Sole House Democrat Who Voted To Keep Government Open Blames Far-Left Groups For Shutdown
1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026
Democratic Maine Rep. Jared Golden said Wednesday that the government shutdown has been “driven” by the “demands” of “far-left groups.” Golden was the sole Democrat to vote in favor of House Republicans’ stopgap funding…
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