Infrastructure Vote Sets Democratic Showdown on Biden’s Agenda

The transcript discusses the upcoming vote on a bill scheduled for Thursday, highlighting the preparations needed to secure votes. Speaker Pelosi is working to align her party's factions on a reconciliation package to ensure support for a bipartisan infrastructure agreement. The discussion also covers the strategic use of the infrastructure bill as leverage by progressives to secure broader legislative goals, including child care and climate change initiatives.

What does the speaker imply about the relationship between the two bills being discussed?

What are some of the key issues that progressives want to address before voting for the infrastructure bill?