Sean Higgins

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American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten said Tuesday that FBI Director James Comey's surprise firing by President Trump means he was likely close to uncovering "something" Trump didn't want found.

National Security

Teachers union’s Randi Weingarten: Comey likely close ‘to uncovering something on Trump’

Sean Higgins · May 9, 2017 11:27 pm

Former president says Canada's "unfair advantage" in the softwood lumber market has hurt his family's business. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Jimmy Carter: Trump is right on Canada lumber tariff

Sean Higgins · May 9, 2017 7:57 pm

"Retirees all over this country are waking up to the reality that the pension benefits they are receiving today may soon be cut by 20, 30, or even 65 percent," Sanders said. "Imagine that. Imagine working your whole life and sacrificing to ensure that your family has a secure retirement and one day you wake up and find out there are plans to cut your retirement." (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Sanders, Democrats seek to undo bipartisan pension reform

Sean Higgins · May 9, 2017 7:02 pm

"Adolf Hitler practically abolished German unemployment within five years, and Franklin Roosevelt triggered a spectacular recovery and reindustrialization with the New Deal," wrote British economist Paul Mason, author of the book PostCapitalism: A Guide to Our Future, in a column for the magazine's issue cover-dated May 22-29. (Image courtesy screenshot)

The Nation prints essay praising Nazi economy, ponders end of capitalism

Sean Higgins · May 8, 2017 8:33 pm

Jeff Emerson is press secretary for the House Financial Services Committee. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Congressional staffer profile: Jeff Emerson has worked both sides of the aisle

Sean Higgins · May 8, 2017 4:01 am

Even the high-tech industry, which uses the majority of the visas, says that reform is needed —" but only to update the program.

H1-B overhaul gaining bipartisan support in Congress

Sean Higgins · May 8, 2017 4:00 am

An investigation found that "Experts in cyber security point to evidence that the theft ... was likely the work of Russian hackers." (iStock)

Russians may have hacked conservative foundation: Report

Sean Higgins · May 5, 2017 8:51 pm

Republican lawmakers are considering a pro-business bill to nullify the Obama administration's efforts to expand the legal definition of "joint employer." (AP Photo/Jason Reed, pool)

GOP considering new legislation to ease Obama’s labor policy

Sean Higgins · May 5, 2017 7:37 pm

Bobby Scott said in reaction to the May jobs report that President Trump deserved no credit for the decline in unemployment. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Democrat: Trump ‘inherited’ good economy from Obama

Sean Higgins · May 5, 2017 6:20 pm

Federal law allows OSHA inspectors to have worker representatives accompany them during inspections. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

OSHA no longer allowing unions to accompany inspections

Sean Higgins · May 4, 2017 8:10 pm

The lawsuit alleges that Sen. Harris abused her authority as California's attorney general. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Sen. Kamala Harris likely to face lawsuit over California attorney general conduct

Sean Higgins · May 4, 2017 7:26 pm

House passes comp time bill

Sean Higgins · May 2, 2017 10:08 pm