If Joe Biden fails this week, his entire domestic agenda is done for at least 15 months | Analysis by Chris Cillizza
First, let's set the scene.There are two pieces of legislation moving through Congress -- both chambers of which are controlled by Democrats -- at the moment.1. The bipartisan Infrastructure bill: This $1.2 trillion legislation, which is focused on so-called"hard" infrastructure like roads, bridges and the like -- has already passed the Senate, with 19 Republicans joining all 50 Democrats to support it.
In each episode of his weekly YouTube show, Chris Cillizza will delve a little deeper into the surreal world of politics. Click to subscribe! Viewed broadly, what is playing out in Congress -- and especially among Democrats -- right now is a battle for what role Democrats believe the government should play in society going forward.There's no question that if Biden gets both his infrastructure bill and anything close to the $3.5 trillion budget bill, it will amount to a massive reinvestment in government and the role it should play in American lives.
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