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Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced on Tuesday that the Justice Department's inspector general will investigate alleged abuses of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, a move condemned by President Trump on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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13 Republicans ask Jeff Sessions to appoint second special counsel to investigate FBI, DOJ

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February 28, 2018 11:13 pm

The legalization of cannabis in several states has created a host of complicated issues for employers because its use is still illegal under the Controlled Substances Act. Applying federal laws like the Americans Disabilities Act or the Occupational Safety and Health Act to workers who use medical marijuana can create all sorts of novel problems. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

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Business struggles with pot-smoking workers, wants White House to weigh in

Sean Higgins -

February 27, 2018 5:01 am

Senate Majority Whip Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, (pictured center) is cosponsoring a bill with Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., and more than a dozen other senators from both parties. The bill would improve the nation's background check system used for scrutinizing most firearms purchases. However, House Republicans are likely to oppose it unless they can add language allowing concealed carry permit holders to legally bring their weapons to other states. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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Trump and Congress move on guns after Florida

Susan Ferrechio -

February 27, 2018 5:01 am

Condoleezza Rice said she doesn't want guns present in her classroom and called it a

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Condoleezza Rice: ‘I don’t really like the idea of a gun in my classroom’

Al Weaver -

February 23, 2018 7:56 pm

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Freedom Caucus leaders support arming teachers, oppose Trump’s other gun ideas

Al Weaver -

February 23, 2018 5:50 pm

Many Republicans have problems with provisions dealing with immigrant farm workers, while others don't like the immigration reduction numbers and mandatory E-Verify, which are also opposed by the business community.

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Immigration reform faces high hurdle in the House

Susan Ferrechio -

February 20, 2018 5:01 am

The budget proposal Trump's White House released days later would raise deficits by as much as $7 trillion over 10 years if enacted.

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Deficits drive a wedge between Trump and fiscal conservatives

Sarah Bedford -

February 20, 2018 5:01 am

In this 2017 photo, President Trump arrives to speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference. Trump is set to speak again at this year's CPAC, but some of his initiatives are unpopular among the movement conservatives who dominate CPAC. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Is Trump conservative enough, and does CPAC care?

W. James Antle III -

February 20, 2018 5:01 am

Berkeley on Tuesday declared itself a sanctuary city for marijuana users, prohibiting city employees from assisting federal officials in the enforcement of federal marijuana laws. Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguin said,

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Berkeley City Council votes to become the first ‘cannabis sanctuary city’

Katelyn Caralle -

February 14, 2018 7:27 pm

Rep. Matt Gaetz says Rep. Bob Goodlatte has helped him write, and has promised to co-sponsor, a bill that would ease restrictions. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Rep. Matt Gaetz partners with Bob Goodlatte to write medical marijuana bill

Philip Wegmann -

February 14, 2018 6:21 pm

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Tag: Drug Legalization

Business struggles with pot-smoking workers, wants White House to weigh in

Berkeley City Council votes to become the first ‘cannabis sanctuary city’

Rep. Matt Gaetz partners with Bob Goodlatte to write medical marijuana bill

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