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March 23, 2024
Sen. Lindsey Graham conflates America's war on drugs with the opioid epidemic
<p>Who?</p><p>Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC)</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.askapol.com/about#:~:text=Ask%20a%20Pol%20sends%20all,US%20Senators%20or%20House%20members."><strong>Ask a Pol</strong></a><strong> asks:</strong></p><p>Has there been any talk about the ‘war on drugs’ in relation to the border, specifically when it comes to the war on drugs destabilizing economies south of our border?</p><p>Key Graham:</p><p>“There’s some stuff in there about fentanyl in the border negotiations,” Graham told Ask a Pol. “There’s some fentanyl stuff.”</p><p>LISTEN: Laslo & Graham</p><p>Below find a rough transcript of<a target="_blank" href="https://www.askapol.com/"> Ask a Pol’s</a> exclusive interview with Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), slightly edited for clarity.</p><p>TRANSCRIPT: Sen. Lindsey Graham</p><p><strong>Matt Laslo:</strong> “Has there been any thinking or talk about the war on drugs in relation to the border?”</p><p><strong>Lindsey Graham:</strong> “There’s some stuff in there about fentanyl in the border negotiations.”</p><p><strong>ML: </strong>“But specifically when it comes to the war on drugs destabilizing the economies down there?”</p><p><strong>LG:</strong> “Yeah, there’s some fentanyl stuff.”</p><p><strong>ML:</strong> “Yeah?”</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.mattlaslo.com/">Matt Laslo’</a>s a veteran<a target="_blank" href="https://www.wired.com/author/matt-laslo/"> congressional correspondent</a>,<a target="_blank" href="https://advanced.jhu.edu/directory/matt-laslo/"> new media prof</a>. & founder of<a target="_blank" href="https://www.askapol.com/"> Ask a Pol</a> — a new, people-powered press corps.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.askapol.com/">Ask a Pol</a> — asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol.<a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/ask_a_pol"> @Ask_a_Pol</a> or<a target="_blank" href="https://www.threads.net/@askpols?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ=="> @askpols</a> </p><p></p><p>Content posted at<a target="_blank" href="https://www.askapol.com/"> AskaPol.com</a> is copyrighted. Use our original content to move the story forward, and, please, link to us.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.askapoluaps.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">www.askapoluaps.com/subscribe</a>
March 22, 2024
EXCLUSIVE: Banking Chair Sherrod Brown says SAFER Banking “a high priority”
<p>Who?</p><p>Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) — Chair, Senate Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs Committee </p><p>LISTEN: Sen. Sherrod Brown </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.askapol.com/about">Ask a Pol</a> asked:</p><p>How big of a priority is taking up the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.askapol.com/p/will-dea-rescheduling-marijuana-derail">SAFER Banking Act</a> in this Congress?</p><p><strong>Key Brown: </strong></p><p><strong>“</strong>It’s a high priority,” Brown exclusively tells <a target="_blank" href="https://www.askapol.com/about">Ask a Pol</a>. “<a target="_blank" href="https://www.marijuanamoment.net/top-senate-democrat-and-house-republican-reaffirm-support-for-marijuana-banking-bill-as-congress-finalizes-government-funding/#google_vignette">[Senate Majority Leader Chuck] Schumer</a> wants to do it. I want to do it. [Ranking Republican Sen. Tim] Scott's not up for it, but plenty of members of the committee are.”</p><p>Vice President Kamala Harris’ marijuana summit? </p><p>“I don't make much of it, because I didn’t know about it,” Brown says. </p><p><p>Ask a Pol is a reader-supported startup. Please, support our independent journalism!</p></p><p><strong>Ever talked to the Vice President about SAFER? </strong></p><p>“I’ve actually not,” Chair Brown tells <a target="_blank" href="https://www.askapol.com/about">Ask a Pol</a>.</p><p></p><p>Below find a rough transcript of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.askapol.com/about">Ask a Pol</a>’s exclusive interview with Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), slightly edited for clarity.</p><p>TRANSCRIPT: Sen. Sherrod Brown </p><p><strong>SCENE: </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.askapol.com/about">Ask a Pol</a>’s Matt Laslo is exiting a Senate elevator in the Capitol’s basement as Chair Brown and a staffer are entering the elevator, so Laslo tells Brown he’s staying on for their ride as he turns his mic on. </p><p><strong>Matt Laslo</strong>: “Going back up.” </p><p><strong>Sherrod Brown</strong>: “What an honor.” </p><p>They laugh. </p><p><strong>ML</strong>: “What do you…”</p><p>A Senate attendant directs traffic — “head to the left” — outside the bank of elevators in the Capitol basement. </p><p><strong>ML</strong>: “Vice President Harris, have you ever talked to her about SAFER Banking?” </p><p><strong>SB</strong>: “I’ve actually not.” </p><p><strong>ML</strong>: “What’d you make of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DYwa1bmkPTDI&ved=2ahUKEwiEq9nunIeFAxX_EGIAHUC7B-UQwqsBegQIDxAG&usg=AOvVaw2ASc4Utb7hExSrI0HBbV2f">her marijuana summit</a>?” </p><p><strong>SB</strong>: “Her what?” </p><p><strong>ML</strong>: “She had a marijuana summit last Friday.” </p><p><strong>SB</strong>: “I didn’t know about it.” </p><p><strong>ML</strong>: “No?” </p><p><strong>SB</strong>: “So I guess I don't make much of it, because I didn’t know about it.” </p><p><strong>ML</strong>: “Did you…”</p><p><strong>SB</strong>: “We passed legalization in Ohio, as you know, by a wide margin.” </p><p><strong>ML</strong>: “How big of a priority is SAFER?” </p><p><strong>SB</strong>: “It’s a high priority.” </p><p><strong>ML</strong>: “Yeah?” </p><p><strong>SB</strong>: “<a target="_blank" href="https://www.marijuanamoment.net/top-senate-democrat-and-house-republican-reaffirm-support-for-marijuana-banking-bill-as-congress-finalizes-government-funding/#google_vignette">Schumer</a> wants to do it. I want to do it. [Ranking Republican Sen. Tim] Scott's not up for it, but plenty of members of the committee are.”