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Last member of Fulton 19 charged in 2020 election racketeering gets bond to be released from jail
This story was updated on Wednesday 11:23 a.m. following Harrison Floyd being released from jail. A co-defendant in Georgia’s sweeping 2020 election interference investigation was released from Fulton County jail on Wednesday morning after spending seven days behind bars, according to the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office inmate database. Harrison William Floyd, director of Black Voices […] The post Last member of Fulton 19 charged in 2020 election racketeering gets bond to be released from jail appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Alabama transgender medicine ban: Attorneys want full rehearing on federal court ruling
Attorneys representing transgender youth challenging Alabama’s ban on medication used in gender-affirming care want a full federal circuit to consider the case. GLBTQ Lawyers and Defenders (GLAD), part of the legal team representing the plaintiffs, said in a statement Monday that the request for an en banc hearing, coming a week after a three-judge panel […] The post Alabama transgender medicine ban: Attorneys want full rehearing on federal court ruling appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Mark Meadows, Fulton DA square off over his bid to move 2020 Georgia election case to federal court
Former White House chief of staff for Donald Trump, Mark Meadows, on Monday became the first defendant charged in the Fulton County 2020 presidential election interference case to receive a hearing on his attempt to move the case to federal court. The one-time top aide for the former Republican president, who was also indicted earlier […] The post Mark Meadows, Fulton DA square off over his bid to move 2020 Georgia election case to federal court appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
‘Hate will not prevail in America’: Biden marks 60 years since March on Washington
The U.S. still hasn’t met the goals of the Civil Rights Movement, President Joe Biden said Monday, the 60th anniversary of one of the movement’s most iconic events. Six decades to the day after the 1963 March on Washington, where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech, Biden urged Americans not […] The post ‘Hate will not prevail in America’: Biden marks 60 years since March on Washington appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Federal, state regulators prod utilities to consider technology for grid upgrade
Of the many challenges confronting the nation’s aging, straining electric grid, the need for a lot of new transmission capacity is among the most pressing, experts and policymakers say. Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Energy said the nation will need thousands of miles of new lines to better link regions to handle extreme weather, reduce […] The post Federal, state regulators prod utilities to consider technology for grid upgrade appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Judge sets March trial date in Trump federal election interference case
WASHINGTON — The federal trial in the case accusing former President Donald Trump of knowingly lying about the 2020 presidential election results and trying to overturn them will begin in March, a federal judge said Monday. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, who waived Trump’s appearance for the first hearing, scheduled jury selection to begin March […] The post Judge sets March trial date in Trump federal election interference case appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Pregnant workers have new protections. Here’s what to expect from your boss.
Almost two months after workplace accommodations for pregnant workers became law, the rules surrounding what employers can and cannot do have yet to be finalized — but that doesn’t mean the protections are not in place. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s proposed regulations are expected to offer more clarity once finalized, but workers can still […] The post Pregnant workers have new protections. Here’s what to expect from your boss. appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
One for the books as Trump and rest of Fulton 19 enter Georgia justice system over 2020 election
This post was updated at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 25, 2023. At the end of a historic week at the Fulton County jailhouse, the criminal case against former President Donald Trump and his 18 allies also accused of subverting Georgia’s 2020 presidential election is just beginning. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis charged Trump and the […] The post One for the books as Trump and rest of Fulton 19 enter Georgia justice system over 2020 election appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Updated COVID-19 vaccines expected to be available in September, federal officials say
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is gearing up for a fall vaccination campaign that not only includes updated COVID-19 boosters, but the annual flu shot and the newly approved RSV vaccine. “We’re going to be encouraging Americans to get their COVID-19 vaccine in addition to their annual flu shot, as well as the immunizations for […] The post Updated COVID-19 vaccines expected to be available in September, federal officials say appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Trump supporters, detractors face off outside jail as he’s booked on Georgia racketeering charges
This story was updated at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. Former President Donald Trump was booked and quickly released at the Fulton County Jail Thursday evening during a trip from New Jersey to Atlanta that played out on primetime TV and capped a drama-filled day outside the facility. Trump’s sprawling motorcade arrived at the […] The post Trump supporters, detractors face off outside jail as he’s booked on Georgia racketeering charges appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Americans are worried about democracy. You wouldn’t know it from the GOP debate.
