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Democratic Rep. Jared Golden defies Jeffries on shutdown fight

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Rep. Jared Golden ( D-Maine ) said he plans to vote for Speaker Mike Johnson's stopgap spending bill.

Golden is a centrist centrist who co-chairs the centrist Blue Dog Coalition .

Johnson 's proposal would keep the government funded at current levels for six months and require proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections.

Democrats are pushing for a 3-month stopgap that excludes the non-citizen voting bill.