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Dec 14, 2025

Democrats DEFY Hakeem Jeffries

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The standoff paralyzing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) just took a dramatic turn on the House floor. In a highly polarized 221–207 vote, the House of Representatives successfully passed a bill to fund DHS through the end of the fiscal year.

While the vote fell largely along party lines, four moderate Democrats openly defied Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and crossed the aisle to side with the Republican majority.

THE FOUR DEFECTORS

The Democrats who broke ranks to support restoring full funding for border security, cybersecurity operations, and emergency preparedness programs were:

  • Rep. Henry Cuellar (Texas)

  • Rep. Don Davis (North Carolina)

  • Rep. Jared Golden (Maine)

  • Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Washington)

Despite the House victory, the legislative triumph was short-lived. Over in the upper chamber, Senate Democrats successfully blocked a similar measure in a 51-45 procedural vote, falling well short of the 60 votes required to overcome a filibuster. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) was the only Senate Democrat to join Republicans in attempting to end the shutdown.

THE HUMAN COST OF THE STANDOFF

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