</p><p>Brown talking to his aide as they reach the Senate chamber. </p><p><strong>SB</strong>: “I’ll be right here.” </p><p><strong>Brown aide</strong>: “Alright, meet you over there.” </p><p>Brown heads in to cast a vote. </p><p><strong>ML</strong>: “Preciate ya.” </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.mattlaslo.com/">Matt Laslo’</a>s covered drug policy for <a target="_blank" href="https://www.playboy.com/profile/matt-laslo">Playboy</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.rollingstone.com/author/matt-laslo/">Rolling Stone</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuDT3S1DetE&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Foembed.vice.com%2F&source_ve_path=Mjg2NjY&feature=emb_logo">VICE News Tonight</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/author/matt-laslo">Daily Beast</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.vice.com/en/contributor/matt-laslo">VICE News</a>, etc. He’s also a <a target="_blank" href="https://advanced.jhu.edu/directory/matt-laslo/">new media prof</a>. & the founder of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.askapol.com/about">Ask a Pol</a> — a new, people-powered press corps.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.askapol.com/about">Ask a Pol</a> — asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol. <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/AskaPol_drugs">@AskaPol_drugs</a> </p><p></p><p>Content posted at<a target="_blank" href="https://www.askapol.com/about"> AskaPol.com</a> is copyrighted. Use our original content to move the story forward. And, please, link to us. </p><p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.askapoluaps.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">www.askapoluaps.com/subscribe</a>
March 16, 2024
Sen. Tuberville sees some medical benefits in marijuana but "I’m not for legalizing it, no"
<p><strong>PSST: </strong></p><p>All <a target="_blank" href="https://www.askapol.com/about">Ask a Pol</a> AUDIO IS 100% FREE! If you can’t access our raw interviews, try going directly to our site (Ask a Pol dot com). For. Free. <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/chat">Contact us</a> if you still can’t access it.</p><p>Who?</p><p>Sen. (<a target="_blank" href="https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/about/">Coach</a>) Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) </p><p>LISTEN: Laslo & Tuberville</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.askapol.com/about">Ask a Pol</a> asked:</p><p>What’s your stance on marijuana?</p><p>Key Tuberville: </p><p>“I think it probably might help some people, you know, medically,” Tuberville told Ask a Pol. “But I’m not for legalizing it, no.” </p><p><strong>Caught our ear: </strong></p><p>“They wanna legalize all drugs,” Tuberville said. </p><p>“But you’d oppose that?”</p><p>“Yeah,” Tuberville said. </p><p>Content posted at<a target="_blank" href="https://www.askapol.com/about"> AskaPol.com</a> is copyrighted. Use our original content to move the story forward. And, please, link to us.</p><p>Below find a rough transcript of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.askapol.com/about">Ask a Pol</a>’s exclusive interview with Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), slightly edited for clarity.</p><p>TRANSCRIPT: Sen. Tommy Tuberville</p><p><strong>SCENE</strong>: After voting on the Senate floor, Tuberville’s in the basement of the Capitol as he makes his way back to his office. He’s always joking — mocking, really! — with Ask a Pol’s Matt Laslo.</p><p>Audio: </p><p>Laslo’s laughing after Tuberville made some quip that reminded him of cannabis. </p><p><strong>Matt Laslo:</strong> “I’ve never asked you about — what’s your stance on marijuana?”</p><p><strong>Tommy Tuberville:</strong> “Stance on marijuana? I think it probably might help some people, you know, medically.”</p><p><strong>ML:</strong> “Yeah?”</p><p><strong>TT:</strong> “But I’m not for legalizing it, no.”</p><p><strong>ML:</strong> “No? Have you seen the effort by some of your colleagues to — your Democratic colleagues — pushing the DEA to deschedule it or reschedule it on their own?”</p><p><strong>TT:</strong> “I haven’t seen that.”</p><p><strong>ML:</strong> “No?”</p><p><strong>TT:</strong> “I wouldn’t doubt it. They all want to legalize it. They wanna legalize all drugs.”</p><p><strong>ML:</strong> “But you’d oppose that?”</p><p><strong>TT:</strong> “Yeah.”</p><p><strong>ML:</strong> “Yeah? Preciate you, sir.”</p><p><strong>TT:</strong> “Alright. Thank you, brother.”</p><p><strong>ML:</strong> “Have a good one.”</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.mattlaslo.com/">Matt Laslo’</a>s covered drug policy for <a target="_blank" href="https://www.playboy.com/profile/matt-laslo">Playboy</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.rollingstone.com/author/matt-laslo/">Rolling Stone</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuDT3S1DetE&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Foembed.vice.com%2F&source_ve_path=Mjg2NjY&feature=emb_logo">VICE News Tonight</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/author/matt-laslo">Daily Beast</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.vice.com/en/contributor/matt-laslo">VICE News</a>, etc. He’s also a <a target="_blank" href="https://advanced.jhu.edu/directory/matt-laslo/">new media prof</a>. & the founder of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.askapol.com/about">Ask a Pol</a> — a new, people-powered press corps.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.askapol.com/about">Ask a Pol</a> — asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol. </p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.askapoluaps.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">www.askapoluaps.com/subscribe</a>
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