House passes sick leave for rail workers "Now let's get it through the Senate," said Rep. Jamaal Bowman Salon · Dec 1, 2022
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. Tribune News Service · Nov 30, 2022
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. Roll Call · Nov 29, 2022
Critic of Biden border policy in line to oversee DHS budget - Roll Call Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar is poised to become top Democrat on Homeland Security appropriations next year, to the chagrin of progressives. Roll Call · Oct 6, 2022
Journey for Justice Alliance tells Congress it’s ‘Equity or Else’ when it comes to quality of life for all 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… Chicago Tribune · Sep 28, 2022
New York Rep Jamaal Bowman tweeted about Nia Long and people had thoughts: ‘Take your shot bro’ Bowman is a member of the Squad and a New York Knicks fan. The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022
14 key races to watch in New York’s House primaries - Roll Call 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. Roll Call · Aug 22, 2022
Early voting is less than one month away Welcome to the Monday, August 22, Brew. Ballotpedia · Aug 22, 2022
House passes Inflation Reduction Act "We've got more to do," Rep. Pramila Jayapal said on the House floor. "But today, let's celebrate this." Salon · Aug 13, 2022
OLD House Democrats pass climate and health care bill on party-line vote, sending it to Joe Biden’s desk Bill focuses on combating climate change, lowering the cost of prescription drugs and continues subsidies for health insurance The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2022
House Democrats pass climate and health care bill on party-line vote, sending it to Joe Biden’s desk Bill focuses on combating climate change, lowering the cost of prescription drugs and continues subsidies for health insurance The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2022
House appropriations bill sprint seeks to buck recent history - Roll Call Divisions among House Democrats spell trouble for the Defense, Homeland Security and Commerce-Justice-Science bills in particular. Roll Call · Jul 18, 2022
Was this enough for Merrick Garland? Donald Trump led a terrorist conspiracy that aimed to overthrow democracy. What more does Merrick Garland need? Salon · Jul 13, 2022
Seventeen candidates running in New York’s 10th Congressional District Democratic primary Seventeen candidates are running in New York’s 10th Congressional District Democratic primary on August 23, 2022. Candidates receiving significant media attention are U.S. Rep. Mondaire Jones, who was elected in 2020 to represent the 17th District and is running in the 10th after redistricting; former New York City Mayor Bill… Ballotpedia · Jul 8, 2022
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Salon · Jun 3, 2022 GOP set to kill off free school lunch Even Joe Manchin and Susan Collins want to extend school lunch waivers, but so far Mitch McConnell won't budge
Salon · May 25, 2022 After Texas, Republican threatens Biden "Try to take our guns and you'll learn why the Second Amendment was written in the first place"
Tribune News Service · May 21, 2022 Redrawn congressional lines dividing Democrats, ‘earthquake’ for New York politics ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s once-a-decade redistricting process has played out in protracted court battles, sowed confusion among voters as well as candidates and exposed deep divisions within the Democratic Party.
Salon · May 20, 2022 Another corporate Dem bites the dust With Kurt Schrader's apparent defeat in Oregon, the Blue Wall of status-quo corruption keeps on crumbling
Salon · May 20, 2022 N.Y. Dems in crisis — which they created Leading House Dem may run against Black progressive freshman; AOC says it's "shameful" and "imperils our majority"
Al Jazeera · May 18, 2022 US Congress must understand ‘trauma’ of Nakba, Rashida Tlaib says US legislator, who introduced resolution to recognise Palestinian displacement, tells Al Jazeera ‘Nakba hasn’t stopped’.
The Independent UK · May 11, 2022 House passes $40bn aid package to Ukraine despite Republican objections The passage comes without additional money to combat the Covid-19 pandemic at home
Salon · Apr 27, 2022 Progressive Caucus: Now meaningless? In endorsing centrist incumbent over Bernie Sanders ally, Congressional Progressive Caucus finally loses the plot
Axios · Apr 24, 2022 The Squad could grow stronger even if Dems lose big in midterms As many as six staunchly progressive candidates have viable chances to win House seats this cycle.
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