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Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) listen to questions from reporters during a news conference following their weekly policy luncheon, Sept. 26, 2017 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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Laura Olson
Laura Olson

Laura covers the nation's capital as a senior reporter for States Newsroom. Her areas of coverage include politics and policy, lobbying, elections, and campaign finance.

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