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Union leaders skeptical about Trump’s “New NAFTA” negotiating objectives

July 19, 2017 By Mark Gruenberg

Leaders of major industrial unions, and their allies in the war against job-losing so-called “free trade” treaties, reacted skeptically to Trump administration negotiating objectives for a “new NAFTA.”

Despite lacking votes, McConnell pushes for straight repeal-only bill

July 19, 2017 By John Wojcik

"The American people are asking why in every advanced country of the world less is spent on healthcare per person than in America, but with better health outcomes for the people."

North Carolina to Duke Energy: Don’t raise rates to clean up your mess!

July 19, 2017 By Emery P. Dalesio

The nation’s largest electric company wants to force consumers to pay nearly $200 million a year to clean up the toxic byproducts of burning coal to generate power.