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President Trump nominated Matthew Petersen, a member of the Federal Election Commission, to serve on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. But during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, he was unable to answer questions about legal terms. (Screenshot)
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Trump judicial nominee who was grilled in viral video withdraws from consideration

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During his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee this week, Sen. John Kennedy asked Matthew Spencer Petersen and four other nominees which of them had not tried a case to verdict in a courtroom. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
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Trump judicial nominee faces scrutiny after struggling to answer questions about basic legal terms

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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is considering new power plant designs which represent the future of the industry amid growing concerns about the premature retirement of the existing nuclear fleet's reactors. (iStock)
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Federal nuclear watchdog says licensing advanced power plants will get ‘expensive’

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Renewable groups and advocates for electric vehicles are worried about provisions in the House tax plan that would weaken tax credits for the wind industry and eliminate the credit for electric vehicles. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall,File)
Energy and Environment

Senate Democrats urge Republicans to fix ‘assault’ on wind and solar in tax bill

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The committee approved both nominees, who were both strongly opposed by Democrats, on party lines. They now go before the full Senate for a vote. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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Senate committee advances top Trump environmental nominees for White House and EPA roles

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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., did not dodge questions Thursday regarding allegations his Democratic colleague Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., sexually assaulted a woman in 2006. (AP)
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Reporter’s careless Al Franken tweet sets Twitter rage mob after innocent senator

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California Sen. Dianne Feinstein (right) and Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden (left), among other Democrats, sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to ensure that the National Climate Assessment and the Climate Science Special Report
Energy and Environment

Democrats renew pressure on Trump administration not to suppress federal climate report

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Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, (pictured right) said it was
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Senators bicker over role of judges at Trump judicial nominee’s hearing

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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., leaves a news conference where he criticized the Republican tax and budget proposals, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Economy

Democrats troll Republicans on possible changes to 401(k)s in tax plan

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Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced a bill Thursday afternoon aimed at preventing the firing of special counsel Robert Mueller. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
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Democrats caution Trump against firing Robert Mueller after indictments in Russia investigation

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