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A “Wave" Election or Midterms as Usual
Democrat Barack Obama is now officially a lame-duck president, with the Senate controlled by Republicans and the House with its biggest GOP majority since 1950. How did they do it, and what’s next in the halls of Congress and in the White House?
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenDemocrat Barack Obama is now officially a lame-duck president, with the Senate controlled by Republicans and the House with its biggest GOP majority since 1950. How did they do it, and what’s next in the halls of Congress and in the White House?
Also, a Palestinian driver plows into pedestrians in Jerusalem. On today's Talking Point, is leal marijuana reaching a tipping point?
Photo: Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who will become Senate Majority Leader. (Gage Skidmore)
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3 storiesPalestinian Driver Plows into Pedestrians in Jerusalem
In Jerusalem, a Palestinian driver plowed into pedestrians near a light-rail station, killing one Israeli and injuring a dozen more. It’s the second attack in two weeks that police call “terrorism.” It comes at a time of renewed tension over access to one of the city’s holiest sites for Muslims. Joel Greenberg is there for the McClatchy…
Read the story6 minThe Elections Are Over: Let the Campaign Begin
Even before the midterm voting began, both parties were looking ahead to the next Presidential election. Now, Republicans have the Senate for the first time since 2006, and their biggest House majority since 1950. Can they legislate their way to success in 2016?
Read the story34 minWhat’s the Future of Marijuana Legalization?
Voters in Oregon, Alaska and the District of Columbia legalized recreational marijuana yesterday. Twenty-three states have approved it for medical use. But it’s still a prohibited schedule-one drug under federal law, just like heroin, Ecstasy and LSD. In 2016, more states around the country will be voting on various formulas for legalizing it. If…
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