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Senate clears rail labor agreement, rejects sick leave measure

WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a resolution Thursday that would put in place the rail labor agreement reached by the White House, railroads and labor unions in September, but rejected a separate measure to provide an additional seven days of sick leave to workers.

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US Senate votes on deal to dodge nationwide railroad strike

But an amendment to ensure paid sick leave for railroad workers failed to pass the US Senate’s 60-vote threshold.

Al Jazeera

Ted Cruz sides with Bernie Sanders to give rail workers more sick days

Cruz split with Sen. John Cornyn in a vote to expand paid sick days for railroad workers in a tumultuous action to stave off a potentially catastrophic rail shutdown.

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Senate clears rail labor agreement, rejects sick leave - Roll Call

The Senate cleared a resolution putting in place a labor agreement reached by the White House, railroads and labor unions in September.

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House passes sick leave for rail workers

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

Salon

US House approves bill to block rail strike and mandate paid sick leave

Lawmakers vote to impose tentative contract deal on a dozen unions as Bernie Sanders calls for sick-day amendment

The Guardian - US

House OKs rail labor agreement, sick leave measures

WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday approved resolutions that would enact a labor agreement reached by the White House, freight rail carriers and rail unions and provide an additional seven days of paid sick leave to rail workers.

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Bernie Sanders in damn good mittens – Brendan Smialowski’s best photograph

‘When this picture of the senator at Joe Biden’s inauguration went viral, someone actually sent me a pair of these gloves. They’re made by a schoolteacher in Vermont’

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House OKs rail labor agreement, sick leave measures - Roll Call

The House approved resolutions that would enact a rail labor agreement and provide an additional seven days of paid sick leave to workers.

Roll Call

Biden blasted for actions on rail strike

Biden warned that enforcing a deal rejected by rail unions could "reignite distrust" of Democrats among workers

Salon

‘Joe Biden blew it’: rail unions decry plan to impose deal through Congress

Workers could be prevented by congressional decree from striking over paid sick leave and quality-of-life issues

The Guardian - US

Khanna counters Manchin with wage bill

Khanna takes page out of Manchin playbook, pushes to attach a $15 minimum wage to the annual military spending bill

Salon

Congress poised to pass resolution to avoid rail strike

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.

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Congress poised to pass resolution to avoid rail strike - Roll Call

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

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MTG, Jordan rise after Musk takeover

Early data shows big shifts in followers among Republicans and Democrats weeks after Twitter deal

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GOPer threatens to block rail strike

Rail workers may be forced to accept a deal with no paid sick days if Congress steps in

The Independent UK

Pennsylvania campaign wildcard Fetterman turns to governing

When John Fetterman goes to Washington in January as one of the Senate’s new members, he’ll bring along an irreverent style from Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania campaign wildcard Fetterman turns to governing

When John Fetterman goes to Washington in January as one of the Senate’s new members, he’ll bring along an irreverent style from Pennsylvania

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The meaning of an octogenarian president

Before Joe Biden, America's oldest president was Ronald Reagan, who left office when he was 77

The Guardian - UK

How did Seven Nation Army become a terrace anthem – and what links it to Blur and Bernie Sanders?

From arty indie bands to US election knockouts, we join the dots around one of the most enduring stadium singalongs

The Independent UK

From Bernie’s mittens and Fetterman’s hoodie to Warnock’s Sunday best: The best-dressed men in Washington DC

How do you look like a man of the people without looking busted? Eric Garcia investigates

Tribune News Service

Carl P. Leubsdorf: Will Biden run again? Should he?

President Joe Biden has been in an upbeat mood since the Democrats’ best first-term midterm showing in 60 years – and no wonder.

Salon

Democrats' same-sex marriage tradeoff

Amendment reaffirms a 1993 law that has been used to legalize anti-LGBTQ discrimination

Salon

The New Right's heated family feud

"Integralists" battle "national conservatives" over religion, capitalism and the far-right conquest of America

Radio France Internationale

Paris Perspective #36: American socialism and the US midterms - Max Dunitz

This edition of Paris Perspective looks at the outcome of the US midterm elections, asking why a Republican "red wave" failed to emerge, and examining the potential of American socialism ahead of the 2024 presidential face-off.

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