The Latest Breaking News from Cory Booker

Commentary: Carbon markets aren’t what they appear

“Flimflam,” “bait and switch,” or “switcheroo” — these were some things my grandfather said to warn of proposals that seemed too good to be true.

Tribune News Service · Jan 3, 2023

Rand Paul Complains That Democrats Squandered Their Opportunity To Enact Marijuana Reforms

The prospects in the next session, when Republicans will control the House, are iffy.

Reason · Dec 29, 2022

From the top of the political world to a basement office: How John Fetterman will fit in the US Senate

For close to two years, John Fetterman was a political celebrity starring in one of the nation's most closely watched — and well funded — Senate races.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 29, 2022

Dems try new child tax credit tactic

Progressives threaten to block Republican tax break for companies unless they can lift more kids out of poverty

Salon · Dec 8, 2022

Judicial security measure catches ride on defense policy bill - Roll Call

A provision allowing federal judges to have personal information scrubbed from the internet was included in a must-pass defense policy bill.

Roll Call · Dec 7, 2022

Senate Democrats: Reduce harm of drug laws to open cannabis banking

Negotiations over provisions that would allow cannabis companies to access banking services were among the sticking points holding up the release of the fiscal 2023 defense reauthorization bill text Tuesday, senators said.

Tribune News Service · Dec 7, 2022

Lawmakers exclude cannabis language from defense authorization text

Senate Democrats will let banks work with cannabis businesses but only for fairer treatment for those caught up in the war on drugs.

Roll Call · Dec 6, 2022

CFTC chairman urges strengthening conflict-of-interest part of Senate crypto bill

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Rostin Behnam urged senators to strengthen conflict of interest and financial disclosure provisions for cryptocurrency entities in a key piece of legislation in light of the collapse of the FTX exchange.

Tribune News Service · Dec 1, 2022

CFTC chief urges strengthening conflict-of-interest part of Senate crypto bill

Rostin Behnam urged senators to strengthen conflict-of-interest and disclosure language in a bill to regulate cryptocurrency.

Roll Call · Dec 1, 2022

Cory Booker and Jeff Van Drew agree on one thing: Bring back New Jersey’s sassy highway signs

Roadway safety messages with a sassy New Jersey flair began appearing on Garden State roadways last month, but last week they disappeared as suddenly as they arrived.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Nov 22, 2022