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Cloture — Barely — for Labor Nominee Tom Perez
Kevin Rizzo | July 18, 2013The Senate ended debate on Tom Perez, President Obama’s Labor Secretary Nominee, with a cloture vote of 60-40, the...
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Agreement Reached on Student Loan Rates
Sameer Aggarwal | July 18, 2013A bipartisan group of Senators reached a deal to change interest rates on student loans. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL)...
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After DOMA: What’s Next For Gay Married Couples
Davis Truslow | July 18, 2013The Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision Wednesday to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act is a monumental victory for advocates...
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Ban the Box Law: Rhode Island Prohibits Criminal History Inquiries Before Interview
Ashley Powell | July 18, 2013Enacted January 1, 2014, an amendment to Rhode Island Fair Employment law will limit pre-employment inquiries by Rhode Island...
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Texas Senator Wendy Davis Leads Successful Filibuster
Davis Truslow | July 18, 2013Sporting her pink sneakers, Sen. Wendy Davis spoke for over ten hours straight in her successful filibuster against a Texas...
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U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Review Interstate Air Pollution Rules
Davis Truslow | July 18, 2013The EPA has been given a second opportunity to defend the “Transportation Rule” and its attack on interstate air...
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Parents of Son Shot Dead by Police Win $7.5 Million
Davis Truslow | July 17, 2013The parents of Robert J. Thomas have received a $7.5 million jury award. Police shot the 21 year old...