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Va. Senate votes to expand use of marijuana oil to treat more illnesses
“We’re not going to become a nation of pot heads because people with MS … are using this kind of oil,” said Democratic Sen. Saslaw, a bill supporter.
By Laura Vozzella  •  Virginia Politics  •  Read more »
Trump pledges to work with Republicans in ‘busiest Congress … maybe ever’
The president's address came at a Republican retreat in Philadelphia.
By John Wagner  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »
 
Hill Republicans are now aiming for end of year to pass priorities
The timeline for repealing and replacing Obamacare has slipped.
By Mike DeBonis  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »
 
GOP leaders won’t say how they’ll pay for $12 billion-$15 billion cost of border wall
House Speaker Ryan and Senate Majority Leader McConnell say they will pursue legislation for the funding, but did not say where they will find it.
By Sean Sullivan  •  Read more »
 
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It turns out Jared Kushner and Sean Spicer are also registered to vote in two states
With Kushner and Spicer, The Washington Post has now identified five Trump family members or top administration appointees who were registered in two states during the fall election.
By Matea Gold and Alice Crites  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »
 
One-third of California voters in 2016 weren’t born in California
A look at the electorate in one of America's most diverse states.
By Philip Bump  •  Read more »
 
Trump to sign executive order related to voter fraud
The president has insisted, without evidence, that he would have won the popular vote if not for illegal votes.
By Jenna Johnson and David Nakamura  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »
 
Senators Warren and Booker try to answer Democratic anger at votes for Trump nominees
On social media, Democrats are excoriated for votes for any Trump Cabinet nominee; there are fitful suggestions of primary challenges for senators who go off the reservation.
By David Weigel  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »
 
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Where the refugees in your state came from in 2015
America is home to refugees from scores of countries — not just the ones you might assume.
By Philip Bump  •  Read more »
 
Why did Trump lose the popular vote? Because he didn’t care about it. And because they cheated.
Trump says Trump lost California thanks to not campaigning and also fraud.
By Philip Bump  •  Read more »
 
The Daily 202: Is President Trump surrendering America’s moral high ground?
Liberals may soon feel nostalgia for George W. Bush
By James Hohmann  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »
 
Trump threatens to cancel a planned meeting with Mexican President Peña Nieto
Trump's comments, in two tweets, come after Peña Nieto declared in a televised speech that “Mexico will not pay for any wall.”
By Philip Rucker  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »
 

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