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Bernie Sanders, Rashida Tlaib and many union leaders join rail workers in protest over enforced contract

"Now let's get it through the Senate," said Rep. Jamaal Bowman

WASHINGTON — Aiming to avert a Dec. 9 railroad work stoppage estimated to cost the economy $2 billion a day, House and Senate leaders of both parties promised to pass legislation soon that would enact the White House’s rail union agreement that is opposed by most rail union workers.

Aiming to avert a Dec. 9 work stoppage, House and Senate leaders promised to pass legislation to enact a White House rail union agreement.

Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar is poised to become top Democrat on Homeland Security appropriations next year, to the chagrin of progressives.

On Thursday, Jitu Brown, national director for Journey for Justice Alliance (J4J), queried people at the nation’s capital with questions like: “Raise your hand if you’ve ever experienced a slumlord. Raise your hand if you live in a neighborhood where you don’t have a decent hospital. Raise your hand if…

Bowman is a member of the Squad and a New York Knicks fan.

A matchup between veteran Democratic Reps. Jerrold Nadler and Carolyn B. Maloney is just one of the races to watch in New York on Tuesday.

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"We've got more to do," Rep. Pramila Jayapal said on the House floor. "But today, let's celebrate this."

Bill focuses on combating climate change, lowering the cost of prescription drugs and continues subsidies for health insurance