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Could Florida turn off the sun? Advocates say a utility-backed bill imperils rooftop solar in the Sunshine State

Steve Rutherford had a unique mission as a Navy SEAL: Help the military harness the power of the sun.

The epic standoff that created the 60-vote Senate

The 60-vote threshold to overcome the filibuster and pass legislation in the Senate seems as immovable as ever. But that threshold is relatively new. It was established after an epic fight in the 1970s, an era that today seems like something from an alternate universe.

Former Trump campaign adviser acknowledges being part of 2020 fake electors plot

Boris Epshteyn, an adviser for former President Donald Trump's 2020 presidential campaign, acknowledged Friday that he was part of the effort to prop up so-called "alternate electors" to support Trump in key states.

Sinema censured by Arizona Democrats over filibuster stance that blocked voting rights legislation

The Arizona Democratic Party's executive board announced Saturday that it formally censured Arizona Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema for voting to maintain the Senate's filibuster rules, effectively blocking Democrats' voting legislation that is a key priority for the party.

Chief Justice John Roberts created the legal landscape that doomed the voting rights bill, author says

Author Elie Mystal tells CNN that Chief Justice John Roberts has devoted his legal career to suppressing Black Americans' voting rights.

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