Georgia state senators assert power to subpoena after Fulton DA skips investigative hearing
Senate Majority Leader Steve Gooch, left, chats with Athens Sen. Bill Cowsert during Friday’s special investigation committee meeting. Cowsert announced the committee is ready for a legal fight after Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis refused to testify. Stanley Dunlap/Georgia Recorder An ongoing legal battle is raging over the authority of a state Senate legislative…
Biden celebrates Black achievements, decries racism against Haitian migrants
Actress and film producer Marsai Martin delivers remarks during a brunch held to celebrate Black Excellence on the South Lawn of the White House on Sept. 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C. President Biden hosted the brunch during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s annual Legislative Conference this week to recognize achievements in the Black community. At…
Fulton judge overturns Georgia secretary of state decision in favor of third-party ballot presence
Independent candidate Cornel West appeared at a protest outside the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder Georgians could have fewer choices for president when they go to vote this November after two Fulton County Superior Court judges reversed Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s decision and ruled independent candidate Cornel West and Claudia…
Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuation of Springfield, Ohio, City Hall
Roberto Schmidt/AFP/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. A bomb threat sent to “multiple agencies and media outlets” in Springfield, Ohio, forced the closure of the town’s City Hall on Thursday. “City of Springfield received a bomb threat that has prompted an immediate response…
The Trump Plan to Prosecute Election Officials and Suppress the Vote
Mother Jones illustration; Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. Former President Donald Trump has been very clear about his intentions if he returns to power: He will take revenge on everyone who, he believes, stood in his way during the 2024 election. “WHEN…
What Do Teens Think of Trump?
This collage comprises editorial stock photos and does not depict anyone mentioned in this article. Mother Jones illustration; zz/KGC-375/STAR MAX/IPX/AP; Unsplash Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. For most Americans, the start of Donald Trump’s presidential career can be traced to those golden escalators,…