The House voted Tuesday to formally reprimand Illinois Representative Chuy García over an eleventh-hour succession maneuver that left his chief of staff as the only candidate on the ballot for his congressional seat, a rare public rebuke that laid bare deep divisions among Democrats.

The chamber voted 236-186 to adopt the resolution, with all Republicans supporting it and more than two dozen Democrats breaking ranks. Ten members did not vote and four voted present.

Why It Matters

The move marked a striking moment in an already tense election year, with members openly clashing over accusations of “election subversion” from within their own caucus.

What To Know

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington introduced the resolution, arguing that García’s late announcement — delivered just

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