biden administration. the president essentially has said he sees this also as a jobs bill, but he hopes it will be a marker to prove bipartisanship in washington works and that government can do things that are important to people. back to you, phil. >> joe johns, when it is the senate, bet slog over. appreciate it. texas governor greg abbott called a new special session that's getting under way. state democrats are fighting to block a restrictive voting law. they left the state to keep republicans from passing the bill during special session less than 24 hours ago. national correspondent dianne gallagher joins us from austin. are democrats returning for the newest special session? >> reporter: from looks of the texas house floor right now, phil, there's not going to be enough of them. they should be gaveling in any moment. they need two-thirds of members