McCarthy may jump into U.S. House speaker race, as crises overseas mount
Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., talks about the Hamas attack on Israel during a news conference in the Rayburn Room at the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 9, 2023 in Washington, D.C. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans will gather behind closed doors beginning Monday night in an attempt to decide…
With Israel at war, Tuberville urged anew to give up holds on military nominees
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 WASHINGTON — The chair of the Senate Committee on Armed Services is again applying pressure on Sen. Tommy Tuberville as the Alabama Republican plans to continue stalling hundreds…
Fulton 19 recap: DA death threats, judge keeps Oct. 23 trial start on track, plea deals in works
On Aug. 14, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis unveiled a grand jury’s charges against former President Donald Trump and 18 others as part of a wide-ranging RICO case. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis says she continue to receive personal threats for prosecuting a felony racketeering case against Donald Trump and…
Farm bill stalled amid U.S. House speaker battle, delay of spending bills
The farm bill is a multiyear omnibus law which authorizes an array of agricultural and food programs, including federal crop insurance, food stamp benefits and farm resource conservation. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder WASHINGTON — As Congress faces another pressing deadline to fund the government and the U.S. House grinds to a halt without a speaker, the…
GOP state senators train sights on review of Fulton County jail notorious for inmate deaths
Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones announced Thursday that a Senate Public Safety Subcommittee will hold its first meeting on Nov. 2 to discuss a Fulton County Jail beleaguered by overcrowding, inmate deaths, and violence. Stanley Dunlap/Georgia Recorder A Georgia Senate panel is set to launch the second outside government investigation into the dangerous conditions of…
A murky outlook for Ukraine aid with U.S. House leadership in turmoil
In the U.S. Senate, both Republicans and Democrats say they’re looking for a path to keep Ukraine in Ukrainian hands and resist the Russian military onslaught. Chris McGrath/Getty Images WASHINGTON — military and humanitarian aid for Ukraine was on shaky ground earlier this week, before U.S. House Republicans evicted Kevin McCarthy from the speaker’s office.…