White House Marijuana Policy Under Scrutiny After Staffers' Firing The administration updated personnel policies so that past marijuana use would not automatically bar people from employment. A new report suggested staffers received mixed messages on the policy.The White House says five employees were let go from their jobs related to past marijuana use, even though personnel policies were updated so that past pot use would not automatically bar people from working there. Responding to about the issue, White House press secretary Jen Psaki: "The bottom line is this: of the hundreds of...…White House Marijuana Policy Under Scrutiny After Staffers' Firing The administration updated personnel policies so that past marijuana use would not automatically bar people from employment. A new report suggested staffers received mixed messages on the policy.The White House says five employees were let go from their jobs related to past marijuana use, even though personnel policies were updated so that past pot use would not automatically bar people from working there. Responding to about the issue, White House press secretary Jen Psaki: "The bottom line is this: of the hundreds of...WW…

Manchin Opposes Neera Tanden Nomination For OMB Director The West Virginia Democratic senator said Tanden's past statements attacking lawmakers "will have a toxic and detrimental impact" on her ties with Congress if she were to lead the budget office.Updated at 5:49 p.m. ET Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia said he is opposing President Biden's nominee to run the Office of Management and Budget, Neera Tanden. The White House is standing by the nomination even as Manchin's opposition makes it more precarious. Manchin cited negative comments about Republicans that Tanden made while...…Manchin Opposes Neera Tanden Nomination For OMB Director The West Virginia Democratic senator said Tanden's past statements attacking lawmakers "will have a toxic and detrimental impact" on her ties with Congress if she were to lead the budget office.Updated at 5:49 p.m. ET Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia said he is opposing President Biden's nominee to run the Office of Management and Budget, Neera Tanden. The White House is standing by the nomination even as Manchin's opposition makes it more precarious. Manchin cited negative comments about Republicans that Tanden made while...WW…

Mark Meadows, Trump Chief Of Staff, Tests Positive For Coronavirus Meadows, never far from the president's side, traveled extensively to rallies in the homestretch of the campaign and was with President Trump and his family on election night.Updated 9:15 a.m. ET Mark Meadows, the chief of staff to President Trump, has tested positive for the coronavirus. He is the latest person in the president's inner circle to catch the virus, which is surging across the country. Meadows was last seen by reporters on election night, when Trump gave a defiant speech to supporters packed into the East Room...…Mark Meadows, Trump Chief Of Staff, Tests Positive For Coronavirus Meadows, never far from the president's side, traveled extensively to rallies in the homestretch of the campaign and was with President Trump and his family on election night.Updated 9:15 a.m. ET Mark Meadows, the chief of staff to President Trump, has tested positive for the coronavirus. He is the latest person in the president's inner circle to catch the virus, which is surging across the country. Meadows was last seen by reporters on election night, when Trump gave a defiant speech to supporters packed into the East Room...WW…