Portman told reporters, well get it done, but i dont know if well make anybodys arbitrary Time Line. Schumer has also set wednesday as the deadline for senate democrats to finalize their larger 3. 5 trillion Infrastructure Big which they plan to pass through Budget Reconciliation. That Bill Deals with Human Infrastructure such as paid family leave, universal prek, and subsidies for Community College among others. The Wednesday Deadline is set in order to get ahead of the month long August Recess and to avoid crashing into fall deadlines to fund the government and lift the debt ceiling, who issues that will inevitably become contentious because everything is contentious these days. Meanwhile, were already seeing results of President Bidens efforts to support the countrys Human Infrastructure in the form of a temporary Child Tax Credit. The White House estimates the provision will cut Child Poverty in half. As of now the credit is only for this year, 2021. But if it were extended in anot
The u. S. Illegally as children. How a new ruling is putting pressure on congress and the Biden Administration to come up with a permanent fix if they want to continue the program. We begin this hour with Breaking News about an alleged plot to attack the democratic Party Headquarters in sacramento. Two men have been indicted, charged with an alleged plot to destroy the building after the Election Results were announced. Federal authorities say Ian Rogers and Jarrod Copeland planned to use Machine Guns and explosives to inspire Militia Groups and start a movement. The fbi is getting praise for stopping the plot. Again, thank you the fbi for their work. But in this day and age, you know, we should not be concerned about Violence And Terrorism just for participating in a democratic process. This comes as were learning about new developments in the investigation into the January 6th attack on the capitol. Newly approved House Spending bills are full of changes inspired by the attack, just
Reinstated. Residents there have seen a 500 rise in covid cases in just the last month. And theres a new push from the White House to get more young people vaccinated. Cdc data shows vaccinations remain stubbornly low as some schools prepare to reopen for inperson classes. The White House teaming up with Pop Superstar Olivia rodrigo to help get the Vaccination Message out, particularly to young people. She makes her pitch in a video with dr. Anthony fauci and reads some tweets from americans on the vaccination push. Wear your mask and get your vaccines. I need to see Olivia Rodrigo live in the concert in the first row. Im excited to tour these days. Im excited to go a concert, arent you . I agree. I want to go to a concert for sure. For sure. Cnns Natasha Chen is in birmingham, alabama, a state with one of the lowest Vaccination Rates in the country. School starts there in just a matter of weeks. Natasha, how are officials there planning to get students who are eligible vaccinated . Re
Coming up, speak with former hhs, bret gerard, he is here, serving on president trumps Coronavirus Task Force and chris wallace, carley, and shimkus on this friday. Jampacked friday, first the White House Facing Pushback after announcing it is working with social Media Platforms to silence disinformation on covid19. Critics are quickly condemning the move saying it infringes on free speech. Im Jonathan Hunt roberts in washington. Sandra im Sandra Smith in new york. We made it, Biden Administration teaming up with facebook to flag problematic posts to deal with what they call virus disinformation. John Social Media Sites slammed for not doing enough. Teams within the agency will help Police Covid Content on let line. Increased Research And Trafficking within the surgeon Generals Office and flagging problematic posts from facebook that spread disinformation. Sandra Karl Rove will join us in a mome. Jacqie will kick things off. Seemed to indicate the administration through the surgeon Gen
Approaching. Senate Majority Leader Chuck schumer announced that this upcoming wednesday, the chamber is going to hold its first big vote on the bipartisan Infrastructure Bill thats being negotiated by a group of moderate democrats and centrist republicans. That bill, as weve reported, is to fund physical infrastructure, like highways, bridges, airports, rail roads, transportations. Wednesday is Schumers Deadline for senate democrats to finalize their larger, 3. 5 trillion bill that would focus on socalled human infrastructure. They plan to use the Budget Reconciliation Process to pass it. That means they can do so without any republican votes. That bill is expected to include a wide range of party priorities from Immigration Reform to Climate Change to legislation to expanded protections for unions, just to name a few things in that massive bill. However, there is growing concern that as democrats try to pass the Reconciliation Bill unilaterally, it might tank the prospects of passing