U.S. Senate confirms a military nominee, the first since Tuberville blockade began
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, speaks during a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Sept. 28, 2021 in Washington, D.C. Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images The U.S. Senate confirmed a nominee for a high-ranking military post Wednesday night and advanced another, the first votes on military nominations or promotions since Alabama Republican Tommy…
State officials dig in to launch center for Georgians with disabilities who are in crisis
Construction will begin in the coming weeks for a center in downtown Macon for people with developmental disabilities who are also experiencing behavioral health challenges. A ceremonial groundbreaking was held Wednesday. Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder MACON – Work will soon begin on a new center in Macon that will focus exclusively on serving adults with intellectual…
Fulton DA rejects claims of official role by Trump ‘fake electors’ in 2020 election case
Attorneys for State Sen. Shawn Still, Cathy Latham, and former Georgia Republican Party Chairman David Shafer argued Wednesday that their 2020 Donald Trump presidential election interference cases should be removed from Georgia state courts. Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder Fulton County prosecutors describe a trio of Georgians who served on a false slate of Republican electors in…
U.S. attorney general defends Hunter Biden investigation under questioning by House GOP
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland testifies before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee on Sept. 20, 2023. (Screenshot from committee webcast) WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans led by Ohio’s Jim Jordan on Wednesday grilled U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland about how the Justice Department has handled its investigation and prosecution of Hunter Biden on felony gun…
Trumpworld Lawyers Keep Getting Stiffed on Fees
Trump stiffing Giuliani has trickled down through the Trumpworld legal ecosystem.Evan Vucci/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Working as Donald Trump’s lawyer, or just being his lawyer’s lawyer, is a tough gig. The former president’s tight-fisted ways, not to mention his legal problems, are…
Nikki Haley and Tim Scott Are Here to Remind You Republicans Hate Unions
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Sen. Tim Scott on stage during the first Republican presidential primary debate last month.Christopher Dilts/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.This weekend, Neil Cavuto of Fox News asked former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley what should have…