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Party. it's a big priority for the democratic base as well. they promised there would be a vote on it. now the one thing to watch tomorrow when this procedural vote does happen is where senator joe manchin of west virginia falls. he votes for this motion, then it's going to be much easy her for democrats to say that republicans are the ones who opposed even opening debate on this critical issue for the democratic party. now as far as the filibuster is concerned, this is an issue that could instigate more and more talk about the full i buster and getting rid of or reforming the filibuster. the ...

Infrastructure proposal. 11 republican senators are on board, which is crucial to overcome potential filibuster. ready for what the challenge is now? winning over enough progressive democrats. >> one of the concerns i have about the bipartisan bill is how they're going to pay for their proposals, and they're not clear yet. i don't know that they know yet. some of the speculation is raising a gas tax, which i don't support, a fee on electric vehicles, privatization of infrastructure, those are proposals i would not support. >> and a voting rights showdown. the senate set to take up a sweeping e...

>> there is a lot of interest in having a bipartisan proposal. this helps president biden keep that pledge of having an infrastructure package but also to keep his pledge of doing things across the aisle and getting something done. >> but will it get done after all? the framework is bipartisan. but a group of progressive senators threaten to block the compromise bill and argue it is too small. still, bernie sanders expressed some optimism. he chairs the senate budget committee. >> what is in the bipartisan bill in terms of spending is from what i can see mostly good. it is roads and bridges an...

Bill in terms of spending is, from what i can see, mostly good. roads and bridges. one of the concerns do i have about the bipartisan bill is how they are going to pay for their proposals and they're not clear yet. i don't know if they even know yet. some of the speculation is raising a gas tax, which i don't support. those are proposals i would not support. >> reporter: not mincing words there, while an early draft of this bipartisan proposal included raising the gas tax as a way to pay for it, the white house has nixed that. he wouldn't raise taxes on those making less than $400,000 a year. ...

On monday the details of the bipartisan infrastructure proposal will be revealed. will it receive enough support from the progressive democrats? >> what is in the bipartisan bill in terms of spending is, from what i can see, mostly good. it is roads and bridges, and we need to do that. that is what we are proposing in our legislation. but in much greater numbers. one of the concerns that i do have about the bipartisan bill is how they are going to pay for their proposals. and they are not clear yet. i don't know that they even know yet. but some of the speculation is raising a gas tax, which i...