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Biden defends infrastructure bill

President Biden is defending a plan to raise the top corporate tax rate from 21% to 28% to fund his $2 trillion "American Jobs Plan," noting the rate was much higher for decades until President Trump cut it in 2017. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, Washington Post national political reporter Jacqueline Alemany, and Axios justice and race reporter Russell Contreras join CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss what comes next.

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Biden unveils $2 trillion infrastructure plan

President Biden unveiled an ambitious $2 trillion infrastructure plan. Part of the legislation is aimed at fixing the nation's roads and bridges and creating more affordable housing. The White House says the plan would create millions of jobs, but lawmakers are clashing over how to pay for the proposal. The Biden administration wants to pay for it through an increase in the corporate tax rate, which has already led to opposition from some Republicans. CBS News chief White House reporter Nancy Cordes reports from Pittsburgh, then joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more.

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