Why Schumer Pulled the Trigger Now

Punchbowl News: “So why the power play by Schumer? The calendar.”

“Schumer is facing an increasingly intense time crunch. It’s already the middle of July. The Senate is supposed to be out of session for most of August,

“How long it would take committees in both the House and Senate to turn that huge package into actual legislative language is unclear, but it’s going to be months.”

“Schumer will need weeks of floor time as well to clear the bipartisan infrastructure bill — if it ever gets finished. Meaning he has to force the bipartisan group to cut a deal, or move on.”