Congress nears another government shutdown deadline on Friday at midnight
U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks on his cell phone as walks back to his office in the U.S. Capitol building on Nov. 13, 2023 in Washington, D.C. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images WASHINGTON — Congress on Monday appeared to be on the edge of approving another short-term government funding bill this week, though…
Brick and mortar reminders of Georgia’s mistreatment of psychiatric patients could be erased soon
The Jones building at Central State. Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder 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…
FBI director slams selection process for a new HQ in Maryland while lawmakers squabble
The director of the FBI, Christopher Wray, is criticizing the process for selecting a new headquarters for the agency. Shown is the FBI HQ in downtown Washington. Mark Wilson/Getty Images WASHINGTON — The director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is rebuking the site selection process for its new headquarters, while members of Congress from…
Gaza’s Health System Is “On Its Knees”
Palestinians inspect the bodies of victims who were killed in Israeli bombardment as they lie outside Al-Shifa hospital. Mohammad Abu Elsebah/dpa/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.As Israel continues its ground invasion of Gaza City and calls for a ceasefire mount on the sixth week of…
“A Complete Failure of Leadership”—The New Georgia Project Faces Allegations of Financial Impropriety
Paid canvasser with the New Georgia Project Action Fund.Jeff Amy/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.The New Georgia Project, the nonprofit organization founded in 2014 by voting rights activist Stacey Abrams, is facing allegations of financial irregularities and misuse of funds, according to a six-month investigation…
Republicans Are Linking Aid for Ukraine and Israel to Tough Immigration Policies
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) gives remarks during a bipartisan candlelight vigil. Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA via AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.On Saturday, House Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled a two-tiered proposal to avert a government shutdown as the current short-term government…