#Five takeaways from the fusion energy breakthrough

#Five takeaways from the fusion energy breakthrough

Five takeaways from the fusion energy breakthrough The Biden administration has announced a breakthrough on nuclear fusion, fueling hopes of further progress toward clean energy. Nuclear fusion — the process in which atoms are fused together to create energy — has long been studied as a potential power source. But various hurdles have prevented the reaction…

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#Lawmakers race toward Christmas deal on spending

#Lawmakers race toward Christmas deal on spending

Lawmakers race toward Christmas deal on spending Congressional negotiators are racing to strike a bipartisan deal on government funding for fiscal year 2023 this week, but they have a long way to go before they can put a bow on an omnibus before Christmas. Lawmakers have until midnight on Friday to pass legislation to keep…

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#Georgia cements itself as a swing state after runoff

#Georgia cements itself as a swing state after runoff

Georgia cements itself as a swing state after runoff For years, Georgia has been a deep-red state. But after securing President Biden the White House in 2020 and electing two Democratic senators, a changing demographic shows the Peach State has become a critical battleground state.  Coming out of the 2020 election, Georgia was thought to…

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#Why Sinema left the Democratic Party

#Why Sinema left the Democratic Party

Why Sinema left the Democratic Party Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (Ariz.) had plenty of reason to leave the Democratic Party and become an Independent, Senate Democratic aides and strategists say. Her relationship with Democrats in her home state had deteriorated so badly she may not have survived a primary challenge in 2024.  And the timing —…

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#What Sinema’s party switch means for the Senate

#What Sinema’s party switch means for the Senate

What Sinema’s party switch means for the Senate The reverberations from Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s (Ariz.) announcement on Friday that she has left the Democratic Party and is now an Independent are being felt across the political spectrum but especially in the Senate itself, where lawmakers are evaluating how her decision will change the dynamics of…

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#House sends marriage equality bill to Biden’s desk

#House sends marriage equality bill to Biden’s desk

House sends marriage equality bill to Biden’s desk The House on Thursday passed a bill to safeguard marriage equality, sending the measure to President Biden’s desk and marking the first time Congress has provided federal protections for same-sex marriage. The legislation, titled the Respect for Marriage Act, passed in a 258-169-1 vote. Thirty-nine Republicans joined…

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