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Marijuana Legalization · United StatesPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing federal agencies to reclassify marijuana, loosening long-standing restrictions on the drug and marking the most consequential shift in U.S. cannabis policy in more than half a century.
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Trump order directs federal agencies to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, reshaping federal drug policy
59% Center coverage: 328 sources

Donald Trump · United StatesPresident Donald Trump delivered a politically charged speech Wednesday carried live in prime time on network television, seeking to pin the blame for economic challenges on Democrats while announcing he is sending a $1,776 bonus check to U.S. troops for Christmas.See the Story
Trump vows economic boom, blames Biden in address to nation
45% Left coverage: 155 sources

Republican Party · United StatesFour moderate House Republicans rebelled against House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday to force a vote on extending key ACA subsidies set to expire at the end of the year.See the Story
Four House Republicans join Democrats to force vote on ACA subsidies, bucking GOP leadership
49% Left coverage: 142 sources
