Speaker Nancy Pelosi had told House Democrats earlier Thursday not to "embarrass" Biden by voting down the infrastructure bill during Biden's trip overseas. Amid resistance from progressives over moving ahead with the infrastructure bill, the House instead voted Thursday night to approve a short-term extension of highway funding. The transportation bill vote was needed to avoid a lapse in funding for transportation projects starting Monday. Some moderates expressed frustration over yet another delay, arguing that the bipartisan infrastructure bill should be passed now. And despite the scrapped infrastructure vote, the White House expressed optimism that both bills would eventually pass.

Source: CNN October 29, 2021 12:55 UTC