One reason for Democrats to be optimistic today: “any in the caucus are set to embark on overseas trips ahead of next week’s recess.” A deadline, in other words, could help push them to act. Pelosi circulated a letter Thursday night that included budgetary details from White House staff, but several Democrats say they want the details from Congress's independent scorekeepers, not a partisan office.” “But Democratic leaders are still facing resistance from centrists who’ve raised procedural concerns, such as the lack of cost analysis, with the push for a vote on the sprawling social policy package this week.
Democrats made progress in three key areas: They reached a deal on repealing a Trump-era limit on state and local tax deductions, resolved concerns on immigration reform and convinced moderates to back a slightly altered drug pricing deal. Our Nicholas Wu, Sarah Ferris and Heather Caygle posted a detailed state of play late Thursday night, writing that “senior Democrats privately believed they would have the votes” to pass BBB: “The planned Friday votes come after Pelosi and her leadership team spent a chaotic Thursday hustling to narrow the number of holdouts on the sweeping bill.
Democratic leadership announced the House will be back in session at 8 a.m. on Thursday night as Speaker NANCY PELOSI and her leadership team struggled to round up votes to pass the twin infrastructure and Build Back Better bills. | Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images DRIVING THE DAYīIF/BBB LATEST - The House adjourned just after 10 p.m. Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her leadership team struggled to round up votes to pass the twin infrastructure and Build Back Better bills Thursday night.
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