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Cotton blasts Trump admin for downgrading marijuana drug classification
The move doesn't legalize marijuana or remove criminal penalties for use and possession, but it reclassifies marijuana from its current Schedule I to the lower classification of Schedule III.
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Watch Live: Trump participates in Healthcare affordability event at White House
The event is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. Eastern and the president is expected to announce a new deal with pharmaceutical company Regeneron.
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Agriculture Secretary Rollins working with White House on skyrocketing fertlizer prices
With Iran blockading the waterway, fertilizer prices have risen dramatically since the start of the conflict.
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Parents Bill of Rights, amending Taiwan Assurance Act up for votes this week in GOP-led House
House GOP leaders introduced the Parents Bill of Rights to "empower parents" in their child's education, including securing their "right to know what's being taught in schools and to see reading material."
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Texas bill would ban gain-of-function research, fine violators, require leak mitigation plans
Public health watchdog praises bill as "possible model for other states." NIH accused of stonewalling release of docs including NIH-DARPA "self-spreading vaccines."
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Congress takes aim at Homeland chief's credibility, alleging false narrative on asylum claims
Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) and Rep. Eric Burlinson (R-Mo.) accused Alejandro Mayorkas of misrepresenting the department's own data to help prop up a political narrative surrounding illegal immigration.
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DeSantis slams Manhattan DA for 'weaponizing the office' with possible Trump indictment
DeSantis, who has not announced a 2024 presidential campaign, is considered one of the top challengers against Trump.
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Biden issues first veto of presidency, allowing Labor Dept. to use ESG factors in investments
The Senate voted 50-46 on Wednesday, a day after the House voted 216-204 to pass the measure to block the Labor Department rule.
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Biden repeats false claim that billionaires pay 3% tax rate, gets flagged by Twitter
Twitter's "community notes" weighed in on Biden's claim and posted several sources that found it to be inaccurate
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White House says 'extreme MAGA Republican House Freedom Caucus' proposed 'devastating' budget cuts
The White House said the conservatives' proposal is a "five-alarm fire for families."
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DC allowed to extend non-citizen voting rights after Democrat-led Senate misses oversight deadline
The District is allowed to make its own laws, but Congress has oversight authority that includes control of the city budget.
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GOP-led House Judiciary demands Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg testify about possible Trump indictment
Jordan noted that the statute of limitations for any alleged crimes involving the former president is set to expire soon, likely explaining Bragg's "rush to indictment."
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Democratic Rep. Jared Golden says Biden administration's green hypocrisy 'pisses me off'
He also criticized the administration for treating the lobster industry differently than the energy industry as offshore wind projects could create issues for marine species.