So Much for That Victory Lap

Playbook: “Just after 10 p.m. Wednesday night, the House passed the $1.5 trillion omnibus bill, the first step toward averting a government shutdown and enacting Democratic spending priorities after more than 400 days operating under Trump-era budgets extended via continuing resolutions.”

“But the party’s joy of the occasion was short-lived, as Democratic infighting quickly gobbled up the headlines and forced a daylong delay of the bill’s consideration.”

Punchbowl News: “There’s plenty of blame to go around. Right now, there are fingers pointing in every possible direction.”