Today, President Biden is polling at a “shockingly weak” 37%. But inside the White House, it appears the Administration remains oblivious to the challenges Democrats face in the midterm elections. The lack of concern prompted House Democrat leaders to go to the President directly and ask who is supposed to help them. According to the Washington Post: … Continue reading Democrats to White House: Save Us, We’re Drowning!
Most voters doubt that President Joe Biden will follow through on his campaign promises to reform federal marijuana laws, according to the results of a recently released Economist/YouGov poll. On the campaign trail, Biden insisted, “No one should be in jail because of marijuana.” He pledged, “As President, [I] will decriminalize cannabis use and automatically expunge prior … Continue reading Poll: Most Voters Lack Confidence that President Will Follow Through on Marijuana-Specific Campaign Pledges
There is one less “toss-up” for Democrats on the Senate map. Today, the Cook Political Report announced that they were shifting their rating in the North Carolina Senate race from “Toss-Up” to “Lean Republican.” This rating shift reflects the trend that we have seen nationwide: Americans are sick of the neverending cycle of crises brought on by the liberal policies … Continue reading BREAKING: North Carolina Senate Seat Moves Toward Republicans
Data provided by the University of Michigan’s annual Monitoring the Future survey shows an unprecedented year-over-year decline in young people’s self-reported use of marijuana and other controlled substances. Authors reported, “The percentage of students who reported using marijuana (in all forms, including smoking and vaping) within the past year decreased significantly for eighth, 10th, and 12th grade students.” … Continue reading Government-Funded Survey Shows Unprecedented Decline in Marijuana Use by Young People
House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement ahead of the Supreme Court hearing oral arguments West Virginia, et al. v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). “The EPA acted outside its congressionally-authorized, Clean Air Act authority by issuing significantly overreaching rules — namely the Clean Power Plan — to attempt to … Continue reading Leader Rodgers Statement Ahead of SCOTUS Hearing Oral Arguments in Case of EPA Overreach
Judicial Watch announced that it received 48 pages of records from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) that included a PowerPoint presentation titled “Race and gender based microaggressions” that was used for training at the organization. The documents were obtained in response to a January 27, 2021, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request asking for: All records … Continue reading Federal govt warns belief in ‘hard work’ is a ‘racist microaggression’
Local jurisdictions that permit licensed marijuana operations experience job growth at higher rates than do localities that prohibit them, according to data published in the IZA Journal of Labor Economics. A team of economists affiliated with the University of New Mexico and with California Polytech State University compared county-level economic data in Colorado between the years 2011 and 2018. They reported that … Continue reading Analysis: Jurisdictions Permitting Adult-Use Retail Facilities Experience Employment Growth
House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-AR) released the following statement after introducing the American Energy Independence from Russia Act. “America’s energy dominance is our strongest weapon against Putin. Today, we are introducing the American Energy Independence from Russia Act … Continue reading Rodgers and Westerman Introduce the American Energy Independence from Russia Act
The Republican National Committee (RNC) released new nationwide polling ahead of Biden’s State of the Union. Internal polling found Biden is under water on key issues Americans are facing, from the economy to community safety. Particularly, Biden and his agenda has become a burden for Democrats up and down the ballot.“With Biden's State of the Union … Continue reading 57 percent plan to vote Republican to stop Biden
Majorities of those ages 18 and older say that “the recreational use of marijuana should be made legal in the United States,” according to nationwide polling data compiled by YouGov America. Overall, 57 percent of respondents backed legalization, while 27 percent opposed it. Support was strongest among Democrats (70 percent), those respondents between the ages … Continue reading National Poll: Marijuana Legalization Supported by Majorities of All Age Groups