>> meanwhile the biden administration is planning to help working mothers with its two infrastructure proposals. the $1.8 trillion american families plan would expand access to childcare and invest in universal preschool. and negotiations are progressing over the american jobs plan. late yesterday, the white house offered a compromise that lowered its price tag from $2.25 trillion to 1.7 trillion. that was in response to the republican's initial counterproposal which sits at just over half a trillion. a spokesman for the lead republican negotiator said there are vast differences between the two sides over what to include in the bill and how to pay for it. today, the white house responded. a statement notes that president biden's offer was reasonable, aimed at finding bipartisanson common ground with critical infrastructure investments to create middle class jobs. quote, the ball is now in their court to respond with a good faith counteroffer, unquote.