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GOP-Controlled House Strips Cannabis Banking Protections From Government Spending Bill In Blow To Legal Marijuana Industry
Thursday, June 13, 2024 - 7:11pm | 493U.S. House Republicans have decided to scrap a provision aimed at protecting banks from federal crackdowns on cannabis-related businesses from a significant government funding bill. This move came after notable resistance from within its own party, reported The Hill Thursday afternoon. The...
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Refuses To Support GOP's Speaker Nominee Because She Wants To 'See Him Defeat Cancer'
Thursday, October 12, 2023 - 4:04am | 543Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has pledged to vote against her party’s chosen nominee for House Speaker due to his battle with cancer. What Happened: House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) secured the nomination for the Speaker position by a slim 113-99 vote in a private meeting...
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Matt Gaetz Threatens To Oust 'Failed' House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Amid GOP Spending Cuts Dispute
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 - 4:24am | 514Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) is threatening to force a vote to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his position. What Happened: Gaetz, on the House floor Tuesday night, repeatedly expressed his intention to evict McCarthy if he does not comply with conservative demands related...
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Kevin McCarthy Has Fresh Trouble Brewing — House Freedom Caucus Opposes Short-Term Funding Bill
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 - 2:51am | 477A funding tussle in the House of Representatives has taken a new turn as the House Freedom Caucus announced its opposition against a short-term bill aimed at preventing a government shutdown. Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) had informed House GOP members last week about moving a short-...