Today, House Democrats are expected to elect Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) as their leader for the next Congress before the full chamber turns its attention to a more immediate matter: averting a national rail strike. Follow along for live updates:
report that the decision comes after a growing chorus of Democrats voiced opposition to Congress passing a railroad deal they viewed as unfriendly to rail workers. Per our colleagues:
The separate vote on the sick days bill would allow Democrats to vote for that proposal without changing the legislation that the White House wants enacted quickly. Pelosi’s announcement in a “Dear Colleague” letter came shortly after a number of Democratic lawmakers voiced frustration over being asked to pass the deal without giving more to the unions, including Reps. Donald W. Norcross , Mary Peltola and Ilhan Omar , to name a few.
Sen. Bernie Sanders said he would block quick passage of the legislation in the Senate if he didn’t receive a vote on his proposal to provide rail workers with seven paid sick days. But if the House paid sick leave bill passes and receives a vote in the Senate, Sanders would probably drop his amendment if he agreed with the House legislation, his spokesman said.
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