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Democrats fume after 2 members defect again on key vote for Trump agenda
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Key Points:
- House Democrats are frustrated after centrist Reps. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Jared Golden voted to advance a key White House priority, defying party leadership for the second time recently.
- The tension peaked in a confrontation on the House floor between Gluesenkamp Perez and Rep. Katherine Clark, the No. 2 House Democrat and party whip, following the procedural vote.
- The procedural vote allowed a Russian sanctions bill, supported by President Trump, to move forward, causing further ire among Democrats who typically oppose GOP procedural motions.
- Gluesenkamp Perez defended her vote, emphasizing her commitment to enacting sanctions against Russia to support Ukrainian communities affected by the war.
- Democratic leaders, including Rep. Pete Aguilar, signaled potential disciplinary actions against the defectors and stressed the importance of party unity ahead of the midterm elections.
