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Golden and Gluesenkamp Perez Join GOP to Pass Rule

9/2/2026

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Democrats Defect on Rule

On September 1, 2026, Representatives Jared Golden (D-Maine) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Washington) voted with Republicans to approve a House rule governing GOP messaging bills.
Democratic leaders said the defections were unexpected and would discuss the matter without immediate disciplinary action.
Five Republican representatives voted against rule in protest over a funding bill that bypassed procedures.
The rule’s passage allowed Speaker Mike Johnson to keep his September legislative agenda on schedule.

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Golden backs rule

On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) and Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Washington) voted with Republicans to pass a House procedural rule.
Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries called the vote a breach of trust and announced a caucus investigation.
Golden, a retiring congressman, said he backed the rule to enable a lobster protection bill.
The rule cleared the way for a resolution condemning socialism, passing 211-8 votes.

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The procedural rule cleared the way for a resolution condemning socialism, which passed with 211 Republican and eight Democratic votes, including Representatives Jared Golden and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

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Democrats Defect on Rule

On September 1, 2026, Representatives Jared Golden (D-Maine) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Washington) voted with Republicans to approve a House rule governing GOP messaging bills.
Democratic leaders said the defections were unexpected and would discuss the matter without immediate disciplinary action.
Five Republican representatives voted against rule in protest over a funding bill that bypassed procedures.
The rule’s passage allowed Speaker Mike Johnson to keep his September legislative agenda on schedule.

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