Dec 4, 2024

What a slim GOP majority in the House means for economic policy

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The GOP will control the House, but only by five seats. We'll discuss what that means for Republican economic goals.

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Now that the races are all said and done

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

By the Associated Press’ count, Republicans won 220 House seats, compared to 215 for the Democrats. But three of those GOP seats are likely to be empty for much of Trump’s first 100 days in office. We’ll unpack potential complications.

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Things go south in South Korea

by Nova Safo

South Korean lawmakers have submitted a bill to impeach the country’s president, after he suddenly declared martial law yesterday and tried to ban all political activities. Along with the political repercussions, the economic ripple effects are still taking shape.

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After two years without a contract, unionized Chipotle workers call for nationwide boycott

by Michelle Jokisch Polo

Dec 4, 2024

After more than two years of bargaining for a union contract, workers at the country’s first unionized Chipotle restaurant are calling for a nationwide boycott unless they can get an agreement.

Members of the International Brotherhood of the Teamsters in Michigan protested outside the Lansing Chipotle earlier this year on behalf of the store's employees. Employees have been bargaining for a contract since November 2022.

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