Sean Higgins

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Groups argue that pulling out of the trade deal, as President Trump has threatened to do, would be a "catastrophic mistake." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Conservative groups urge Lighthizer to leave NAFTA alone

Sean Higgins · May 16, 2017 9:50 pm

National Labor Relations Board ruled this month that workers at a Pennsylvania industrial laundry service could decertify the United Steel Workers. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)

Workers win 4-year effort to drop union

Sean Higgins · May 16, 2017 9:33 pm

Disclosing presidential tax returns would mean "the American people can see any secret dealing," Massachusetts senator says. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

National Security

Warren: Law needed to make presidents reveal tax returns

Sean Higgins · May 16, 2017 6:13 pm

Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., announced earlier this week that she will likely file a discharge petition forcing a vote on an independent investigation of the Trump campaign's interactions with Russia. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Pelosi: Trump’s spilling to Russia ‘pathetic’

Sean Higgins · May 16, 2017 3:59 pm

Confetti covers part of the stage as a worker begins to clean up following the final day of the Democratic National Convention, Friday, July 29, 2016, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/John Locher)

DNC didn’t pay overtime, lawsuit says

Sean Higgins · May 15, 2017 7:14 pm

Governments are starting to roll back efforts as studies show that the higher minimums are hurting economies. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Opposition stiffens against movement for higher minimum wage

Sean Higgins · May 14, 2017 11:50 am

Liberals angered by Trump pick of Kobach for election commission

Sean Higgins · May 11, 2017 10:43 pm

The 82-14 vote gives President Trump a trade skeptic as the nation's chief negotiator on trade deals. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Senate confirms Robert Lighthizer as US trade rep

Sean Higgins · May 11, 2017 10:38 pm

"The only question is whether Trump, or someone associated with him, also coordinated with the Russian efforts," Oregon Democrat's office tweets. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

National Security

Wyden: ‘Trump actively encouraged Russians and WikiLeaks to attack our democracy’

Sean Higgins · May 11, 2017 4:29 pm

The Senate voted Thursday to advance the nomination of Robert Lighthizer as U.S. trade representative for a final vote. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Senate moves forward on confirming US trade rep

Sean Higgins · May 11, 2017 3:29 pm

Comey was "more forthcoming with information than any FBI director I can recall in my tenure" on the intelligence committees, Sen. Richard Burr said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Senate Intelligence Chairman Burr: Comey a ‘public servant of the highest order’

Sean Higgins · May 10, 2017 12:08 am

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said the White House's surprise firing of FBI Director James Comey Tuesday indicates that President Trump is involved in a cover-up. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

National Security

Sanders: Comey firing ‘raises serious questions’ about what Trump’s ‘hiding’

Sean Higgins · May 9, 2017 11:36 pm