Bill to require parent consent for social media access for Georgians 16 and younger clears Senate panel
Georgia lawmakers are moving toward age verification requirements for kids on social media. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images) A bill aiming to make Georgia kids safer online sailed through a Senate committee Tuesday, and with the backing of Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, it appears poised for a full Senate vote. Dallas Republican Sen. Jason Anavitarte’s…
Georgia Senate panel OKs latest version of “Don’t Say Gay” restrictions
A watered-down “Don’t say Gay” bill aims to limit discussion on gender issues in Georgia classrooms. Photo by Maskot via Getty Image This story was updated at 7:45 p.m. on Feb. 14 A controversial bill dubbed Georgia’s version of “Don’t Say Gay” moved forward in a Senate committee Tuesday after three years of work and…
U.S. House Republicans impeach Homeland Security chief Mayorkas on second try
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas speaks to the media about an overview of public safety plans for Super Bowl week at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on February 07, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — In their second attempt in as many weeks, U.S. House Republicans…
Democrat Wins Special Election for George Santos’ House Seat
J. Scott Applewhite/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.On Tuesday, Democrat Tom Suozzi was elected to replace indicted former GOP Rep. George Santos of New York in a special House election widely viewed as a bellwether contest ahead of the presidential election. Suozzi, who represented New…
My Dad Was a White Slave, Kentucky Republican Tells NAACP
Kentucky Republican state Rep. Jennifer Decker told a local NAACP chapter on the first day of Black History Month that her white father was a “slave”—before later admitting she “probably overstated,” according to a local report.Jon Cherry/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.A Kentucky…
Elise Stefanik’s Latest VP Audition? Seeking to Have Letitia James Disbarred.
In her latest apparent bid to secure her place as Trump’s running mate, Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) has filed an ethics complaint against New York Attorney General Letitia James.Michael Brochstein/ZUMA Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.The Trump veepstakes rages on. The latest apparent audition? Rep. Elise…