News Alert: Trump flexes foreign policy muscle as new year begins

View in your browser     Trump flexes foreign policy muscle as new year begins President Trump spent the first week of the year flexing his muscles on the world stage, strongly supporting Iranian protestors and sending the signal that foreign aid could be cut off to nations that differ too much from U.S. policies. The aggressive approach, while not a dramatic departure from the “America First” agenda that dominated Trump’s first year in office, nonetheless sent the signal that Trump wants to shift the direction of U.S. foreign policy. Read the full story here           Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for News Alerts     Forward News Alerts     You Might Like       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.

News Alert: DOJ's pot memo creates big decision for US attorneys

View in your browser     DOJ's pot memo creates big decision for US attorneys Attorney General Jeff Sessions is leaving it up to federal prosecutors to decide whether to crack down on marijuana in states where medical and recreational use is legal. In rescinding the Obama-era policy that relaxed enforcement of federal marijuana laws last Thursday, Sessions opened the door for federal prosecutors to begin pursuing cases. But the memo didn’t explicitly call for action, experts noted. Read the full story here           Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for News Alerts     Forward News Alerts     You Might Like       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.

News Alert: Disaster aid becomes hostage to funding fight

View in your browser     Disaster aid becomes hostage to funding fight A massive disaster aid package is getting caught up in a broader political fight on Capitol Hill over spending, immigration and other contentious issues. The stalled relief money may wind up in the next round of government funding, as the issue is quickly being overtaken by a race to prevent a shutdown and automatic across-the-board spending cuts. Read the full story here           Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for News Alerts     Forward News Alerts     You Might Like       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.