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(Paducah, KY) – The US Department of Energy awarded a Task Order under the Nationwide Environmental Management ID/IQ Unrestricted Contract to Fluor Federal Services, Inc. for deactivation activities at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (GDP) in Paducah, Kentucky, which is currently leased to the United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC). The estimated award is $420 million dollars over three years.

That is $96 million dollars more than reports and estimates earlier this year. In February, DOE allocated $324 million. An earlier estimate by Congressman Ed Whitfield put the cost at $265 million.

Speculation among Republicans in the Senate about Sen. Mitch McConnell's fate is quiet, but ongoing. What if their leader falls in November? While saying "It ain't gonna happen" - still - life goes on ...

To read what the Senate Minority Leader's boon companions are telling Politico.com, follow the jump.