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Georgia Dems gather day after Biden’s uneven debate performance to shift focus to Trump flaws
Most of the reaction to Thursday’s presidential debate has focused on President Joe Biden’s at times incoherent statements. Democratic leaders gathered in Atlanta Friday morning in an attempt to shift the focus onto former President Donald Trump’s coherent lies. Stacey Abrams, Georgia’s former state House minority leader and gubernatorial candidate, blasted Trump for untruths uttered […] The post Georgia Dems gather day after Biden’s uneven debate performance to shift focus to Trump flaws appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
U.S. Supreme Court ruling on obstruction law helps cases of Jan. 6 defendants
WASHINGTON — A former Pennsylvania police officer who joined the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol that delayed the certification of the 2020 presidential election results cannot be charged with obstructing an official proceeding unless a lower court finds otherwise, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday. The ruling throws into question the cases […] The post U.S. Supreme Court ruling on obstruction law helps cases of Jan. 6 defendants appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Georgians react to Biden-Trump debate
Democrats at Georgia Tech’s McCamish Pavilion faced a crowd of dozens of reporters from around the world shouting questions about President Joe Biden’s debate performance and whether he should remain the party’s candidate. Speaking to reporters in the spin room, U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock said former President Donald Trump’s performance was full of lies and […] The post Georgians react to Biden-Trump debate appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Biden and Trump trade insults, accusations of lying in acrimonious presidential debate
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump debated at CNN’s studios in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday night, the first showdown of the 2024 general election season for the presumptive presidential nominees. The debate was heated, with candidates accusing one another of lying about their and their opponent’s positions on the debate stage. Both presidential hopefuls also […] The post Biden and Trump trade insults, accusations of lying in acrimonious presidential debate appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Georgia elected officials on hand for preliminary events ahead of Biden-Trump debate
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have both arrived in Atlanta for the highly anticipated first presidential debate of the 2024 election. Biden was greeted by Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, Stacey Abrams, Jason Carter and other prominent Georgia Democrats who stood on the tarmac at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta. He shook […] The post Georgia elected officials on hand for preliminary events ahead of Biden-Trump debate appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Anticipation builds ahead of Georgia’s Biden-Trump CNN debate over different visions for America
The big show in Atlanta may be Thursday evening, but the days leading up to the first presidential debate have been filled with a flurry of campaign events that put on display how each side plans to win a state that narrowly backed President Joe Biden in 2020. On the Democratic side, Republicans took centerstage […] The post Anticipation builds ahead of Georgia’s Biden-Trump CNN debate over different visions for America appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Delayed Supreme Court ruling makes Trump trial on 2020 charges unlikely before election
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has yet to rule on whether presidents enjoy total criminal immunity, delaying one of the most consequential legal decisions in U.S. history and likely closing the door on former President Donald Trump facing his federal election interference trial before November. Trump, the presumed Republican presidential nominee who is entangled […] The post Delayed Supreme Court ruling makes Trump trial on 2020 charges unlikely before election appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Document indicates Supreme Court will punt Idaho emergency abortion case for now
A document inadvertently uploaded to the U.S. Supreme Court’s website on Wednesday appears to indicate the court will send a case regarding emergency abortion care in Idaho back to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rather than make a decision, according to reporting from Bloomberg Law. Rather than rule on the merits, the unofficial opinion, as […] The post Document indicates Supreme Court will punt Idaho emergency abortion case for now appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
U.S. House GOP to file suit over Biden audio tapes, as ‘inherent contempt’ vote looms
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House Republican Conference will file a lawsuit against the Department of Justice next week as it attempts to gain access to the audio tapes of special counsel Robert Hur’s interview with President Joe Biden. House Speaker Mike Johnson made the announcement Wednesday during a press conference after being asked about Florida […] The post U.S. House GOP to file suit over Biden audio tapes, as ‘inherent contempt’ vote looms appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Biden to pardon vets discharged for same-sex relationships
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will pardon U.S. military veterans who were discharged or convicted under military law for consensual same-sex relations, the administration announced Wednesday. The White House could not provide an exact number of veterans who will be pardoned, but the administration estimates thousands were convicted over several decades and may be eligible. […] The post Biden to pardon vets discharged for same-sex relationships appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Undecided voters are the prize for both Biden and Trump in Thursday presidential debate
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will get a crucial opportunity to reach undecided voters and set the terms for the 2024 presidential campaign at Thursday night’s debate in Atlanta. Partisans on either side have already made up their minds about which candidate they’ll support. And with this year’s race serving as a […] The post Undecided voters are the prize for both Biden and Trump in Thursday presidential debate appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Calm, conservative, confident: What GOP senators want in Trump’s vice presidential pick
WASHINGTON — Republican members of the U.S. Senate striving for a takeover of their chamber in the November elections have a wish list for what they’d like to see in Donald Trump’s running mate. A “little calmer” than Trump. Confident. Conservative. Military experience. Good relationships with senators. Ready to take over as chief executive if […] The post Calm, conservative, confident: What GOP senators want in Trump’s vice presidential pick appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Bipartisan group of former elected officials launches effort to restore trust in democracy
Prominent former elected officials in Georgia from both sides of the aisle are banding together to launch a new group focused on restoring trust in democracy and defending the state election system. The Democracy Defense Project, which was announced Tuesday, will consist of some former heavy hitters in Georgia politics: former Republican Gov. Nathan Deal, […] The post Bipartisan group of former elected officials launches effort to restore trust in democracy appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Racist slurs and death threats: The dangerous life of a Georgia elections official
Editor’s note: This story contains profanities and racist slurs. When Milton Kidd leaves work at the end of the day, he slips out the back door of the domed Douglas County Courthouse, avoiding the public entrance where people might berate him or demand his home address. He never takes the same route home two days in […] The post Racist slurs and death threats: The dangerous life of a Georgia elections official appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Federal lawsuit challenges new Georgia cash bail law
A federal lawsuit seeks to block a new Georgia law that it claims would effectively eliminate charitable bail funds by imposing unfair and severe restrictions. The lawsuit filed last week by the American Civil Liberties Union and Georgetown University Law Center challenges a new law created by Senate Bill 63, which requires charitable organizations that […] The post Federal lawsuit challenges new Georgia cash bail law appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
The Dobbs effect today: Abortion ballot initiatives, expected higher mortality, more litigation
In Arizona, the state’s highest court upheld a Civil War-era abortion ban. Florida and South Carolina moved to restrict abortion to six weeks — before many people know they are pregnant. The Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are “children,” temporarily throwing fertility treatments, such as IVF, into uncertainty and igniting a national debate. […] The post The Dobbs effect today: Abortion ballot initiatives, expected higher mortality, more litigation appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Georgia’s Black voters could be key as Biden and Trump vie for support ahead of Atlanta debate
Samuel Warren, a Black retiree from southwest Georgia who cuts grass for side income, recently explained the financial bottom line on why he plans to vote for Republican Donald Trump rather than President Joe Biden in their looming rematch Nov. 5. Warren’s preferred candidate in this year’s presidential election is in contrast to the typical […] The post Georgia’s Black voters could be key as Biden and Trump vie for support ahead of Atlanta debate appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
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