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Two Democrats carried a failing GOP rule. Jeffries has referred them to the caucus rules committee.
Jared Golden and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez supplied the votes that put an anti-socialism resolution and the SAVE Act on the floor.
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The vote
On September 1 the rule passed by one vote, 209 to 208 per Fox News and 210 to 208 per the Washington Examiner, with the two Democrats joining Republicans.
What it unlocked
A resolution condemning socialism, which then passed 220 to 192 with eight Democrats voting yes, the SAVE Act voter-eligibility bill, and other GOP bills. Golden cited a Maine lobster bill.
The response
Jeffries, Clark and Aguilar called it a significant breach of trust that necessitates a serious response and referred both members to the Committee on Caucus Rules. No penalty has been named.
Sources
- Fox News: House Democrats reject anti-socialism resolution as moderates defy Jeffries ↗
- Washington Examiner: Jeffries blindsided ↗
- The New Republic: how Jeffries will deal with the turncoats ↗
- Axios: push for consequences ↗
- X thread: Jeffries statement ↗
- X thread: Anthony Zenkus on AOC and Mamdani ↗
- X thread: punishment framing ↗