House Democratic leaders appeared to have failed to wrangle enough support Friday to pass the $550 billion infrastructure package after intraparty fighting delayed a planned vote — further stalling one of President Joe Biden's top legislative priorities.
Dartunorro Clark and Rebecca Shabad and Lauren Egan and Leigh Ann Caldwell and Kelly O'Donnell and Garrett Haake and Monica Alba and Heidi Przybyla and Frank Thorp Vafter intraparty fighting delayed a planned vote — further stalling one of President Joe Biden's top legislative priorities.
Biden attempted to soothe tensions among the moderate and progressive wings of the party and make a case for his legislative agenda by attending the caucus meeting Friday afternoon. But he sided with progressives, and lawmakers left without a deal. Biden's decision to go to the Capitol signaled his increasing pressure to get members of his party on the same page. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had beencould pass earlier this week, but failed to do so by her self-imposed Sept. 27 deadline.
Despite no immediate vote on the infrastructure package, applause could be heard by those standing outside in the hallway. As lawmakers exited, several said the president's message was party unity and tried to make a persuasive case to link the infrastructure bill and the social spending bill. The House did vote 365-51 on the transportation bill extension to keep highway funds flowing for existing projects that expired on Thursday. The Senate had failed to pass the bill by voice vote Friday evening and plans to return Saturday to try again.
The infrastructure bill, while wildly popular among Democrats, has stalled because of fighting between factions of the Democratically controlled Congress, pitting progressives against moderates and the House against the Senate. Biden admitted in the meeting that he does not have the votes to get the infrastructure bill across the finish line, and therefore cannot pass the social spending bill.
“We will take as long as it takes,” she said. “If it takes a couple of days, that's great. If it takes a couple of weeks, that's great. We will get this done."
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