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Going to take for them to work through it and likely with the changes, it may have to go back to the house side. but still, if this bipartisan infrastructure package passed today as democrats hope that it does, that would be a major win for the president, who at this point, really needs it. laura, christine? >> jasmin, so nice to see you. thanks. >> thanks, jasmin. let's dig a little deeper on all of this, shall we. time for three questions in three minutes. cnn's political analyst and politics reporter for the "washington post." good morning. thanks so much for getting up with us. we're final...

Momentum as he heads to that climate provision -- to give momentum on climate provisions as he heads to the uk this weekend. now, biden himself has been optimistic saying he hopes things can get done. it would be positive for them to have a deal and a vote by the time that he heads there, but still, as of this early tuesday morning, laura, there is no deal reached. >> yeah, you know, deadline is always a loose word in washington. it sounds like the president's trip has added a new level of momentum this time. jasmin, thank you for all of your reporting as usual. appreciate it. what is the co...

This morning the senate democrats are going all-in on a deal hopefully to expand america's social safety net. sources say they're pushing to win over senator joe manchin who is still holding out on several key sticking points. cnn's jasmin wright is live in washington with all the details. jasmin, good morning. democrats sound optimistic. they sound optimistic that this could actually get done pretty soon? >> reporter: yeah. it's an all-out lobbying effort to get it done soon. that means senator manchin who is a key democrat to get to a yes on some of these hot button ticket issues. paid leave...

That would incentivize power plants to address change. richard blumenthal is threatening to withhold his vote entirely if funding falls too low. cnn's jasmin wright is live for us in washington. so nice to see you, jasmin. it seems like some democrats are led by bernie sanders are fed up with joe manchin's outsized control over this party's agenda. >> reporter: well, christine, there is high anxiety as senator dick durbin told reporters yesterday. it stems from the fact that lawmakers and the white house really want be to see these negotiations come to an end. they want to see these senate hol...

Done and continue to do for this country. >> he said you're holding up the biden agenda. >> there are 52 senators and there are two that want to work something out possible in a reasonable way. >> reporter: so last night senator sanders and senator manchin had a show of good faith. they had a meeting and photo op at the capitol. really showing they are both kind of in it to try to move this thing forward. and for the president, officials say he is working behind the scenes this week. they said on his private schedule he has blocks of congressional time all meant for him to be engaging, really ...