Democrats are forced to regroup as Biden’s signature spending bill stalls

President Biden in a Thursday evening statement acknowledged the roadblocks his nearly $2 trillion social spending package faced, saying that it could take weeks before the package was ready for a vote. Still, he said he would continue to push for the bill to get enough Democratic support to pass through the Senate.

“It takes time to finalize these agreements, prepare the legislative changes, and finish all the parliamentary and procedural steps needed to enable a Senate vote. We will advance this work together over the days and weeks ahead,” Biden said.

The statement came after Senate Democrats appeared on the verge of abandoning their pledge to pass Biden’s plan before Christmas.