Article snippet: LEESBURG, Va. — Defiant Democrats are rallying from an embarrassing internal fight over government spending, with all factions now vowing to bridge differences across the broad ideological spectrum that marks the caucus. The kumbaya assurances will soon be put to the test, as Democrats are heading quickly into high-stakes debates on health care, climate change and immigration — complex issues certain to tax the resolve of party leaders striving to maintain a united front within a highly diverse caucus. Gathering for their annual issues conference in Northern Virginia, spirited Democrats challenged the media, with lawmakers of all stripes joining party leaders in bucking recent news reports portraying a caucus at war. “You guys have it all wrong,” Speaker MORE (D-Calif.) told reporters. “We have such a unified caucus. But if it serves your purpose to say we're seething, you're on the wrong track. But you can waste your time on that while we go forward with what we are going to do for the American people.” "Good morning,” the Speaker sternly added before walking out of the room. Shortly before their three-day event, which ended Friday, Democratic leaders were forced to delay a vote on a two-year budget deal in the face of a liberal outcry over proposed spending levels — an awkward start to a retreat designed to highlight party unity 100 days into their new majority. But just a day after the postponed vote, outside of the Washington glare, those same progressive lea... Link to the full article to read more