Two House Democrats Break With Party on Vote to Advance Russia Sanctions Bill
The vote advances a Trump-backed Russia sanctions bill as House Democrats weigh possible punishments for two centrist defectors.
- On Tuesday, Reps. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Jared Golden joined Republicans to pass a procedural rule vote, enabling floor consideration of a Russia sanctions bill championed by President Donald Trump.
- This marks the second time in recent weeks the two centrist Democrats defied party leadership on procedural votes, which typically require unified minority opposition to block majority initiatives.
- The White House privately offered community projects to at least one centrist to secure support, while the vote sparked a tense floor confrontation between Gluesenkamp Perez and a top party leader.
- Rep. Pete Aguilar denounced the defections and warned of potential punishments, stating, "We'll have some conversations as a family, and we'll go from there."
- While Gluesenkamp Perez faces backlash seeking reelection in a battleground district, Golden has encountered less internal blowback as he is retiring, illustrating how electoral stakes shape defiance.
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Reps. Jared Golden (D-ME) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) bucked Democratic leadership for the second time this month by crossing the aisle on a party-line vote. The two centrist Democrats voted to support bringing a package of bills to the floor, including the Russia sanctions bill that passed the Senate with bipartisan support in August. […]
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