#Progressives warm to Jeffries as new Democratic leader

#Progressives warm to Jeffries as new Democratic leader

Progressives warm to Jeffries as new Democratic leader Minority Leader-elect Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) has gotten off to a good start with the left, pacifying reservations about whether he is progressive enough to lead the new Democratic caucus.  Jeffries, who next year will become the first Black lawmaker to lead either party in either chamber, has…

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#Hakeem Jeffries denounced as ‘election denier’ after House Dems elect him leader

#Hakeem Jeffries denounced as ‘election denier’ after House Dems elect him leader

“Hakeem Jeffries denounced as ‘election denier’ after House Dems elect him leader” Republicans blasted newly elected House Democratic Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries on Wednesday for repeatedly denying the legitimacy of former President Donald Trump’s 2016 election.  The social media offensive came from both GOP lawmakers and the Republican National Committee shortly after Jeffries was elevated…

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#Biden, Congress race to avert economy-shaking railroad strike

#Biden, Congress race to avert economy-shaking railroad strike

Biden, Congress race to avert economy-shaking railroad strike A potential railroad strike has thrown President Biden a holiday curveball and pushed Congress into crisis mode, scrambling to finalize a federal fix to stave off an economy-rattling freight shutdown at the end of next week. Biden hosted the top four congressional leaders at the White House…

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#GOP prepares for House takeover: Five things to watch

#GOP prepares for House takeover: Five things to watch

GOP prepares for House takeover: Five things to watch House Republicans will take the reins of the lower chamber in fewer than six weeks, returning to power after four years in the minority wilderness to usher in a new era of divided government heading into the 2024 presidential election.  The shift comes after two years…

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