twice before where it looked like there was going to be a vote on the physical infrastructure bill only for the house to delay it. this one feels a bit different. they have been working lawmakers aggressively, not just for the physical infrastructure bill, but for the human infrastructure bill, the massive social and climate spending package they ve put together. all indications from my sources up on the hill and those who are following it suggest that by tomorrow they should have the 218 votes they need for both those agenda items. what that means is that house clears it, it goes to the senate where they face the infrastructure bill is going to be passed, but the human infrastructure bill faces a very uncertain fate because a lot of the components that they had to add into this bill in order to get those 218 votes, things like paid medical leave, for instance, they are not going to get the 50 senate democratic
phone today with undecideds, but we ve said that before. tonight there s word house members are planning to vote on both the infrastructure legislation and the financial bill tomorrow. democrats will likely have to go it alone on the so-called human infrastructure bill since there are still no republican votes for it. this bill, this socialist spending bill, they may vote on tonight is pouring gasoline on inflation. to any democrat who claims to be a moderate, if you vote for the socialist spending package tonight, you re going to get your ass beat and you deserve it. while the voting rights portion of biden s agenda remains completely stalled in congress, the justice department intervening to try to stop some of the worst and most severe voting restrictions in our country. in a lawsuit filed today, doj is arguing the new texas law is unconstitutional. saying it violates the voting and civil rights acts.
Democrats are set to try, again, this week to advance President Biden’s two-part economic package after being forced to punt amid deep intraparty divisions.
president biden s build back better agenda dedicates over half a trillion dollars to combating climate change. it is a truly historic investment if the bill passes the potential vote this week. the human infrastructure bill includes billions in tax credits for renewable energy and electric vehicles. it would also create a civilian climate corps to employ young americans and a program for rural communities. biden s infrastructure bill is helping to set the tone for climate talks in scotland, with experts describing the u.n. summit as the world s last chance to prevent catastrophic global warming. scientists writing quote, the price of climate inaction is only getting higher each year to
it is a truly historic investment if the bill passes a potential vote this week. the human infrastructure bill includes billions in tax credits for renewable energy and electric vehicles. it would also create a civilian climate corps to employ young americans. biden s infrastructure bill is helping to set the tone for climate talks in scotland with experts describing the u.n. summit as the world s last chance to prevent catastrophic global warming. a scientist writing, quote, the price of climate inaction is only getting higher each year. to have a livable world for generations to come, we need to reduce emissions right now. joining me now is the doctor.