# Jeffries Faces Pressure to Punish Rebels After Gluesenkamp Perez and Golden Support GOP Measure

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries faces internal pressure to sanction Democrats who voted with Republicans on a procedural measure.

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is under internal pressure to discipline Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) and Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) after they voted with Republicans on a procedural measure. [^1]

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat arrived in London on Thursday for the final leg of his three-nation tour of the US, Canada, and the UK. [^2]

Rep. Jim McGovern, the top Rules Committee Democrat, warned that Democrats must stay united on procedural measures to avoid becoming ineffective like Republicans. [^3]

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Rep. Jared Golden supported the Republican measure to advance a bill benefiting lobstermen in Maine, with Perez stating she represents the community whose livelihood depends on the water. [^4]

Conservative British MP Bob Blackman said he was pleased to listen to the thoughts and ideas for the future of the RSS by RSS Chief Dr Mohan Bhagwat. [^5]

Over 100 British Hindu and community organizations welcomed Bhagwat's arrival and issued a joint statement in support of his visit. [^6]

US lawmakers Rashida Tlaib and Jim McGovern criticized Bhagwat's visit to New York, alleging the RSS promotes discrimination and violence against religious minorities in India. [^7]

Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters that Hakeem Jeffries has a serious problem in his caucus due to warring factions, though he refused to tell Jeffries how to govern his conference. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is under internal pressure to discipline Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) and Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) after they voted with Republicans on a procedural measure. (politico.com, News)
2. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat arrived in London on Thursday for the final leg of his three-nation tour of the US, Canada, and the UK. (Hindustan Times, News)
3. Rep. Jim McGovern, the top Rules Committee Democrat, warned that Democrats must stay united on procedural measures to avoid becoming ineffective like Republicans. (politico.com, News)
4. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Rep. Jared Golden supported the Republican measure to advance a bill benefiting lobstermen in Maine, with Perez stating she represents the community whose livelihood depends on the water. (politico.com, News)
5. Conservative British MP Bob Blackman said he was pleased to listen to the thoughts and ideas for the future of the RSS by RSS Chief Dr Mohan Bhagwat. (Hindustan Times, News)
6. Over 100 British Hindu and community organizations welcomed Bhagwat's arrival and issued a joint statement in support of his visit. (Hindustan Times, News)
7. US lawmakers Rashida Tlaib and Jim McGovern criticized Bhagwat's visit to New York, alleging the RSS promotes discrimination and violence against religious minorities in India. (Hindustan Times, News)
8. Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters that Hakeem Jeffries has a serious problem in his caucus due to warring factions, though he refused to tell Jeffries how to govern his conference. (politico.com, News)

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