The week in 12 headlines | CNN Politics

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This week, Senate Republicans blocked a key vote to start debate on a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill long sought by President Joe Biden, leaving his political agenda potentially on the brink. Meanwhile, the White House toughened its tone regarding Covid-19 as the Delta variant continued to spread and some cities reassessed their relaxed mask mandates.

Monday

Bipartisan infrastructure deal on life support as key Senate test vote looms
US blames China for hacks, opening new front in cyber offensive

Tuesday

Trump ally Tom Barrack jailed on charges of acting as an agent of a foreign government
Federal judge blocks Arkansas’ near-total abortion ban

Wednesday

Republicans block vote on bipartisan infrastructure bill, pushing for more time to write it
Biden says he believes kids under 12 will be able to get Covid-19 vaccines ‘soon,’ but it’s up to scientists
McCarthy pulls his 5 GOP members from 1/6 committee after Pelosi rejects 2 of his picks

Thursday

Biden officials shift to an urgent tone as Covid-19 fight enters troubling new phase
Biden administration sanctions Cuban regime in wake of protests
Mississippi asks US Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade

Friday

Biden administration purchases extra Pfizer doses to prepare for possibility of children vaccine needs and booster shots
Extreme weather events put spotlight on climate change’s toll on US infrastructure

And that was the week in 12 headlines.