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Politics● LowSep 15 · Sep 15, 2026, 10:36 PM

Democratic defectors rescue Republicans — again

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · North America

A pair of centrist Democrats crossed the aisle on Tuesday to help GOP leaders advance a number of bills, marking the second time this month that Democratic leaders have failed to unite their caucus against the Republicans’ messaging agenda.  The defections frustrated their fellow Democrats and are sure to raise new questions about how leaders…

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