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Wee hours U.S. Senate drama: GOP colleagues on the floor battle Tuberville blockade
WASHINGTON — After a marathon day and late-night vote to avert a Thanksgiving government shutdown, four U.S. Senate Republicans held the floor until the wee hours Thursday, urging their Alabama colleague to lift his months-long objections to hundreds of U.S. military nominations. Sens. Dan Sullivan of Alaska, Todd Young of Indiana, Joni Ernst of Iowa and […] The post Wee hours U.S. Senate drama: GOP colleagues on the floor battle Tuberville blockade appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Bookman: Unholy night – A Trump White House Christmas coup caper
It was a Christmas party at the Trump White House, and despite the festive decorations, the trees and the wreaths and the red-and-green bunting, the mood must have been grim. A few days earlier, the U.S. Supreme Court had firmly rejected a lawsuit filed by the state of Texas seeking the overthrow of election results […] The post Bookman: Unholy night – A Trump White House Christmas coup caper appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Congress sends stopgap spending bill to Biden’s desk, averting shutdown for now
WASHINGTON — U.S. senators voted 87-11 to approve legislation Wednesday that would fund the government into next year, clearing the measure for President Joe Biden’s signature. The stopgap spending bill, sometimes called a continuing resolution or CR, would fund part of the government until mid-January and the rest of the programs within the annual appropriations […] The post Congress sends stopgap spending bill to Biden’s desk, averting shutdown for now appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Fulton judge weighs protective order to block sharing of evidence in Trump 2020 election RICO case
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee said he plans to issue a protective order prohibiting prosecutors and defense attorneys from releasing any evidence considered to be confidential in the 2020 presidential election interference case. McAfee’s decision in favor of the protective order was announced during an hour-long court hearing on Wednesday at which the […] The post Fulton judge weighs protective order to block sharing of evidence in Trump 2020 election RICO case appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
‘Out of control’: Advocates rally in D.C. calling for action on housing crisis
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a Washington state Democrat, joined about 100 tenant advocates at a press event outside the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday to demand action on the housing crisis. Jayapal, who chairs the Congressional Progressive Caucus, called on the Federal Housing Finance Agency to bolster tenant protections and rent regulations. The People’s […] The post ‘Out of control’: Advocates rally in D.C. calling for action on housing crisis appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
VA veterans crisis line to face new investigation by congressional watchdog agency
WASHINGTON — The Government Accountability Office plans to investigate multiple whistleblower allegations of “gross mismanagement” at the Department of Veterans Affairs veterans crisis line, following a request from Kansas Republican Sen. Jerry Moran, States Newsroom has learned. Moran, ranking member on the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, sent a letter to the VA secretary this week […] The post VA veterans crisis line to face new investigation by congressional watchdog agency appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Fulton prosecutors ask for protective order after leaked videos in 2020 election racketeering case
On Wednesday, a Fulton County Superior Court judge is set to consider District Attorney Fani Willis’ request for a court order prohibiting lawyers from releasing witnesses statements and other confidential evidence in the 2020 presidential election interference case. Judge Scott McAfee has scheduled a hearing for Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. on an emergency motion filed […] The post Fulton prosecutors ask for protective order after leaked videos in 2020 election racketeering case appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Tuberville blockade of military nominees could be evaded after move by U.S. Senate panel
WASHINGTON — The Democratic-led Senate Committee on Rules and Administration approved a resolution meant to bypass Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s blockade of hundreds of U.S. military nominees as he continues to protest a Pentagon abortion policy. The Rules Committee voted 9-7 along party lines to, in essence, temporarily change a Senate floor process to allow votes on large groups […] The post Tuberville blockade of military nominees could be evaded after move by U.S. Senate panel appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
U.S. House passes stopgap spending bill in bipartisan vote, in crucial test for new speaker
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House took a broadly bipartisan vote Tuesday to fund the government into the new year, though the measure must pass the Senate by the end of the week if Congress is going to avoid a partial government shutdown. The 336-95 House vote was the first major legislative test for Speaker Mike Johnson, the […] The post U.S. House passes stopgap spending bill in bipartisan vote, in crucial test for new speaker appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Oklahoma senator challenges Teamsters president to fight at U.S. Senate hearing
