GOP pressure to block bipartisan infrastructure bill builds in the House – CNN

Early Wednesday morning in Asia, CNN conveyed another negative for the market sentiment, in addition to the coronavirus-led economic fears.

“House Republicans could face increased pressure to vote against a bipartisan infrastructure package when they return to Washington later this month,” said the news. The CNN cites campaigns against a $1.2 trillion package they say would be akin to writing Democrats a blank check to restructure the social safety net as the key reason.