Rashida Tlaib

The deadline for public comments on the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) rescheduling proposal concluded on Monday July 22. This marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing process of potentially reclassifying certain controlled substances, with significant administrative steps lying...

Donald Trump and Joe Biden have dominated the 2024 primary season ahead of the 2024 presidential election. With the state of Michigan set to vote on Tuesday, Feb. 27, Biden could face his first major test among voters. What Happened: Biden has won all the state primaries that have taken place for...

Rep. Richard McCormick (R-Ga.) on Thursday publicly apologized after fellow Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) accused him of physical aggression during a private meeting with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La). What Happened: Greene earlier this month accused McCormick of “...

The ongoing tension within the Republican party has escalated further, as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) accuses fellow party member, Rep. Richard McCormick (R-Ga.), of physical aggression during a recent meeting. McCormick, however, dismisses these allegations as a misunderstanding. What...

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene‘s (R-Ga.) recent social media post backfired after critics expressed disbelief at her self-proclaimed “accountability” promise. What Happened: Greene, on Sunday, shared an image of a poolside meal, captioning it "Home is where I reset....

Tensions flared between Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) on Thursday following a disagreement over a censure vote against Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.). What Happened: Roy, on social media platform X, rejected Greene’s resolution to...

Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Jesús G. “Chuy” García (D-IL) sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Monday asking him to pardon all simple marijuana possession offenses, regardless of...

Lawmakers in Washington have written to federal financial regulators, seeking details on the steps taken to stop the “revolving door” between the regulatory agencies and the cryptocurrency industry. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Sheldon Whitehouse, along with House members...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren and six other members of the U.S. Congress called on leaders in Texas to disclose the energy usage and environmental impact of Bitcoin mining operations in the state. What Happened: Warren (D-MA) sent a letter to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas and its CEO Pablo...

The House of Representatives approved two psychedelics research amendments and a measure requiring a military study into cannabis-related enforcement discrimination in the armed services, reported Marijuana Moment. One day after nine drug policy amendments to the National Defense...

Bipartisan lawmakers in Congress introduced several drug policy reform amendments in a large-scale advocacy bill to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), reported Marijuana Moment. Banning federal employment discrimination against veterans who use marijuana, providing funding for studies...

In an effort to curb the economic damage already done by the coronavirus, U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Michigan) has proposed a $2-trillion solution — and awakened a 2013 hashtag in the process. The #MintTheCoin campaign is trending as idled workers demand a complex response to unemployment...

The different approaches of two prominent congresswomen who are key players in the legislative pushback against President Donald Trump were on display Monday at the NAACP’s 110th National Convention in Detroit. U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, a Palestinian-American representing Detroit, is one of...

Michigan is one of the top exporters of copper to China. Combine that with a nationwide economic recession and little regulation of scrap metal, the Great Lakes state has seen a huge increase in illegal scrapping over the past few years. Copper is being sold for $3 per pound, meaning a scrap metal...