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 —
Leslie Bennetts
Leslie Bennetts 
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Reaction to the tariffs and their fallout was predictably split along party lines on Capitol Hill, although some Republicans said they were concerned with how the markets reacted.
—Rachel Scott, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2025
Both issues were divided along party lines, with Republicans approving overwhelmingly of Trump's handling of the economy and trade, and Democrats disapproving strongly.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
The vote fell along party lines, with County Judge Tim O’Hare and fellow Republicans Matt Krause and Manny Ramirez voting in favor, and Democrats Roderick Miles and Alisa Simmons voting against.
Miles, Simmons and a county spokesperson did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2025
But Republicans, with a razor-thin majority, can only afford to lose two GOP votes to pass a measure along party lines.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Scott, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2025
Both issues were divided along party lines, with Republicans approving overwhelmingly of Trump's handling of the economy and trade, and Democrats disapproving strongly.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
The vote fell along party lines, with County Judge Tim O’Hare and fellow Republicans Matt Krause and Manny Ramirez voting in favor, and Democrats Roderick Miles and Alisa Simmons voting against.
Miles, Simmons and a county spokesperson did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2025
But Republicans, with a razor-thin majority, can only afford to lose two GOP votes to pass a measure along party lines.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Party line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/party%20line. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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