It's the seventh time this session that a discharge petition has secured the necessary 218 signatures to force a vote on legislation.

Twenty House Republicans broke ranks on Tuesday and joined Democrats in voting to prevent companies from stalling union contracts. In a 230-191 vote, the

It's the seventh time this session that a discharge petition has secured the necessary 218 signatures to force a vote on legislation.

A large group of GOP lawmakers crossed the aisle to support a bill aimed at speeding up union negotiations.

A large group of GOP lawmakers crossed the aisle to support a bill aimed at speeding up union negotiations.