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U.S. House stalled again after rejecting Jim Jordan as speaker a second time
WASHINGTON — Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan in his second bid for U.S. House speaker on Wednesday failed to win enough support from his fellow Republicans, leaving the party deadlocked with no clear path to govern the chamber. Jordan’s 200 votes on a first ballot on Tuesday dropped Wednesday to 199, a signal from centrist Republicans […] The post U.S. House stalled again after rejecting Jim Jordan as speaker a second time appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Gaming interests ready new legalized gambling push in Georgia in ’24, sports bets still a favorite
A powerful sports betting and gambling company is intensifying its efforts to win legalized sports betting, casinos and horse racing in Georgia. Representatives from the Entain Foundation U.S. met with several state legislators in Atlanta on Tuesday to hatch a plan to pass a gambling bill in 2024. In the last couple of years, Georgia’s […] The post Gaming interests ready new legalized gambling push in Georgia in ’24, sports bets still a favorite appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Republicans push for border funding to be wrapped into Israel, Ukraine aid package
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate leaders called Tuesday for a bipartisan aid package for Israel’s counteroffensive against Hamas that also includes assistance for Ukraine and Taiwan, with possible border funding sought by Republicans, as President Joe Biden prepared to leave Tuesday evening for a trip to Israel. Meanwhile, an explosion killed hundreds Tuesday at al-Ahli Arab […] The post Republicans push for border funding to be wrapped into Israel, Ukraine aid package appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
College athletes’ name, image and likeness rights debated by U.S. Senate committee
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing to discuss policies governing name, image and likeness, known as NIL, in college sports. The witnesses in attendance — such as National Collegiate Athletic Association President Charlie Baker and Big Ten Conference Commissioner Tony Petitti — called for a unified NIL law to swiftly address inconsistencies in […] The post College athletes’ name, image and likeness rights debated by U.S. Senate committee appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Ohio’s Jim Jordan fails in bid for U.S. House speaker, leaving chamber paralyzed again
This post was updated 8 p.m. Oct. 17 with revisions throughout to report the day’s events. WASHINGTON — The U.S. House rejected Ohio’s Jim Jordan as a candidate for speaker on Tuesday, though he vowed to secure the votes needed in the days ahead. Jordan’s decision to try to rally roughly 20 holdouts to his […] The post Ohio’s Jim Jordan fails in bid for U.S. House speaker, leaving chamber paralyzed again appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Fulton trial of Trump allies nears as lawyers prepare for tall order of picking impartial jury
Do eligible jurors exist in Fulton County who haven’t formed strong opinions about Donald Trump and his allies accused of trying to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss in Georgia? We’ll soon find out. A jury selection process is scheduled to begin on Friday for the first trial in the Fulton County 2020 presidential election […] The post Fulton trial of Trump allies nears as lawyers prepare for tall order of picking impartial jury appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Jim Jordan gains support as vote nears for U.S. House speaker, but outcome still in doubt
U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan swayed several Republican opponents to his side Monday, moving the Ohio Republican closer to the speaker’s gavel ahead of a crucial Tuesday afternoon vote. Jordan, who has been a polarizing figure in American politics for much of his time in Congress, will need the backing of nearly all the chamber’s 221 […] The post Jim Jordan gains support as vote nears for U.S. House speaker, but outcome still in doubt appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Biden will visit Israel to demonstrate U.S. support following Hamas attack
President Joe Biden will travel to Israel on Wednesday in a show of solidarity with the Middle East ally, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday. Biden will “reaffirm the United States’ solidarity with Israel and our ironclad commitment to its security,” send a message to other groups and powers in the region not to […] The post Biden will visit Israel to demonstrate U.S. support following Hamas attack appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Fulton 19 update: Juror screening nears in Trump RICO case, Coffee emails, DA spars with House Rep
The Fulton County District Attorney’s Office and the defense attorneys representing Kenneth Chesebro and Sidney Powell are preparing to screen jurors for the first 2020 presidential election interference trial in which Donald Trump and 18 of his allies are charged with felony racketeering charges. Fulton prosecutors and defense attorneys for Chesebro and Powell are waiting […] The post Fulton 19 update: Juror screening nears in Trump RICO case, Coffee emails, DA spars with House Rep appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
One week after attack on Israel, divided Georgians take to streets, state officials condemn Hamas
