President Donald Trump wants to spend $2

trillion on infrastructure projects to create jobs

and help the collapsing economy rebuild from

the coronavirus’ stunning blows. House Speaker

Nancy Pelosi says that seems about right.

Sounds like the prelude to a bipartisan deal.

Except that when it comes to trying to upgrade

the country’s road, rail, water and broadband

systems, Washington frequently veers off the

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