party line
Example Sentences
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Cook, 58, the first Black woman to serve on the Fed board, was approved by the Senate a year ago on a narrow 51-50 party line vote.
From Reuters
The Republican-majority House, on party lines, passed legislation last month that amounts to a nearly 14% cut in federal spending, adding stringent requirements on social programs and unraveling some of Biden’s climate measures.
From Los Angeles Times
It cleared the House on a 219-213 vote, almost entirely along party lines.
From Washington Times
Republicans railed against the three judicial nominees approved along party lines.
From Seattle Times
The state Assembly approved of the measure 28 to 14 along party lines, about three weeks after the state Senate passed it 13 to 8 along party lines.
From Seattle Times
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