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House Rebukes Biden Over Israel

politicalwire.com

The House passed a bill condemning President Biden for withholding heavy bombs from Israel, 224 to 187, Politico reports. The legislation also attempts to force the administration to lift its

Radical Anti-Israel Official Resigns from Biden Administration over Gaza

www.breitbart.com

Lily Greenberg Call, a member of the radical anti-Israel group IfNotNow, resigned this week from a high position as the special assistant to the Chief of Staff of the Department of the Interior over U.S. support for Israel against Hamas.

Biden Wants to Make Weed a Little More Legal Under Federal Law

www.thedailybeast.com

The Biden administration on Thursday announced its support for the Justice Department to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug under federal law, loosening the currently strict regulations on the substance.

Lawmakers, Advocates And Stakeholders React To Biden’s Marijuana Rescheduling Announcement

The Biden administration’s announcement about its formal move to reschedule marijuana has elicited another round of applause from lawmakers, industry stakeholders and advocacy groups. While the Justice Department already confirmed two…

House passes GOP bill rebuking Biden's Israel weapons pause

www.politico.com

The House has delivered a bipartisan rebuke of the Biden administration’s pledge to withhold certain heavy bombs from Israel amid its ongoing conflict in Gaza, passing a bill designed to compel delivery of the weapons.

16 Dems vote with GOP to rebuke Biden's pausing Israel weapons shipment

www.foxnews.com

The House of Representatives has voted to advance a bill blocking the Biden administration from stopping Israel arms shipments that were approved by Congress.

House passes GOP bill to undo Biden’s weapons freeze to Israel

thehill.com

The House approved a bill Thursday to reverse President Biden’s pause on some weapons shipments to Israel, a formal admonishment of the administration’s approach to the war in the Middle East that narrowly divided Democrats, who have…

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Biden administration looks to speed review of asylum cases with new dedicated docket

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The Biden administration is taking aim at the backlog of asylum cases from those who have recently arrived at the border, creating a dedicated docket in the hopes of more swiftly adjudicating the claims. Though largely a matter of managing…

Biden administration begins formal rulemaking process to downgrade marijuana to less dangerous drug

www.foxnews.com

The Justice Department announced that the attorney general under the Biden administration filed to have the process started of downgrading marijuana to a less dangerous drug.

Biden campaign high on DOJ's marijuana shift, 'smokes' Trump for inaction during his term

www.foxnews.com

President Biden's re-election campaign is blasting former President Trump for inaction on marijuana reform during his administration following an historic shift in federal policy.

House votes to require delivery of bombs to Israel in GOP-led rebuke of Biden policies

www.post-gazette.com

Seeking to discourage Israel from its offensive on the crowded southern Gaza city of Rafah, the Biden administration this month put on hold a weapons shipment of 3,500 bombs — some as large as 2,000 pounds — that are capable of killing…

Biden takes another step to fast-track asylum process for border crossers

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The Biden administration is launching Thursday a new, fast-tracked asylum system for people who have recently crossed the U.S.-Mexico border and are headed to any one of five major cities in the U.S.

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Biden administration reclassifies marijuana in historic shift

www.independent.co.uk

The move upends nearly a century of American drug and criminal justice policy

Biden administration proposes blocking new coal mines at major federal hub

thehill.com

The Biden administration has moved to block new coal mines on public land in parts of Montana and Wyoming, a major U.S. coal hub. It released two proposed plans on Thursday that would prevent companies from applying for new coal mining…

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Record Over $16 Billion in Support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)

www.whitehouse.gov

Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a new record in Federal funding and investments in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) totaling more than $16 billion from Fiscal Years (FY) 2021 through current available…

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18 States Sue Biden Administration over Transgender Workplace Mandates

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Eighteen states filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration on Monday, saying it is illegally enforcing pro-transgender rules on companies and their employees.

Biden announces 'major step' toward reclassifying marijuana

thehill.com

The Biden administration announced Thursday it had initiated the formal rulemaking process to reschedule marijuana to Schedule III from its Schedule I designation that it has held for more than 50 years. The announcement follows the…

Biden Announces 'Monumental' Marijuana Rescheduling, DOJ To Take Next Steps

www.benzinga.com

President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that his administration is officially moving to reschedule marijuana under federal law, while praising what he called a “monumental” step.

Statement from Vice President Kamala Harris on the Biden-Harris Administration’s Historic Investments in HBCUs

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As a proud graduate of Howard University, I know firsthand that our HBCUs are centers of academic excellence. For generations, these anchors of our communities have played a pivotal role in building and contributing to America’s leadership…

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Israel announces additional troop deployment in Rafah amid warning from Biden administration

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Israel announced plans for additional troop deployments in Rafah on Thursday, despite warnings from President Biden's administration.