There is a way for liberals to get what they want, too. The infrastructure bill is a compromise, which by definition means it’s too small for a number of liberals and too big for a number of conservatives. Almost all House Republicans still oppose it. But Democrats plan to use their majorities in both chambers to try to pass yet another spending bill, a massive $3.5 trillion one, full of liberal Democratic priorities and led by the likes of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). They’ll do this over Republicans’ objections through a process called reconciliation, which lets them avoid a filibuster on spending-related legislation.

Source: Washington Post August 09, 2021 18:08 UTC