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House Republicans are launching a probe into whether union funds from the American Federation of Teachers secretly financed Randi Weingarten’s controversial new book, with reports suggesting over $1.4 million was spent on consultants, legal fees, and promotion — including a lawyer’s firm earning nearly $1 million and a ghostwriter taking home over $400,000. Critics question transparency and potential self-dealing, especially after federal records show $125,000 in royalties went to a corporate entity controlled by Weingarten, despite her claiming proceeds would benefit union charities. Lawmakers are demanding full financial records and contracts tied to the book’s production, as they investigate whether union resources were diverted for personal gain — all while Weingarten’s own $500K salary and fiery book comparisons of Trump to fascists fuel the fire.

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