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Clean Energy Jobs Are Booming, Making Up For Rising Fossil Fuel Unemployment
Memo to job-seekers: The United States’ clean energy industry is hiring, faster than the overall national economy, and it’s paying…
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Senators Announce Outline Of Bipartisan Gun Deal
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of senators announced a deal on an outline of a bill meant to address gun…
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Democratic Sen. Jon Tester Opposes New Restrictions On Semi-Automatic Weapons
WASHINGTON ― Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) says he does not support new restrictions on semi-automatic rifles, such as the weapon…
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Sen. Chris Murphy: ‘We’re Closer Than Ever Before’ On Bipartisan Gun Legislation
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), who has been leading bipartisan talks in the Senate on gun control legislation, said more Republicans…
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Senators See ‘Growing Momentum’ For Bipartisan Deal On Gun Legislation
WASHINGTON ― A bipartisan group of lawmakers is sounding increasingly optimistic about reaching a deal on narrowly crafted legislation to…
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Mike Lee Wonders If ‘Fatherlessness’ Is Behind Mass Shootings
Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) wondered aloud Wednesday whether “fatherlessness” is driving young men to get guns and kill lots of…
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Sen. Brian Schatz Presses Merrick Garland On Clemency For Leonard Peltier
Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) on Tuesday unexpectedly pressed Attorney General Merrick Garland on clemency for Leonard Peltier, the Native American…
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Feinstein Defends Herself After Hometown Paper Questions Mental Acuity
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) defended her ability to serve as the oldest member of the U.S. Senate on Thursday following…
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Sens. Joe Manchin, Kyrsten Sinema And Mark Kelly Tank Pro-Worker Labor Nominee
WASHINGTON — A trio of conservative Democrats helped Senate Republicans vote down a Labor Department nominee who drew fierce opposition…
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Republican Senate Recruitment Efforts Continue To Fizzle
Republicans lost another top recruit to the U.S. Senate on Thursday when it was revealed in a leaked donor memo…
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