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including a husband. former president jimmy carter. and that is tonights read out. inside with jen psaki starts now. i starts now. >> today something pretty extraordinary happened in the courtroom here in washington. lawyers for donald trump and lawyers from the special counsels office -- former president should and should not be allowed to say what the criminal case against. the focus of this hearing was the limited gag order on trump. but when you take a step back, you can see tha...

today something pretty extraordinary happened in the courtroom here in washington. lawyers for donald trump and lawyers from the special counsels office -- former president should and should not be allowed to say what the criminal case against. the focus of this hearing was the limited gag order on trump. but when you take a step back, you can see that it was about much more than that. it was about how far the first amendment really should go. and how it should be applied to a former p...

But it no longer is. would they have sold that earlier for naught? thats a big question mark. and to your point, nicole, yes, you know, the republicans have been completely absent from this process, not the infrastructure process, but this process, and i know, from our reporting, that the white house and democrats want to hammer them on this but they have to get the bill passed first. you cant hammer them for opposing something that may not pass. you pass the bill and then you turn to republican...

His economic agenda, trying to help californias governor, trying to support the environment all at once. >> reporter: thats right. takes it is a three-pronged mission and this is a critical time for the president, because it once again seems like his economic agenda, that $3.5 trillion social spending package, is facing an uncertain fate because of differences in the democratic party. remember that package is one that has components of his climate change plan, one that has components of his soci...

$1 trillion infrastructure bill and the democrats only $3.5 trillion infrastructure reconciliation plan. both will have to make it through the house before heading to bidens desk. but house majority leader steny hoyer announced that the house would return from recess early to take up the budget resolution a critical next step in bidens ambitious infrastructure process. and the president just couldnt resist a little teasing of his predecessor. >> after years and years of infrastructure week, were...

Before senators leave for their august recess. as for actually passing the budget, democrats will need support of all 50 members of their caucus including senators kristin sinema and joe manchin who have expressed concern over the price tag. joining us this morning, jake sherman. any surprises this morning? >> no. the only surprise might be, alicia -- thanks for having me -- is that more republicans will be voting for it than before. its safe to say mitch mcconnell will be voting for it. i think...

It really shows how fluid his plans are as they are so wrapped around this infrastructure process. >> every president is always working no matter where they are, right? thats always how it works. but i was referring to the fact that we know the senate is going to be here early next week. that wasnt always the intention. we expect him here early days next week even as he goes to delaware, camp david. he will be working but we will provide finalized details to you as soon as theyre made available....

With a photo. thats a big deal. so hopefully this has some positive impact in louisiana. >> yeah. lets remember that president trump got a vaccine behind closed doors. so, this infrastructure bill, what is going to happen today? and if the procedural vote doesnt pass today, what does schumer do next? >> okay. so about 2:35 today, chuck schumer is breaking up what is called a koes your vote. its closure on the motion to proceed but it would allow the senate to get on to the infrastructure bill. i...