Article snippet: WASHINGTON — With Democrats taking over the House for the first time in eight years, Massachusetts’ all-Democratic delegation stands to regain clout in the Capitol, with two likely chairmen poised to help shepherd the Democratic agenda in the chamber. But they and their party will face a conundrum when coming up with that agenda — do they try to work with the unpopular president or satisfy their fired-up base with obstruction and aggressive oversight? The two likely chairmen from Massachusetts say they’re willing to work with President Trump on some areas, including lowering prescription drug prices and updating the nation’s crumbling infrastructure, signalling the new House majority is at least publicly rejecting the “resistance” label now that they’re poised to take charge. But the president warned from the White House Wednesday that any legislative cooperation is contingent upon Democrats’ backing off their oversight plans. “If they do that, then it’s just a war-like posture,” he said. “We want a real infrastructure bill and I think we will be able to get one,” said Representative Jim McGovern, who is in line to take the helm of the influential Rules Committee in January. “We need to rebuild Massachusetts, we need to rebuild our country, and we need to create good jobs.” “This is a time to prove that we can govern,” said Representative Richard Neal, a Springfield Democrat who is on track to chair the Ways and Means Committee, where bills concerning Medicare o... Link to the full article to read more