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Of the realization for highway programs and the rest of that. our best interest is served by passing this bill today. okay. >> so when you -- so when you talk about these concerns and i know you were asking about senator sanders said it will blow up the bill on the floor. the progressives say they have 50 votes. what do you say to those left in the caucus on your moderates to get them together with things going the way they want? >> we are on a path to have something that i can say to my colleag...

More with you in just a minute. some funds for critical highway programs are at risk if the bipartisan infrastructure bill fails to pass. pete muntean is joining us now to talk about this. whats at stake here? >> reporter: well, brianna, this is one of the kinds of projects that could be hurt by this. this is the frederick douglass memorial bridge. it just opened. $200 million, 60% of its funding, comes from the federal government. it is that kind of funding that ex pierce at midnight. a one-y...

I mean, joe mansion, of course, central to all of this. one of the things pelosi said, shed only put the bigger bill on the floor of the house if it has the same price tag the senate will agree on. they are not anywhere near agreement on what the senate, particularly because of joe mansion, the three of us at this table talked to joe mansion every single day. it not there. bergis you write his colleagues hope hell single out which provisions in the social spending program he wants to act to begi...

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Are federal heating assistance, the farm bill and highway programs. the house defeated legislation twice this year which provided wall money, but also offered a path to citizenship for some daca recipients. the message, blocking what some conservatives regard as amnesty is more important than a border wall. its possible lawmakers could enact temporary legislation for a week or two to avoid an immediate shutdown or republicans could push for a stopgap measure that stretches into january. its doub...

>> i dont disagree with you that this is going to be something that congress is going to be tasked with coming up. i certainly think as we look to projects like building our nations infrastructure, whether thats highway programs, this becomes a difficult challenge. but the american people expect the government, our congress, our constitution to be carried out in a way that protects this country. this is something that im glad were having this debate. certainly i think this is something both side...

Hes been a member of congress for 19 years. but hes only 45 years old. the 2012 vice presidential nominee. and in the speakers box as a guest will be mitt romney and ann romney who are accompanying him with his family. but as soon as today ends ryan will celebrate at the library of congress tonight with a lot of friends and well-wishers and members of congress. hundreds of people are expected there im told. but then the real heart of legislating will occur. the budget deal past the house yesterd...

Else with a weapon on the bus they just let me grab my own vehicle off campus. >> reporter: today is a very to say the least unusual day, and -- in douglas county. what is this place normally like? >> its a close-knit community. most people, they come together. we have a lot of groups that do -- they adopt the highway programs. we have a great homeless outreach program. we have a great community here that really comes together that help people out. things like this is obviously -- i mean, in mos...

Everything through the proper channels. and ultimately they escorted me back to my vehicle. they didnt want to put me back on the bus and say it was just an active shooting situation. so instead of putting somebody else with a weapon on the bus they just let me grab my own vehicle off campus. >> reporter: today is a very to say the least unusual day, and -- in douglas county. what is this place normally like? >> its a close-knit community. most people, they come together. we have a lot of groups...