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25 JUN 2021 View in browser Facts, not fear. TRENDING TOPICS Biden infrastructure deal • College political diversity • Saskatchewan unmarked graves • Unionizing Amazon's workers • Britney Spears' conservatorship FEATURED UNDER-REPORTED STORIES Airbnb for flophouses • Supporting parentless children • Debt to courts You are on the free plan of The Factual Ask 5 friends to try The Factual. Get a free year of The Factual Premium! Refer a friend TRENDING TOPICS, MOST CREDIBLE STORIES #1 in U.S. News • 124 articles How likely is a bipartisan infrastructure plan to pass Congress? Top from last 48 hrs "We have a deal": Biden reaches $1.2 trillion infrastructure compromise with bipartisan group of senators. USA Today (Moderate Left) • Factual Grade 78% • 8 min read The plan includes $579 billion in new spending over eight years, focusing only on physical infrastructure such as roads, bridges, rail, broadband internet, water and sewer pipes, and electric vehicles. It proposes several ways to pay for the spending – including beefing up IRS tax enforcement – that avoid a gas tax increase that Biden resisted and a corporate tax hike that Republicans opposed. ... Although not a guarantee to pass Congress, the compromise has strong odds. With the backing of 11 Republican senators and 10 moderate Democrats, the infrastructure bill would surpass the 60 votes required to overcome a filibuster if all Senate Democrats vote for it. ... Some progressives have feared Biden's willingness to compromise could jeopardize more sweeping climate-change and social safety-net initiatives. But Biden said he won't sign the bipartisan infrastructure bill into law unless a reconciliation bill [which can be passed with a simple majority] with "human infrastructure" is also on his desk. Top from different political viewpoint Nancy Pelosi: No infrastructure deal unless Senate passes second bill filled with liberal priorities. Washington Times (Moderate Right) • Factual Grade 72% • 3 min read Top long-read Will the bipartisan infrastructure plan turn out to be a bridge to nowhere? The Nation (Left) • Factual Grade 73% • 5 min read View all articles #2 in U.S. News • 26 articles How will a new Florida law affect intellectual diversity in colleges? The new law requires colleges and universities to conduct an annual survey measuring "intellectual freedom and viewpoint diversity" on their campuses. It's an effort to gauge "th... Full summaries, images, and headlines for subscribers only. One payment. Once a year. $20 Upgrade Now TODAY'S POLL Have college campuses become less tolerant of different political views? Yes No Unsure All votes are anonymous. This poll closes at: 9:00 PST YESTERDAY'S POLL Should homeownership be a financial goal? Yes   66% Unsure   18% No   16% 273 votes, 44 comments Context: Changes at federal agencies that back mortgages and make them more affordable. 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