President Meeting With Lawmakers Today On Legislative Priorities

The Senate is discussing a bipartisan infrastructure bill and a $3.5 trillion reconciliation package. Speaker Pelosi has promised a vote on the bipartisan bill to satisfy moderates, but progressives demand the reconciliation package be passed first. The reconciliation package, which aims to expand the social safety net, requires full Democratic support in the Senate, which it currently lacks.

What is the main focus of the Senate's current discussion?

• Tax cuts

• Education policy

• Healthcare reform

• Bipartisan infrastructure bill and reconciliation package

Why did Speaker Pelosi pledge to hold a vote on the bipartisan bill by next Monday?

• To support the opposition party

• To oppose the reconciliation package

• To satisfy moderate members of her caucus

• To delay the process

What condition have progressives set for supporting the bipartisan bill?

• Increase in education funding

• Reduction in military spending

• Passing the reconciliation package

• Approval of a new healthcare bill

What is the primary goal of the reconciliation package?

• To increase military spending

• To reduce taxes

• To expand the social safety net

• To cut education funding

What is required for the reconciliation package to pass the Senate?

• Unanimous Democratic support

• Majority Republican support

• Presidential approval

• Bipartisan committee review