Biden reaches bipartisan infrastructure deal after meeting with senators

Pared-down $953bn plan could open door to the president's more sweeping $4tn proposals later on

Joe Biden announced on Thursday that we have a deal", signaling a bipartisan agreement on a $953bn infrastructure plan that would achieve his top legislative priority and validate his efforts to reach across the political aisle.

Biden made a surprise appearance in front of the cameras with members of the group of senators, Republicans and Democrats, after an agreement was reached on Thursday. Details of the deal were scarce to start, but the pared-down plan, with $559bn in new spending, has rare bipartisan backing and could open the door to the president's more sweeping $4tn proposals later on.