Democratic senator faces censure for confirming Trump officials

Published September 18, 2019 2:04am ET



Democratic Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is facing possible censure from the liberal caucus of her own state’s Democratic Party for “failing to support the tenets of the 2016 Democratic Party Platform.”

“The 2016 platform of the Democratic Party states that Democrats support progress toward more accountable governance and universal rights,” the censure resolution from the caucus reads, which will be considered Saturday at the party’s quarterly meeting. “As autocrats and strongmen around the world crack down on civil society and imprison those who speak out to demand greater freedom, we will continue to bolster groups and individuals who fight for fundamental human rights, democracy, and rule of law.”

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