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Democrats shocked after 2 members cross aisle to help Republicans
cnn.com • • nation
Key Points:
- Speaker Mike Johnson faced a near loss of control on the House floor due to a rebellion by conservative Republicans blocking key procedural votes.
- Two centrist Democrats, Jared Golden and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, unexpectedly supported a critical GOP procedural vote, enabling Republicans to advance their agenda despite opposition from their own party.
- Golden’s support was linked to advancing a priority bill benefiting lobstermen, which has White House backing and hopes to become law this year.
- The Democrats' defection angered many in their party, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who called the move a breach of trust and indicated potential repercussions are under discussion.
- The conservative Republican rebellion was driven by opposition to a stopgap funding bill lacking far-right priorities, causing tension within the GOP caucus.