A week ago Saturday, rockets began to pour out of Gaza and Hamas militants stormed Israeli villages, killing and kidnapping civilians as well as military and police. The surprise attack left the key U.S. ally shaken and bloodied, and more violence is expected in a blooming conflict that could have major implications at home and […] The post One week after attack on Israel, divided Georgians take to streets, state officials condemn Hamas appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Ohio’s Jordan the latest U.S. House GOP nominee for speaker after days of turmoil
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans on Friday put forward their second nominee this week for speaker, though lawmakers departed Capitol Hill for the weekend without unifying enough to hold a floor vote and with a highly uncertain outcome when they return. Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan won the conference nomination in a closed meeting, defeating […] The post Ohio’s Jordan the latest U.S. House GOP nominee for speaker after days of turmoil appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
U.S. stresses support for Israel as 1 million residents of North Gaza ordered to evacuate
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will lead a bipartisan congressional delegation to Israel, the New York Democrat’s office said Friday as Israel ordered around 1 million people to leave the northern half of the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip amid war with the militant group. The visit by Schumer, the highest-ranking Jewish elected official in the […] The post U.S. stresses support for Israel as 1 million residents of North Gaza ordered to evacuate appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Georgia’s controversial 2021 voting law overhaul survives preliminary legal challenge
A Georgia federal court judge declined this week to temporarily block the state’s controversial election rules, which several voting rights and civil rights organizations claim will disenfranchise Black voters throughout the 2024 election. U.S. District Judge J.P. Boulee on Wednesday ruled that U.S. Department of Justice and voting rights groups were unable to support their […] The post Georgia’s controversial 2021 voting law overhaul survives preliminary legal challenge appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Scalise drops out of race for U.S. House speaker
This post was updated Oct. 13 to change the status of Scalise’s candidacy. Louisiana Republican Rep. Steve Scalise withdrew from the race for U.S. House speaker on Thursday evening, just one day after his colleagues nominated him for the role. “Our conference still has to come together and it’s not there,” Scalise told reporters. “I […] The post Scalise drops out of race for U.S. House speaker appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
With violence raging in Israel, U.S. citizens to be flown out on charters
As the death toll in Israel rises, the Biden administration will provide charter flights to help U.S. citizens leave the country and continued Thursday to pledge unconditional support for the Middle East ally in the aftermath of an attack by the militant group Hamas. The number of Americans killed in Hamas’ attack that began Saturday […] The post With violence raging in Israel, U.S. citizens to be flown out on charters appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Gridlocked Congress puts Georgia’s clean energy progress at risk
The Inflation Reduction Act signed into law a year ago is helping companies like ours invest in communities, while also protecting the environment and saving consumers money. The Inflation Reduction Act is helping bring back made-in-America manufacturing, with construction spending for manufacturing reaching its highest level in 60 years. The benefits of the clean energy […] The post Gridlocked Congress puts Georgia’s clean energy progress at risk appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Lack of oversight on transmission spending leads to higher electric bills, consumer advocate says
Electric customers have fallen into a “regulatory gap” that’s allowed billions of dollars of transmission construction to happen without oversight of need, prudence or cost effectiveness, according to a complaint filed with federal regulators by the Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel. And though the complaint to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission was made on behalf of […] The post Lack of oversight on transmission spending leads to higher electric bills, consumer advocate says appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
State lawmakers angling to wade into question of property rights along Georgia’s waterways
The Flint River flows rapidly over the rocky shoals that create an inviting habitat for the shoal bass, the state’s official riverine sportfish. But more recently, this river has been the spawning ground of a different sort. An Upson County landowner’s attempt to claim exclusive fishing rights on a popular stretch of the river has […] The post State lawmakers angling to wade into question of property rights along Georgia’s waterways appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Biden administration working to recover U.S. hostages held by Hamas
U.S. officials are working to recover American hostages from the Middle East and provide aid to Israel as violence continues in the region following last weekend’s attack by Hamas, administration and congressional leaders said Wednesday. Speaking to Jewish community leaders at the White House late Wednesday afternoon, President Joe Biden said the administration was working […] The post Biden administration working to recover U.S. hostages held by Hamas appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
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