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Georgians settle many races on the primary ballot, including surprise contest over abortion rights
A statewide Supreme Court race that centered on abortion rights delivered a jolt to an otherwise largely low-key primary election. Tuesday’s primary lacked the high-profile statewide contests that usually drum up interest, like a race for governor. For the most part, this year’s primary was a chance for voters to choose nominees for state legislative […] The post Georgians settle many races on the primary ballot, including surprise contest over abortion rights appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Key public figures in Fulton County case against Trump easily bat away election challengers
Two prominent figures in the Fulton County case against former President Donald Trump and his Republican allies, who are accused of trying to undermine the 2020 election, resoundingly won their respective elections Tuesday. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ victory in Tuesday’s Democratic primary sends her on to the Nov. 5 general election in a […] The post Key public figures in Fulton County case against Trump easily bat away election challengers appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Bipartisan border bill likely doomed in approaching U.S. Senate vote
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats are pushing for a second attempt to pass a bipartisan border security bill that failed in February after Republicans walked away from the very deal they helped craft, and it’s likely to fail again when the Senate votes on the legislation Thursday. “So why are we bringing this bill up […] The post Bipartisan border bill likely doomed in approaching U.S. Senate vote appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Trump signals he’s open to state limits on contraceptive access, then insists he’s not
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump, the Republican Party’s presumptive nominee for president, suggested during a taped interview with a Pittsburgh TV news station Tuesday that he might be open to states restricting access to contraceptives, though he later appeared to backtrack. “We’re looking at that and I’m going to have a policy on that very shortly […] The post Trump signals he’s open to state limits on contraceptive access, then insists he’s not appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Trump declines witness stand as testimony in his first trial concludes
WASHINGTON — The end of the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president is in sight as Donald Trump’s defense team rested its case Tuesday in Manhattan, where jurors have heard weeks of testimony from nearly two dozen witnesses about Trump’s alleged reimbursement of hush money meant to silence a porn star before the […] The post Trump declines witness stand as testimony in his first trial concludes appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Biden to announce 1 million claims granted for VA benefits under toxic exposure law
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is set to announce in New Hampshire on Tuesday that 1 million claims have been granted for benefits under the toxic exposure law that Congress approved less than two years ago, following the military’s use of open air burn pits in Afghanistan and Iraq. The law, approved with broad bipartisan […] The post Biden to announce 1 million claims granted for VA benefits under toxic exposure law appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Georgia polls open Tuesday with key state, local and federal races on the ballot
Georgians will have one last opportunity Tuesday to head to the polls to vote in state and congressional primaries and a host of nonpartisan races on ballots all across the state. During the three-week early voting period that concluded on Friday, more than 554,000 votes were cast, representing a statewide turnout of 8%. That’s a […] The post Georgia polls open Tuesday with key state, local and federal races on the ballot appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Prosecution rests in Trump hush money trial, after former fixer Cohen is grilled
NEW YORK — New York state prosecutors rested their case against Donald Trump Monday after four days of testimony from their key witness, Trump’s former fixer Michael Cohen, who says the former president was well aware of a hush money cover-up. The defense paints Cohen as a liar. The Manhattan criminal trial, the first ever […] The post Prosecution rests in Trump hush money trial, after former fixer Cohen is grilled appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
More than half of states sue to block Biden Title IX rule protecting LGBTQ+ students
WASHINGTON — Twenty-six GOP-led states are suing the Biden administration over changes to Title IX aiming to protect LGBTQ+ students from discrimination in schools. Less than a month after the U.S. Department of Education released its final rule seeking to protect against discrimination “based on sex stereotypes, sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics,” a […] The post More than half of states sue to block Biden Title IX rule protecting LGBTQ+ students appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Former Democratic congressman pledges support for abortion rights in Georgia Supreme Court bid
State Supreme Court races are typically below-the-radar nonpartisan contests in Georgia, but the state’s lone contested Supreme Court race on this month’s ballot has turned into a referendum on abortion rights. John Barrow, a former Democratic congressman, has made reproductive rights the cornerstone of his campaign as he challenges Justice Andrew Pinson, who was appointed […] The post Former Democratic congressman pledges support for abortion rights in Georgia Supreme Court bid appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Georgia elections chief allows state Court of Appeals candidate to survive residency challenge
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger issued a decision Thursday in favor of a candidate for the state Court of Appeals accused of not living in Georgia. The Georgia constitution stipulates that judges “shall reside in the geographical area in which they are selected to serve,” and the Court of Appeals serves the entire state. Unlike […] The post Georgia elections chief allows state Court of Appeals candidate to survive residency challenge appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Brown v. Board litigants, family mark anniversary as Biden decries ongoing school inequality
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is commemorating the 70th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Brown v. Board of Education this week while recognizing that the full potential of the decision “remains unfulfilled.” Friday marks 70 years since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled racial segregation in public schools to be unconstitutional in […] The post Brown v. Board litigants, family mark anniversary as Biden decries ongoing school inequality appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
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