Tuberville blockade on military nominees could be evaded by tweak in U.S. Senate rules
Sen. Tommy Tuberville, an Alabama Republican, is blocking more than 300 military nominations over his objections to Pentagon abortion policies. Andrew Harnik-Pool/Getty Images WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats are mulling a strategy to bypass Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s months-long hold on hundreds of military promotions in protest of a Pentagon abortion policy that was authorized in the aftermath…
Next for a new U.S. House speaker: three-week deadline to dodge a government shutdown
Newly elected Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) thanks U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) (L) after she delivered his nomination speech as the House of Representatives held an election for a new Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol on October 25, 2023Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images WASHINGTON — Newly elected U.S. House…
Federal judge strikes down Georgia’s political maps, sending lawmakers back to the drawing board
The U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Georgia is based in downtown Atlanta. Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder This story was updated at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023. A federal court judge has struck down Georgia’s political maps and blocked the state from using the maps for future elections. District Court Judge Steve…
Democratic state lawmakers renew call for full Medicaid expansion after slow start to Kemp’s narrow version
About 1,300 people have signed up for health care coverage through Georgia’s new Medicaid program for low-income adults, who must complete 80 hours of work or other activities every month to qualify and then keep their health care coverage. Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder Democratic leaders in Georgia are calling on Gov. Brian Kemp to abandon a…
Who is Mike Johnson? New U.S. House speaker belongs to GOP’s religious conservative wing
Newly elected U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La. delivers remarks with fellow Republicans on the East Front steps of the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol on October 25, 2023 in Washington, D.C. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Before a relatively short time in elected office, new U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana…
Who is Mike Johnson? New U.S. House speaker belongs to GOP’s religious conservative wing
Newly elected U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La. delivers remarks with fellow Republicans on the East Front steps of the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol on October 25, 2023 in Washington, D.C. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Before a relatively short time in elected office, new U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana…