biden s massive 1.9 trillion dollar covid relief bill. all of this is happening as we approach the official one year anniversary of essentially lockdown america. right now they are still debating the measure, the vote on final passage will follow. we know what will happen there. joining me is kristen welker outside the white house. i will say this. this biden white house, it does seem to want to not avoid what s happening at the border. they want to take it, at least, give the appearance they are willing to take it head on. that s right, chuck. we re going to hear from ambassador roberta jacobson. shooe there to try to send a message. we understand this is a serious situation. we re dealing with saurj in those unaccompanied migrants at the border. we know the administration has been looking into building more facilities and opening more facilities to house these children but, of course, the challenge becomes the fact you do have unaccompanied minor who is are being held for
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back now to the breaking news on capitol hill. president biden meeting with house democrats behind closed doors. it comes after the white house officially announced a new framework for human infrastructure. and senator bernie sanders, well no surprise he could complicate things, after he told progressive members he wants to see the bill s text first. i want to bring in leann caldwell on capitol hill and jonathan allen. jonathan, to you first. i know both of you have been talking to sources inside that room all morning long. what s your take on this new bill? because when i look at it, it looks like a climate change bill with some social programs as a kicker. number one, the biggest anchor or engine of this bill at this point is the climate stuff about 555 billion of the 1.75 trillion. there are huge investments in
supporting this, stephanie. zero. reporter: they call it the crazy tax and spending bill and in the bipartisan infrastructure bill, there were 19 senators who supported it in the house, we expect fewer than ten once it finally comes up for a vote. so there is absolutely no republicans who are even considering voting for this, president biden s agenda. stephanie? important reminder for our audience, republicans not on board. this isn t just about democrats. john, leigh anne, stay close. this thing is not over. it s not just the president on capitol hill today. oil ceos set to face questions about their role in the climate change crisis, exactly what they knew and what they covered up and what congress can do about it now. girl, i don t know, i don t know, i don t know why i can t get applebee s. now that s eatin good in the neighborhood.
new phase getting ready to vote recommend holder steve bannon in contempt of congress. the committee s strongest action yet over defiance of a subpoena. plus former president trump s new lawsuit trying it to stop that committee from getting his white house records. ahead, our legal experts on where these standoffs go next. and good afternoon from washington. i m garrett haake in for hallie jackson. here to start us off is kristen welker at the white house. leann caldwell on capitol hill, senior business correspondent stephanie rule and the congressional economic policy reporter tony rahm. so kristen, let s talk about these meetings that have been going on at the white house all day. what are we learning about the nature of these meetings? are they negotiations? are they trying to get close to a deal? where is the president in locking down support from all of these lawmakers? reporter: garrett, i think they are trying to get close to
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