Georgia House Minority Leader announces he won’t stand for reelection
House Minority Leader James Beverly announced his retirement on March 8, the final day of qualifying for the 2024 election that will include his Macon district among the 236 legislative seats. Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder (file) House Minority Leader James Beverly, a steady voice for Democrats at the GOP-controlled state Capitol, has announced that he will…
Alabama’s Britt blasts Biden on economy, immigration in GOP State of the Union reply
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama delivered the Republican response to the State of the Union on Thursday, March 7, 2024. (Screenshot from C-SPAN) First-term U.S. Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama delivered the Republican response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address Thursday night, and laid blame on Biden for a host of national…
Biden warns ‘freedom and democracy are under attack’ in fierce State of the Union address
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Rome calls out as U.S. President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address during a joint meeting of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol on March 07, 2024 in Washington, DC. This is Biden’s last State of the Union address before the general election…
Bill to split TikTok from Chinese ownership gets unanimous vote from key U.S. House panel
In this 2020 photo illustration, the TikTok app is displayed on an Apple iPhone. The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee voted unanimously Thursday to advance a bill to force the social media platform to break ties with its Chinese parent company. Drew Angerer/Getty Images WASHINGTON — Lawmakers on the powerful U.S. House Energy and…
Rivian taps brakes on plan to build $5B EV plant in rural Georgia
Gov. Brian Kemp steps out of a Rivian truck at December 2021 press event announcing the the electric vehicle maker will build a factory in Georgia. Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder (file photo) The electric vehicle start-up Rivian announced Thursday that it will delay construction on its Georgia plant and instead begin production on new models at…
Biden to announce U.S. will construct a port on Gaza coast to deliver humanitarian aid
A general view over the Gaza Strip as seen from the Israeli side of the border on Jan. 8, 2024, in southern Israel. Amir Levy/Getty Images WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is expected to use his State of the Union address Thursday night to announce that the U.S. military will build port infrastructure on the…