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Majority Leader Chuck Schumer scheduled a test vote for Wednesday that will determine whether there is enough GOP support to advance the measure to the floor for debate and eventually pass it. (Graeme Jennings / Washington Examiner)
Democrats are eager to advance an enormous infrastructure and social spending program package this summer, and time is running out.
With just a few remaining weeks of the legislative session ahead of a monthlong recess, Democrats amped up the pressure on tentative Republicans to back a $1 trillion bill that would fix aging roads, bridges, and waterways as well as expand access to broadband.