• “[Sinema] has voted with the president 93 percent of the time because she has worked with us on key priorities,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.
• “We think that partnership will continue. We do not see a change in our Democratic majority as it relates to the Senate. We are very confident,” she added.
• Sen. Sinema of Arizona announced leaving the Democratic Party and becoming an Independent early Friday.

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