The intoxicating hemp industry and its allies are quickly running out of time to convince Congress to delay or stop a looming ban on their products. Without action, a ban on hemp-derived intoxicants will take effect in November. There's bipartisan interest in disrupting the ban — which was championed by Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and included the last fall's government funding...

The promised end of President Trump’s “anti-weaponization” fund won’t necessarily stop the Justice Department from making payouts to those who argue they’ve been wronged by the government and who are instead eyeing new pathways to access federal money. After acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the controversial fund would “not be moving forward,” Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)...