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Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., second from left, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, July 27, 2015, where the Employee Rights Act was discussed. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Economy

GOP rolls out Employee Rights Act to cripple union power

July 27, 2015 9:44 pm

Senator Ted Cruz speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill, Sunday, July 26. 2015, after he tried unsuccessfully to force the Senate to consider an amendment to a transportation bill stating that sanctions on Iran could not be lifted until the country recognizes Israel's right to exist. Sen. Cruz was unable to rally enough senators to back his effort to get a roll call vote on the matter. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Politics

Republican ‘Old Guard’ pushes back against Cruz and Lee

Susan Ferrechio -

July 26, 2015 10:18 pm

Only an estimated 10 percent of current union members actually voted for the union that represents their workplace.Â (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Politics

Republican bill targets unions’ power

Sean Higgins -

July 26, 2015 4:01 am

Without action, disabled workers and their dependents would see a 19 percent cut to benefits at some point in next year's fourth quarter. (Getty)

Economy

Disability funds for 11 million people would run out in final days of 2016 election

Joseph Lawler -

July 26, 2015 4:01 am

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., left, walks with Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., toward the House Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, June 12, 2015. AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Politics

GOP leader: House won’t take up Senate highway funding bill

Susan Ferrechio -

July 22, 2015 4:19 pm

Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, was unbowed after the Supreme Court upheld Obamacare subsidies in a major victory Thursday for the White House. (AP Photo)

Healthcare

Hatch calls for Planned Parenthood investigation

Paige Winfield Cunningham -

July 22, 2015 2:25 pm

Dems stopped the measure from moving to the Senate, even though it was co-authored by Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif. (Getty)

Politics

Democrats block bipartisan highway funding bill

Susan Ferrechio -

July 21, 2015 9:20 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.,Â brokered aÂ long-term highway funding measure withÂ top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee, Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif. (Graeme Jennings/WEX)

Politics

Senate highway deal faces roadblocks

Susan Ferrechio -

July 21, 2015 7:37 pm

Five of the biggest and oldest tax breaks account for 51 percent of the cost, Sen. Orrin Hatch says. (AP file)

Business

Senate panel advances $96 billion package of tax breaks

Joseph Lawler -

July 21, 2015 6:01 pm

Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, on Monday demanded an investigation by a federal watchdog on Obamacare enrollees who received advanced tax credits but didn't file their taxes.Â (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Healthcare

Hatch demands probe of $2.4 billion in Obamacare credits

Robert King -

July 21, 2015 4:01 am

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GOP rolls out Employee Rights Act to cripple union power

Republican ‘Old Guard’ pushes back against Cruz and Lee

Republican bill targets unions’ power

GOP leader: House won’t take up Senate highway funding bill

Hatch calls for Planned Parenthood investigation

Democrats block bipartisan highway funding bill

Senate highway deal faces roadblocks

Senate panel advances $96 billion package of tax breaks

Hatch demands probe of $2.4 billion in Obamacare credits

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