Home Caregivers, Alleging Fraud, Push to Decertify Union That Deducts Dues
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March 15, 2017 |
| Only in Washington would a top Democrat try to hamstring the president in staffing his administration, then threaten to shut down the government for securing the border. Fred Lucas and Rachel del Guidice cover those stories. House Republican leadership's Obamacare replacement is headed for a tough audience, as Melissa Quinn reports. Home caregivers for disabled relatives object to how a union got to collect dues. Kevin Mooney digs. Plus: Hans von Spakovsky on what's wrong with voters taking "selfies" of their ballots. |
NewsHome Caregivers, Alleging Fraud, Push to Decertify Union That Deducts DuesThe current contract between the state and SEIU allows the union to deduct 3 percent, or up to $948 a year, from Medicaid payments to personal care assistants who are part of the union, including those who are family members of the person needing care. |
NewsObamacare Replacement Plan Faces Key Test in Budget CommitteeOf the 22 Republicans on the panel, just four need to join Democrats in opposing the Obamacare replacement plan for it to fail. |
NewsHouse Hacking Suspects Could Read Every Email Dozens of Congressmen Sent and ReceivedCongressional IT staffers who are the subject of a criminal investigation into misusing their positions had full access to members' "correspondence, emails, confidential files," and there was almost no tracking of what they did, a former House technology worker said. |
NewsConservatives Concerned About Trump and GOP Senate's Slow Pace on NomineesThe president hasn't submitted nominees for 511 of the 553 political appointments that require Senate confirmation. |
NewsSchumer, Who Voted for Border Wall in 2006, Threatens Government Shutdown Over Funding ItIn 2006, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was among 26 Democrats who voted for the Secure Fence Act. |
CommentaryAre You Really Pro-Liberty? Here Are a Few TestsAt least two-thirds of federal spending can be described as Congress' taking the rightful property of one American and giving it to another American, to whom it does not belong. |
CommentaryColorado 'Selfie' Bill Opens the Door to Vote-Buying and Election FraudThis bill will give employers and union stewards the ability to verify how their employees and union members voted with all of the resulting negative consequences if they don't like how the vote was cast. |
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