The timing of Trump’s infrastructure push ― and the absence of a promised $1 trillion plan to finance rebuilding projects from the White House ― led some Democrats to express suspicion about the president’s motive. The White House and its allies are offering infrastructure as counter-programming to Comey’s testimony ― a highly anticipated event that will be carried live by all cable networks. White House press secretary Sean Spicer told reporters on Tuesday the president would give a speech Thursday around the same time as Comey’s Senate appearance. Trump on Monday sent to Congress a list “principles” related to his desire to reform the air traffic control system. But the initiative reportedly didn’t merit discussion in his meeting with GOP congressional leaders at the White House on Tuesday.

Source: Huffington Post June 06, 2017 23:37 UTC