Infrastructure breakthrough marks victory for political center

President Biden’s deal with a bipartisan group of 10 senators is throwing a lifeline to one of Washington’s most endangered species: The political center.

The agreement announced outside the White House and captured in back-slapping photos that quickly ricocheted throughout Washington, came after significant doubt had been cast on the group’s ability to lock down a deal.

Many had predicted the talks would collapse or unravel, and had said Biden was wasting time.