The Biden administration on Friday cut its infrastructure bill proposal to $1.7 billion to counter an offer proposed by GOP senators following talks between President Joe Biden and congressional leaders at the White House. “In our view, this is the art of seeking common ground,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters Friday. “This proposal exhibits a willingness to come down in size, giving on some areas that are important to the president … while also staying firm in areas that are most vital to rebuilding our infrastructure and industries of the future.” Psaki said that Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo presented a counteroffer to Republicans on Friday. The original White House proposal was about $2.3 trillion, which was rejected by Republicans in Congress. The White House offered to reduce spending on broadband to match what Republicans, led by Sen. Shelly Moore-Capito (R-W.Va.), had proposed earlier, …