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Why Do Legalizers Keep Blocking Pot Banking?

Chuck Schumer claims to favor repealing the federal ban on marijuana. So why did he sink legislation that would have removed federal obstacles to banking services for pot businesses?

Reason

Who Is Standing In The Way Of Marijuana Legalization? GOP Support For Cannabis Growing Though Slowly

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) recently revealed that in a joint effort with his colleagues, he plans to reach out to Republican senators to find out what "they want" to see included in

Benzinga

Biden vows to crack down on ghost guns – ‘weapons of choice for many criminals’

President promises to tackle gun violence and vows prosecution for those who use untraceable ghost guns assembled from kits

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Senators Rick Scott, James Lankford And Ted Cruz Openly Against Federal Cannabis Legalization, Here's Why

The House of Representatives approved the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act,

Benzinga

Biden to nominate new ATF director, release ghost gun rule

A U.S. attorney in the Obama administration is being nominated by President Joe Biden to run the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

The Independent UK

Biden expected to release rule on ghost guns in days

The Biden administration is expected to come out within days with its long-awaited ghost gun rule

The Independent UK

Jackson, COVID and a retirement show Congress' partisan path

A milestone Supreme Court confirmation that endured a flawed process

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Congress votes to suspend Russia trade status, enact oil ban

Congress has overwhelmingly voted to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and ban the importation of its oil, ratcheting up the U.S. response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine amid reports of atrocities

The Independent UK

US Congress votes to suspend Russia trade status, enact oil ban

Reports of atrocities by Russian forces in Bucha, Ukraine prompted US legislators to advance trade, energy penalties.

Al Jazeera

Sen Chuck Schumer Explores What Republicans Need In Cannabis Legalization Bill To Support It

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) confirmed this week that together with his colleagues he is planning to consult with Republican senators to find out what “they want” to see included in a bill to federally legalize cannabis, which he

Benzinga

Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes first Black woman on US top court

US Senate confirms Jackson to the Supreme Court in what Democratic Party leader calls ‘joyous day’ for the country.

Al Jazeera

Schumer says atrocities in Ukraine are "genocide"

No Western government, including the Biden administration, has gone that far.

Axios

Live Updates | Russia-Ukraine War

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is appealing to NATO to provide his war-torn country with weapons to help avoid further atrocities like those reported in the town of Bucha this week

The Independent UK

COVID spending bill stalls in Senate as GOP, Dems stalemate

A compromise $10 billion measure buttressing the government’s COVID-19 defenses has stalled in the Senate

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The Guardian - US

Biden extends pause on federal student loan payments to end of August

Nearly 37 million borrowers have been affected by the pause, with a delay of $195bn of payments since start of pandemic

Chicago Sun-Times

When will Democrats get serious about repealing federal pot prohibition?

Instead of building on Republican support for federalism, Democrats seem determined to alienate potential allies .

The Independent UK

GOP blocks Senate COVID bill, demands votes on immigration

Republicans have blocked a Democratic attempt to begin Senate debate on a $10 billion COVID-19 compromise that is just a day old

Reason

When Will Democrats Get Serious About Repealing Pot Prohibition?

Instead of building on Republican support for federalism, they seem determined to alienate potential allies.

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The Independent UK

Democratic, GOP Senate bargainers reach $10B COVID agreement

Senate bargainers have reached agreement on a slimmed-down $10 billion package for countering COVID-19 with treatments, vaccines and other steps

Axios

Senators reach deal on bipartisan $10 billion COVID package

The White House had raised alarm bells about insufficient funding to ward off future pandemics and Covid-19 surges.

Axios

Ketanji Brown Jackson nomination will move forward despite tied panel vote

Under Senate rules, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer can bring the nomination to the floor.

The Independent UK

Billions, and growing, for lawmakers' projects in big bill

Home-district projects for members of Congress are back, sprinkled across the government-wide $1.5 trillion bill that President Joe Biden signed recently

The Independent UK

Billions, and more, for lawmakers' projects in spending bill

Home-district projects for members of Congress are back, sprinkled across the government-wide $1.5 trillion bill that President Joe Biden signed recently

Axios

Scoop: Team Schumer voices doubts about Garcetti’s chances for India

The Los Angeles mayor is unlikely to receive a floor vote any time soon.

Tribune News Service

Coney Island’s Luna Park greets first guests of 2022 with free rides on the Cyclone

NEW YORK — The first 2022 clack of the venerable Cyclone roller coaster welcomed hundreds of hardy guests back Saturday to Coney Island for an early celebration of the summer ahead.

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