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That those two bills must go together. she now says theyre separating them. thats something thats going to be a big concern because progressives say they will vote no on the bipartisan infrastructure bill if they dont have a commitment or if they dont have an actual vote on the bigger package because they say essentially, they are scared they will lose leverage if they dont have that. and we should note, wolf, a sign of the divisions here, senator bernie sanders is now encouraging those house de...

Hearing and not surprised to hear? >> we had a story out yesterday saying that secretary austin recommended not only keeping the number of troops earlier this year but actually even growing the number up to 3,500, even 4,000 as a point of leverage in the discussions with the taliban in doha. so its not surprising, its been reported that the military leadership all recommended to president biden to maintain a troop presence but whats remarkable is to have these men in uniform sit there and say un...

And look at what is still available? what programs worked? thats the difference you are seeing between the two parties here right now. >> bret: last thing quickly, senator. senator bernie sanders has said to house members on the progressive side that if they vote on this bipartisan infrastructure bill thursday, that they are losing all leverage and he is saying dont vote on that first. you need to get the big $3.5 trillion plan. where do you sense this is right now as we go minute to minute up t...

Friday, its something of a stalemate between the moderates and progressives in the caucus, and last night we also saw clearly the stalemate that involves republicans on the debt ceiling and now its up to speaker pelosi to try to force a resolution here in that statemate among all sides. and part of the argument as i understand it to the caucus last night is because of the republicans refusal to g along with any form of a debt cree ceiling increase t full faith and credit of the u.s. on the line,...

Oops, in some cases upping the nuer of troops in afghanistan as point of leverage with the taliban, everyone said yes, we made arecommendation, it is the commander in iefs decision what to do. he listened tous, heard us, made his decision. it was a lawful order and we are executing it. we decided to execute it. thats why in one of the back and fohs, senator cotton asked geral milley why dont you resign. he said thats a very political decision to make. thats why. itas a lawful order. it was decis...

Away from him tomorrow by voting to exempt the debt ceiling from the filibuster but they are not doing that. and theyre allowing him to gain this leverage. so, exactly how this comes out, again, the assumption has been that rational people will not let the u.s. default on its debts. that the business community, in the end, will lean on the republican community. republican -- excuse me -- caucus because the economic consequences could be so severe. but as on so many fronts, rosemary, you -- you a...

Members the house will not vote on a bill with a higher price tag. senators need to set off. ive been the better part of the last couple of weeks trying to get marchp, to pin him down on what number hes willing to accept and hes been having discussions with the white house and the administration and the like. pelosi and the democratic leaders want what is called a framework agreement, something signed off with all the key factors in the house and senate democratic caucus on the larger bill by th...

Memory, nbcs capitol hill correspondent ali vitali and jake sherman who has been working overtime this weekend co-founder of punchbowl news. ali, the stakes this week couldnt be higher, more than $4 trillion in programs on the table, set the stage for us because republicans theyre kind of sitting back and watching. >> reporter: thats definitely the vibe for republicans, but democratic staffers are talking about this week as one of the most consequential weeks of governing ever. the question, tho...

Collapse, right, and i dont think even kyrsten sinema and joe manchin, i dont think they want nothing so they will have to figure out how to get to a place of something and thats what they are trying to figure out this week. >> and everybody because no votes to spare in the senate, three or four in the house. everybody has enormous leverage. every person can on the house side you need two or three friends. the senate, just yourself, you walk away and the whole thing is done. and what about the p...

Ive seen the best of intentions. it want a more real guarantee. >> you just dont believe it? word is not enough? >> no, again -- >> thats what it comes down to, basically saying joe manchins word is not enough here. >> ive been looked in the eye by people in this town, they meant it sin is early, honor in them saying, we wont get this in the bill, but well get to it. well, sometimes that get to it turns out to be a year, the next congress, what have you. im sorry. when you have the leverage, you...