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⚠️ Farewell, infrastructure week ⚠️
We'll never forget you, infrastructure week.
The in-joke among political observers came back to bite this week, as President Donald Trump was scheduled to meet with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and other top Democrats for a second round of talks about how to rebuild the nation's infrastructure.
Never mind that infrastructure was the one oft-cited example of potential bipartisanship as both sides of the aisle tried to figure out a common area to work together.
This week, Trump told Democrats he wouldn't act on infrastructure until they pass his USMCA trade deal. Then Pelosi, pressured by her own caucus over impeachment, criticized Trump for "engaging in a cover-up." Trump then blew up the meeting -- and went to the Rose Garden to unleash a diatribe of his own, complete with visual aids.
That wasn't the only plan that went off the rails this week.
Communities devastated by natural disasters have been waiting for trillions in money for disaster relief to pass in the House and Senate after it got tied up in Trump's fight over the border wall. Everything appeared to be on track after a Senate vote Thursday, only for a Friday morning speed bump from Texas Rep. Chip Roy.
"When you say a personal attack, did you hear what she said long before I went after her? Did you hear her?"
-- President Trump defending his personal attacks against Nancy Pelosi, saying that "she said terrible things. So, I just responded in kind."
SLOW YOUR ROLL
Dems want impeachment. Nancy Pelosi doesn't
A growing number of high-ranking Democrats are clamoring for President Donald Trump's impeachment. Nancy Pelosi isn't convinced it's the right move for the party.
Things have certainly changed since 2011's Indy 500, as Indiana expert Adam Wrenobserved.
Back in 2011, organizers of the famed race car event (which is happening again this Saturday) invited Donald Trump to drive the pace car -- only to have a fervent push-back from viewers protesting Trump's involvement in the "birther" movement against then-President Obama.
Five years later, Trump won Indiana with 57% of the vote, with Hoosier Mike Pence as his VP.
LAUREN'S CAMPAIGN TRAIL SCHEDULER
Coming next week: Cory Booker's four-day RV trip through Iowa, Bernie Sanders hosts ice cream socials with Ben of Ben & Jerry's ice cream, a whole lot of Memorial Day BBQ action and Michael Bennet gets his CNN town hall treatment.
Friday, May 24
Cory Booker: Kicks off a four-day RV tour of Iowa to survey flood damage and talk about women's health care
Bill Weld: Attends nine(!) different events while on the stump in New Hampshire
Saturday, May 25
Elizabeth Warren: Starts a three-day tour of Iowa, with meet-and-greets and house parties planned
Amy Klobuchar: Celebrates her 59th birthday with a birthday bash meet-and-greet hosted by Iowa's Polk County Democrats amid her weekend stop in Iowa
Pete Buttigieg: Holds events in New Hampshire, including a town hall in Keene
Bill Weld: Attends the Londonderry Memorial Day Parade in New Hampshire
Sunday, May 26
Kirsten Gillibrand: Attends church services in Waterloo, Iowa, and delivers brief remarks
Monday, May 27
Cory Booker: Wraps up his RV tour with a Memorial Day BBQ outside of his Iowa campaign HQ
Bernie Sanders: Will host two ice cream socials in New Hampshire with Ben and Jerry's co-founder (and Sanders supporter) Ben Cohen
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