ranks. >> i'm more concerned about the message it's sending to the world right now. that it's looking at our system of governance with increasing concern about its viability. >> reporter: the reason for the delay? progressives who are demanding joe manchin and kyrsten sinema endorse biden's larger plan to expand the social safety net and combat climate change. >> it's really important that we pass both of these things together to make sure the united states is not a net emitter on fossil fuels and making climate change worse. >> re >> reporter: progressives were forced to compromise, slashing their $3.5 trillion plan in half. leaving out priorities like paid leave and broader expansion of medicare to appease manchin and dropping community free college to win over sinema. still $1.75 trillion with preschool for all 3-year-old and 4-year-olds. more than $500 billion to fight

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