Georgia Lawmakers Scuffle
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Why Georgia just branded me a ‘foreign agent’
If you want a glimpse of what might be in store for Ukraine if Putin prevails there, look at the protests and civil strife in Georgia.The Hill - Politics -
‘Georgia is now governed by Russia’: how the dream of freedom unravelled
‘Foreign agents’ law just one of many moves made back towards Moscow while the west looked the other way. Europe live – latest updatesThe army of riot police had finally retreated from Rustaveli Avenue, the broad thoroughfare in front of the ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
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Johnson condemns lawmaker fighting at hearing: ‘Not a good look’
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) condemned the tone of a raucous Thursday night House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing saying members need to show decorum. “It's not a good look for Congress,” Johnson told reporters as they asked about a ...The Hill - Politics -
‘Oversight After Dark’: Lawmakers Hurl Insults at Session
In an after-hours session on Capitol Hill, insults by the right-wing Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene led to a raucous exchange with Democrats, featuring insults about personal appearance, intellect and more.The New York Times - Top stories -
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Germany's parliament lifts immunity for prosecution of a far-right lawmaker
German lawmakers have lifted the immunity from prosecution of one of the far-right Alternative for Germany party’s top candidates in the upcoming European Parliament election as he faces an investigationABC News - World -
Lawmakers Fear a Wave of Election Threats Tied to the Rise of Generative AI
Some small businesses are stepping up to help protect ballot boxes and preserve faith in the electoral process.Inc. - Business -
Swalwell slams GOP lawmakers for going to see Trump trial
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) went after his GOP colleagues who traveled to New York City to appear at former President Trump’s criminal trial this week. The California Democrat specifically took it to his colleagues who skipped a hearing Thursday ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
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Voters want to tax outrageous CEO pay. Are lawmakers listening?
A new poll reinforces my informal findings: Americans across the political spectrum are fed up with overpaid CEOs — and want something done about it.The Hill - Politics -
Taiwan lawmakers exchange blows in bitter dispute over parliament reforms
Lawmakers in Taiwan shoved, tackled and hit each other in a bitter dispute about parliamentary reforms, days before President-elect Lai Ching-te takes office/NBC News - Top stories - Taiwan -
Lawmakers Make End Run Around Speaker Johnson on Disaster Bill
A successful bipartisan effort to force a vote on disaster relief is just the latest example of how procedural norms have been upended in the House.The New York Times - Top stories -
‘We are very strong’: Georgia’s gen Z drives protests against return to past
Resolutely European young people brave violent repression to loudly reject ‘foreign agents’ law and alignment with Moscow. Mariska Iurevicz’s mother has been crying a lot recently. “She is always asking when I’ll be home”, the 22-year-old says. “I ...The Guardian - World -
Judge dismisses lawsuit by Georgia court candidate who sued to keep talking about abortion
A federal judge is rejecting a lawsuit by a former Democratic congressman running for Georgia state Supreme Court who claims a state agency is unconstitutionally trying to block him from talking about abortionABC News - Health - Abortion -
Biden campaign set to double down on Black voter outreach with visits to Georgia and Detroit
This weekend the Biden campaign plans to visit Black voters in Georgia, give the commencement speech at Morehouse College, speak to the Detroit NAACP and meet with Black small business owners in Michigan.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
GOP lawmaker says Biden 'must've been jacked up' during State of the Union
Rep. Greg Murphy (R-N.C.) suggested in a Thursday interview that President Biden “must’ve been jacked up” during his State of the Union address, pointing to the president’s energetic performance. Murphy, co-chair of the GOP Doctors Caucus, said in ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Peruvian lawmakers begin yet another effort to remove President Dina Boluarte from office
Peruvian lawmakers have begun yet another effort to remove President Dina Boluarte from office as authorities continue various investigations against her and her inner circleABC News - World -
CNN, Fox News rip into House Oversight lawmakers over Thursday night mayhem
CNN and Fox News personalities ripped into lawmakers on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee over Thursday night's mayhem, where they traded insults and threw the committee into disorder that lasted nearly an hour. The Thursday night ...The Hill - Politics -