Democrats leave punishment for two centrist defectors on the table

Democrats 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 […]

Defections Put Jeffries Between Calls for Punishment and Calls for Restraint

Two centrist Democratic defections this week have left House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., weighing pressure from liberal lawmakers to punish colleagues against calls for restraint from others ahead of the midterms.