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The Guardian - US
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Michael Sainato

House Republicans ramp up labor union investigations before midterms

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Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, during a rally to protest budget cuts, on 13 March 2025 in Washington. Photograph: Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images

House Republicans are investigating several US labor unions based on claims from far-right non-profits alleging union dues are being used for illegal political funding.

Republicans on the House’s education and workforce committee opened the investigation this summer after multiple reports from the conservative thinktanks targeted unions and their spending, claiming that unions are using member dues to support Democratic causes.

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