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Democrats and Republicans agreed with each other on Thursday: Elon Musk had taken over the government, derailing up a funding deal that the elected representatives of the people had negotiated.
They disagreed about whether this was a good thing.
“Elon Musk, this unelected man, said, we’re not doing this deal, and Donald Trump followed along,” House Minority Whip Katherine Clark told reporters on Thursday. Other Democrats said that they’d warned about exactly this — the wealthiest man in the world, running the government — before the election.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement after House Democrats defeated the threat of a Musk-GOP shutdown:
“For the sixth time in two years, House Republicans brought the government to the brink of a shutdown that would have withheld pay from our troops, stranded travelers at airports, and taken food from hungry families. But once again, House Democrats stood strong, stood united, and defeated Republicans’ worst impulses.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement congratulating Rep. Ayanna Pressley (MA-7) as she steps into the role of Co-Chair of the Reproductive Freedom Caucus for the 119th Congress.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement congratulating Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-3) on her election as Chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus for the 119th Congress.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement congratulating Rep. Greg Casar (TX-35) on his election as Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus for the 119th Congress.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement congratulating Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY-9) on her election as Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus for the 119th Congress.
“Since her arrival to Congress in 2007, Congresswoman Yvette Clarke has been an ardent advocate for the people of New York and our nation – lending her voice to highlight the challenges faced by workers, women, children, and those too often overlooked in our communities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement congratulating Rep. Grace Meng (NY-8) on her election as Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus for the 119th Congress.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement congratulating Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10) on his election as Chair of the New Democrat Coalition for the 119th Congress.
“Congressman Brad Schneider understands that our most critical job is delivering results to families back home. As Chair of the New Democrat Coalition in the 119th Congress, he will build on the Coalition’s legacy of common sense and action-oriented leadership.
Democrats in the U.S. House, prepping for another two years in the minority under the incoming Trump administration, reelected the top members of their leadership on Tuesday.
U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark, D-5th District, the Democrats' whip, the No. 2 leadership position, was reelected by acclamation, Axios reported.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following her reelection to House Democratic Leadership, Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8), Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33), and the entire Leadership team to reaffirm House Democrats’ mission: fighting for working families. Below is a transcript of her remarks: