Claire Hansen

Staff Writer

Claire Hansen is a reporter at U.S. News & World Report. You can follow her on Twitter and email her at chansen@usnews.com.

West Virginia Sues Catholic Church

The lawsuit alleges that the church knowingly employed priests who had been accused of abuse.

March 19, 2019

Vermont: Medical Marijuana Use Falls After Legalization

Vermont legalized the possession of marijuana last year.

March 19, 2019

U.K. Speaker: Brexit Plan Can’t be Voted on Again

Speaker John Bercow cited parliamentary rules in his decision.

March 18, 2019

Marijuana Legalization Stalls in New Mexico

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said she will put legalization back on the legislative agenda next year.

March 18, 2019

Gun Reform Coming to New Zealand

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the country’s Cabinet agreed “in principle” to tighten laws.

March 18, 2019

7 in 10 Americans Have an Opinion on AOC

The congresswoman’s high profile so early in her term is exceeded only by that of Hillary Clinton in 2001, Gallup says.

March 15, 2019

EPA Bans Deadly Chemical From Consumer Use

The chemical has been linked to dozens of deaths.

March 15, 2019

Bills Aims to Protect Federal Employees Who Use Weed

Under current law, federal employees can be fired for using marijuana even if it is legal in the employee’s state of residence.

March 15, 2019

SPLC Fires Co-Founder Morris Dees

The group did not give a detailed explanation for Dees’ termination.

March 14, 2019

British Lawmakers Seek Brexit Delay

The vote comes after Parliament rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plan for the second time on Tuesday.

March 14, 2019

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