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September 1, 2019

AFL-CIO head 'would have a hard time supporting' 'Medicare-for-all' that eliminates union plans

Democratic candidates' 'Medicare-for-all' plans will rip apart union members' health coverage in a move AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka says will make it difficult for him and workers to get behind.

September 1, 2019

Daniel Turner: Labor Day betrayal – Ocasio-Cortez leads Dem candidates to embrace anti-labor policies

Democratic presidential candidates are crisscrossing the nation claiming to be the champions of blue-collar workers and demonizing President Trump as the champion of the rich and powerful who doesn’t care about working men and women. But in fact, these claims have no basis in fact.

August 31, 2019

Democrats voice frustration over blocked gun-control agenda after Texas shootings: 'This is f---ed up,' Beto tweets

Democrats voiced frustration over their blocked gun-control agenda after Saturday's shootings in West Texas, with one Democratic presidential candidate tweeting the situation was "f---ed up."

August 31, 2019

Gaffes pile up for Biden’s 2020 campaign as Trump team takes aim

Former Vice President Joe Biden, the presumed frontrunner in the Democratic 2020 race, has been hit by a rapid-fire series of gaffes and errors within just a few days – although it’s unclear whether it will damage his future prospects at either the Democratic nomination or the presidency.

August 31, 2019

Bradley Blakeman: Labor unions and members should support Republicans – Dems take workers for granted

This Labor Day weekend, it's time to reflect on the inroads the GOP has made with union leadership. President Trump's trade deal with Canada and Mexico advances collective bargaining rights and supports higher-paying jobs.

August 31, 2019

Colin Reed: Biden and Warren finally face off as Dem field narrows

Labor Day brings not only the next phase of the marathon 2020 presidential race, but also the greatest threat to a shakeup in the contest so far.

August 30, 2019

Bernie Sanders calls for eliminating all medical debt at South Carolina event

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., told an audience in South Carolina Friday that he is working on legislation that would "eliminate medical debt in this country."

August 30, 2019

Brit Hume: Biden's misstatements could provide a big boost to 2020 rival Warren

If Democrats grow more concerned about former Vice President Joe Biden's verbal missteps, they could begin to consider nominating another candidate, according to Brit Hume.

August 30, 2019

MSNBC's Chris Matthews blasts Biden over war story errors: 'A reporter would be fired for this stuff'

MSNBC host Chris Matthews blasted former Vice President Joe Biden over his refuted military story he told on the campaign trail, insisting that a "reporter would be fired" for making such errors

August 30, 2019

Donna Brazile defends Biden over disputed war story: 'He is heartfelt'

Former DNC Chairwoman Donna Brazile defended Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden Friday as he faces scrutiny over a disputed war story.