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Union Funds Used for Teacher Book? | US News
House Republicans are probing whether union funds were misused to produce and promote Randi Weingarten’s new book, “Why Fascists Fear Teachers,” with reports suggesting over $1.4 million was spent on consultants, legal fees, and a ghostwriter — including payments to a firm where a lawyer involved in the book works. Weingarten claims profits will return to the union and its charities, but federal records show $125,000 in royalties went to a company she controls — not a registered charity — raising red flags about personal gain. The Education and Workforce Committee has demanded full financial…
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