FBI director slams selection process for a new HQ in Maryland while lawmakers squabble
The director of the FBI, Christopher Wray, is criticizing the process for selecting a new headquarters for the agency. Shown is the FBI HQ in downtown Washington. Mark Wilson/Getty Images WASHINGTON — The director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is rebuking the site selection process for its new headquarters, while members of Congress from…
Veterans’ health care coverage expanded by Biden administration
Soldiers from Ft. Lee, Virginia help mark Veterans Day ceremonies at the World War II Memorial Nov. 11, 2011 in Washington, D.C. Veterans Day in the United States honors those who have served in the nation’s military and also coincides with the anniversary of the conclusion of hostilities on the western front in World War…
Court suit against Georgia’s law that allows mass voter challenges nears judge’s ruling
Ahead of the Nov. 8, 2022, midterm elections, the eligibility of thousands of Georgia voters were challenged in places like Cobb, Gwinnett, and Chatham counties. Cobb County voters queued up inside on a chilly morning during the 2020 election. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder A federal judge will soon decide whether a conservative group is intimidating voters…
Jewish-led peace activists call for cease-fire in Hamas-Israeli War outside Ossoff’s office
Jewish activists and supporters gathered in Atlantic Station to ask Sen. Jon Ossoff to call for a cease-fire in Gaza. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder As Israel’s campaign in Gaza – and U.S. support for it – comes under increased scrutiny, Georgia’s first Jewish U.S. senator is facing calls to support a cease-fire in a conflict that…
State, local elections offer good news for democracy
Attendees react to early election results at an election night party on Nov. 7, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. The results of this year’s state and local contests, advocates say, could make future elections, including the 2024 presidential contest, freer and fairer. Graham Stokes for Ohio Capital Journal The big news out of Tuesday’s elections was…
Biden administration warns of dangers of turning down Ukraine aid as GOP voices doubts
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (L) (R-KY) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (R) (D-NY) walk with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky (C) at the U.S. Capitol Building on September 21, 2023. Win McNamee/Getty Images WASHINGTON — U.S. senators from both parties and administration officials sounded the alarm Wednesday on the path forward for Ukraine…