POLITICOSep 13, 2020States plow forward with pot, with or without Congressverified_publisherPOLITICO - By Paul Demko, Mona Zhang and Natalie FertigNovember ballot measures could result in over a third of Americans having access to legal weed. Roughly 1 in 3 Americans could have access to legal recreational marijuana if voters approve state ballot initiatives this November. While a planned House vote on legalizing weed at the federal level is …
Associated PressDec 11, 2020Trump, Congress avert shutdown, buy time for COVID-19 talksAssociated Press - By LISA MASCARO and ANDREW TAYLORWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed a temporary government-wide funding bill into law on Friday, averting a federal shutdown at midnight and buying Congress time for on-again, off-again talks on COVID-19 aid. The short-term measure passed the Senate just hours earlier by a unanimous …
CNBC-TV18flipped into CNBC-TV18 Over dozen Indian Americans, including 5 women, win state polls; another 4 re-elected to Congresscnbctv18.com - PTIThis article is more than 1 year old.
Roll Callflipped into PoliticsDueling disclosures: Virginia candidate Freitas tells state one salary, Congress anotherverified_publisherRoll Call - By Kate Ackley and Stephanie AkinNick Freitas, the Republican challenging freshman Democrat Abigail Spanberger in Virginia’s 7th District, reported different amounts of 2019 income …
Esquireflipped into NEWS & POLITICSThe United States Congress Is Set to Do Something...Good and Useful? On a Bipartisan Basis?verified_publisherEsquire - Charles P. PierceThe legislature is set to tackle money laundering. Donald Trump has, of course, issued a veto threat, though he says it's about keeping Confederate names on military bases. The good people at the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, the group that spelunks through the deepest, …
PowderKeg3838flipped into Marijuana and The Vaping CloudAs Congress Inches Closer To Legalizing Cannabis Nationwide, States With A Head Start Warn Of Environmental ComplicationsForbes - Ken SilversteinWhile most of Washington, D.C. is distracted by the Supreme Court drama, a buzz is building around one particularly green issue — namely whether the U.S. House of Representatives could be set to pass a bill to legalize cannabis as early as this month. The states are now empowered to regulate …
Jul 21, 2020Trump Doesn’t Want Undocumented Immigrants To Count In Deciding How Many Seats States Get In Congressbuzzfeednews.comPresident Donald Trump signed a memo Tuesday that would exclude millions of undocumented immigrants from being counted when congressional districts …
Associated PressApr 20, 2021Congress stuck, McConnell resists state aid in COVID-19 dealAssociated Press - By LISA MASCARO and ANDREW TAYLORWASHINGTON (AP) — An emerging $900 billion COVID-19 aid package from a bipartisan group of lawmakers all but collapsed Thursday after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Republican senators won’t support $160 billion in state and local funds as part of a potential trade-off in the …
MassLiveflipped into MassLive NewsCongress stuck as Mitch McConnell pushes against state aid in COVID dealmasslive.com - By Lisa Mascaro and Andrew Taylor | The Associated PressAn emerging $900 billion COVID-19 aid package from a bipartisan group of lawmakers has all but collapsed after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell …
Newsweekflipped into Newsweek75 Pennsylvania Republicans ask state to dispute 2020 elections in CongressNewsweek - Meghan RoosIn a news release issued by the Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus, House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff acknowledged that state House …
TIMEflipped into Top StoriesRepublicans Log Wins in State Legislatures. Democrats in Congress Should WorryTIME - By Philip ElliottThis article is part of the The DC Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox every weekday. Think the current map of congressional districts is ridiculously gerrymandered in a way that gives Republicans unfair favor? Brace yourselves. It’s about to get …
CNNDec 7, 2020State Republicans continue to break with Trump, while those in Congress remain silentverified_publisherCNN - By Michael WarrenWashington (CNN) — It was a tale of two realities in Georgia this weekend. Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, a young, ambitious Republican, told CNN's Jake Tapper Sunday that "mountains of misinformation" from allies of President Donald Trump alleging large-scale voter fraud in the presidential election were …
Al JazeeraJul 19, 2020German states appeal to US Congress not to withdraw troopsverified_publisherAl JazeeraTrump has said he will cut the number of US troops in Germany by 9,500, citing NATO members not meeting funding pledges. The leaders of four German states have appealed to the United States Congress to block plans by the administration of President Donald Trump to withdraw American forces from …
The HillNov 8, 2020Biden co-chair says wins in traditionally red states 'will give him some coattails and some leverage' with CongressThe Hill - Zack BudrykRep. Cedric Richmond (D-La.), co-chair of President-elect Joe Biden’s campaign, said Sunday that the former vice president's lead in traditionally …
Forbesflipped into Editor's PicksWith Congress Deadlocked Over Coronavirus Stimulus, State And Local Governments Eye Borrowing To Close Budget GapsForbes - Liz FarmerCongress is in a stalemate over the next round of Coronavirus relief and some state and local governments are considering borrowing money to get through the year. Cities, counties and states are grappling with unprecedented budget gaps driven by a sharp drop in revenues with many businesses closed …
SalonDec 20, 2020Puerto Rico wants statehood — but only Congress can make it the 51st state in the U.S.verified_publisherSalon - Rashid Carlos Jamil Marcano RiveraPuerto Ricans requested statehood on Nov. 3, 2020, with 52.3% of voters asking to change the island's status from unincorporated territory to U.S. state. This is the sixth time statehood has been on the ballot since Puerto Rico ratified its Constitution in 1952. Voters rejected the status change in …
Reuters Indiaflipped into WorldGerman states appeal to U.S. Congress not to withdraw troopsReuters India - Reuters StaffBy Reuters Staff 2 Min Read BERLIN (Reuters) - The premiers of four German states have appealed to members of the U.S. Congress to block plans to withdraw U.S. troops from Germany, according to letters seen by Reuters on Sunday. President Donald Trump said last month he would cut the number of U.S. …
Associated Pressflipped into U.S. NewsStates plan for cuts as Congress deadlocks on more virus aidAssociated Press - By DAVID A. LIEBSpending cuts to schools, childhood vaccinations and job-training programs. New taxes on millionaires, cigarettes and legalized marijuana. Borrowing, drawing from rainy day funds and reducing government workers’ pay. These are some actions states are considering to shore up their finances amid a …
PBS NewsHourflipped into HeadlinesStates plan for cuts as Congress deadlocks on more virus aidPBS NewsHour - Associated PressSpending cuts to schools, childhood vaccinations and job-training programs. New taxes on millionaires, cigarettes and legalized marijuana. Borrowing, …
The Washington Postflipped into PoliticsCongress under pressure as states lift electricity shut-off bans during coronavirus crisisverified_publisherThe Washington PostWhen Teasha Watkins fell behind on her electric bill and lost her power in 2014, she sought donations from churches and stayed with a friend. She ultimately had to move out of her apartment in western Virginia despite the aid. “The landlord evicted us because they said without the lights we …
