Senators will reconvene on Saturday in efforts to pass the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, which will provide funding for roads, bridges, railways, and more. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act has been in discussion since last week with over two dozen amendments being proposed, debated, and voted on. While the initial underlying bill was generally agreed upon by both parties, since it has been put forward for debate on the Senate floor a number of senators have bogged down the progress toward passage by introducing a number of amendments.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered a new special legislative session, following several political stunts from Democratic state lawmakers to stall a vote on election security and other Republican priorities.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered a new special legislative session, following several political stunts from Democratic state lawmakers to stall a vote on election security and other Republican priorities.