House Democrats fracture over rebel centrists as leadership delays punishment
House Democratic leadership faces internal turmoil after centrists Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Jared Golden twice voted with Republicans to advance GOP bills, including Russian sanctions. While Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has deferred public punishment, Whip Katherine Clark has signaled potential committee consequences for the rebels. The conflict highlights deep divisions between progressive and moderate wings, with critics arguing leadership fails to enforce discipline equally across the ideological spectrum.
