"Baltimore Bridge Collapse Sparks Federal Funding Debate"

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell states that the federal government will cover the majority of the cost for repairing Baltimore's Francis Scott Key bridge, which collapsed after being struck by a cargo ship. The estimated repair cost ranges from $400 million to $2 billion, and McConnell argues that it is the federal government's responsibility to fund the repairs. President Biden plans to visit Baltimore to assess the damage, and funding for the project may come from the federal Highway Trust Fund and the bipartisan infrastructure investment law passed in 2021.