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Oregon ends residency rule for medically assisted suicide

Oregon will no longer require people to be residents of the state to use its law allowing terminally ill people to end their own lives, after a lawsuit challenged the requirement as unconstitutional

The Independent UK

Jan. 6 committee votes to recommend contempt charges against 2 more Trump aides

WASHINGTON — The House Jan. 6 select committee voted unanimously Monday to recommend holding former President Donald Trump aides Dan Scavino Jr. and Peter Navarro in contempt of Congress for not complying with subpoenas to provide testimony and documents for the committee’s investigation.

Los Angeles Times

Ginni Thomas faces possible House interview over Jan. 6 texts

WASHINGTON — The House panel investigating last year’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol is likely to seek an interview with Ginni Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, concerning her text messages with a top White House official about overturning the 2020 election, officials familiar with the matter…

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Washington loses bid to host 2024 NFL draft

Washington loses out on bid for 2024 NFL draft.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Trump likely committed felony obstruction, US judge says in ordering emails handed to Jan. 6 committee

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump “more likely than not” attempted to illegally obstruct Congress when he tried to subvert the 2020 election on Jan. 6, 2021, a federal district court judge determined in a ruling Monday that ordered California lawyer John Eastman to hand over emails to the congressional…

Los Angeles Times

Why Is President Biden Blocking Washington DC From Undertaking Legal Cannabis Sales, Which It Has Approved?

President Joe Biden has once again moved to exclude Washington, D.C. from legalizing marijuana sales as part of the budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2023, which he sent to Congress Monday.

Benzinga

Feds more than double fuel economy penalties after seven-year delay

WASHINGTON — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration plans to dramatically increase penalties for carmakers that fail to meet federal fuel efficiency standards in model years 2019 and later.

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Senate committee sets vote for Supreme Court pick Ketanji Brown Jackson

WASHINGTON — The top members of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday foreshadowed each side’s arguments about Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court, which is now officially set for a panel vote on April 4.

Tribune News Service

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Biden cautious over Russia promise

Ukraine news from March 29: Joe Biden urges caution over Russia’s pledge to reduce military activity near Kyiv.

Al Jazeera

Biden pitches $5.8 trillion plan with record tax hike

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday unveiled a $5.8 trillion budget request designed to appease moderate Democrats, with a proposal that emphasized deficit reduction, additional funding for police and veterans, and flexibility to negotiate new social spending programs.

Tribune News Service

Washington DC Exclusive Scoop: Cannabis Industry CEOs, Federal Lawmakers Lobby For Cannabis

Over 20 cannabis industry CEOs attended the U.S. Cannabis Council's second CEO Summit in Washington D.C. just a few days ago. Benzinga got exclusive inside details on the meetings. What Happened CEOs from the following companies met in D.C. to lobby for cannabis reform:

Benzinga

Biden's Putin power remark raises questions about long-term Russia strategy

U.S. President Joe Biden, his aides and Western allies are scrambling to explain his remark that Russian leader Vladimir Putin could not remain in power because they do not want to escalate conflict between Washington and Moscow, officials said.

Reuters

Education secretary promises to monitor if new Florida law violates civil rights

WASHINGTON — Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said Monday that his department will monitor Florida’s implementation of a controversial new education law that restricts classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity to determine whether it violates federal civil rights law.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Jan. 6 committee to pursue contempt charges against 2 more Trump aides

WASHINGTON — The House Jan. 6 select committee will move Monday to hold former President Donald Trump aides Dan Scavino Jr. and Peter Navarro in contempt of Congress for not complying with subpoenas to provide testimony and documents for its investigation.

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Benzinga

TSMC, Samsung Seek To Be Part Of $52B Chip production Boosting Plan

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (NYSE:TSM) and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (OTC:SSNLF) urged to participate in the $52 billion chip building federal program, Bloomberg reports. The world's top two contract chipmakers looked to spend billions of dollars building new cutting-edge plants in the U.S. TSMC argued that arbitrary favoritism based on the location of a company's…

Los Angeles Times

Judge orders lawyer to hand over emails to Jan. 6 committee, says Trump likely committed felony obstruction

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump “more likely than not” attempted to illegally obstruct Congress when he tried to subvert the 2020 election on Jan. 6, 2021, a federal district court judge determined in a ruling Monday that ordered California attorney John Eastman to hand over emails to the congressional…

France 24

Call for regime change? Biden departs from script to blast 'butcher' Putin

Did he go off script or was he on message? The Biden administration is partially rolling back what the US president said about Vladimir Putin at the conclusion of his Saturday speech in Warsaw. Washington insists it is not plotting or espousing regime change in Moscow, instead describing an "unworkable…

Tribune News Service

Top takeaways from Biden’s fiscal 2023 budget request

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday submitted his budget proposal for the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1, which will set the tone for the legislative scramble ahead of midterm elections in November.

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Detroit to host 2024 NFL draft

The 2024 NFL draft will be held in Detroit, which beat out Green Bay and Washington, D.C. for the event

Tribune News Service

Antecedentes de Brown Jackson son inusuales para un candidato a la Corte Suprema. Tiene que ver con Miami

Feb. 11—Como estudiante excepcional y formidable polemista en la preparatoria Miami Palmetto, Ketanji Brown Jackson podía haber elegido entre muchas carreras, pero ya sabía exactamente lo que quería hacer.

Tribune News Service

Ginni Thomas faces possible House interview over Jan. 6 Texts

WASHINGTON — The House panel investigating last year’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol is poised to discuss Monday whether to seek an interview with Ginni Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, about her text messages with a top White House official about overturning the 2020 election, officials…

Mic

Madison Cawthorn claims he’s cool enough to get invited to D.C. sex and drug parties

The Republican congressman spilled some of Washington’s alleged secrets in a recent podcast interview.

Los Angeles Times

Supreme Court agrees to hear pork producers’ challenge to California animal anti-cruelty law

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a constitutional challenge to a California ballot measure that would force pork producers across the country to end “extreme methods” of confining breeding pigs.

Tribune News Service

Supreme Court to hear battle over War Powers and veterans’ lawsuits

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court hears argument Tuesday over a federal law that gives employment protections for military service members who return from duty, and lawmakers have warned the justices that they are critical for recruiting and retaining armed forces.

The Independent UK

China's Huawei says 2021 sales down, profit up

Chinese telecom equipment maker Huawei says its 2021 sales fell but profit rose 76% despite U.S. sanctions in a year when its chief financial officer was released by Canadian authorities, ending a standoff with Washington over its dealings with Iran

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