Democrats Face Wrenching Test on Agenda

Associated Press: “Six months into the party’s hold on Washington … there is a gloomy uncertainty over their ability to make gains on campaign promises… Talks over an infrastructure package are teetering, though Biden is set to confer again Monday with the lead GOP negotiator, and an ambitious elections overhaul bill is essentially dead now that Sen. Joe Manchin announced his opposition Sunday.”

“The summer work period is traditionally among the busiest for Congress, but Democrats are growing wary because time is running out for Biden to negotiate a sweeping infrastructure package and other priorities are piling up undone. The days ahead are often seen as a last chance at legislating before the August recess and the start of campaigns for next year’s elections.”

Wall Street Journal: Biden’s agenda takes on steep GOP resistance in Senate.