President Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan includes spending on child care facilities and senior care — and now members of his administration and allies on Capitol Hill are arguing to expand the definition of infrastructure so it encompasses more than roads and bridges.
Axios Re:Cap speaks with Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.), who supports Biden’s plans, but calls the decision to split up family policies and jobs “a big mistake.”
Nearly one in five American adults is hesitant to get a COVID-19 vaccine, which could make it harder for the country to reach herd immunity. Meanwhile, the virus continues to mutate, with the CDC announcing this week that the British variant is dominant in the U.S.
Axios Re:Cap talks with Dr. Atul Gawande, author and Biden administration adviser, about what vaccine hesitancy means for the U.S. and the world.
Yesterday, the Treasury Department released details of President Biden’s proposal to increase corporate taxes over the next 15 years. This would raise $2.5 trillion to pay for Biden’s massive jobs and infrastructure plan.
Plus, traveling while vaccinated — what are the rules?
And, debunking misinformation about Colorado voting laws.
