Sean Higgins

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"Inaction is not an option, and I sincerely hope that Senators Graham and Cassidy have found a way to address the Obamacare crisis," the White House statement said. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Big business urges Trump to keep NAFTA’s investment protection

Sean Higgins · September 22, 2017 4:50 pm

The Democrats' repeal bill, sponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren (pictured) and Sherrod Brown, would force the 27 states that have the laws to allow unions to demand regular payments even from non-member workers. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Conservatives say Senate Democrats boosting right-to-work

Sean Higgins · September 21, 2017 11:54 pm

Former Milwaukee County sheriff David Clarke, a prominent supporter of President Trump, crowed Thursday about emailing an f-bomb to a local reporter. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Former sheriff David Clarke boasts about sending f-bomb to reporter

Sean Higgins · September 21, 2017 7:21 pm

"So-called right-to-work laws give corporations the ability to trample workers' rights and dismantle unions," said co-sponsor Sen. Sherrod Brown. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Democrats introduce bill to repeal right-to-work nationwide

Sean Higgins · September 20, 2017 10:15 pm

The data was drawn from unions' annual financial filings with Labor Department. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)

Unions gave $765 million to Democrats, liberals from 2012 to 2016

Sean Higgins · September 20, 2017 8:42 pm

The Senate has scheduled a Monday confirmation vote for William Emanuel, President Trump's nominee to fill the remaining open seat on the National Labor Relations Board. (Image courtesy screenshot)

Senate to vote on NLRB nominee Monday

Sean Higgins · September 20, 2017 5:16 pm

Republican Gov. Scott Walker applauded the ruling and defended the purpose of the law. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer, File)

Appeals court upholds Wisconsin right-to-work law

Sean Higgins · September 19, 2017 10:07 pm

Gade, who lost a leg in Iraq, said in 2011 that allowing women in combat roles would be a "gigantic detriment," but he has disavowed those remarks. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Patty Murray criticizes EEOC pick Daniel Gade for remarks about women in military

Sean Higgins · September 19, 2017 6:13 pm

Spicer believes President Trump's business acumen can improve the administrative services at the VA. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

EEOC nominee is a critic of veterans disability pay

Sean Higgins · September 19, 2017 2:00 pm

The hearing concerned legislation called the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act, which wouldÂ limit the legal definitionÂ of a joint employer to two or more businesses that have "actual, direct andÂ immediate control" over a groupÂ of workers. (AP Photo)Â

Trump taps management lawyer for top NLRB post

Sean Higgins · September 16, 2017 12:49 am

Rep. Bobby Scott proposed a new grant program that would "addresses the need for a well-trained, prepared and empowered direct care workforce now and for the future." (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Rep. Bobby Scott proposes grant program open to unions

Sean Higgins · September 15, 2017 10:13 pm

Philip Miscimarra, chairman of the National Labor Relations Board, said he wants to clear as many cases as possible before his term expires in mid-December. (@Union_Proof /Twitter)

NLRB chief says agency to increase work

Sean Higgins · September 15, 2017 4:38 pm