A key senator has come out against a House bill that would make it easier for banks to do business with cannabis companies, dealing a major blow to pot growers and lenders hoping legislation would emerge from Congress anyime soon. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo said Wednesday that the so-called SAFE Banking Act passed in the House doesn’t address his concerns about public health and ... Read more »
The U.S. House voted to impeach President Donald Trump Wednesday night, making him the third president to be impeached in U.S. history. Trump was impeached on largely party line votes on charges that he abused power and obstructed Congress. The charges surround allegations that Trump improperly pressured Ukraine’s president to investigate his political rival in an effort to interfere with the 2020... Read more »
After a day of debate presided over by a Denver Democrat, she and three other Coloradans joined the U.S. House majority Wednesday in impeaching Donald John Trump, the 45th president of the United States. “Unfortunately, President Trump has left us no choice,” Rep. Joe Neguse, a Lafayette Democrat, said on the House floor Wednesday. “The fact of the matter is, the president abused the power of his ... Read more »
Colorado's U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette wielded the gavel Wednesday as the U.S. House of Representatives debated whether to impeach President Donald Trump on charges he abused his power and obstructed Congress. Following more than 10 hours of partisan wrangling and often contentious debate, all four of Colorado's House Democrats voted to impeach Trump on both counts, and all three Republicans voted aga... Read more »
A powerful Senate committee chairman said on Wednesday the he opposes House-passed marijuana banking legislation and laid out potential changes he would like to see to the bill before he takes it up in his panel. Among other amendments being floated for public feedback is a 2 percent THC potency limit on products in order for cannabis businesses to qualify to access financial services as well as b... Read more »
The House has voted to impeach President Donald Trump in a historic vote on Wednesday. Lawmakers approved Article I, abuse of power, in a 230-197 vote, and Article II, obstruction of justice, by 229-198, almost entirely on party lines. That split was mirrored within Colorado's Congressional delegation. Democratic Reps. Diana DeGette, Joe Neguse, Jason Crow and Ed Perlmutter voted to impeach on bot... Read more »
Republican Sen. Mike Crapo of Idaho ended up giving a little lump of coal to supporters of the SAFE Banking bill. Crapo, the chair of the Senate Banking Committee, said he doesn't support the SAFE Banking Act as passed in the House in September. The bill, sponsored in the House by Colorado Democratic Rep. Ed Perlmutter and in the Senate by Colorado Republican Sen. Cory Gardner as well as Oregon De... Read more »
It’s a mad dash to the finish line for Congress. And not just when it comes to the impeachment process. Lawmakers are trying to send some must-pass legislation, including two appropriations bills that would avert a government shutdown, to the president’s desk. The House passed an almost $1.4 trillion dollar spending plan on Tuesday and sent it to the Senate, which will debate and likely pass the b... Read more »
Colorado's Congressional delegation voted along party lines Wednesday as the U.S. House of Representatives passed articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. The vote to impeach on Article 1, abuse of power, passed, with one independent House member voting to impeach and two Democrats voting not to impeach. The vote to impeach on Article 2, obstruction of Congress, passed with one inde... Read more »
Marijuana policy reformers achieved significant victories this year at the state and federal level. Here are five reasons why 2019 was among the most significant years ever for cannabis legalization. Public opinion in favor of legalization soars to record highs Two in three Americans believe that the adult use of cannabis ought to be legal. That’s according to a series of nationwide polls publishe... Read more »
