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Byline: David Cook A delegation of America's mayors is visiting Washington this week, meeting with senators and arguing that a bipartisan, problem-solving approach is the only way forward on health [...]

Byline: David Cook Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin is an exception to the partisanship that affects Washington, and plans to use his unique status to bring fundamental change to the [...]

Byline: David Cook Leading up to the confirmation hearings he will chair Wednesday for Rex Tillerson, President-elect Trump's nominee to be secretary of State, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Bob [...]

The article discusses Lucas Kunce, a labor-endorsed Senate candidate in Missouri, and his positions on various issues, including minimum wage and paid sick leave. Kunce emphasizes his commitment to workers and families, stating that he will fight for their rights and protections. He also highlights his support for unions and opposition to "right-to-work" laws. The article mentions that Kunce has received endorsements from labor organizations and has submitted signatures to qualify for the November ballot. The campaign is seeking support through volunteering and donations to the Healthy Families and Fair Wages Initiative. [Extracted from the article]

Byline: David Cook United States Trade Representative Michael Froman argues a trade deal opposed by both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton will have enough bipartisan support to clear Congress this [...]

Byline: David Cook In the most competitive races for House seats in 2016, Hillary Clinton hurts Democratic congressional candidates more than Donald Trump hurts Republican contenders. That's the view of [...]

Byline: David Cook Leaders of Democrats' efforts to win additional US House seats argue demographic trends are working in their favor along with Donald Trump's controversial bid for the presidency. [...]

Byline: David Cook 'From crisis comes opportunity,' says Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald. 'The deeper the crisis, the bigger the changes that can be made.' Secretary McDonald has had the [...]

Byline: David Cook Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew warned that 'time is very short' for Congress to pass legislation that would let Puerto Rico restructure its $70 billion debt and avoid [...]

Byline: David Cook President Obama's top economic adviser says that the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal is not dead, despite opposition from the leading presidential candidates from both major parties. [...]

Byline: David Cook The Rev. Al Sharpton, a civil rights leader known for access to the Obama White House, on Thursday carefully avoided mentioning black women jurists who could be [...]

Byline: David Cook Michigan Rep. Sander Levin, one of the most influential Democrats on trade issues, is stepping up his opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership - a trade agreement involving [...]

Byline: David Cook Rep. Adam Schiff, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, on Tuesday sized up the challenges in the fight against terrorism abroad and against homegrown radicalism. [...]

Byline: David Cook A nonpartisan review of the tax reform plan Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump unveiled in September notes some positives, but also raises serious questions about its economic [...]

Byline: David Cook President Obama's Labor Day announcement of an executive order requiring paid sick leave for federal contractors is the latest step in a broader second term push to [...]

Byline: David Cook Pope Francis will speak as a pastor and not as an advocate for particular policies when he speaks privately to President Obama and publicly to Congress during [...]

Byline: David Cook Democratic presidential candidate Lincoln Chafee targeted Hillary Clinton in comments to reporters Tuesday, arguing that Democrats should not pick a candidate for president who, like Mrs. Clinton, [...]

Byline: David Cook Former Sen. Rick Santorum, runner-up in the 2012 GOP presidential primaries, plays down the consequences of being No. 11 in early polling for the 2016 race - [...]

Byline: David Cook US Export-Import Bank chairman and president Fred Hochberg says he is confident Congress will vote to renew the bank's charter before it expires June 30, despite opposition [...]

Byline: David Cook The most significant threat to the US homeland is the risk that a terrorist group would bring down a civilian airliner. That is the assessment of Rep. [...]

Byline: David Cook Rep. Sander Levin of Michigan, the ranking Democrat on the House Ways and Means Committee, is not impressed by the visit President Obama plans to make Friday [...]

Byline: David Cook A senior White House official responded strongly to the letter Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell (R) of Kentucky sent Thursday to all state governors urging them to [...]

Byline: David Cook Favorable trends in energy, health care, and technology are a key reason Jason Furman, the Obama administration's top economist, says 'there is every reason to believe the [...]

Byline: David Cook Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, lagging in early polls ranking potential Republican presidential candidates, criticized GOP officials for their plan to limit the number of primary debates, saying [...]

Byline: David Cook While the nation provides health-care and retirement benefits to the giant baby boom generation, the US government may have to learn to live with higher levels of [...]

Byline: David Cook Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D) of Maryland, the top Democrat on the House Budget Committee, charged Thursday that House Republicans have been engaged in 'counterproductive' behavior - [...]

Byline: David Cook Politics plays a part - sometimes obvious, sometimes hidden - in most aspects of national life, so the task of picking the top political stories of 2014 [...]

