Marijuana Congress Take

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

Congress stalemate causing backlog in aid applications after Helene

Helene ransacked western North Carolina on Sept. 27, leaving a path of devastation, death and an economic calamity from which the state will need years to recover.

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

Congress Is Poised to Delay Again on Farm Bill, Leaving Families in Limbo

The agriculture and nutrition measure was last updated in 2018 and originally expired two years ago. Farmers fear the Trump administration’s priorities will eclipse theirs next year.

Business - The New York Times - 1 hour ago

Trump's cabinet takes shape

Donald Trump makes his first appointments

World - Financial Times - November 14

Latest in Marijuana Congress Take

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

Congress stalemate causing backlog in aid applications after Helene

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

Congress Is Poised to Delay Again on Farm Bill, Leaving Families in Limbo

Trump's cabinet takes shape

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