Sean Higgins

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Push would create a new entitlement program that inevitably would be abused, according to a study from the conservative think tank. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Heritage Foundation clashes with Trump on family leave

Sean Higgins · July 21, 2017 8:51 pm

"The American people deserve to have a voice in trade agreements being negotiated on their behalf," said Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., lead sponsor of the Promoting Transparency in Trade Act. The bill would require the U.S. Trade Representative to publicly disclose any agreements made with a foreign country at the end of each negotiating round of any trade deal. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Democrats push for NAFTA negotiation transparency

Sean Higgins · July 21, 2017 4:47 pm

If the Republicans' effort to kill Obamacare fails, labor unions say they will turn to tax reform to kill "Cadillac tax" on expensive health insurance plans. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

GOP healthcare struggle spells trouble for unions

Sean Higgins · July 20, 2017 6:20 pm

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., wrote to Vice President Mike Pence Wednesday asking whether the White House had ever spoken with its nominees for the National Labor Relations Board about the board's "joint employer" doctrine. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Patty Murray presses Pence on NLRB picks

Sean Higgins · July 20, 2017 4:17 pm

Talks to renegotiate the free-trade deal with Canada and Mexico will start Aug. 16. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills, File)

First round of NAFTA talks to begin in DC next month

Sean Higgins · July 19, 2017 5:09 pm

William Emanuel is a shareholder with Littler Mendelson, a management-side law firm that specializes in labor matters, often before the labor board. (Image courtesy screenshot)

Trump labor board picks advance to full Senate

Sean Higgins · July 19, 2017 3:48 pm

The labor federation said it has no confidence that the nominees, William Emanuel and Marvin Kaplan, would faithfully administer the labor law. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

AFL-CIO opposes Trump NLRB picks

Sean Higgins · July 18, 2017 8:14 pm

The H-2B visas are provided to workers in non-farm labor, which holds down wages for U.S.-born workers, senators say. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Grassley, Durbin slam White House over expansion of temporary worker visas

Sean Higgins · July 18, 2017 8:07 pm

The proposed agenda for renegotiating the trade deal outlined broad goals but was limited on the specifics, prompting most groups to reserve judgment. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump NAFTA plan draws cautious response from business, labor

Sean Higgins · July 18, 2017 5:20 pm

President Trump's tweets about the travel ban may factor into how the Supreme Court would interpret the effort. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals mentioned the tweets in its opinion preserving the blockade of the ban. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump looks for NAFTA tweaks as administration announces priorities

Sean Higgins · July 17, 2017 10:29 pm

William Gould, NLRB chairman under President Bill Clinton, called Marvin Kaplan "unqualified and hostile to the law that he would interpret and administer." (Image courtesy screenshot)

Former NLRB chairman slams Trump pick for board

Sean Higgins · July 17, 2017 4:33 pm

Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger says the legislation would give too much power to the larger airlines.

Famed pilot ‘Sully’ Sullenberger opposes air traffic control bill

Sean Higgins · July 14, 2017 3:00 pm