Author: Elahe Izadi, National Journal

Mitch McConnell Wants to See the Hemp Ban Go Up In Smoke

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Senate Republican leader says hemp production would create jobs, not encourage illegal drug use.

Conservative Group Recommends How to Be 'Tonally Sensitive' on Immigration

Want to be sensitive? Try avoiding terms like "anchor baby," "aliens" and "illegals."

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How a Sex Scandal Helped NRA Ally Asa Hutchinson in His Race for Governor

An old-fashioned Arkansas political sex scandal has inadvertently given a boost to the gun lobby's most important emissary.

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Who Will Be Senator Daniel Inouye's Replacement?

The governor will announce the replacement as soon as Wednesday, which would give Democrats in the Senate a vote on any fiscal-cliff deal.

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