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A man shops for marijuana at The Source dispensary in Las Vegas. If a state decriminalizes, they still would like to have funds to dedicate to more roadway safety as well as to education and prevention programs aimed at youth. However, without the revenue that comes from retail sales, these states arenât sure how to pay for those programs. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Magazine

Will 2018 be the year marijuana takes over?

October 23, 2017 4:01 am

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, leaves the chamber as the Republican-run Senate rejected a GOP proposal to scuttle President Barack Obama's health care law and give Congress two years to devise a replacement, Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at the Capitol in Washington. President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., have been stymied by opposition from within the Republican ranks. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Energy and Environment

Chuck Grassley wants informant on Russian uranium scandal released from non-disclosure agreement

Todd Shepherd -

October 19, 2017 5:13 pm

Two Fusion GPS officials didn't answer questions from committee. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

News

Officials from firm tied to ‘Trump dossier’ take Fifth before House Intelligence Committee

Todd Shepherd -

October 18, 2017 10:17 pm

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., accused Attorney General Jeff Sessions at a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing Wednesday of trying to have it both ways:

Crime

Dick Durbin clashes with Jeff Sessions over Chicago’s gun violence and sanctuary policies

Todd Shepherd -

October 18, 2017 4:41 pm

Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., cited a Washington Examiner report that said a top FEMA official was accused of claims fraud while he was in the private insurance sector. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

News

Democrat fears ex-insurance executive at FEMA is the ‘fox guarding the hen house’

Todd Shepherd -

October 17, 2017 6:44 pm

Michael G. Flynn is a person of interest in the committee's probe, due in part to his work as an aide and travel buddy for his father's Flynn Intel Group, NBC reported. (Image courtesy screenshot)

National Security

Mike Flynn’s son not cooperating with Senate Intelligence probe: Report

Anna Giaritelli -

October 17, 2017 1:24 pm

News

Chief deputy US Marshal traded sex in the office for prime parking spot

Anna Giaritelli -

October 16, 2017 7:19 pm

National Security

DHS and top election officials finally meet to begin hashing out ‘critical infrastructure’ designation

Todd Shepherd -

October 15, 2017 7:04 pm

The census faces increasing costs and outdated technology, as well as declining interest in participation and increasing mistrust of the federal government. (AP Photo/Jason E. Miczek)

News

Census Bureau needs billions more to make sure 2020 Census goes smoothly

Todd Shepherd -

October 12, 2017 5:18 pm

National Security

Former Trump aide Carter Page disputes report he won’t cooperate with investigators

Todd Shepherd -

October 12, 2017 12:14 am

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Will 2018 be the year marijuana takes over?

Chuck Grassley wants informant on Russian uranium scandal released from non-disclosure agreement

Officials from firm tied to ‘Trump dossier’ take Fifth before House Intelligence Committee

Dick Durbin clashes with Jeff Sessions over Chicago’s gun violence and sanctuary policies

Democrat fears ex-insurance executive at FEMA is the ‘fox guarding the hen house’

Mike Flynn’s son not cooperating with Senate Intelligence probe: Report

Chief deputy US Marshal traded sex in the office for prime parking spot

DHS and top election officials finally meet to begin hashing out ‘critical infrastructure’ designation

Census Bureau needs billions more to make sure 2020 Census goes smoothly

Former Trump aide Carter Page disputes report he won’t cooperate with investigators

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