party line
noun
1
: the policy or practice of a political party
2
: a single telephone circuit connecting two or more subscribers with the exchange
called also party wire
3
: the principles or policies of an individual or organization
also
: the explanation or interpretation usually put forth
… the party line that her mother was a saint … —
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Karl Allen, another Democrat in the state legislature, commended the Republicans who crossed party lines.
—Bella Carpentier, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Democratic state lawmakers in the Minnesota Senate passed a $100 million loan program to support affected businesses, but the House — split evenly along party lines — never voted on the legislation.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Massie is notably among the few Republicans that diverged from the party line on the matter of the war.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
Lawmakers reacted to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s resignation along party lines, with Democrats celebrating her departure and Republicans thanking her for her service.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 22 May 2026
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Bella Carpentier, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Democratic state lawmakers in the Minnesota Senate passed a $100 million loan program to support affected businesses, but the House — split evenly along party lines — never voted on the legislation.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Massie is notably among the few Republicans that diverged from the party line on the matter of the war.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
Lawmakers reacted to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s resignation along party lines, with Democrats celebrating her departure and Republicans thanking her for her service.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 22 May 2026
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“Party line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/party%20line. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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