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What to know about Trump’s order seeking to relax federal drug policies for marijuana

Thursday, December 18 by SRN News

President Donald Trump has directed his administration to work as quickly as possible to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. Trump's executive order on Thursday does not legalize marijuana under federal law. And it's not the final word. The proposed change still requires federal... Read More.

Federal judge denies request to close Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Thursday, December 18 by SRN News

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday denied a request for a preliminary injunction to close an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," saying a detainee who asked for the order hadn't shown he was suffering irreparable harm... Read More.

Illinois panel’s first meeting over federal misconduct focuses on chemical agents

Thursday, December 18 by SRN News

CHICAGO (AP) - A commission formed to document alleged harassment and abuse by federal agents during an immigration crackdown in the Chicago area reviewed the wide use of chemical agents in its first public hearing Thursday. The immigration operation, which started in September, has been... Read More.

Key findings of an AP analysis examining federal prosecutions of protesters

Wednesday, December 17 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department has launched a months-long effort to prosecute people accused of assaulting or hindering federal officers while protesting President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown and military deployments. Attorney General Pam Bondi has vowed such offenders will face "severe consequences." In a... Read More.

Trump to address potential loosening of federal marijuana regulations on Thursday, official says

Wednesday, December 17 by SRN News

WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to address the potential loosening of federal regulations on marijuana on Thursday, according to a White House official. While Trump "is currently expected to address marijuana rescheduling tomorrow, any details of this potential action... Read More.

Photos of the Lumbee Tribe celebrating federal recognition

Wednesday, December 17 by SRN News

PEMBROKE, North Carolina (AP) - The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is celebrating the passage of a bill granting their people federal recognition. Once federally recognized, the tribe would become one of the largest tribal nations in the country, with about 60,000 members. This is... Read More.

Federal judge blocks Whitmer from shutting down submerged Great Lakes pipeline

Wednesday, December 17 by SRN News

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer 's attempt to shut down an aging oil pipeline running beneath a channel linking two of the Great Lakes, finding that only the federal government can regulate interstate pipeline safety. Whitmer, a Democrat, ordered regulators... Read More.

Jeffery Carroll named interim DC police chief as federal law enforcement surge continues

Wednesday, December 17 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - Veteran police officer Jeffery Carroll will take over as interim chief of Washington's police force, Mayor Muriel Bowser said Wednesday, after it was announced earlier this month that the department's leader was stepping down. Carroll, who joined the Metropolitan Police Department in... Read More.

The Lumbee Tribe’s federal recognition is assured, with a final push by Trump

Wednesday, December 17 by SRN News

With the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act by the Senate on Wednesday, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is all but assured to become a federally recognized tribal nation. The state-recognized tribe, whose historic and genealogical claims have been a subject of controversy,... Read More.

Federal judge says he’s inclined to deny preservationists’ request to halt Trump’s ballroom project

Tuesday, December 16 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge said Tuesday he's leaning toward denying a preservationist group's request to temporarily halt President Donald Trump 's White House ballroom project, saying the organization failed to show that "irreparable harm" would be caused if the project moves forward.... Read More.

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