President Joe Biden reached a new milestone in his administration last night as a trio of Senate Democrats made Labor Department nominee David Weil the first of Biden’s presidency to fail on the Senate floor.
Congressman-elect Jake Auchincloss has announced the appointment of his senior staff for his first term, which starts on Sunday when the 117th Congress takes its oath of office.
The Newton Democrat will represent the 34 cities and towns of the 4th Congressional District, which includes the 10 Sun Chronicle communities of Attleboro, North Attleboro, Mansfield, Norton, Rehoboth, Seekonk, Foxboro, Norfolk, Plainville and Wrentham.
The 4th District stretches from Brookline in the north to Fall River in the south.
Auchincloss said his staff members are representative of the district and ready to start work for progressive changes to the nation.
âThe Massachusetts Fourth is a powerhouse of talent and civic engagement and my senior staff represents the caliber of my constituents,â he said in an emailed statement. âThey are ready on day one to help me deliver results for the district and they share my commitment to progressive solutions to our nationâs greatest chal