House Advances Rare Rebuke of Dem Over Succession Plan

House Condemns García’s Election Scheme Amid Democratic Split

The House on Tuesday officially rebuked Representative Jesús García, Democrat of Illinois, for maneuvering to hand-select his successor, as nearly two dozen House Democrats broke with their party to back a measure that prompted a bitter intraparty spat. The vote was 236 to 183 to pass a resolution by Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Democrat of Washington, that called the behavior of Mr. García “beneath the dignity of his office and incom…

House Passes Resolution Condemning Democratic Congressman Over Retirement Move

WASHINGTON—The House of Representatives passed a resolution on Nov. 18 condemning Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (D-Ill.) for announcing his retirement at the last minute and effectively making his chief of staff his successor. The tally was 236 in favor, 183 against, and four voting “present.” Twenty-three Democrats joined all 213 Republicans in voting for the resolution. Garcia, who has been in Congress since 2019, initially filed on Oct. 27 to run …

House passes Chuy García disapproval resolution that divided Democrats

The House on Tuesday passed a resolution condemning Rep. Chuy García (D-Ill.) for the controversial timing of his retirement announcement that was introduced by Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Wash.). Twenty-three Democrats supported it, underscoring the deep divisions in the Democratic Party over the issue. The vote was 236-183-4. It accuses García of “undermining the process of [...]

Democrat INFIGHTING: Progressives blast congresswoman for opposing leftist’s apparent rigged succession scam

The Democratic Party, whose unfavorability rating is 58% according to the RealClearPolitics poll average, appears to be consumed by internal squabbles. In the latest, one Democrat's campaign to shame a colleague has prompted retaliation from other radicals on her side of the aisle.Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Wash.) introduced a House resolution on Monday to formally rebuke one of her Democratic colleagues, Illinois Rep. Jesús "Chuy" Garcia, fo…

Democrat Rep. calls out member of her own party on House Floor. All Hell Breaks Loose

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-WA, has managed to irritate half of her own party. A House vote was held Monday night in order to rebuke Rep. Chuy Garcia (DIL), for arranging for his chief-of-staff to be seated. Gluesenkamp Perez blasts Garcia for “election subversion.” This accusation has infuriated Democrats, who claim she is torpedoing the […] The post Democrat Rep. calls out member of her own party on House Floor. All Hell Breaks Loose appea…

NEW: Democrat Rep. Calls Out Member Of Her Own Party On House Floor, All Hell Breaks Loose

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) has managed to tick off half her own party, sparking a House vote Monday night to rebuke Rep. Chuy García (D-IL) for engineering a glide path for his chief of staff to take his seat. Gluesenkamp Perez is blasting García for what she calls “election subversion,” a charge that’s infuriated Democrats who say she’s torpedoing party unity at the worst possible time. One House Democrat griped to Axios that “people w…