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White House 'eager' for GOP counteroffer on infrastructure

by Lisa MascaroDarlene Superville
| May 24, 2021 11:03 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Monday that President Joe Biden is awaiting an infrastructure counteroffer from Senate Republicans after a core group of GOP negotiators rejected his latest $1.7 trillion proposal, leaving the fragile talks on a compromise at a standstill before a Memorial Day deadline.

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