Democrats stall out on brink of victory

Democratic infighting and distrust combined to tarnish a likely victory Thursday.

President Biden is in Europe without clear confirmation that his key piece of social-spending legislation will pass — despite a last minute trip to the Capitol Thursday morning to make the case for a $1.75 trillion framework.

The White House and Democrats will argue that, so long as the legislation passes eventually, the horse-trading that has marred the process will be forgotten.