Senate votes to advance bipartisan infrastructure bill as Democrats forge ahead with ambitious economic agenda - CNBC

The Senate voted Wednesday to advance a bipartisan infrastructure plan, a critical step toward Democrats passing their sweeping economic agenda.

Democrats still face a range of pitfalls as they try to get the bipartisan bill and their separate $3.5 trillion spending package to President Joe Biden's desk in the coming months.

Schumer aims to pass both the bipartisan bill and the budget resolution that sets up the reconciliation process before the Senate leaves for its recess next month.

Pelosi has insisted she will not bring the infrastructure bill or budget measure to the House floor until the Senate passes both of them