Centrist Democrats defy leadership for second time to force vote on Russia sanctions bill

Reps. Jared Golden (D-ME) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) bucked Democratic leadership for the second time this month by crossing the aisle on a party-line vote.

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Centrist Democrats defy leadership for second time to force vote on Russia sanctions bill