Recently, our federal agencies, under the prompting of the Trump administration, moved marijuana products regulated by a state medical marijuana license, and FDA-approved products containing marijuana, from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. Public hearings, which are supposed to occur before such a move, will be held sometime in the future. […]
Conventional wisdom suggests that voter angst over healthcare affordability will haunt the party in power this November. But unlike the typical midterm election pattern — where dissatisfaction with the ruling party pushes voters toward the opposition — voters have not fully embraced the Democratic alternative. That’s an opening for GOP candidates who have historically run […]
President Trump on Tuesday said later in the day he plans to reveal which Republican candidate he'll endorse in the Texas Senate primary between Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton. The two GOP candidates will meet in a runoff next Tuesday, with the winner facing off against state Rep. James Talarico (D). Elsewhere,...
Now that Roger Stone, the convicted and pardoned political operative and Trump ally, has reemerged under the president’s second term, a former Stone employee is stepping forward to accuse Stone of threatening political retribution and possibly violence.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says he’s “not a big fan” of the Trump administration’s decision to set up a $1.8 billion legal compensation fund for MAGA allies who were targeted by the Biden-era Department of Justice, questioning the “purpose” of the fund. "Not a big fan. I'm not exactly sure how they would...
The State Department “strongly” urged U.S. citizens on Tuesday against traveling to several nations impacted by a growing Ebola outbreak. The department advised Americans not to visit Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), South Sudan and Uganda “for any reason.” Additionally, the department recommended that people “reconsider travel” to Rwanda. The Centers for Disease Control...
Iran wants an end to all hostilities against it and its proxy group in Lebanon, U.S. forces to withdraw from areas near Iran and reparations for damage caused by the U.S.-Israeli war on the regime, according to Tehran’s latest peace proposal. Tehran also wants lifted sanctions and the release of frozen funds, as well as...
With early voting underway in the Texas GOP Senate primary runoff, incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) appeared Monday to have given up hope of receiving an endorsement from President Trump. “I think that ship has finally sailed,” Cornyn said after voting in Austin, Texas, according to the Austin American-Statesman’s John Moritz. The incumbent senator noted,...
Trump could have agreed with the entirety of Xi’s remarks about Taiwan as a determinant of regional stability and U.S.-China relations, then noted that neither Taiwan nor the U.S. has made threatening statements or military moves against China. Instead, Beijing may well view Trump’s silence on Taiwan in the face of Xi’s threats as implicit acquiescence.
Noah Wyle is taking on the real-life role of advocate — "The Pitt" star is making a return trip to Capitol Hill to lead a rally pushing for bipartisan legislation focused on healthcare workers. The 54-year-old actor, who plays Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch on the hit HBO Max medical drama, is poised to join lawmakers and...
