Democrats Shocked After 2 Members Cross Aisle to Help Republicans

2 House Democrats vote to salvage GOP agenda

Democrats shocked after 2 members cross aisle to help Republicans

By Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Speaker Mike Johnson nearly lost control of the House floor — again — because of a group of disgruntled conservatives. Then a pair of Democrats stepped in to help. Two centrist Democrats, Rep. Jared Golden of Maine and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington, took the unusual step Tuesday of

Jared Golden defies Democrats to save a GOP vote, blindsiding party leaders

The vote sets up floor debate on bills, including one of Golden's that would extend a pause on new North Atlantic right whale regulations to 2035.

Two Democrats, in highly unusual move, cross the aisle to save GOP bills

Two Democrats took the unusual step of voting with Republicans to advance a batch of GOP-backed bills, preventing a handful of conservatives from tanking the vote and effectively saving Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) agenda for the week. The rule was adopted 210-208, with five Republicans voting in opposition and two Democrats — Reps. Jared Golden [...]

House GOP Funding Fight Intensifies as Conservatives Threaten to Block Procedural Vote

A group of House Republicans, led by Rep. Chip Roy, is threatening to oppose a key procedural vote unless changes are made to a Senate-passed continuing resolution that would fund the government through Dec. 11, raising the possibility of a floor showdown that could disrupt Speaker Mike Johnson’s legislative agenda.

Two House Democrats Vote to Salvage GOP Agenda

“A pair of House Democrats voted to rescue the Republican legislative agenda Tuesday as GOP leaders faced an internal revolt, an extremely rare crossing of party lines that pushed a key procedural vote through a closely divided chamber,” Politico reports. “Democratic Reps. Jared Golden of Maine and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington voted with most […]