Major issues unresolved as Democrats in Congress seek deal on spending bill

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) arrives to a Democratic Caucus meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) arrives to a Democratic Caucus meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., October 26, 2021. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz

By Richard Cowan, David Morgan and Timothy Gardner

U.S. congressional Democrats on Tuesday were struggling to reach agreement within their fractious caucus on a bill to expand social programs and tackle climate change, with disagreement on multiple major issues reducing the odds of a quick vote.