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Why moderate Dems opposed Pelosi on major spending bills

The U.S. House of Representatives is back in Washington for a rare August session. Their agenda is to move forward on potentially trillions of dollars of spending. With a narrow majority, Democrats need every vote. And 10 moderates have been throwing up roadblocks for Speaker Nancy Pelosi's timeline. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins discusses with Oregon Rep. Kurt Schrader.

Why moderate Dems opposed Pelosi on major spending bills

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