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McConnell signals caution on Trump infrastructure bill

By Susan Crabtree
Published December 12, 2016 8:48pm ET
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McConnell signals caution on Trump infrastructure bill
McConnell on Monday said he too will ensure that any infrastructure spending is paid for and wants to avoid an effort to replicate the $800 million stimulus bill passed in early 2009. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner) | Graeme Jennings/Washington Exami

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., signaled that Republicans would take a cautious approach to President-elect Trump’s campaign pledge to push through a $1 trillion infrastructure bill.

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