timeline

Creasy's amendment would compel the government to review paternity and parental partner leave and set out a timeline for implementing any recommendations.

Other parties are more careful and have avoided giving exact timelines.

"On the timeline for this, it starts with a discussion," said Ratcliffe.

The judge said she is prepared to expedite the trial to this fall to deal with the central issues of the case, though “ancillary claims” would have to be tabled to fit that timeline.

The project, which has faced ongoing challenges over its budget and timeline, has spent more than $13 billion.