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Georgia Senate panel ready to subpoena Fulton DA in probe of her conduct in Trump racketeering case
This story was updated on Monday, May 6 at 8:18 p.m. with comments from the Fulton County district attorney. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said Monday that she will not testify before a Georgia Senate committee investigating her on accusations of misconduct while pursuing a felony racketeering case against former President Donald Trump and […] The post Georgia Senate panel ready to subpoena Fulton DA in probe of her conduct in Trump racketeering case appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Plummeting balance in federal crime victims fund sparks alarm among states, advocates
WASHINGTON — States and local organizations that aid victims of sexual assault and other crimes are raising the alarm about a multi-year plunge in funds, a major problem they say Congress must fix soon or programs will be forced to set up wait lists or turn victims away altogether. Affected are rape crisis centers, domestic […] The post Plummeting balance in federal crime victims fund sparks alarm among states, advocates appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Bill to create Ocmulgee Mounds National Park near Macon gets broad backing from Georgia delegation
If you could travel back in time to visit the Macon Plateau of more than a thousand years ago, you’d see a community made up of ancestors of the Muscogee people living, meeting, growing food and burying their dead in earthen mounds, some of which are still around today. Soon, some of that land could […] The post Bill to create Ocmulgee Mounds National Park near Macon gets broad backing from Georgia delegation appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Doctors plead with Congress to help improve U.S. maternal mortality rates
WASHINGTON — Doctors on Thursday urged Congress to pass legislation addressing the disproportionately high rates of maternal mortality throughout the country and to lower barriers that have hindered people of color from becoming medical professionals. During a hearing in the U.S. Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, a panel of five medical professionals detailed […] The post Doctors plead with Congress to help improve U.S. maternal mortality rates appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
U.S. Senate Dems Smith, Markey to push warehouse worker safety bill
This story has been updated with a statement from an Amazon spokesperson. WASHINGTON — Two Democratic U.S. senators announced Thursday they plan to introduce a piece of legislation that would require large companies to disclose quota practices to workers and prevent those quotas from interfering with a worker’s health. “The Warehouse Worker Protection Act would […] The post U.S. Senate Dems Smith, Markey to push warehouse worker safety bill appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Biden backs peaceful protest, denounces campus ‘chaos’ over Gaza
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden responded Thursday to weeks of protest on college campuses calling for a ceasefire in Gaza with a brief statement that the right to protest should be protected, but “not the right to cause chaos.” “We are not an authoritarian nation where we silence people or squash dissent,” Biden said from […] The post Biden backs peaceful protest, denounces campus ‘chaos’ over Gaza appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Bookman: Marjorie Taylor Greene clown show just the thing to unite a divided America
We are a divided country these days, so much so that certain people have taken to mad mutterings about a “national divorce,” secession or even civil war. But fear not, fellow Americans, for a time of healing and reunion may be upon us. If you have doubts, I get it, because what could inspire renewed […] The post Bookman: Marjorie Taylor Greene clown show just the thing to unite a divided America appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
U.S. Senate Dems launch renewed push for full marijuana legalization
Leading U.S. Senate Democrats reintroduced a bill Wednesday to remove marijuana from the list of federal controlled substances, following the Biden administration’s move a day earlier to significantly ease regulations on the drug. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York, Senate Finance Chairman Ron Wyden of Oregon and Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, […] The post U.S. Senate Dems launch renewed push for full marijuana legalization appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Kemp signs bill into law forcing sheriffs to enforce federal immigration law
This story was updated Thursday at 9:15 a.m. Gov. Brian Kemp signed a law on Wednesday requiring law enforcement agencies in Georgia to notify federal authorities when undocumented immigrants are arrested. HB 1105 creates a new immigration law that will result in local governments losing state funding and law enforcement officers and local officials being […] The post Kemp signs bill into law forcing sheriffs to enforce federal immigration law appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
U.S. House approves definition of antisemitism as campus protests continue
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans Wednesday passed a bill, with heavy support from Democrats, that would define antisemitism for the Department of Education, amid nationwide college campus protests in which students are calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. The 320-91 vote would codify the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism in Title VI of the Civil Rights […] The post U.S. House approves definition of antisemitism as campus protests continue appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
