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