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House centrists defy party leaders as sanctions bill edges forward

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House centrists defy party leaders as sanctions bill edges forward
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Two centrist House Democrats, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (re election bid) and Rep. Jared Golden (retiring), bucked their party by backing a GOP rule to move a Russia sanctions bill forward, prompting a tense floor exchange with No. 2 Democrat Rep. Katherine Clark. The episode highlights ongoing questions of party discipline as Democrats weigh potential punishments, while the White House presses to advance sanctions ahead of the midterms.

Topics:nationpolitics#democrats#house-of-representatives#politics#russia-sanctions#united-states
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