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VIEW IN BROWSER | SUBSCRIBE FRI, MAY 14, 2021 CNBC POLITICS EDITOR'S NOTE Hello,   For fans of bipartisanship in Washington, this week started out looking bleak.   President Biden and the GOP were far apart on negotiations over a massive infrastructure proposal. Sticking points included how to pay for it, how much to spend, and what to define as "infrastructure."   Then there was the elusive deal to create a commission to investigate the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. It has been four months since that fateful day. Donald Trump was impeached for inciting the riot and subsequently acquitted by the Senate. Authorities have charged several hundred people with committing crimes. But Congress had yet to reckon with it.   As the week wraps up, however, there are some bright spots.   Biden and six key Republican senators had positive talks about infrastructure Thursday, and they announced they will keep talking. There are still plenty of areas in which they disagree. Yet the possibility of some kind of deal is out there.   In the House, Republican Rep. John Katko and Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson reached an agreement on a framework for a bipartisan commission to probe the Capitol assault. Granted, some, including House GOP leader and Trump loyalist Kevin McCarthy, still had misgivings. But what didn't seem so likely not so long ago is now much closer to becoming a reality.   There will be more infrastructure talks next week, and the House is set to vote on the bipartisan Jan. 6 commission next week. Be sure to follow CNBC Politics' coverage.   Thoughts? Email us at CNBCPolitics@nbcuni.com.   Have friends or colleagues who might like this newsletter? They can sign up here.    Subscribe to CNBC's daily new podcast The News with Shepard Smith, which provides deep, non-partisan coverage and perspective on the day's most important stories. Mike Calia @Michael_Calia KEY STORIES  Next week will be a major test in Biden's quest for a bipartisan infrastructure deal The bipartisan infrastructure deal that President Joe Biden hopes to reach with Republicans gained steam this week. Deadly violence intensifies in Gaza Strip and Israel as Biden urges de-escalation Israel said it is deploying troops to the Gaza frontier ahead of a potential ground invasion of the Hamas-ruled territory amid continued cross-border conflict. House strikes deal on commission to investigate insurrection, with vote expected next week The agreement would set up an independent commission to investigate the failings that allowed a pro-Trump mob to overrun the Capitol. House Republicans elect Trump loyalist Elise Stefanik as conference chair after ousting Liz Cheney The tally was 134-46 for Stefanik, who was endorsed by Trump and House Republican leaders Kevin McCarthy and Steve Scalise. Biden says there will be more infrastructure talks next week after productive meeting with GOP senators President Joe Biden met Thursday with a group of senior Republican senators to discuss the prospects of a bipartisan infrastructure bill. U.S. Marine Major Christopher Warnagiris is arrested for participating in Capitol riot The Marine is the latest person charged in the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, which occurred after President Donald Trump urged supporters to march to Congress. Trial for former officers charged in George Floyd's death delayed until March The trial for Thomas Lane, J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao is set to begin in March. Ex-cop Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder in George Floyd's death. Biden administration to roll back Trump-era rule on clean air regulations The Biden administration is repealing a Trump-era regulation, the Benefit-Cost Rule, that made it harder for the EPA to issue strict standards on air pollution. Colonial Pipeline hack was 'wakeup call' on U.S. cyber vulnerability, Buttigieg says Buttigieg's remarks come a day after President Joe Biden signed an executive order to help strengthen U.S. cybersecurity defenses. $100 million NJ deli: Ex-Trump tax lawyer owned shell company created by mystery investors A mystery New Jersey deli company has investors who created a shell company later bought by a former tax lawyer for Donald Trump.     Unsubscribe Manage Newsletters Terms of Service Join the CNBC Panel Digital Products Feedback Privacy Policy   © 2021 CNBC LLC. All rights reserved. A property of NBCUniversal. 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes and Market Data and Analysis. Data also provided by THOMSON REUTERS