Judge reviewing Georgia political maps pledges to render decision on lawfulness ‘very quickly’
House Redistricting Chairman Rob Leverett, left, speaks with House Minority Leader James Beverly before the start of a committee hearing. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder Georgia’s new congressional and legislative maps got their day in court Wednesday in front of federal Judge Steve Jones, who threw out the state’s 2021 attempt at drawing new electoral maps, ruling…
Filling up to head home for the holidays this year will leave more jingle in your pocket
In March 2022. Anti-Biden stickers adorned a fuel pump in Acworth. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder Whether you’re going over the river and through the woods for Christmas at grandmother’s house or pulling up to a New Year’s Eve party at the club, you can expect to save a little bit of money on your trip thanks…
The naughty and the nice: Home-state holiday decor bedecks congressional offices
Georgia GOP. Rep Richard McCormick adorned his office door with a traditional wreath, garland and snowflakes, for the unofficial holiday decoration contest among U.S. House members on the second floor of the Longworth House Office Building in Washington, D.C. Ashley Murray/States Newsroom WASHINGTON — Congress members and office neighbors on the second floor of the…
Colorado Supreme Court blocks Trump from 2024 ballot in historic insurrection ruling
Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Brian D. Boatright, front, questions an attorney as Justice William W. Hood, III, looks on during a hearing before the court on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, in Denver. Oral arguments before the court were held after both sides appealed a ruling by a Denver district judge on whether to allow…
How a new way to vote is gaining traction in states — and could transform US politics
Ranked choice voting, which asks voters to rank multiple candidates in order of preference, has seen its profile steadily expand since 2016. Bill Pugliano/Getty Images With U.S. democracy plagued by extremism, polarization, and a growing disconnect between voters and lawmakers, a set of reforms that could dramatically upend how Americans vote is gaining momentum at…
Trump borrows from the language of Hitler for anti-immigration speech in New Hampshire
Former President Donald Trump, campaigning over the weekend, referred to immigrants as “poisoning the blood of our country.” In this photo, Trump is shown campaigning in September in Clinton Township, Michigan. Scott Olson/Getty Images As leaders in Washington negotiate a bipartisan immigration deal, former President Donald Trump used inflammatory language to demonize immigrants during a…