MAGA Rift Deepens Over Hemp Ban Centered on Susie Wiles

The White House flips on a hemp-ban policy tied to a stopgap funding bill, with Susie Wiles—Trump’s longtime aide nicknamed the “ice maiden”—at the center amid scrutiny over ties to an in‑law’s hemp business. While the White House denies lobbying on hemp, lawmakers voice confusion and debate whether to delay or enforce the ban, leading to tense exchanges in meetings and highlighting a growing MAGA internal rift over the issue.