Senator Mitt Romney (Republican from Utah), who is a member the bipartisan group, said they were closer to a final agreement. He stated that they had reached an agreement between the 10 members on nearly all issues. This should win the day.He said that it was in everyone's best interest to have a bipartisan agreement. "If there wasn't one and the Democrats tried to destroy it, I believe their chances of other bipartisan successes would be severely affected."The bipartisan talks are becoming increasingly frustrating for Senate Democrats. On Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer reiterated that the Senate could remain in session over the weekend to conclude the talks.Schumer stated on the floor that we are making progress on both the bipartisan infrastructure track and the budget resolution with reconciliation instruction tracks. To finish bipartisan infrastructure legislation, senators should be prepared to work over the weekend.Schumer has pledged that the Senate will approve the bipartisan package as well as a budget blueprint for $3.5 trillion in social spending before the August recess. The 10 negotiators gathered Monday evening but have not yet resolved several issues such as broadband and transit.Sinema has not signed on to the $3.5 billion social spending package. She declined Tuesday to discuss her position. Together with Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), she will be critical to getting Democrats' top priorities on climate change across the finish line. Schumer can't lose one vote with a split Senate.Sinema, Manchin and others have remained focused on completing the bipartisan agreement. Manchin suggested Monday, that the Democrats' social spending package wouldn't come to fruition if there wasn't a bipartisan agreement. Sinema had a private meeting with Biden earlier in the year. She has kept in close contact with the White House as it tries to reach an agreement. Rob Portman (Republican from Ohio) is working on a bipartisan infrastructure package.
