The Latest Breaking News from Steve Daines

Chuck Schumer Scrambles To Save the Marijuana Banking Bill He Blocked Last Year

The Senate majority leader is suddenly keen to pass legislation that he portrayed as a threat to broader reform.

Reason · Dec 16, 2022

GOP pans oil reserve sale despite a long and bipartisan history

WASHINGTON — After the Biden administration announced the latest sale of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to put a damper on pump prices earlier this week, Republican lawmakers called the move a stunt to mollify gasoline price-sensitive voters before the election in November.

Tribune News Service · Oct 24, 2022

GOP pans oil reserve sale despite a long and bipartisan history - Roll Call

Presidents from both parties have ordered sales from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to soften spikes in gas prices.

Roll Call · Oct 24, 2022

GOP Sen. Daines Wants Cannabis Banking Approved: Releases Ad With CEO Of Montana Bankers Association

Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) continues to fight for cannabis companies to have access to banking services via the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, which has been approved by the House several times already.

Benzinga · Jun 8, 2022

Seth Meyers on Roe: ‘Republicans would much rather focus on the leak than the substance’

Late-night hosts discuss GOP efforts to distract from the end of Roe v Wade and the Senate’s failure to codify abortion rights nationwide

The Guardian - US · May 12, 2022

GOP Sen. compares women to sea turtles

Republican senator argues that since we protect sea turtle eggs, abortion should be illegal: Twitter responds

Salon · May 11, 2022

Republican senator compares women to sea turtles and eagles in speech against abortion rights

Steve Daines made the remarks on the floor of the US Senate

The Independent UK · May 10, 2022

Republicans say consequences for abortion should be left to states if Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade

Comes after a draft opinion overturning Roe v Wade leaked

The Independent UK · May 4, 2022

Sen Steve Daines Says SAFE Banking Act Has Enough Votes To Pass As Standalone, Is This True?

The Senate has been under a lot of pressure from all sides over the last few weeks to pass the cannabis SAFE Banking Act.

Benzinga · May 4, 2022

Republicans say consequences for abortion should be left to states if Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade

Comes after a draft opinion overturning Roe v Wade leaked

The Independent UK · May 3, 2022