Biden to resume negotiations with Republican Senator Capito on infrastructure this week

[June 08, 2021]    By Steve Holland
 
 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to talk to Republican Senator Shelley Capito on Monday or Tuesday to continue negotiations on a bipartisan infrastructure bill, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Monday.

President Joe Biden and U.S. Senator Shelley Capito (R-WV) look up during an infrastructure meeting at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 13, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Biden rejected the latest Republican infrastructure counteroffer on Friday but said he planned to meet with Capito on Monday to see if the two sides can find a path forward. Psaki now says the discussion may not take place until Tuesday.

On Friday, the White House said Biden also plans to engage with senators from both parties about a “more substantial package," signaling the administration was exploring options beyond the Capito discussions.

(Reporting by Steve Holland and Jarrett Renshaw; Editing by Chris Reese and Steve Orlofsky)

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