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Nov 16 2021
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South Carolina Republican Introduces Bill to Federally Decriminalize Marijuana
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
Axios The Daily Caller NBC News (Online)Jul 17 2023
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White House Condemns RFK Jr.'s COVID-19 Claims as 'Vile'
The White House broke its silence on Democratic primary candidate Robert F. Kennedy to condemn his statements suggesting COVID-19 may be designed to impact certain ethnicities over others.
White House Response: The White House has avoided mentioning Kennedy or his campaign for the Democratic nomination against President Biden. In a rare statement addressing the primary challenger,
Reuters Washington Examiner BloombergOct 03 2022
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UK Drops Tax Cut Plan After Pound Collapses
Leaders in the U.K. abruptly abandoned a plan to cut taxes for top earners after it prompted turmoil in financial markets and forced the Bank of England to prop up the value of the pound after it fell to its lowest recorded level.
Recently-elected Prime Minister Liz Truss called the tax plan a “distraction” from the rest of her economic agenda on Monday, just one day after claiming to
NBC News (Online) Fox Business BBC NewsJul 27 2020
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Moderna, NIH Advance Coronavirus Vaccine Trials
In partnership with the National Institutes of Health, biotechnology company Moderna plans to enroll roughly 30,000 subjects in Phase 3 of its COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine trial. The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority have awarded Moderna another $472 million to fill the gap in needed funds. This brings the company's U.S.-based financial backing to roughly $955 million.
The Boston Globe CNET Newsmax (News)Jul 31 2023
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Niger Coup: Condemned by West and Kremlin, Hailed by Prigozhin
Last week, a military junta in Niger announced it captured the country’s elected President Mohamed Bazoum, and removed his government from power over national security and corruption concerns.
The Details: Niger, which was under French rule until 1960, experienced its first democratic peaceful transfer of power when Bazoum took office in 2021. It has maintained close ties with the West
Associated Press CNBC Washington ExaminerApr 10 2023
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China Simulates Precision Strikes, Blockades on Taiwan
China finished three days of large-scale military drills near Taiwan on Monday, including simulating a shipping blockade and precision strikes on the island.
The Details: Along with 11 warships, China sent dozens of fighter jets near the island, many of which entered Taiwan's self-declared Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). Taiwan condemned the drills.
For Context: The
Reuters Fox News (Online News) The GuardianSep 28 2022
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Biden Announces Plan to End Hunger in US by 2030
President Joe Biden announced a new plan to end hunger and reduce obesity in the U.S. by 2030 at a Wednesday gathering of civic, business and philanthropic leaders.
Biden’s plan is backed by $8 billion in private and public sector funding, including $2.5 billion for food access start-up businesses and $4 billion for philanthropies to improve food access, promote healthy diets and
The Hill The Guardian The Daily CallerJun 28 2022
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Former WH Aide Says Trump Wanted to Go to the Capitol on Jan. 6, Was Aware Protesters Were Armed
On Tuesday, the House January 6 committee heard testimony from Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to President Donald Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows.
Hutchinson, 26, detailed conversations she had leading up to Jan. 6 with Meadows and Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani. Hutchinson said Giuliani told her on Jan. 2 that Jan. 6 would see Trump at the Capitol with members of Congress. She said
Associated Press Fact Check Washington Times The HillJun 04 2018
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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Christian Baker in Wedding Cake Dispute
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled in favor of Christian baker Jack Phillips who refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple. Some on the Left have said that the verdict is somewhat of a victory, as the Court's majority opinion does not sanction a First Amendment right to discriminate, but instead says that the Colorado Civil Rights Commission displayed a bias against Mr. Phillips' faith in
Washington Post Wall Street Journal (News) Washington ExaminerFeb 15 2022
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Sandy Hook Families Agree to $73 Million Settlement With Gun Manufacturer Remington
The families of those killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting agreed on Tuesday to settle liability claims against Remington Arms for $73 million, ending a yearslong legal battle.
Remington, the now-bankrupt manufacturer of the Bushmaster XM15-E2S semi-automatic rifle used in the shooting, previously offered a $33 million settlement in July 2021. Because gun makers are
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