Sean Higgins

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At least three major unions have endorsed Acosta's bid. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump’s new Labor secretary drawing liberal support

Sean Higgins · February 28, 2017 8:10 pm

"He did not declare China to be a currency manipulator on 'day one' as he promised during the campaign," Rep. DeLauro said. (Wikipedia Commons)

Democrats say Trump is off to slow start on ‘fair trade’

Sean Higgins · February 28, 2017 6:21 pm

DNC chief Perez has his own radical religious side

DNC chief Perez has his own radical religious side

Sean Higgins · February 28, 2017 1:31 am

The Labor Department nominee had a notable career as a civil rights lawyer and advocate for minorities. (AP photo/Alan Diaz)

Acosta’s record supporting minorities at Justice raises questions about immigration enforcement

Sean Higgins · February 27, 2017 5:01 am

The House Education and the Workforce Committee announced Friday that Mike Rowe, host of the Discovery Channel series 'Dirty Jobs" and the CNN show "Somebody's Got To Do It," will testify before the committee on Tuesday. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)

‘Dirty Jobs’ host Mike Rowe to testify before Congress

Sean Higgins · February 24, 2017 9:21 pm

Three major unions have endorsed Alexander Acosta, a big change from labor's opposition to the previous pick. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Trump labor secretary pick drawing union support

Sean Higgins · February 21, 2017 7:34 pm

House GOP moves to undo Obama OSHA rule

Sean Higgins · February 21, 2017 6:22 pm

Former head of the SEIU wants states to be allowed to experiment to help workers' interests. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Ex-union leader calls for state waivers from labor laws

Sean Higgins · February 18, 2017 6:52 am

Alexander Acosta has proven in his prior roles that he is "fair and open minded," engineers union says. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz, File)

Union backs Acosta for labor secretary

Sean Higgins · February 16, 2017 10:56 pm

House lawmakers have killed the union-targeting legislation after a Republican-on-Republican debate. The outcome marks a defeat for Republican Gov. Chris Sununu, who called right to work a top priority and had urged members of his party to get in line. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New Hampshire lawmakers reject right-to-work

Sean Higgins · February 16, 2017 8:09 pm

R. Alexander Acosta would bring a wealth of law and labor experience to the job. (Image courtesy screenshot)

Trump taps dean Alexander Acosta, Florida law school dean, as new Labor nominee

Sean Higgins · February 16, 2017 5:05 pm

Puzder, the chief executive office of CKE Restaurants, which owns the Hardee's and Carl's Jr. franchises and an outspoken conservative, had been a controversial pick from the start and pulled out Wednesday on the eve of his first Senate hearing. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg News)

Puzder’s business allies disappointed over scuttled nomination

Sean Higgins · February 15, 2017 9:39 pm