All posts by Alec Siegel
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Who is Sally Yates and Why Did President Trump Fire Her?
Yates refused to enforce Trump's recent executive order.
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Over 100 State Department Officials Sign Memo Condemning Trump’s Refugee Ban
Sean Spicer: "They should get with the program or they should go."
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Recreational Marijuana is Officially Legal in Maine
But retail sales will not begin until next year.
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Attack at Quebec Mosque Leaves Six Dead, Five in Critical Condition
Police have at least one suspect in custody.
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Trump Discusses NATO, Russian Sanctions with British PM Theresa May
It was Trump's first meeting with a foreign leader.
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Will Trump Raise Tariffs on Mexican Imports to Pay for his Wall?
Not so fast.
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Will the New FCC Chairman Unravel Net Neutrality?
Ajit Pai is certainly not a fan of the internet regulations.
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Why Did Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Meet with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad?
Gabbard also made stops in Beirut and Aleppo.
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Keystone XL Revival Puts Canadian PM Justin Trudeau in a Bind
Trump resurrected the pipeline on Tuesday.
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Trump Threatens to “Send the Feds” to Chicago to Deal with “Horrible Carnage”
Trump's threats followed criticism from Chicago's mayor.
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Trump Makes Good on Mexican Border Wall Promise
Trump is cashing in on a few campaign promises.
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Israeli Government Will Pay $2 Million to Fund Medical Cannabis Research
Israel is a global leader in medical cannabis research.
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Supreme Court Rejects Hearing for Appeal to Restore Texas Voter ID Law
But the justices left open the possibility of a future hearing.
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What is the REINS Act?
A little-known bill that could have huge implications.
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Canadian Cities are Preparing for Recreational Marijuana Legalization
Parliament is expected to consider a legalization bill this spring.
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Trump Officially Pulls the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Making good on a popular campaign promise.
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Twitter Does Not Believe in #AlternativeFacts
Neither does Merriam-Webster.
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Why is Mark Zuckerberg Suing Hundreds of Hawaiians?
Some of the defendants are dead.
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Inauguration Day Protests Erupt Throughout Washington D.C.
Some smashed windows, others stood in silence.
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Representatives from Israeli Settlements Invited to Inauguration
Trump may give the settlement movement a big boost.
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Scott Pruitt: Trump’s Choice to Lead the EPA Defends His Record of Suing the EPA
Scott Pruitt has a long history of suing the agency he might soon lead.
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National Academy of Sciences Releases Report on Marijuana’s Health Effects
They also called on the government to reclassify the drug.
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The Trump Cabinet: Meet Betsy DeVos
Trump's nominee for education secretary.
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Britain’s Prime Minister Details Brexit Strategy in Long-Awaited Speech
Official negotiations are set for March.
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Air Force Relaxes Marijuana Restrictions for Recruits
However, smoking pot on the job remains strictly forbidden.
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Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Ban “Social Justice” in Arizona Schools
Rep. Bob Thorpe thinks social justice can promote division.
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Obama Ends Special Asylum Rule for Cuban Migrants
Capping off an effort to normalize relations with our neighbor.
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DOJ Launches Inquiry into Comey’s Handling of the Clinton Investigation
Some expressed support for the inspector general's decision.
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Netanyahu Calls Paris Peace Conference “Rigged” and “Anti-Israel”
Netanyahu also declined an invitation to the meeting.
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DOJ Announces Reforms for Baltimore Police Department
A report released last year found the BPD used excessive force, especially with African-Americans.
