Newly re-elected French President Emmanuel Macron did not take a phone call from President Biden on Sunday night, leaving Biden to converse with Macron’s staff and wait until the next day.
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Washington state legislature strikes word ‘marijuana’ from state laws, citing racism
The Washington State Legislature recently passed a bill replacing the word “marijuana” with “cannabis” in all state laws, citing the alleged racist origins of the Spanish word.
Sen. Warren accuses Kevin McCarthy of being a ‘liar’ and a ‘traitor’
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., denounced House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., on Sunday as “a liar and a traitor” after leaked audio
Christian pastor ripped by Omar for singing on plane says his ‘focus’ wasn’t ‘political’
The pastor of the Christian group that went viral when Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., mocked video of them singing worship songs on a plane ride back from helping Ukrainian refugees said the controversy he sparked was unintentional.
Florida Dems protest bill on House floor, demand GOP ‘stop the Black attack’
The Florida House of Representatives on Thursday approved Florida’s new congressional map despite disruptions from Democratic members who temporarily forced the legislative body into recess by staging a sit-in.
Kamala Harris reveals her Wordle strategy, but won’t share her squares any time soon
Vice President Kamala Harris gave an interview that focused exclusively on the game apps she plays on her phone.
Biden’s ambassador to Vatican voted to support Planned Parenthood, gay marriage as senator
President Biden’s ambassador to the Holy See voted in support of former President Obama’s legislative agenda supporting Planned Parenthood and gay marriage, despite formerly coming out against such measures.
Gina McCarthy, White House climate adviser, planning to step down: report
White House climate adviser Gina McCarthy is reportedly planning to step down from her post despite first intending to stay for about a year to assist federal agencies enacting President Biden’s ambitious climate agenda.
Abbott signs agreement with neighboring Mexican state to scale back border inspections of trucks
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a memorandum Wednesday with Gov. Samuel Alejandro García Sepulveda of neighboring Mexican state Nuevo Leon that will scale back enhanced truck inspections at their border.
NYC Mayor Adams makes politically charged call for ‘national response’ on gun control after subway shooting
Democratic New York City Mayor Eric Adams called for a national response on gun control Tuesday following a shooting in a Brooklyn subway station.