support it without delay. i m told president biden has been working the phones as well. he has been in touch with leadership. he travels to colorado a little later on today. he will deliver the commencement address for the air force kad academy there. he will keep a close eye. top officials will be working the phones throughout the day. both of you, we say thanks. california congressman and progressive caucus member khanna joins me. i m a no. i have full confidence the deal will pass. many house progressives said if they need our vote, we will be there. we can t, in good conscience, vote for a process that ran roughshod over the constitution and it s going to leave a lot of vulnerable people without food assistance and leave student
degradation in readiness, in capability, morale. i think holding up commissioned officer s confirmations on anything other than their own personal talent and skills politicizes the military. if the intent is not to politicize the military, it has the opposite effect. our reporter is live for us on capitol hill. this is turning into a face-off. reporter: yeah, you re absolutely right. and the testimony that we heard today is only reinforcing democratic concern over this block kad of military promotions, and strengthening their resolve to address theish issues. senator elizabeth warren told my colleague moments ago that she s planning on initiating a pressure campaign to highlight the impacts that this blockade is having on the pentagon and on military readiness. she said, senator reid and i will draw more attention to what