Democrats leave punishment for two centrist defectors on the table
Over 24 hours after House Democratic leadership called for a “serious response” to the defections of two centrist members, no reprimand has been issued.
TL;DR
- House Democrats are considering a response to the defections of two centrist members.
- Reps. Jared Golden (D-ME) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) voted in support of the Republican legislative agenda.
- Democratic leadership called the defections "insubordination" and a "breach of trust."
- The matter is under review by the Democratic Committee on Caucus Rules.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries stated he had not yet spoken to the defecting members individually.