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House defies Trump and passes war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran — thanks to 4 GOP defectors

Four House Republicans voted with Democrats Wednesday to pass a war powers resolution aimed at forcing President Trump to end military action against Iran.

The measure cleared the House in a 215-208 vote – two weeks after House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) pulled a planned vote on the resolution after it appeared Republicans would not be able to defeat it.

Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), Tom Barrett (R-Mich.) and Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) joined every Democrat in backing the measure to end the three-month-long war.
The resolution will now head to the Senate, which advanced its own war powers resolution last month when a handful of GOP senators broke ranks with the president.

Wednesday’s vote marks the fourth time the House has tried to curb the US war against Iran, and the first time the House was able to pass the measure.

While Congress has the authority under the Constitution to declare war, the president also has power as the commander-in-chief to engage in military action, creating a legal dispute over which branch of government has ultimate say in matters of war and peace.
Under the war powers act – a Vietnam War era law that the White House insists is unconstitutional – the president has a 60-day window to seek approval from Congress for military action.
The Trump administration contends that because a cease-fire has been declared in the current conflict in Iran, the hostilities have ceased.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned lawmakers Wednesday that Iran might be less willing to reach an agreement with the Trump administration on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending its nuclear ambitions if the resolution were to pass.
Tehran would think that the administration’s “hands are going to be tied” if Congress approved a war powers resolution, Rubio said in testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

Rubio added that Iran would think ”we won’t be able to do anything to them, so why make a deal?”

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Judge sends Wilmer quadruple murder case to grand jury

Mobile, AL — New details emerged Wednesday in the case against the man accused of carrying out one of Mobile County's most brutal killings in recent memory.

A Mobile County judge found probable cause to send the capital murder case against 54-year-old William Graham Oliver to a grand jury following a preliminary hearing that revealed new details about the investigation into the deaths of Lisa Ferguson, her pregnant daughter Keziah Luker, and 12-year-old Thomas Cordelle Jr.

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Alabama’s first medical cannabis dispensary opens Thursday: What to know

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com

Five years after the Alabama Legislature approved a bill to allow medical marijuana, the first dispensary in the state is about to open.

Callie’s Apothecary in Montgomery has its grand opening Thursday.

Patients must see a physician certified in medical cannabis and must have a medical cannabis card to enter the store and buy products.

“Our goal is to help patients understand the state’s medical cannabis program, explore treatment options safely, and feel confident navigating their care,” Callie’s says on its website.
“By prioritizing accurate information, compliance, and patient well-being, we aim to empower Alabama patients with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions about their health.”

The Legislature passed the “Darren Wesley ‘Ato’ Hall Compassion Act,” in 2021, sponsored by Sen. Tim Melson, R-Florence.

It was named after the son of Rep. Laura Hall, D-Huntsville, whose death from AIDS inspired her to propose medical marijuana years before.

Lawsuits filed by companies competing for limited number of licenses and problems with the licensing procedure have delayed the availability of products.

Earlier this year, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission issued dispensary licenses to three companies that can have three dispensaries each.

RJK Holdings will have dispensaries in Oxford, Mobile, and Daphne.

The Alabama Board of Medical Examiners has issued medical cannabis certifications to 52 physicians.

Those physicians are required to register with the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission to obtain access to the patient registry system. To date, 35 of those physicians are fully registered with AMCC.

Justin Aday, general counsel for the AMCC, said there are approximately 350 registered patients.
The law allows specific types of medical cannabis products, including gelatinous cubes (cuboids or “gummies”), lozenges, tablets, capsules, tinctures, gels, oils, and creams for topical use, suppositories, transdermal patches, nebulizers, and liquids or oils for use in an inhaler.

Raw plant material, products that can be smoked or vaped, and food products such as cookies or candies are not allowed.

Read More : Alabama’s first medical cannabis dispensary opens Thursday: What to know - al.com