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Republican Party

Partisan
SeverityHigh
7/10
ThenNovember 5, 2021
More than 200 House Republicans voted against the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, calling it irresponsible spending.

The vast majority of House Republicans voted against the bipartisan infrastructure bill

https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/09/politics/biden-republicans-infrastructure-law/index.html
NowSeptember 9, 2022
President Biden noted there are 'a lot more Republicans taking credit for that bill than who actually voted for it', calling out the pattern of opposition followed by credit-taking.

114 Republican lawmakers were counted sending press releases taking credit for infrastructure projects funded by the bill they opposed

https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/09/politics/biden-republicans-infrastructure-law/index.html

Analysis

Voted against infrastructure spending as irresponsible, then sent press releases and held press conferences taking credit for the same spending in their districts, applying different standards depending on whether they were voting or campaigning

Detected: 3/26/2026ID: partisan_016