Democrats face split as two members back GOP rules, prompting leadership discipline

Two moderate Democrats joined Republicans to advance a GOP procedural rule, triggering leadership threats of sanctions; another vote saw eight Democrats align with Republicans to condemn socialism and back the SAVE Act, underscoring intraparty tensions; the day also included debates over leadership moves, a stopgap funding bill that could delay the rest of the agenda or trigger a shutdown, and a reported meeting between Speaker Johnson and Elon Musk as Republicans seek more campaign spending.