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Last Congress, the House passed similar legislation on strict party lines.
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
Trump nominated him again in 2020, and he was narrowly confirmed along party lines, 49–44.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
After some remarks from House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones, the issue was opened for a floor vote, which failed, largely along party lines.
—Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2025
The panel met Monday evening and voted his nomination out of committee 14-13 along party lines.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
Trump nominated him again in 2020, and he was narrowly confirmed along party lines, 49–44.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
After some remarks from House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones, the issue was opened for a floor vote, which failed, largely along party lines.
—Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2025
The panel met Monday evening and voted his nomination out of committee 14-13 along party lines.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Party line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/party%20line. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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