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    Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Wednesday that he was not concerned about the precedent that Democrats would create by using the so-called nuclear option to limit filibusters. (AP/Charles Dharapak)
    Beltway Confidential

    Dem senator: No worry about precedent filibuster %u2018nuclear option%u2019 sets

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    AFL-CIO’s Trumka: Senate Democrats will go nuclear on filibusters
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    AFL-CIO’s Trumka: Senate Democrats will go nuclear on filibusters

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    Former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer is surrounded by media as he tries to collect signatures for his run for New York City Comptroller in New York, Monday, July 8, 2013. Spitzer, who stepped down in 2008 amid a prostitution scandal, says he is planning a political comeback with a run for New York City comptroller. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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    Eliot Spitzer, prostitutes and me

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    July 10, 2013 4:00 am
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    Communications Workers of America President Larry Cohen spoke out against both Republicans and Democrats in a conference call with reporters Tuesday. (AP File)
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    Union head seethes over filibuster, GOP-big business ‘conspiracy’ against workers

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    Larry Cohen, president of Communications Workers of America, expressed doubt that recess appointments would be permitted this year. (Getty Images/File)
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    Union leader: No hope Supreme Court will rule in our favor on recess appointments

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    Protesters, in Dec. 2012, held a symbolic silent protest in Lansing, Mich., a day after thousands of protesters rallied on the grounds as lawmakers pushed final versions of right-to-work legislation. Today, Michigan’s highest tribunal denied Gov. Rick Snyder’s request that it review the state’s recently approved right-to-work law. (Carlos Osorio/AP)
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    Michigan Supreme Court declines to weigh in on right-to-work law

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    July 9, 2013 4:00 am
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    Mark Pearce, National Labor Relations Board chairman
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    NLRB chairman: Our job is to help people unionize

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    July 8, 2013 4:00 am
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    Rep. Joe Heck,R-Nev. (David Becker/Getty Images)
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    SEIU targets 10 House Republicans with immigration ad buy

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    July 8, 2013 4:00 am
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    Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has said,
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    Rahm Emanuel’s battle with teachers union souring his political future

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    July 7, 2013 4:00 am
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    Cindy Harrington was caught performing a flip on a trapeze after she began collecting federal disability because of a reported neck injury sustained while lifting a mail tray. Harrington collected more than $193,000 in disability payments, using some of the money to buy a boat called “Free Ride.” She eventually pleaded guilty to fraud charges.
(Photos courtesy U.S. Postal Service Inspector General)
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    House panel to probe fraud in federal employee disability payments

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    July 7, 2013 4:00 am
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