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Trump leans toward reclassifying marijuana

President Trump is likely to loosen still-tough federal restrictions on marijuana use early next year, Axios has learned.Why it matters: While conservatives have long expressed a degree of discomfort with pot, Trump has shown an openness to it.Under the plan, Trump would reclassify marijuana, which …

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Ambivalence Is Not Leadership When Jews Are Targeted

Ambivalence may have its place in politics, but safeguarding the ability of Americans to enter their houses of worship without fear is not one of those places. It is a basic civic obligation, and it should never be negotiable.
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'We will retaliate’: Trump responds to deaths of U.S. soldiers and interpreter in Syria

President Donald Trump told reporters the U.S. planned to “retaliate” after two U.S. Army soldiers and a civilian U.S. interpreter were killed in an attack in Palmyra, Syria. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez reports on how Syria’s new regime will cooperate with the U.S.

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Trump signs executive order targeting state AI laws

President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to override state AI laws, setting up high-stakes clashes nationwide and inside his own party.Why it matters: Trump and his AI czar, David Sacks, are moving aggressively in favor of industry to rein in state regulation of the technology.The EO ai…

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Despite Moore’s Reversal on Climate Funding, Legislature Must Override RENEW Veto

Legislature must ensure legitimacy of study and codify critical requirements and timeline by overriding Governor’s veto
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Democrats release photos of Trump from Epstein estate

Republicans accuse Democrats of playing politics with release of Epstein photos

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Dell family to seed Trump accounts for kids with $250

The donation will help seed new Trump-branded investment accounts.

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Trump signs order to block states from enforcing own AI rules

California's governor Gavin Newsom issued a strongly-worded statement in response to the executive order.

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US ends temporary legal status for Ethiopians amid Trump crackdown

Kristi Noem says Ethiopia ‘no longer meets conditions’ for US to provide work authorization and legal protectionThe US is ending temporary legal status for citizens of Ethiopia in the United States, according to a government notice on Friday, as the Trump administration continues its crackdown on le…

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GOP leaders will allow vote on ObamaCare extension

House Republican leaders will allow an amendment vote to extend ObamaCare enhanced subsidies, a move designed to appease moderate Republicans who have been warning about the electoral impacts of letting them expire at the end of the year. “We expect that there will be an amendment that I believe is …

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U.S. Market Structure Bill May Slide to January as Talks Continue Over Several Points

While legislative language circulates among all four corners of the talks — industry, White House, Republicans and Democrats — the process is still mid-stride.

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EPA’s federal waters definition could ease landfill permitting process

The U.S. EPA’s revised definition of “waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act would reduce permitting needs for waste facilities, but raises new questions, experts say.

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House passes bill nullifying Trump’s anti-union EOs

Twenty Republicans crossed party lines to support legislation to unwind what opponents described as the largest act of “union busting” in U.S. history.

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Indiana Senate rejects Trump's redistricting effort

Indiana's Senate didn't have the votes, after all.Why it matters: Indiana's contentious mid-decade redistricting fight was a test of President Trump's hold on the Republican Party.Trump pressured Indiana Republicans for months to pass new maps, calling out those by name who expressed doubt about the…

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Mother of Karoline Leavitt nephew outlines ICE experience: ‘Where does it end? When does it stop?’

The mother of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s nephew on Friday said she was “heartbroken” by her experience after being detained earlier this month by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Bruna Ferreira was detained by federal immigration authorities last month despite her stat…

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Scoop: House Democrat seeks impeachment hearings into DHS Secretary Kristi Noem

Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.) is pressing the House Judiciary Committee to begin impeachment hearings into Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Axios has learned.Why it matters: House Democrats are increasingly turning to impeachment as their go-to cudgel against not only President Trump himself, …

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The Trump administration’s data center push could open the door for new forever chemicals

The EPA is prioritizing review of new chemicals to be used in data centers. Experts say this could lead to the fast approval of new types of forever chemicals — with limited oversight.

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Trump’s AI executive order promises ‘one rulebook’ — startups may get legal limbo instead

Trump signed an AI executive order targeting state laws and promising one national rulebook. Critics warn it could trigger court battles and prolong uncertainty for startups while Congress debates federal rules.

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The Supreme Court and the Independent Agencies

After listening to the Supreme Court’s argument in Slaughter v. Trump—where the Court was considering President Trump’s removal of Slaughter from the board of the Federal Trade Commission—my dominant thought was this: Why are we here?
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