Trump, Pelosi and Schumer agreed to pursue a $2 trillion infrastructure plan — but haven’t worked out how to pay for it
By all appearances, they are mortal enemies. President Donald Trump has been at war with Democratic leaders in Congress for months, as the two sides trade subpoenas, lawsuits and accusations of bad faith.
By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time. That leaves the two sides searching for an elusive accomplishment during a time of a divided government when they agree on little policy, call each other names and accuse each other of being obstructionist.
Even behind closed doors, the tone of the room was generally cordial, and in another tiny sign of a truce, Trump offered Pelosi a white mint Tic Tac, according to a Democratic aide. Sanders described the meeting as "excellent and productive" — even after White House officials had blasted Democrats earlier in the day — and said Trump "looks forward to working together in a bipartisan way."
The massive price tag — in line with what Democrats have long sought — delivers fresh momentum for Pelosi and her caucus to go after a huge policy agenda this summer. The party's moderates, including dozens of freshmen, have been craving real action on infrastructure for months.
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