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Democrats huddle to weigh changes to party rules following surprise defections
Committee members discussed rule changes and possible committee penalties after two Democrats backed a GOP procedural vote, alarming party leaders.
- 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; 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."
- Balancing party discipline with holding Gluesenkamp Perez's seat remains critical for leaders seeking House control next year, and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee will continue supporting her.
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