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Representatives that feel that government shouldn't be interfering to that extent, and they are also obviously worried about this additional level of debt that is going to be added to the us economy, which is already considerably indebted. speaking of which, the total bill is expected to be around $550 billion. that this companion bill, the total is expected to bejust companion bill, the total is expected to be just over $1 trillion. where does all of this money come from to pay for the ambitions? is this all debt or other sources? it the ambitions? is this all debt or other sources?— or oth...

So what's the key to progress, to bringing this home and getting this deal done? >> well, obviously as you noted, this is the first step, getting a deal was the first step and then getting a vote to proceed to debate is the second step. my guess is it will probably be coming up for a vote in the senate next week, obviously senator schumer has to decide that and then it has to go to the house. so we're not there yet, but as you noted, mika, this is transformational. once in a generation type of investment, $550 billion invested in hugely necessary infrastructure. it's roads and bridges, it's a ...

Said, politics need not be a raging fire destroying everything in its path. at least not yesterday, right? >> reporter: exactly, poppy. look, this is a significant step for this bipartisan group that had been working behind the scenes for several months trying to find some consensus to actually move a bipartisan infrastructure bill. look, this bill has $550 billion of new spending over the next five years, $110 billion for roads and bridges, $39 billion for public transit, $25 billion for airport infrastructure and a lot of other spending as well. this is a key accomplishment for those biparti...

♪ developing overnight a major step forward for president biden's agenda, the senate voting to take up a historic $1 trillion infrastructure doeal. ultimately, 17 republicans joined with democrats, that is quite a number. jeremy diamond live for us at the white house. all right, jeremy, we have spent months watching the sausage be made. it has been something to be hold. what is in this sausage? what's in this bill? >> reporter: well, with that key senate vote last night, president biden is closer than ever to finally getting this $1 trillion infrastructure bill. it has about $550 billion i...

Not support the $3.5 trillion price tag. a lot to get through here. first senator schumer says they plan to work through the weekend on this program. it has a $550 billion price tag, but it is a trillion dollar plan. what's in it? >> it sure is. the fact that they took this procedural vote, the fact that it got 17 republicans was more than expected. mitch mcconnell came out and voted for it on this procedural test vote. there is good things in this legislation both sides say. we can run down what it said, it is about 110 million for roads and bridges. $73 billion for energy infrastructure. pas...