Congress, Trump must reform marijuana laws

Congress won’t be ‘a rubber stamp’ for Trump, says GOP Congressman

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) joins Meet the Press NOW to talk about Matt Gaetz’s decision to withdraw as the pick to be attorney general and how Congress will serve as a check on the incoming Trump ...

Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago

Trump is trying to control Congress. Republicans are quietly pushing back.

Republicans opted to quietly push back rather than vocally denounce a questionable Cabinet pick. Look out for that same strategy when it comes to spending and other nominees.

Politics - Politico - 3 days ago

Trump backs Florida's chief financial officer as successor to Gaetz in Congress

He said that Jimmy Patronis has “been a wonderful friend to me.”

Politics - Politico - Yesterday

I worked on clean energy reform under both Trump and Biden — we cannot go back

The difference between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris when it comes to climate and clean energy policy could not be more stark.

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Trump campaign distances itself from House speaker's plan for 'massive reform' to ACA

House Speaker Mike Johnson's assertion that Republicans would implement "massive reform" to the Affordable Care Act is causing a bit of a headache for the Trump campaign.

Trump Betrayed America.Republicans Must Put Country Above Party.

The time has come for my fellow Republicans to put country above party.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

To defeat Trump, Harris must talk more about the economy | Robert Reich

US vice-president’s campaign has stalled because Americans continue to struggle with their bills despite economic growth. I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling more anxious about the outcome of ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

US business leaders must voice their fears about Trump

Defending stability and prosperity is a test of America’s corporate responsibility

World - Financial Times - November 2

Whether Harris or Trump wins, Americans must unite to confront the enemies abroad

With the election about to be behind us, past positions, mistakes and political posturing must be put aside and the incoming administration must come to grips with the new reality that a formidable ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

A peaceful but determined resistance to Trump must start now | Robert Reich

I still have faith in America. But we must mobilize to protect those at risk if Trump achieves his worst impulses. US election 2024 – live news updates US election results 2024: live map and ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Harris concedes to Trump: 'We must accept the results of this election'

Vice President Harris delivered a concession speech after Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election, thanking her family, staff and supporters. She said Americans must accept the results of ...

Trump Promised to End the War in Ukraine. Now He Must Decide How.

Foreign-policy advisers close to the president-elect put forth different versions of a plan to effectively freeze the front line.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 6

Anti-Trump news coverage won’t work anymore — the media must change

For nine years, the media have reveled in their role as leaders of the Trump resistance. But the public has shown it doesn’t want the news industry to engage in activist push journalism.

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Trump ally says Ukraine focus must be peace, not territory

Bryan Lanza tells the BBC there needs to be an "honest conversation" with Kyiv and returning Crimea is not a US priority.

Trump says Senate GOP leader candidates must agree to recess appointments

President-elect Trump demanded on Sunday that the next Senate GOP leader allow him to make recess appointments, which would effectively let him fast-track his nominees and appointments without ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

UK must choose between EU and Trump, trade experts warn

Pascal Lamy, former head of the WTO, says Britain will have to take sides if new US administration slaps hefty tariffs on imports, as fears grow over possible trade war. The former head of the ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

All of Trump’s nominees must face questioning in Senate confirmation hearings

For the Senate to go into recess specifically to avoid its constitutional duties would be a shameful first in American history.

Politics - The Hill - November 19

Mike Huckabee, Trump's pick for Israel ambassador, says hostages 'must be released'

Israel ambassador nominee Mike Huckabee criticized the U.S. on Friday for pressuring Israel instead of holding Hamas accountable.

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Biden must Trump-proof US democracy, activists say: ‘There is a sense of urgency’

President can secure civil liberties, accelerate spending on climate and healthcare, and spare death row prisoners. The skies above the White House were cold and grey. Joe Biden greeted the ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Trump cabinet picks must now prepare for confirmation process

NBC News' Vaughn Hillyard breaks down the confirmation processes after President-elect Trump selected key cabinet members that have been met with some criticism from both sides.

Politics - NBC News - Yesterday

Ex-Trump lawyer Kenneth Chesebro's law license suspended in New York

Ex-Trump lawyer Kenneth Chesebro, who helped devise the Trump campaign’s alternate electors strategy in 2020, has been suspended from practicing law in New York following his conviction for a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Criminal cases against Trump will be "brought to a halt," says election law expert

President-elect Donald Trump promised to fire special counsel Jack Smith and the Department of Justice said it will wind down the cases against Trump before his inauguration. Rick Pildes, ...

How Trump election win threatens future of Biden’s climate law

Two years on, the Inflation Reduction Act represents the best and worst of US green policy

World - Financial Times - November 11

Matt Gaetz: the radical Trump loyalist handed US law enforcement

Congressman threatened to abolish the justice department he has been nominated to lead

Business - Financial Times - November 14

How Trump’s Tax Cuts and Tariffs Could Turn Into Law

Republicans are juggling complex political and tactical questions as they plan their congressional agenda next year.

Business - The New York Times - November 19

Raskin: DOJ staff worried it will become 'Trump law firm'

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) suggested in a recent interview that the Department of Justice (DOJ) staff is worried it will become a “law firm” for President-elect Trump during his second stint in the ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Florida ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana fails

A ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana in the state of Florida is projected to fall short, according to Decision Desk HQ, although medicinal use is still legal in the Sunshine State. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Florida amendment to legalize recreational marijuana falls short

Amendment 3, which would have legalized the recreational use and manufacturing of marijuana in the state, failed to get the 60% voter support.

Florida Rejects Recreational Marijuana as Cannabis Stocks Plunge

A ballot measure to legalize recreational pot failed to reach the required 60 percent threshold for passage, and publicly listed companies’ shares dropped after a major market was closed to them.

Business - Inc. - November 6

Court agrees with ban on medical marijuana advertising in Mississippi

A federal appeals court says medical marijuana businesses in Mississippi don’t have the right to advertise on billboards or other places because marijuana itself remains illegal under federal law

Health - ABC News - Yesterday

The Races for Congress

We preview next week’s elections and what a divided or united government might mean for each party.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

10-year Treasury yield posts huge leap to 4.43% on Trump win, possible GOP Congress sweep

The pop for bond yields comes as the Trump win carries expectations that more tax cuts and steep tariffs could widen the fiscal deficit and reignite inflation.

Business - CNBC - November 6

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