House Democrats have ditched plans to vote on a measure to raise budget caps after the progressive wing of the caucus refused to back it without billions more in domestic spending.
Leaders hoped to bring up the measure this week and pass it ahead of a two-week recess, but not enough Democrats will support the measure because of mounting opposition from the progressive wing.
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