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Sen. Jeff Sessions speaks to members of the media at Trump Tower in New York in November. Fears were raised that the Trump administration could crack down on marijuana tolerant states after Sessions was nominated as U.S. attorney general. Sessions has said he's not a fan of expanded use of marijuana.

Legal Marijuana Advocates Are Uneasy With Sessions' Stance

Drug legalization advocates and former prosecutors are watching the Justice Department to see how it shifts emphasis on marijuana prosecutions. Attorney General Sessions takes a hard line on the drug.

The Affordable Care Act took money from the rich to help pay for health insurance for the poor. The repeal bill passed by House Republicans would do the opposite.

GOP Health Care Bill Would Cut About $765 Billion In Taxes Over 10 Years

The Affordable Care Act was funded with a patchwork of taxes — mostly but not exclusively on the wealthy — which would be undone by the Republican repeal-and-replace bill.

Senate Health Committee Questions Rep. Tom Price In HHS Confirmation Hearing

The Senate health committee heard from Rep. Tom Price Wednesday on his nomination to become the secretary of Health and Human Services. Obamacare was a top issue, and the congressman's stock dealings in medical companies were also discussed.

A refinery in Anacortes, Wash. In 2016, voters in Washington state rejected an initiative that would have taxed carbon emissions from fossil fuels such as coal and gasoline.

A Carbon Tax Gains Traction Among Some Conservatives

A long-shot idea has received recent attention: a plan that would set a price on carbon to encourage energy efficiency and limit the impact of climate change. Even the new CEO of Exxon Mobil backs it.

Vice President Pence says President Trump showed his "broad heart and big shoulders" in Tuesday night's address to Congress.

Pence Says Speech Showed 'Big Heart,' But Democrats Say Same Old Trump

After a less confrontational Trump addressed Congress, the vice president and top Democrats took to the air to put their imprint on how his speech is being received.

A North Korean Embassy staff member asked Malaysian police if he was allowed to leave the embassy grounds in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. Malaysia banned North Korean citizens from leaving the country after North Korea issued an exit ban for 11 Malaysian citizens in North Korea.

Malaysia And North Korea Are Heading Toward A Complete Diplomatic Breakdown

Over the weekend, the two countries expelled each other's ambassadors over the airport murder of Kim Jong Nam. Now, they have both imposed exit bans, in apparent violation of international agreements

Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks at the Justice Department on Thursday. He is under fire after reports that he had conversations with the Russian ambassador last year.

Attorney General Sessions To Recuse Himself From Any Trump Campaign Investigations

Sessions, who says he never met with Russian operatives about the campaign, has been under pressure for contact he had with the Russian ambassador last year.

To combat France's debt, President Francois Hollande, seen here on Friday, has proposed a 75 percent tax rate on those who earn more than 1 million euros a year.

Vive La France ... And Its High Taxes On The Wealthy

The French celebrate Bastille Day on Saturday, and in the name of equality, new President François Hollande plans to massively raise taxes on the rich. Most of the French — including some of the rich — support the move.

Video taken from Syrian TV purportedly shows government forces taking up position during clashes with rebels Wednesday in the Al-Midan district of Damascus.

Has Syria Reached A Tipping Point?

Wednesday's bombing in Damascus, which killed several senior figures in President Bashar Assad's inner circle, also shattered the notion that he and his government still have firm control of the capital.

Karen Jang places flowers on the the grave of her late boyfriend, Vietnam veteran Francis Yee, during her Memorial Day visit to the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, in Dixon, Calif.

In Israel, Unearthing A Bed Of Flowers For Eternal Rest

An archaeological dig at Mount Carmel in Israel has turned up what may be the oldest evidence of humans using flowers when burying their dead. By about 12,000 years ago, researchers have found, some dead would have been buried in a flower-lined grave in a small cemetery.

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