‘Stay tuned’: Pelosi hedges on spending bill vote this week

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi refused to promise a vote this week on a $1.75 trillion social welfare spending package and an infrastructure bill that together comprise President Joe Biden’s economic agenda.

Democratic lawmakers have struggled to come to an agreement on the package for weeks, and House Democrats have delayed two attempts to advance the legislation in recent weeks because of intraparty opposition over provisions some lawmakers believe should be included.

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