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Sessions’ hearing offers master class in political obfuscation

January 11, 2017 By Patrick J. Foote

What quickly became evident was the degree to which senators are willing to pat each other on the back for whatever reason.

Millions rely on ObamaCare; Republicans are taking steps to kill it

January 10, 2017 By Michelle Zacarias

Republicans in the Senate took the first step toward handing control of the U.S. healthcare system back to private insurance companies.

Union: D.C. Metro transit system has long record of putting safety last

January 10, 2017 By Mark Gruenberg

ATU Local 689, which represents Metro’s workers, commissioned two independent reports on Metro safety and released 23 recommendations for its improvement.

House GOP schemes to cut pay for federal workers

January 10, 2017 By Mark Gruenberg

It’s a change in the rules that govern the U.S. House itself.

This week in history: Julian Bond is seated in the Georgia legislature

January 10, 2017 By Special to People’s World

When he retired from the Georgia Senate, he had been elected to office more times than any other black Georgian.