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Senator Warren questions Lockheed's antitrust solution to buy Aerojet

WASHINGTON, July 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has asked the Federal Trade Commission

Senator Warren questions Lockheed's antitrust solution to buy Aerojet

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