Unable to reach an agreement among themselves on several key provisions, Democrats are likely to push back a vote on their social spending and climate package, the Build Back Better Act, into the next year.
The stalling of a big Democratic priority is a blow for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), who had hoped to pass the legislation into law by Christmas Day. The bill still isn’t finalized and several key holdouts remain, including Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.).
