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House Democrats abandoned plans to bring the social spending bill to a vote on Friday. In a letter from Nancy Pelosi, she notes the “challenges” of passing the “historic” legislation.

Fox News reports:

It is with enormous respect for the greatness and patience of our House Democratic Members that I write to describe a path forward For The People. 

In order to make progress on the President’s vision it is important that we advance the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework and the Build Back Better Act today. 

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework rule and debate have already happened.  Now, we will bring to the Floor the BIF and a rule for consideration of the Build Back Better Act.  

The agenda that we are advancing is transformative and historic, hence challenging.  

The delay comes as progressive Democrats continue to refuse to budge on their opposition to the infrastructure bill unless another larger social spending bill is also passed.