. >>> plus jp goldman chief economist michael feroli, the economic impact on the inflation reduction act and whether it will help ease inflation the house is meeting today to vote on this legislation, which has already made its way through the senate our kayla tausche is in washington with the latest do we expect a vote here, kayla? >> well, we are waiting on that, sara the house is currently debating the bill and is expected to vote to pass it this hour the impact on inflation of this specific bill is still years away according to moody's. economists at penn wharton wrote the impact on inflation is statistically indistinguishable than zero. last week kamala harris cast the tie-breaking vote as what's seen as the last major piece of legislation before the midterm election which will begin in earnest when lawmakers return in september. the white house is expected to seize on these recent wins to push an us versus them narrative on the campaign trail. president biden's top communications aides in a memo wrote this year during the recess the white house will drive home one clear message