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Editorial: Pass permitting reform: It’s good for the country, and a condition of passing the Inflation Reduction Act

Bernie Sanders is embarrassing himself. The Vermont senator is pitching a fit about Democrats’ plans to attach reforms streamlining the approval of energy projects to a must-pass piece of legislation like a bill funding the government. He calls it Joe Manchin’s “side deal,” and that’s about the only thing he’s…

Tribune News Service

Manchin's big energy deal draws pushback from many Dems

Sen. Joe Manchin made a deal with Democratic leaders as part of his vote pushing the party's highest legislative priority across the finish line last month

The Independent UK

Five states don’t have lieutenant governors—that could change this fall

Welcome to the Tuesday, August 16, Brew.

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Progressive Jill Tokuda nominated for Hawaii’s open 2nd District seat

Despite $1.2 million spent against her, Hawaii progressive Jill Tokuda overwhelmingly won the Democratic primary.

Roll Call

Biden no longer shy in singling out Trump, the 'former guy'

One month into his presidency, Joe Biden made clear his distaste for even naming the man he'd ousted from the Oval Office

The Independent UK

Oklahoma-based tribes say followed rules on Freedmen rights

Leaders and representatives of five Oklahoma-based tribes have told a U.S. Senate committee they have followed treaties and court rulings regarding the citizenship of Freedmen and that the federal government should respect their sovereignty

The Independent UK

GOP backs Pharma effort to sink reform

"Republicans are working hand in hand with Big Pharma to try to block Democrats from lowering drug prices"

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When a senator is just ‘a normal person having a normal reaction to a crazy world’ - Roll Call

There are a few tweets that Sen. Brian Schatz wishes he could take back, but that’s the way it goes on social media.

Roll Call

Attorney General Merrick Garland Says Justice Dept. Intends To Address Cannabis Issues In The Coming Days

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Department of Justice (DOJ) is examining cannabis policy and will be addressing the issue “in the days ahead.”

Benzinga

Staffers got raises in the House. Now it’s the Senate’s turn, says Schatz

WASHINGTON — Sen. Brian Schatz doesn’t want the Senate to get left behind after a year of House action aimed at improving staff retention.

Tribune News Service

Staffers got raises in the House. Now it’s the Senate’s turn, says Schatz - Roll Call

“You shouldn’t already have to be wealthy in order to serve here,” Hawaii Democrat says as he leads a push for bigger office budgets.

Roll Call

Cannabis Reg. Update: Medical Marijuana License Delay In Oklahoma, CO & IL Govs Streamline Crim Record Expungement & More

Oklahoma Gov. Puts Medical Marijuana Licensing Process On A Hold

Benzinga

Senators Cory Booker And Brian Schatz Call On Federal Agencies To Research Psychedelics

Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) sent a letter to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the FDA whom they called on to study the therapeutic potent

Benzinga

Raimondo: Inquiry on solar imports follows the law

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo pushed back forcefully Wednesday against critics — including some within the Biden administration — who say a government investigation of solar imports from Southeast Asia is hindering President Joe Biden’s ambitious climate goals

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US military drops appeal of Hawaii order to drain fuel tanks

The U.S. government is dropping its appeal of a Hawaii order requiring it to remove fuel from a massive military fuel storage facility that leaked petroleum into the Navy’s water system at Pearl Harbor last year

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Editorial: Senate decorum falls by the wayside to set the record straight on Josh Hawley

An extraordinary thing happened last week on the floor of the U.S. Senate. A Democratic senator from Hawaii, about as far as you can get from Missouri, dispensed with decorum and launched into a withering attack on Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo. Floor speeches typically are reserved for the debate of…

The Guardian - US

Senator urges Democrats to ‘scream from the rooftops’ against Republicans

Brian Schatz from Hawaii, who denounced Josh Hawley on the Senate floor over Ukraine, tells own side to make more noise

Salon

Josh Hawley gets schooled by colleague

“[Hawley] voted ‘no’ on Ukraine aid, and now he has the gall to say it’s going too slow,” Sen. Brian Schatz said

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The Independent UK

Hawaii senator slams Josh Hawley for ‘solidarity with insurrectionists’ after he blocks vote on defence nominee

Senator Hawley is blocking any consideration of Pentagon nominations because Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin won’t heed demand for his resignation

Benzinga

U.S. Senate Green-Lights Bipartisan Marijuana Research Bill Ahead Of House Legalization Vote

On Thursday, the Senate gave a green light to a bipartisan marijuana bill meant to promote marijuana research, reported Marijuana Moment.

The Independent UK

Spending bill has $403M for leaky Hawaii fuel tank facility

Hawaii members of Congress say a new spending bill includes $403 million to address the crisis caused by the leaking of petroleum from a Navy fuel storage tank facility into Pearl Harbor drinking water

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