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10/11/2025

NEW

As SCOTUS weighs state laws v. federal, DEA-enforced prohibition:

“We have a lot of folks who own fi****ms and smoke ma*****na,” Sen. Senator Elissa Slotkin tells Ask a Pol founder Matt Laslo.

Interactive political journalism — what should we ask Congress next? https://www.askapoldrugs.com/p/fi****ms-and-ma*****na

10/11/2025

NEW EXCLUSIVE:

US Senator Markwayne Mullin, a Cherokee Nation citizen, says Indian Country’s insulated from the government shutdown; even as tribes furlough workers

Interactive political journalism — Ask a Pol. What should we ask Congress next? https://www.askapolpolitics.com/p/indian-country-braces-for-shutdown

10/09/2025

NEW EXCLUSIVE:

Senate Finance Chair: Market structure crypto bill “could be merged” with tax code overhaul for digital currencies, Sen Crapo tells Matt Laslo

Interactive political journalism — listen to full interview for FREE at Ask a Pol Substack.

What should we ask next? https://www.askapolcrypto.com/p/market-structure-merged-with-market-structure-crypto

10/09/2025

NEW EXCLUSIVE:

“In at least one of the instances, there’s no narcotics recovered,” Sen. U.S. Senator Tim Kaine tells Matt Laslo. “Not clear that was what was on the boat. It might have been human traffick.”

Interactive political journalism — full interview on our Substack https://www.askapoldrugs.com/p/kaine-fears-cartel-strike-killed-humans

10/03/2025

NEW EXCLUSIVE:

Where are you on taxing digital assets?

“The most important principle will be removing the current uncertainty,” Sen. Steve Daines exclusively tells Ask a Pol Crypto.

Interactive political journalism — listen yourself https://www.askapolcrypto.com/p/removing-uncertainty-for-digital-assets

10/02/2025

NEW EXCLUSIVE:

“You can’t serve the American people if the government’s shut down,” Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley exclusively tells Matt Laslo for Ask a Pol.

Interactive politics — listen for yourself at Ask a Pol Politics on Substack: https://www.askapolpolitics.com/p/you-cant-serve-the-american-people-shut-down

09/27/2025

NEW EXCLUSIVE:

“Oh whatever” — Republicans dismiss Democrat's warnings of Trump crypto corruption

Interactive political journalism — LISTEN for YOURSELF at Ask a Pol Crypto & let us know what to ask next! https://www.askapolcrypto.com/p/oh-whatever-repubs-dismiss-crypto-concenrs

09/27/2025

NEW EXCLUSIVE

“Both sides lost their minds,” veteran House Republican tells Ask a Pol Politics’ Matt Laslo of GOP's new, Trump-backed J6 committee

Interactive political journalism — LISTEN for YOURSELF:

Ep. 76 — Rep. Don Bacon (9-17-2025)

09/26/2025

NEW EXCLUSIVE:

Rescheduling ma*****na "obviously an important domino," SAFER Banking Act sponsor Sen. Bernie Moreno tells Matt Laslo

Interactive politics — LISTEN for yourself:

Ep. 130 — Sen. Bernie Moreno (9-16-2025)

09/20/2025

NEW EXCLUSIVE:

Democrats want "more time” for crypto negotiations, Senator Bill Hagerty tells Ask a Pol Crypto founder Matt Laslo

Find the full TRANSCRIPT of their quick conversation here:

Ep. 71 — Sen. Bill Hagerty (9-15-2025)