Battle heats up over proposed federal funding for Baltimore bridge

The battle over Congress’ role in repairing a landmark bridge in Baltimore is already heating up on Capitol Hill, just days after it collapsed.President Biden on Tuesday vowed that the federal government would cover the massive cost of rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge, a major artery feeding the Port of Baltimore, one of the busiest shipping lanes in the country. The bridge was struck by a cargo ship, almost 1,000 feet long, that lost power as it was leaving Baltimore Harbor and dri