House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., declined on Thursday to detail any punishment for two Democratic lawmakers who voted earlier this week with Republicans on a procedural vote to advance GOP-led bills. According to multiple reports, Democratic Reps. Jared Golden of Maine and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington voted to advance debate on Republican-led bills, including a resolution condemning socialism that GOP leaders want to use against Democrats during the fall election season.
Key Takeaways
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries declined to detail punishments for two Democrats who voted with Republicans on a procedural vote, calling it a 'breach of trust.' The vote advanced GOP-led bills, including one condemning socialism. - House Democratic leaders criticized Reps. Jared Golden and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez for their votes. - Jeffries described his discussion with Gluesenkamp Perez as 'productive' but did not specify any sanctions. - Some Democrats suggested removing Gluesenkamp Perez from the Appropriations Committee. - The vote allowed a bipartisan bill to protect Maine's lobster industry to proceed.
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▼Source Claims Check
High ConsensusAll 3 publishers report consistent facts across 2 key claims.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Votes By Golden And Gluesenkamp Perez | Broad Agreement | Golden and Gluesenkamp Perez voted with Republicans | |
| Jeffries' Response To The Votes | Broad Agreement | Jeffries called it a 'breach of trust' but did not detail punishments |
Votes By Golden And Gluesenkamp Perez
Broad AgreementGolden and Gluesenkamp Perez voted with Republicans
Jeffries' Response To The Votes
Broad AgreementJeffries called it a 'breach of trust' but did not detail punishments
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Without their votes, the procedural vote would have failed. Jeffries and other Democratic leaders sharply criticized the votes by Golden and Gluesenkamp Perez as a 'breach of trust' and said there would be a 'serious response.' According to The Guardian, Jeffries described his discussion with Gluesenkamp Perez as 'productive' but did not specify any sanctions. Some House Democrats suggested that Gluesenkamp Perez should be removed from the Appropriations Committee over her vote.
Jeffries told a news conference on Thursday that he spoke with Gluesenkamp Perez, calling the discussion 'productive' and 'forward-looking.' He tasked an internal panel in charge of caucus rules to discuss sanctions in new rules to prevent House Democrats from voting with Republicans on important procedural votes. The panel, which met Wednesday, did not take immediate action.
Golden, who is retiring after this term, said he voted for the rule because it set up a vote on a bipartisan bill he cosponsored to shield Maine’s lobster industry from environmental regulations. According to The Guardian, Gluesenkamp Perez cited similar concerns for working waterfront communities in her south-west Washington district.
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