UnitedHealth CEO savaged for failings in massive cyberattack that’s crippled health care
WASHINGTON — Capitol Hill lawmakers from both parties on Wednesday grilled UnitedHealth Group’s CEO over the largest-ever cyberattack on the U.S. health care industry, which has crippled payments to providers and pharmacies and left millions of patients clueless about whether their information is now on the dark web. A Russia-linked cybercrime organization dubbed “BlackCat” infiltrated a vulnerable […] The post UnitedHealth CEO savaged for failings in massive cyberattack that’s crippled health care appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Marjorie Taylor Greene to force vote next week on ousting U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson
WASHINGTON — Two U.S. House Republicans, aggrieved by Speaker Mike Johnson’s bipartisanship amid divided government, said Wednesday they plan to force a vote next week on removing him from the leadership office — despite the extremely long odds of success. Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie held a press conference just […] The post Marjorie Taylor Greene to force vote next week on ousting U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Governor approves Georgia law to restrict farmland ownership by ‘foreign adversaries’
The governor has signed off on a controversial measure that bans agents of China and other countries labeled as foreign adversaries from buying up farmland or property near military installations in Georgia. The legislation is part of a wave of similar bills that have moved through statehouses across the country in the wake of a […] The post Governor approves Georgia law to restrict farmland ownership by ‘foreign adversaries’ appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Parents tote toddlers to D.C. to press for expanded child tax credit, child care funds
WASHINGTON — Families gathered outside the U.S. Capitol Tuesday to “make a fuss for babies,” who they believe are being left behind by lawmakers who direct only a fraction of U.S. resources to young children. Parents and kids representing 50 states and the District of Columbia convened for the eighth annual “Strolling Thunder.” Moms and […] The post Parents tote toddlers to D.C. to press for expanded child tax credit, child care funds appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Biden administration to greatly ease marijuana regulations
This report has been updated to include a Tuesday night announcement by the Department of Justice about federal marijuana regulations. The Biden administration plans to remove marijuana from a list of the most dangerous and highly regulated drugs, the Department of Justice said Tuesday night. The Drug Enforcement Administration will propose moving the drug from […] The post Biden administration to greatly ease marijuana regulations appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
U.S. House speaker leading congressional push to curb campus protests over Gaza
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson argued Tuesday protests on college campuses calling for a ceasefire in Gaza have crossed the line and represent a threat to Jewish students — one day before lawmakers in that chamber are set to vote on a bipartisan bill that would define antisemitism for the Department of Education. […] The post U.S. House speaker leading congressional push to curb campus protests over Gaza appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Trump leaves door open to banning medication abortion nationwide
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is planning to release more details in the weeks ahead about how his administration would regulate access to medication abortion, according to comments he made during a lengthy interview with Time magazine published Tuesday. Trump, the Republican Party’s presumptive nominee for president, said that he has “strong views” about access to […] The post Trump leaves door open to banning medication abortion nationwide appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Trump fined $9,000 for violating gag order in NY hush-money trial
Former President Donald Trump defied a gag order in his New York state hush-money trial by posting attacks on likely witnesses on his social media platform and campaign website, the judge in the case ruled Tuesday. Judge Juan M. Merchan fined Trump $9,000 for nine violations of an order barring him from making public statements about “reasonably […] The post Trump fined $9,000 for violating gag order in NY hush-money trial appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
U.S. House Democrats vow to back Speaker Johnson if Republicans try to oust him
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Democratic leaders on Tuesday killed efforts by a small group of far-right House Republicans to remove Speaker Mike Johnson from his leadership post. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released a joint statement saying their members would vote against efforts to oust […] The post U.S. House Democrats vow to back Speaker Johnson if Republicans try to oust him appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
U.S. House Democrats vow to back Speaker Johnson if Republicans try to oust him
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Democratic leaders on Tuesday killed efforts by a small group of far-right House Republicans to remove Speaker Mike Johnson from his leadership post. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released a joint statement saying their members would vote against efforts to oust […] The post U.S. House Democrats vow to back Speaker Johnson if Republicans try to oust him appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
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