Pelosi insists Democrats 'on a path' toward infrastructure vote despite setback

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Democrats are "on a path" towards a bipartisan infrastructure vote on Friday as negotiations continue and progressives hold their line.

After failing to keep her promise on Thursday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters Friday Democrats are "on a path" toward a vote on a bipartisan infrastructure bill as she arrived at the Capitol, despite progressives continuing to vow to vote "no" unless a deal on a larger spending package is reached.

The speaker suggested that talking to reporters later on would be more useful than during her arrival at the Capitol -- an indication no progress was achieved overnight.

Pelosi and House Democrats held a caucus meeting Friday morning as they continue trying to find a path forward on their policy agenda after Democratic leadership and the White House failed to bring progressives and moderates together behind a path forward for President Joe Biden's broader agenda.

The breakfast meeting gave leadership an opportunity to brief members on the status of the discussions with Senate moderates and the White House -- and lawmakers a chance to address each other.