There’s a growing feeling, among both experts and ordinary Americans, that our democracy isn’t functioning well — and even that it’s under threat. “American democracy is cracking,” the Washington Post reported August 18. “I’m terrified,” one democracy expert told the paper. “I think we are in bad shape, and I don’t know a way out.” Forty-nine percent […] The post Americans are worried about democracy. You wouldn’t know it from the GOP debate. appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Trump absent but still dominates as GOP presidential rivals clash at first debate
Eight Republican presidential candidates gathered onstage Wednesday night in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for a heated first primary debate heavily influenced by former President Donald Trump, though the party’s front runner refused to attend the two-hour event. Trump instead recorded a competing 46-minute interview with former Fox News personality Tucker Carlson that aired on X, formerly known […] The post Trump absent but still dominates as GOP presidential rivals clash at first debate appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Cobb schools write new book ban chapter under Georgia ‘parental rights’ law
“Flamer” is a graphic novel by Filipino-American author Mike Curato. It’s a semi-autobiographical story about Aiden, a teenage boy coming to terms with his attraction to other boys while at a Boy Scout summer camp. In 2022, it was the No. 4 most-challenged book in U.S. libraries according to the American Library Association. It was […] The post Cobb schools write new book ban chapter under Georgia ‘parental rights’ law appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
State lawmakers renew debate over Georgia version of ‘Don’t Say Gay law’ at Capitol
In an off-season hearing at the state Capitol Wednesday, Cordele Republican Sen. Carden Summers reintroduced a bill that was tabled earlier this year that he says will protect Georgia children from being introduced to controversial gender ideology. “I don’t want anyone talking to my grandchild about his gender and trying to persuade him to change […] The post State lawmakers renew debate over Georgia version of ‘Don’t Say Gay law’ at Capitol appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Live coverage from Fulton County: Trump, allies surrender in election interference case
Former President Donald Trump and his 18 co-defendants have until noon Friday to voluntarily surrender after a Fulton County grand jury handed up indictments last week alleging a multistate plot to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. The indictment in Georgia represents the fourth time Trump has been indicted this year. The Georgia Recorder staff […] The post Live coverage from Fulton County: Trump, allies surrender in election interference case appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Case against Georgia’s lieutenant governor for alleged 2020 fake elector scheme awaits prosecutor
A special prosecutor could soon determine if Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones joins a long list of defendants indicted in the 2020 presidential election interference case that has already ensnared a state senator and former President Donald Trump as he seeks a second term in the White House. Several days ago, the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council […] The post Case against Georgia’s lieutenant governor for alleged 2020 fake elector scheme awaits prosecutor appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Here’s what to know about new federal policies for repaying student loans
WASHINGTON — Following the Supreme Court’s summer ruling against 40 million federal student loan borrowers who would have qualified for debt relief, the Biden administration crafted a year-long delay in repayments. The policy, known as an on-ramp, is set to begin next month. Additionally, hours after the Supreme Court’s decision, the Department of Education unveiled […] The post Here’s what to know about new federal policies for repaying student loans appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Trump, allies start to forge bond deals ahead of expected booking at Fulton County jail this week
This post was updated 8:20 p.m. August 21 to reflect the former president’s social media message that he plans to turn himself in at the Fulton County jail Thursday. Former President Donald Trump’s attorneys agreed to a $200,000 bond and other terms of release ahead of his expected trip to Georgia this week to be […] The post Trump, allies start to forge bond deals ahead of expected booking at Fulton County jail this week appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
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