The Labor Board Is Now GOP-Run. Here’s 1 Big Change It Could Make to Rein In Unions

April 20, 2018
Happy Friday from Washington, where the possible criminal prosecution of a top FBI official has the town talking. Fred Lucas rounds up the facts, and also examines how a federal board will approach unions with Trump's appointee in charge. Today's anniversary of the Columbine massacre seems especially poignant, and to mark it we've got a gripping video report from Kelsey Harkness and a call for renewed commitment from Heritage Foundation President Kay Coles James. Plus: Rachel del Guidice on deleting federal spending, Genevieve Wood and Ana Quintana on Cuba's new dictator, and Ginny Montalbano and Bre Payton on the problematic integrity of Barbara Bush. Enjoy your weekend.
News The Labor Board Is Now GOP-Run. Here's 1 Big Change It Could Make to Rein In Unions. One expected action is the unraveling of the Obama franchising rule, which allows an employee of one store or restaurant to take action against an entire national chain. Read More
News He Persuaded the Columbine Killers Not to Murder Him "They came back around to where I was at, and put guns to my head and asked, 'Why shouldn't we kill you?'" says Evan Todd. Read More or Watch the Video
News Andrew McCabe, FBI's Former No. 2, Faces Prosecution for Lying, Leaking "The wheels of justice finally caught up with McCabe for repeatedly lying under oath to investigators," says Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton. "It's high time America had some accountability for his misconduct." Read More
Commentary Remembering Columbine, 19 Years Later This solemn anniversary needs to be a day for both mourning and commitment. Nothing can bring back the lives and innocence lost 19 years ago, but we can—and must—resolve to take action, writes Kay Coles James, president of The Heritage Foundation. Read More
News Budget Director Mick Mulvaney Says He Will Ask Congress to Cut Spending in 'Coming Weeks' Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney says his staff soon will send a package to Congress to rescind some of the planned spending in the $1.3 trillion omnibus bill signed last month by President Trump. Read More
Commentary Transition in Power in Cuba: What You Need to Know "At the end of 2016, there were nearly 10,000 political prisoners arrested in Cuba. About 498 of them were arrested during Obama's 72 hours on the island," says The Heritage Foundation's Ana Quintana. Read the Transcript or Watch the Video
Commentary Problematic Women: The Legacy of Barbara Bush Plus: A college professor offers extra credit to encourage her students to go on real dates. Watch the Video or Listen to the Podcast
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