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Scalise nominated by U.S. House GOP as speaker in closed-door meeting
WASHINGTON — Uncertainty and party infighting over the next U.S. House speaker prevailed at the Capitol Wednesday evening, despite a majority of Republicans picking Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise as their nominee behind closed doors earlier in the day. The chamber adjourned and was scheduled to return at noon Thursday to again try to elect a […] The post Scalise nominated by U.S. House GOP as speaker in closed-door meeting appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Judge scrutinizes claims of lawyer accused of organizing fake GOP electors as trial date nears
During a Fulton County court hearing Tuesday, the Fulton County District Attorney’s office asserted that Kenneth Chesebro did not have attorney-client privilege when he arranged meetings of alternate GOP electors to cast false ballots in former President Donald Trump’s favor in the 2020 election. Fulton prosecutors and Chesebro’s attorneys spent two-and-a-half hours facing off in […] The post Judge scrutinizes claims of lawyer accused of organizing fake GOP electors as trial date nears appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Race for U.S. House speaker moves toward a vote as Scalise, Jordan make their pitches
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans gathered behind closed doors for several hours Tuesday evening to debate who the party should elect as the next speaker amid divided views about the path forward. The two-hour forum featured House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan making their cases and answering questions from their […] The post Race for U.S. House speaker moves toward a vote as Scalise, Jordan make their pitches appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Biden denounces deadly Hamas attack on Israel: ‘There’s no justification for terrorism’
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden wants a returning Congress to take “urgent action” on Israel’s security needs after Hamas militants have injured and killed thousands beginning with Saturday’s brutal attack, including the deaths of 14 Americans. U.S. citizens are also among the hostages taken into Gaza by the armed group, though the administration could not […] The post Biden denounces deadly Hamas attack on Israel: ‘There’s no justification for terrorism’ appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Georgia aims to boost low literacy rate, in part by copying Mississippi’s successful blueprint
YOUNG HARRIS – If you can read this, count your blessings. One in six Georgia adults have low literacy skills, according to a 2017 Deloitte report. The researchers further found that these adults cost Georgia about $1.26 billion per year, with most of that, $818 million, in paying for people in prison. One survey ranked […] The post Georgia aims to boost low literacy rate, in part by copying Mississippi’s successful blueprint appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
McCarthy may jump into U.S. House speaker race, as crises overseas mount
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans will gather behind closed doors beginning Monday night in an attempt to decide who should become the chamber’s next speaker, a race with a renewed sense of urgency with ally Israel now at war and the House in paralysis. Louisiana’s Steve Scalise and Ohio’s Jim Jordan are the only candidates […] The post McCarthy may jump into U.S. House speaker race, as crises overseas mount appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
States that send a mail ballot to every voter really do increase turnout, scholars find
Lately, a rough consensus has emerged among people who study the impact of voting policies: Though they often spark fierce partisan fighting, most changes to voting laws do little to affect overall turnout, much less election results. But one fast-growing reform appears to stand out as an exception. When every registered voter gets sent a ballot […] The post States that send a mail ballot to every voter really do increase turnout, scholars find appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
GOP state senators train sights on review of Fulton County jail notorious for inmate deaths
A Georgia Senate panel is set to launch the second outside government investigation into the dangerous conditions of a Fulton County Jail that Sheriff Patrick Labat has labeled a humanitarian crisis. Several Republican senators flanked Lt. Gov. Burt Jones on Thursday as he announced a Senate public safety subcommittee is set to hold its first […] The post GOP state senators train sights on review of Fulton County jail notorious for inmate deaths appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
A murky outlook for Ukraine aid with U.S. House leadership in turmoil
WASHINGTON — Military and humanitarian aid for Ukraine was on shaky ground earlier this week, before U.S. House Republicans evicted Kevin McCarthy from the speaker’s office. The revolt by eight members of the House GOP Conference, largely spurred by bipartisan deals McCarthy struck on the debt limit and a short-term government funding bill, complicated prospects […] The post A murky outlook for Ukraine aid with U.S. House leadership in turmoil appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Georgia officials aim to open college doors to more of state’s students with mail outreach
This story was updated at 11:20 a.m. on Oct. 5 to add comment from University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue. State officials are hoping to make applying to college in Georgia a little easier this month with the rollout of a new program called Georgia Match. Instead of students applying to colleges, the Georgia […] The post Georgia officials aim to open college doors to more of state’s students with mail outreach appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Bookman: Right-wing culture warrior attacks hurt military recruiting
By 2017, the U.S. military knew it had a serious problem in the ranks. In a survey of more than 80,000 personnel, one out of four minority service members had reported that they had experienced racial or ethnic harassment by fellow soldiers in the previous year; as a result, roughly a third of those were […] The post Bookman: Right-wing culture warrior attacks hurt military recruiting appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
How does a ‘frozen’ U.S. House function without a speaker? Everyone’s got an opinion.
WASHINGTON — The stunning ouster of U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday — the first time a speaker has been removed in Congress’ 234-year history — created a leadership vacuum in the chamber and left multiple questions about how legislative business would proceed. North Carolina Republican Patrick McHenry ascended to the role of speaker pro tempore […] The post How does a ‘frozen’ U.S. House function without a speaker? Everyone’s got an opinion. appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
First Amendment advocates fight growing number of U.S. book bans
WASHINGTON — One of Thomasina Brown’s favorite books is a memoir about a girl who deals with the grief of losing her father and struggles with her sexual identity. Brown, a 16-year-old student at Nixa High School in Nixa, Missouri, said in an interview that she felt a connection with the book, as she grieved […] The post First Amendment advocates fight growing number of U.S. book bans appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
State Election Board shelves bid to allow more hand-marked ballots, affirms touchscreen use
On Tuesday, the Georgia State Election Board rejected a proposal that would have increased the number of voters casting hand-marked paper ballots in the 2024 election cycle when existing touchscreen machines raise ballot privacy concerns. By rejecting requests to enhance ballot secrecy and security, the election board likely eliminates any possibility of meaningful election rule […] The post State Election Board shelves bid to allow more hand-marked ballots, affirms touchscreen use appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
McCarthy abandons another bid for U.S. House speaker, votes on spending bills canceled
WASHINGTON — California Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy announced Tuesday evening he will not try to become speaker for a second time, ending his tenure holding the gavel after eight GOP lawmakers and Democrats voted to remove him from leadership. “I will not run for speaker again. I’ll have the conference pick somebody else,” McCarthy said. […] The post McCarthy abandons another bid for U.S. House speaker, votes on spending bills canceled appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
After the pandemic, too many kids are still missing school
On the first cool day of fall in Macon, Bruce Elementary Principal Kizzie Lott walked out the back door of her school in a floppy green poncho and baby blue rubber boots. Then, sitting in a plastic chair, she faced about 20 of her students who each had their own red bucket of water. Then, […] The post After the pandemic, too many kids are still missing school appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
U.S. House votes to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker
WASHINGTON — Dissident Republicans in the U.S. House voted with Democrats on Tuesday to oust Kevin McCarthy as speaker, a historic move that came just nine months after he secured the gavel following days of negotiating with the GOP’s right flank and 15 rounds of voting. It wasn’t immediately clear after the vote how the […] The post U.S. House votes to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Bipartisan U.S. Senate group to travel to East Asia amid rising China tensions
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Idaho Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo will lead a bipartisan delegation to China, Japan and South Korea next week, Schumer’s office said Tuesday. The trip, scheduled for a week when the Senate will not be in session, comes amid escalating tensions with China, including the country’s internet regulator banning Boise-based […] The post Bipartisan U.S. Senate group to travel to East Asia amid rising China tensions appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
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