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Cats and cannabis: Congressional Hits and Misses

Week of Nov. 30, 2020

“This week is only about cats and cannabis,” House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy lamented Thursday, in reference to the chamber voting on the “Tiger King” bill and a bill to decriminalize marijuana.

Meanwhile, Rep. Josh Gottheimer got a height-assist from Sen. Bill Cassidy and there were tearful goodbyes for Sens. Lamar Alexander and Michael “The Accountant” Enzi.

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