Byline: David Cook House Intelligence Committee Chair Mike Rogers (R) of Michigan disagrees with CIA Director John Brennan on the issue of whether the agency's disputed harsh interrogation techniques were [...]

The article discusses the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and its promotion of a model statute that would condition a corporation's eligibility for state economic development incentives on its compliance with certain labor policies. The statute includes provisions such as recognizing unions based on signed authorization cards, allowing union organizers access to company property, and submitting first contracts to binding arbitration. The article argues that if the ALEC statute is not preempted, states would have the freedom to experiment with ways to better enable workers to form and join unions. It also criticizes former President Donald Trump's dehumanizing language towards immigrants and emphasizes the importance of treating all people with respect and dignity. [Extracted from the article]

This article discusses post judgment strategies to reach the assets of uncooperative, distant, or reclusive judgment debtors., Consumers suffer at the hands of corrupt manufacturers that knowingly introduce dangerous products into the stream of commerce. After incurring serious damages from these products, and exhausting potential routes to [...]

In this article, the author explores the question of whether confirmed Chapter 11 plans of reorganization have an expiration date like other federal district court judgments., Are confirmed Chapter 11 plans of reorganization immortal or do they have an expiration date like any other federal district court judgment? This article will answer this question and will [...]

This article explores the scope of an attorney S authority, if any, to endorse a client's name to a settlement check and deposit the check in the attorney's trust account. It also analyzes the bank's liability to the client for conversion under the Uniform Commercial Code and the statute of limitations in these matters., Every business has its mantras. In real estate, brokers say 'location, location and location.' In the construction business, the carpenters say, 'Measure twice, cut once.' Attorneys are inclined to admit, [...]

This article is the judgment creditor's roadmap to recovery. THE CALL 'What assets does your judgment debtor have?' queries the attorney. 'No clue,' replies the prospective client. (1) THE CHALLENGE [...]

Byline: David Cook Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus says he hopes Hillary Clinton is the Democratic Party's presidential candidate in 2016 but admits his party's operations will need to [...]

Byline: David Cook AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka praised Hillary Clinton as a potential Democratic presidential candidate in 2016 but held back from endorsing her, citing two concerns. After calling Mrs. [...]

Byline: David Cook Rep. Paul Ryan (R) of Wisconsin is the House Budget Committee chair and a key voice on fiscal matters. Representative Ryan spoke at the July 30 Monitor [...]

Byline: David Cook The White House offered a confident response when an appeals court in Washington struck down a key provision of Obamacare that provides insurance subsidies to 4 million [...]

Byline: David Cook Voters in Georgia go to the polls Tuesday to pick the Republican candidate for an open Senate seat that is among the most hotly contested this election [...]

Byline: David Cook With President Obama scheduled to spend two days in Texas next week, the White House and Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) are trading charges about the crisis [...]

Byline: David Cook Michelle Janine Howard on Tuesday became the first woman to rise to the rank of four-star admiral in the Navy's 238 year history. She received her fourth [...]

Byline: David Cook Rick Perry has been governor of the nation's second most populous state since December 2000. In 2012, he briefly ran for the Republican presidential nomination. He was [...]

Byline: David Cook White House counselor John Podesta aggressively defended the Obama administration's proposed rules for limiting carbon emissions from power plants during a breakfast hosted by The Christian Science [...]

Byline: David Cook The US will be able to keep a close eye on five Taliban prisoners transferred to Qatar to win the release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, said John [...]

Byline: David Cook Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida has chaired the Democratic National Committee since April 2011. She was the guest at the May 7 Monitor Breakfast. Recent bad [...]

Byline: David Cook Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D) of Maryland is the ranking Democrat on the House Budget Committee and chaired the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. He was the guest [...]

Byline: David Cook Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal also serves as vice chairman of the Republican Governors Association and is considering a run for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination. He spoke [...]

Byline: David Cook Reince Priebus has been Republican National Committee chairman since 2011. He was the guest at the March 18 Monitor Breakfast. His mission at the RNC: 'The RNC [...]

Byline: David Cook Bipartisan pollsters Celinda Lake and Ed Goeas jointly produce the George Washington University Battleground Poll. Ms. Lake, a Democrat, is president of Lake Research Partners. Mr. Goeas, [...]

Byline: David Cook Americans are pessimistic about the economy, angry at incumbent members of Congress, concerned the middle class gets insufficient assistance, and increasingly open to changes in marijuana laws. [...]

Byline: David Cook Rep. Dave Camp (R) of Michigan heads the House Ways and Means Committee and recently unveiled the first comprehensive tax reform plan in nearly 30 years. He [...]