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Ryan nobles, cnn, on capitol hill. well, as ryan was just saying after the infrastructure vote was postponed, the white house said negotiation on both spending packages would resume first thing today, this friday. here's what some members of the progressive caucus said after that delay was announced. take a listen. >> i think that there's broad consensus among moderates, conservative blue dogs and the progressives that both of these bills need to get done. now, the size of what needs to get done within them is what we are discussing. and what we're having a family discussion about right now,...

Prisons? welcome to "the lead." i'm jake tapper. breaking news in our politics lead. moments ago president joe biden arriving on capitol hill and now meeting with house democrats hoping to mend the interparty skirmish. one member of democratic leadership, hakeem jeffries of new york, expressed optimism this afternoon that the delayed infrastructure vote will happen today. and he says it will pass. >> the speaker has indicated we're going to vote today. i expect a vote today. i expect that the bill will pass today. >> whether or not that happens depends on if progressives in the house democra...

Yesterday calling the reconciliation package a culmination of her service in congress as democrats work to pass the multi-trillion-dollar legislation. joining us now, the perfect person to discuss this. washington bureau chief, susan page. susan, we're so delighted you're here today. tell us what you make of yesterday, the speaker talking about how this would be the culmination of her career, but later having to delay the infrastructure vote. we heard all week she doesn't bring the vote to the floor unless she feels like she's got the numbers or she's on her way to doing so. at least for now, ...

Of the path forward. and that's not a sign of dysfunction. >> the reality? republican votes would not have made up for the progressives who wanted to stop this down. this is the outcome that they wanted and democrats who are not in their camp feel demoralized. mike? >> mike: jacqui heinrich live on the north lawn. thank you very much. let's bring in our panel jason riley "wall street journal" columnist and senior fellow at manhattan institute. harold ford jr. former tennessee congressman and ceo of empowerment and inclusion capital and jonah goldberg editor and chief of the dispatch, gentlemen...

The infrastructure vote gives time to lobby the president's agenda. no surprise the business round table opposes higher corporate taxes. spent over $160,000 in facebook ads saying so. it undermined the competitiveness of the u.s. economy, businesses and workers. if you pay for it with higher taxes, you don't have a dead -- general motors and apple supports climate investments. exxon-mobil is attacking the potential tax increase, spending $286,000 in facebook ads. climate advocacy groups are working on action for climate change. they have been urging lawmakers to support elements of the plan li...