House Democrats failed Monday to stop several of their members from voting to advance a motion denouncing Rep. Chuy García (D-Ill.) for effectively ensuring his chief of staff will replace him in Congress.

Why it matters: The motion will likely pass when it comes up for a vote on Tuesday, highlighting Democrats' internal divisions at a moment when they had hoped to be united around releasing the Epstein files. • Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) angered some of her Democratic colleagues by unexpectedly triggering the vote last week. • García's office sent out talking points to colleagues arguing the motion "creates distraction and divisiveness among Democrats" and is a "ploy that our opponents will use for their own gain."

The details: The two-page resolution expresses disapprov

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