WASHINGTON — Sen. Markwayne Mullin, an Oklahoma Republican, challenged the head of the Teamsters union to a physical fight at a U.S. Senate hearing Tuesday intended to showcase how labor unions are making families’ lives better. The tense confrontation at the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing stemmed from acrimonious posts on social […] The post Oklahoma senator challenges Teamsters president to fight at U.S. Senate hearing appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
State schools superintendent eyes revamped funding approach in 2024 Legislature
Public schools make up the biggest portion of Georgia’s state budget, so when lawmakers head to Atlanta each January to fund the government and pass new laws, education always has a prominent role. This January could see delivery on efforts to make students living in poverty a priority in the state’s funding formula, new pay […] The post State schools superintendent eyes revamped funding approach in 2024 Legislature appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Congress nears another government shutdown deadline on Friday at midnight
WASHINGTON — Congress on Monday appeared to be on the edge of approving another short-term government funding bill this week, though several hurdles remain if lawmakers want to stave off a partial government shutdown when the current funding law expires at the end of the week. Democratic leaders and President Joe Biden expressed some skepticism […] The post Congress nears another government shutdown deadline on Friday at midnight appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Brick and mortar reminders of Georgia’s mistreatment of psychiatric patients could be erased soon
Thousands of Georgians were once confined to the world’s largest mental institution, authorized by the state in 1837 as the “Lunatic, Idiot, and Epileptic Asylum.” The Milledgeville asylum’s miserable conditions were infamous with practices of the time like lobotomy and electroshock therapy as well as primitive tactics like metal cages, straitjackets and involuntary sterilizations. The […] The post Brick and mortar reminders of Georgia’s mistreatment of psychiatric patients could be erased soon appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
FBI director slams selection process for a new HQ in Maryland while lawmakers squabble
WASHINGTON — The director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is rebuking the site selection process for its new headquarters, while members of Congress from Maryland and Virginia spar over whether politics are unfairly tipping the scales. FBI Director Christopher Wray wrote in a message to employees that he and others have “concerns about the fairness and […] The post FBI director slams selection process for a new HQ in Maryland while lawmakers squabble appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
On Veterans Day, a 24-note bugle tune serves as a powerful reminder
Promptly at 5 p.m., every day, rain or shine, blizzard or heat, a volunteer bugler wearing a period World War I U.S. Army uniform stands at attention near the flagpole at the National World War One Memorial not far from the White House in Washington D.C. On a brilliant autumn day, I watched as a […] The post On Veterans Day, a 24-note bugle tune serves as a powerful reminder appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Court suit against Georgia’s law that allows mass voter challenges nears judge’s ruling
A federal judge will soon decide whether a conservative group is intimidating voters in Georgia by challenging voters’ eligibility in large numbers. U.S. District Court Judge Steve Jones with the Northern District of Georgia is expected to make a ruling in the coming days after this week’s conclusion of a trial for a lawsuit filed […] The post Court suit against Georgia’s law that allows mass voter challenges nears judge’s ruling appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Democrats’ struggle to keep U.S. Senate majority complicated by Manchin decision
WASHINGTON — U.S. Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin III announced Thursday he does not plan to run for reelection come 2024, giving Republicans an opportunity to pick up a seat and increasing their chances of flipping Senate control. A centrist who has long frustrated his party’s leadership and outside advocacy groups with his views on fossil fuel production, […] The post Democrats’ struggle to keep U.S. Senate majority complicated by Manchin decision appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
GOP presidential candidates brawl in Florida debate, while Trump rallies nearby
Five Republican candidates for president tussled over support for Ukraine and abortion policy at a debate in Miami Wednesday evening, while the leading contender for the nomination, former President Donald Trump, sought Latino votes in an event across town. Trump, who consistently garners more than 50% in polls of Republican voters, once again declined to […] The post GOP presidential candidates brawl in Florida debate, while Trump rallies nearby appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
State, local elections offer good news for democracy
The big news out of Tuesday’s elections was wins for Democrats and for reproductive rights in Ohio, Virginia, Kentucky and Pennsylvania. But small “d” democracy also had a good night: Virginians elected pro-voting majorities in both chambers, stymieing efforts to pass restrictive new voting laws. Ohioans turned out in large numbers to pass two popular […] The post State, local elections offer good news for democracy appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
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