All articles tagged with #discharge petitions
Moderate House Democrats warn they will organize to block left-wing moves by incoming progressives and Democratic socialists, signaling a potential intraparty clash as the bloc grows—including groups like the Mamdani Caucus—and leadership must keep a fragile 2027 majority united; tactics discussed include discharge petitions and coordinated voting strategies to secure concessions.
House GOP moderates are frustrated with Speaker Johnson's refusal to allow a vote on extending ACA subsidies, leading to threats of bipartisan action through discharge petitions, highlighting leadership struggles and potential shifts in health care policy.
House Democrats, led by Rep. Lucy McBath, are attempting to force votes on three gun control bills by gathering signatures for discharge petitions. The proposals have stalled due to Republican opposition, but Democrats hope to go around GOP leaders by using this tactic. The bills include a ban on AR-15-style firearms, expansion of background checks, and tightening of rules for obtaining weapons without a background check. McBath, a gun control activist whose son was killed in a shooting, said Democrats are using every tool available to find solutions that will save American lives.