The era of bipartisanship is over’: Senate hits rough patch
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| The Senate’s months-long effort to clinch bipartisan deals — and prove the body can still function — is quickly running out of gas.
The Senate passed legislation this week aimed at combating China’s competitiveness, in a win claimed by both sides as an example of how the embattled chamber can cut and pass meaningful agreements. But senators are facing a heavy lift as they try to figure out what’s next on the legislative agenda, with a host of bipartisan talks facing skepticism and Democrats grappling with dissent in their ranks. |
