Democrats decided to punt a vote on the budget bill after both corners of their caucus — the Congressional Progressive Caucus and the moderate Blue Dog Coalition — warned they had enough muscle to tank the bill on the floor if they didn’t get their way.

Leaders of the 90-member progressive caucus walked away from talks Tuesday elated, saying they’d proved their power within the House Democratic Caucus for the first time in the new majority.

“This is a big victory in that it became clear that without real, strong progressive inclusion into the process of a bill, we’re not going to be able to get there,” CPC co-Chairwoman Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) told reporters Tuesday. “We have to make sure our priorities are taken into account.”