Dem senator's hiring announcement sparks GOP eruption over who is encouraged to apply: 'Blatantly illegal'
Ed Markey's internship post encouraging BIPOC and LGBTQ+ applicants sparked accusations of discrimination and claims he violated civil rights law.
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Ed Markey's internship post encouraging BIPOC and LGBTQ+ applicants sparked accusations of discrimination and claims he violated civil rights law.
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