Tag: Bipartisan Coalition
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House Republicans Vote Down Rule for the First Time in 21 Years
Last Tuesday, a significant event took place in the House of Representatives: a rule was voted down on the House floor for the first time in 21 years. This was unusual because, in recent years, members of the majority party have almost always voted in line with their party on rule votes. However, in this…
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House Republican Defectors Embarrass Party Leaders
Last Tuesday, something remarkable happened in the House of Representatives: a rule was voted down on the floor for the first time in 21 years. Eleven Republican members voted with Democrats against the rule, which dictates which legislation is eligible for formal consideration and what kinds of debate will be permissible. Leaders of both parties…