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2020 Elections May 28, 2020

Keisha Waites: Candidate for Georgia U.S. Congressional District 13

Keisha Waites is a candidate for Georgia’s U.S. Congressional District 13 in the June 9 Democratic primary. The Courier sent a list of questions to Waites about her candidacy. The…

Economy May 5, 2023

U.S. default could begin June 8 without agreement, top economist tells Congress

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 4, 2023 WASHINGTON — Unless Congress can strike a deal, the U.S. Treasury…

U.S. Congress January 16, 2023

U.S. to hit debt limit much sooner than expected, thrusting Congress into showdown

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 15, 2023 WASHINGTON — The U.S. government will hit its borrowing limit this…

U.S. Congress December 1, 2022

U.S. House Democrats make history electing first Black party leader in Congress

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 30, 2022 WASHINGTON — The three U.S. House Democrats who have led their…

Tin Foil Hattery December 30, 2021

MTG says that maybe U.S. should be destroyed in Congress, rather than in a real Civil War

After making her widely ridiculed and panned comments on Twitter yesterday that suggested she’d be in favor of dismantling the United States and denying the right to vote to Californians…

2020 Elections January 31, 2020

Jannquell Peters: Candidate for GA U.S. 13th Congressional District

Jannquell Peters is the former mayor of East Point. She is running in the Democratic primary against incumbent David Scott and two other hopefuls to represent the 13th Congressional District…

Georgia May 9, 2025

Georgia U.S. senators warn Trump’s proposed budget threatens to gut state’s growing EV manufacturing

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 8, 2025 Georgia’s U.S. senators say they are outraged at the prospect of…

Georgia May 7, 2025

Kemp decision to avoid 2026 Georgia U.S. Senate race scrambles projected field against Ossoff

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 5, 2025 Gov. Brian Kemp announced on Monday that he will not run…

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Politics March 17, 2025

Why was it hard for the GOP – which controls Congress – to pass its spending bill?

by Charlie Hunt, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Facing a threat of imminent government shutdown, nine Democrats joined GOP Senate colleagues to…

Economy February 17, 2025

Congress, not the president, decides on government spending − a constitutional law professor explains how the ‘power of the purse’ works

by Zachary Price, University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Because of the Trump administration’s efforts to cut…

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Cobb County May 9, 2025

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