CM – The White House rejects the GOP infrastructure counter-offer, saying it does not meet Biden’s goals

(CNN) President Joe Biden on Friday turned down a new Republican counteroffer on infrastructure despite a $ 50 billion increase in spending, telling the GOP chief negotiator that the new offer did not meet its political objectives.

Contributors to this report are Manu Raju, Phil Mattingly, Lauren Fox, Caroline Kelly and Betsy Klein of CNN.