How Washington Now Works

Published: Aug. 12, 2021, 9:50 a.m.

On Tuesday, the United States Senate approved a $1 trillion infrastructure bill \u2014 the largest single infusion of federal funds into infrastructure projects in more than a decade. It was a bipartisan vote, with 19 Republicans voting alongside the Democrats. \n\nSoon after, the Senate passed a more expansive budget plan\xa0 \u2014 this time along party lines. \n\nWhat do these two votes tell us about how Washington is working today?\n\nGuest: Emily Cochrane, a reporter covering Congress for The New York Times.