President Biden is pardoning everyone who has been convicted of simple possession of marijuana under federal law — the most significant action on marijuana his administration has taken to date and a major step towards decriminalization. "There are thousands of people who have prior federal convictions for marijuana possession, who may be denied employment, housing, or educational opportunities as a result. My action will help relieve the collateral consequences arising from these convictions," Biden said in a statement. The pardons will also include people who have been convicted of simple possession in the District of Columbia. Marijuana is illegal under federal law, even as states have moved toward legal use for recreational and medical purposes. The White House is urging governors to take similar pardoning action, and he's directed members of his cabinet to review the federal drug scheduling for marijuana. Read more here. |
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Welcome to The Hill's Evening Report, catching you up on news from the afternoon and looking at the big stories likely to impact tomorrow. |
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⛽ OPEC+ cuts expected to inflict more pain at the US pump |
Production cuts announced this week by a group of oil producing countries known as OPEC+ are expected to drive up U.S. gasoline prices, a development that could pose problems for the Democrats just one month ahead of midterm elections. |
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🏛️ Jan. 6 panel to hold rescheduled hearing next Thursday
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The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol will hold what could be its final hearing next week.
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🍑 Walker addresses abortion reports: 'They're desperate' |
Georgia Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker pushed back on reports that he paid for a former girlfriend to have an abortion in 2009 in his first public appearance since the allegations were publicized.
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🚀 US, South Korea, Japan begin ballistic missile defense exercises |
The United States, South Korea and Japan have begun ballistic missile defense exercises in the Sea of Japan in response to a series of North Korean missile launches, the Pentagon's top spokesperson said Thursday. |
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⚖️ Feds indicate they have enough to charge Hunter Biden: report |
Federal investigators believe they have enough evidence to charge President Biden's son, Hunter, with tax crimes and on allegations related to a 2018 gun purchase, according to a report by The Washington Post, citing people familiar with the case.
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🐊 Sasse to retire from Senate, become University of Florida president
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Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), who was just reelected to a second term in 2020, will retire from the Senate to become president of the University of Florida. |
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🦠 CDC to stop daily COVID-19 reports, moving to weekly
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will stop reporting daily COVID-19 cases later this month and switch to weekly reports after more than two years of near constant daily updates. |
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📱 Musk requests stay in ongoing dispute with Twitter |
Elon Musk's attorneys have asked a court for a stay in the trial between the billionaire and Twitter, the social media company he is seeking to buy.
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🧑⚖️ Judge dismisses student loan cancellation suit for lack of standing
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A federal judge has dismissed a challenge to President Biden's student loan cancellation plan, ruling the plaintiff did not have standing as a taxpayer. |
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💸 California to roll out tax refunds up to $1,050 this week
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California will begin sending tax refunds of up to $1,050 to certain residents, under a plan unveiled by Gov. Gavin Newsome (D) this week.
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🗽 Federal judge halts key parts of New York gun law |
A federal judge has temporarily blocked key parts of a New York law that aimed to restrict the carrying of firearms, ruling that some of the limits put in place under the new state statute likely ran afoul of the Second Amendment. |
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🌴 Gas prices set new California record but expected to drop
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Gas prices in some parts of California hit a record high this week with the cost per gallon exceeding $8 in some areas.
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DeSantis's dilemma: Rebuild Florida, run for president or both?
| "Potentially, the [DeSantis] has three herculean tasks: Managing "Florida's Marshall Plan," building a presidential campaign organization and battling Donald Trump," writes RealClearPolitics contributor Myra Adams. |
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