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On Monday, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) introduced a bill that would federally decriminalize marijuana. The proposal, titled the States Reform Act, would remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, but would allow states to decide how to regulate the drug.

It would also establish a 3% federal marijuana tax to help “fund law enforcement, small businesses and veterans mental health

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is claiming that fellow Republicans, including Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), are pressuring him to exclude legal absentee ballots.

Senator Graham is calling the allegation ridiculous, claiming that his conversation with Raffensperger was concerning non-matching signatures and how to ensure the integrity of mail-in voting.

After weeks of heatwaves with record-breaking temperatures, wildfires have popped all along the west coast of the U.S. According to the National Weather Service, the heat exacerbated by a high-pressure system and a weak sea breeze caused a "kiln-like effect." The Sierra Nevada fire over the weekend burned a record 2.2 million acres, likely amplified by dry forests and high temperatures. Some

In response to the coronavirus outbreak in the United States, public officials and medical professionals alike have called for 'social distancing,' telling people to limit time in public to prevent contracting or spreading the virus. Media coverage centered on a CDC recommendation to avoid gatherings of over 50 people for the next eight weeks; other voices examined possible side effects and