23 House Dems defy Jeffries, vote to rebuke progressive over controversial election move
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House Democrats defied party leaders to pass a resolution rebuking Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García over his last-minute election withdrawal in Illinois.
Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
It passed in a 236 to 183 vote, with 23 Democrats voting with the GOP to rebuke García. Four lawmakers voted "present" — Reps. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., Adam Gray, D-Calif., and Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio. Follow on Twitter at @liz_elkind and send tips to elizabeth.elkind@fox.com
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