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President Biden holds an meeting on infrastructure with Vice President Harris and top congressional leaders in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)

Biden expresses optimism about infrastructure deal after meeting with congressional leaders

President Biden expressed optimism Wednesday about a compromise on infrastructure spending as he held the first meeting of his presidency with the top congressional leaders from both chambers and both parties. “I’m encouraged that there is room to have a compromise on a bipartisan bill that’s solid and significant,” he told reporters after remarks at the White House on the rate of vaccinations nationwide.  
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The two men who were in charge of the Pentagon and the Justice Department on Jan. 6 are defending their responses to the pro-Trump riot during a House hearing.
Stocks fell sharply Wednesday, fueled by concerns over rising consumer prices and extending Wall Street’s losing streak to three days.
U.S. officials have been heavily involved in trying to “de-escalate” the worst violence in years between the Israeli military and Gaza militants, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said.
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The two men who were in charge of the Pentagon and the Justice Department on Jan. 6 are defending their responses to the pro-Trump riot during a House hearing.
Stocks fell sharply Wednesday, fueled by concerns over rising consumer prices and extending Wall Street’s losing streak to three days.
U.S. officials have been heavily involved in trying to “de-escalate” the worst violence in years between the Israeli military and Gaza militants, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said.
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