President Donald Trump signaled that infrastructure could be a key area of focus next year, which has been a priority for Democrats for decades. Democratic congressional leaders, however, are coming up with legislative demands that may impede Trump’s much-hoped-for infrastructure reform.
In an op-ed for The Washington Post, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) calls for “massive” spending on renewable energy, as a condition for approving Trump’s infrastructure plan.