Here's What's Next For 'Build Back Better'

The transcript discusses the challenges facing President Biden's Build Back Better bill as it moves to the Senate. The House has passed the bill, but it faces potential changes in the Senate, particularly from moderate Democrats like Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema. The bill includes key Democratic priorities such as universal Pre-K and paid family leave, but these may be altered. The Senate is evenly split, requiring Vice President Kamala Harris to cast a tiebreaking vote. The timeline is tight, with hopes to pass the bill by Christmas amidst other legislative pressures like government funding and the debt ceiling.

What is one of the key components of the Build Back Better bill?

• Reduction in healthcare funding

• Tax cuts for corporations

• Increased military spending

• Universal Pre-K

Which two moderate Democrats could influence changes to the Build Back Better bill in the Senate?

• Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema

• Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren

• Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy

• Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi

What role might Vice President Kamala Harris play in the Senate's decision on the bill?

• She will propose amendments to the bill

• She will negotiate with Republicans

• She will cast the tiebreaking vote

• She will veto the bill

What additional challenges does Congress face alongside passing the Build Back Better bill?

• Healthcare reform

• Education reform

• Immigration policy

• Government funding and the debt ceiling

By when do Democratic leaders hope to pass the President's package?

• By Thanksgiving

• By New Year's Eve

• By Christmas

• By the end of January