‘Critical moment’ on infra$trux

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Monday that the upper chamber could be in session through this coming weekend as negotiators struggle to iron out the final details of a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan.

“We have reached a critical moment,” Schumer (D-NY) said on the Senate floor. “The bipartisan group of senators has had nearly five weeks of negotiations since they first announced an agreement with President Biden. It’s time for everyone to get to ‘yes.’ ”

Lawmakers had hoped to have a final bill completed early this week after Senate Republicans blocked a procedural vote to start debate on the legislation July 21.

Sticking points remain over funding for public transit, water systems, broadband — and how to pay for the sweeping plan.

Republicans have rebuffed a so-called “global offer” from

the White House and Democratic lawmakers, which includes $579 billion in new spending, arguing the proposal negates provisions that were already agreed upon.