Democrats huddle to weigh changes to party rules following surprise defections
House Democrats are weighing rule changes and possible penalties after two members backed a Republican procedural vote, angering colleagues.
- On Tuesday, House Democrats began considering new caucus rules following the surprise defections of two members on a procedural vote. Reps. Jared Golden and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez joined Republicans to pass the measure.
- The procedural "rule" advanced a Republican resolution denouncing "socialism in all its forms," which infuriated many Democrats because it also included language praising the GOP's SAVE America Act.
- Several lawmakers suggested stripping Golden and Gluesenkamp Perez of committee assignments as potential discipline. Golden is retiring, while Gluesenkamp Perez faces a competitive reelection in a Republican-leaning House district.
- Jeffries, Minority Whip Katherine Clark , and Pete Aguilar released a joint statement calling the defection a "significant breach of trust" on Tuesday night.
- Balancing party discipline with the goal of holding Gluesenkamp Perez's seat remains a priority for leaders seeking to win House control next year, and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee will continue to support her.
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Hakeem Jeffries, Democrat Leaders Fume After Two Democrat Reps Cross The Aisle To Help Republicans In Big Procedural Vote - The American Tribune.com
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and other top Democrats erupted after two members of their caucus crossed the aisle and rescued a major Republican procedural vote that appeared headed for defeat. Reps. Jared Golden (D-ME) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) supplied the decisive votes needed to advance several Republican-backed measures. Their decision caught Democratic [...]
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Conservative News DailyDemocrats leave punishment for two centrist defectors on the table
Over 24 hours after House Democratic leadership called for a “serious response” to the defections of two centrist members, no reprimand has been issued. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) told reporters on Wednesday that the matter is in the hands of the Democratic Committee on Caucus Rules to review and that he would not […]
Democrats Feud Over Defections
New York Times: “The drama began Tuesday afternoon, when two of the most conservative Democrats in the House broke with their party to pave the way for votes on a slate of Republican bills.” “By Wednesday, it had mushroomed into a full-on furor featuring accusations of betrayal, demands for punishment for the defectors and a […]
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