Support for legal pot wanes across regions
A Gallup poll shows 51 percent favor legalization, near long term highs but down from 58 percent last year. Regional gaps persist, with strong support on the West Coast and Northeast but weaker backing in the Midwest and South. conservatives remain skeptical, while advocates note timing influenced shifts in public opinion.
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Loretta Lynch Seen as Possible Next Attorney General
CNN and The New York Times note Loretta Lynch a top candidate for attorney general replacing Eric Holder. White House denies a decision, while Lynch’s background includes Harvard Law and two terms as U S attorney for the Eastern District of New York.
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U.S. to add up to 1500 trainers against ISIL
President Obama authorized an expansion of U S military trainers in the fight against Islamic State militants, potentially reaching 3 000 personnel. The new troops would operate at Iraqi bases near Baghdad and Erbil, with officials stressing they will not be in combat but will support Iraqi Security Forces.
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Supreme Court to again decide fate of health care law
The Supreme Court will review King vs Burwell to decide if federal exchanges can provide subsidies nationwide. A ruling could strip subsidies for residents in 36 states that use the federal marketplace, threatening the law’s reach. Chief Justice Roberts previously preserved the act, while four justices urged striking it down. The case is set to be argued early next year and decided by June.
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