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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Senate took another step forward Friday to pass its comprehensive bipartisan infrastructure agreement. Senators voted 66-28 on a motion to proceed, an important procedural step that will eventually open up the amendment process.
A federal funding bill that includes $10 million to replace the failing Noxon Bridge has passed the U.S. House of Representatives and is headed to the Senate for a vote. Sen. Tim Sheehy and Rep. Ryan Zinke both lobbied for the funding in Congress,
Trump names his Fed chair nominee and strikes a deal with Senate Democrats ahead of a government shutdown deadline.