Democrats Look to Beat Back Resolution

Punchbowl News: “Democrats will offer a motion to table Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s (D-WA) resolution to formally disapprove of retiring Rep. Chuy García (D-IL). MGP, a moderate Democrat from a red district, is unhappy that the timing of García’s retirement announcement resulted in his chief of staff becoming the only Democrat who filed to succeed him…”

“Democratic leadership was furious at Gluesenkamp Perez’s decision to offer her disapproval resolution on Wednesday in the middle of the shutdown debate. Democrats had been urging their members all week to train their anger on Republicans and the lack of action on health care.”