Biden addresses rising crime concerns: ‘We can’t turn our backs on law enforcement’ – as it happened
by Maanvi Singh (now) and Lauren Aratani (earlier) from on (#5KE1N)
- President announces $350bn to fund police in troubled cities
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- President to discuss gun crime prevention with attorney general
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- Lauren Aratani and Maanvi Singh
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A bipartisan group of senators has reached an agreement with White House officials on an infrastructure compromise.
Mitt Romney and Joe Manchin, both members of the bipartisan group, said they will meet with Joe Biden tomorrow to discuss the plan. The plan would invest $1.2tn over 8 years, including $579bn in new spending.
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