Federal regulations on marijuana may “no longer be necessary” as individual states enact their own laws on its use and sale, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas wrote in an opinion Monday. Thomas, one of the high court’s most conservative justices, cited what he called the federal government’s “half-in, half-out” approach …

  Errin Haines Originally published by The 19th The battle for voting rights came to West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin’s backyard this week, as the mustard seed-sized Black population of the state got reinforcements from across the country. A caravan of Black organizers pulled into Charleston Thursday for a late …

Three House Republicans must each pay $500 fines imposed by the sergeant-at-arms for being warned and then failing to wear a mask on the House floor. Reps. Brian Mast of Florida, Beth Van Duyne of Texas, and Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Iowa were all fined, according to an announcement released on …

President Joe Biden ordered airstrikes Sunday on three Iran-backed militia facilities in Iraq and Syria after three months of drone and rocket attacks on facilities in Iraq housing U.S. and coalition personnel. “At President Biden’s direction, U.S. military forces earlier this evening conducted defensive precision airstrikes against facilities used by Iran-backed …

Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.)  and House Democratic Women’s Caucus co-Chairs Jackie Speier (D-Calif.), Brenda Lawrence (D-Mich.) and Lois Frankel (D-Fla.) and Vice Chairs Veronica Escobar (D-Texas) and Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas), introduced the Even Playing Field Act to ensure equal pay, investment and working conditions for U.S national …

The U.S. Department of Justice announced it is taking definitive action and is suing the state of Georgia over the controversial voting restrictions laws enacted as part of Republican efforts nationwide to limit voting access in the wake of President Donald Trump’s election defeat. “Where we see violations of federal …

President Joe Biden outlined his administration’s national crime prevention strategy Wednesday after meeting with local leaders on the issue, in remarks that focused on targeting gun violence and new resources for community policing across the country. The Biden administration is responding to a rise in violent crime throughout the United …

The Biden administration asked Border Patrol Chief Rodney Scott to step down on Wednesday, two sources familiar with the decision told CNN. CNN also reports Deputy Chief Raul Ortiz is expected to step into the role on an acting basis. Scott was named chief of the Border Patrol in January …

Buffalo, N.Y., socialist mayoral candidate India Walton beat four-term incumbent Byron Brown in a stunning upset in the Democratic Party primary there Tuesday, winning 52% of the vote. Walton, 39, still has to win the general election in November, but Buffalo last elected a Republican mayor in 1965. She defeated …

The Department of Justice announced it would launch five cross-jurisdictional firearms trafficking strike forces within the next 30 days to help reduce violent crime by addressing illegal gun trafficking in significant firearms trafficking corridors. The Attorney General will discuss with the President, law enforcement officials, and local and community leaders, …

As previously reported, the Biden administration on Tuesday conceded it would narrowly miss its goal of administering one or more doses of a Covid vaccine to 70 percent of US adults by July 4. “We think it’ll take a few extra weeks to get to 70 percent of all adults …

Senate Republicans blocked major voting rights legislation in a key procedural vote on Tuesday evening, launching a filibuster of a top priority for Democrats after the party locked down full support for the bill. In a 50-50 vote, Democrats failed to clinch the 60 votes needed on a motion to …

A federal appeal court Monday effectively ruled to keep a ban on assault weapons in California. The ruling came from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers California and eight other states. The San Francisco-based court blocked a federal judge’s previous ruling that had overturned California’s ban on assault weapons, including AR-15’s. …

Democratic lawmakers are reviving calls to end a loophole in the 13th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution that allowed another form of slavery — forced labor for convicted felons — to thrive. In a statement on Friday, Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley said that he has teamed up with Congresswoman Nikema Williams …

  Chabeli Carrazana Originally published by The 19th In less than a month, most families with kids will be eligible to receive regular payments of up to $300 for each of their children. In the lead-up, the White House and community groups are launching a campaign to raise awareness for …