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Virginia Legalizes Retail Marijuana Sales Through the State Budget – Up to 350 Shops, With Legal Sales Beginning July 1, 2027

A compromise folded into Virginia's new state budget will license up to 350 retail cannabis shops and open legal recreational sales on July 1, 2027.

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House Democrat Moves to Block $150 Million in Military Funds From Paying for Trump’s White House Ballroom

Rep. John Garamendi has introduced an amendment to bar at least $150 million in Pentagon funds from being spent on President Trump's new White House ballroom.

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House Votes 420-0 to Force Disclosure of Lawmakers in Taxpayer-Funded Sexual Misconduct Settlements

The House passed Rep. Thomas Massie's resolution 420-0, directing officials to publicly name members tied to taxpayer-funded sexual misconduct settlements within 60 days.

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Gov. Spanberger Signs HB 871: Virginia Makes It a Crime to Leave Guns Where Children Can Reach Them

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed HB 871, making it a crime to leave a firearm unsecured where a child or prohibited person can access it. The safe-storage law takes effect July 1 - and every Republican voted no.

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Shapiro Joins 25-State Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Medicaid Rule Threatening 750,000 Pennsylvanians

Pennsylvania joined a 25-state lawsuit against the Trump administration over a Medicaid work-requirement rule the states say ignores exemptions Congress passed - putting coverage at risk for roughly 750,000 Pennsylvanians.

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House Panel Advances Bipartisan Push to Restore Nursing Students’ Federal Loan Limits

A House committee advanced a bipartisan amendment to restore the $200,000 federal loan cap the 2025 megabill stripped from nursing students. It is a proposal, not law.

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Trump’s Own Justice Amy Coney Barrett Attacked as a ‘DEI Hire’ and ‘Traitor’ After Siding With the Constitution on Two Major Rulings

Justice Amy Coney Barrett faced a wave of attacks from right-wing commentators - including 'DEI hire' and 'traitor' - after siding against the Trump administration on mail-in voting and birthright citizenship.

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Supreme Court Rules 5-4 That States Can Count Mail Ballots Arriving After Election Day

In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court upheld a Mississippi law allowing mail ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if they arrive within a grace period, rejecting a Republican-led challenge.

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Mike Johnson Cancels the Week’s Votes and Sends the House Home Early After a Republican Revolt Stalls His Own Agenda

For the second straight week, House Republicans blocked a procedural rule, forcing Speaker Mike Johnson to cancel votes and send members home early ahead of July 4.

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House Votes 420-0 to Release Names of Members in Taxpayer-Funded Misconduct Settlements

The House unanimously adopted Rep. Thomas Massie's resolution directing officials to release the names of members named in taxpayer-funded sexual-misconduct settlements and the total paid out.

64d ago

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Limits on Party Spending Coordinated With Candidates

In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court struck down decades-old limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with their own federal candidates.

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GOP Lawmaker Introduces ‘Anchors Away Act’ to Bar Pregnant Immigrants From Entering the U.S.

One day after the Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship, Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) introduced the Anchors Away Act - a proposed bill to bar pregnant foreign nationals from entering the U.S.

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