Collins says infrastructure bill could pass Senate by end of week with at least 10 Republicans in support

The bipartisan infrastructure proposal calls for replacing lead pipes, fixing highways and bridges, injecting massive new sums into aging transit systems, and proffering new investments to fight climate change. After weeks of talks, Sens. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) and their peers announced Wednesday that they had a final deal in hand, heralding the development as a sign that the Senate can still function in an era of intense partisanship.