Well, apparently the National Journal was on to something in that item I posted earlier.
While Democratic leaders agreed this week to bring the bill to the floor Friday, Speaker Pelosi gave herself some wiggle room as the lobbying continues.
After noting Republican efforts to slow down consideration of spending bills, she said: “I’m hoping we can do it Friday. But I don’t know how many votes we’ll have tonight. We have to get our appropriations bills done — at least two a week.”
“We will take it to the floor when it’s ready. That is what I’ve always said,” she said. A Pelosi aide later clarified, “We intend to have a vote this week.”
Perhaps Pelosi doesn’t have the votes she needs yet, because her 1:30 event today with Al Gore has been cancelled.