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Richard Blumenthal: The Midnight Rules Relief Act is based on several faulty premises, starting with its name.

On the recordJanuary 31, 2017
The Midnight Rules Relief Act is based on several faulty premises, starting with its name.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Criticism of the Midnight Rules Relief Act's foundational assumptions.

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