U.S. House Republicans push through two anti-abortion measures in first work week
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — The U.S. House on Wednesday approved its first abortion-related measures under a new Republican majority, eliciting strong support from GOP...
Georgia lawmakers plan to ease path to occupational license for workers with criminal records
(GA Recorder) — Dozens of job opportunities might open up for people with criminal records if a legislative push successfully removes barriers to professional...
Georgia lawmakers kick off 2023 session with new House speaker, UGA football on their...
(GA Recorder) — The state Capitol was bustling Monday with first-day-of-school energy as lawmakers returned to Atlanta for this year’s legislative session.
The General Assembly...
U.S. House GOP backs rules plan without disclosing deals made with hard-right members
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — The U.S. House adopted rules for the 118th Congress on Monday, though several of the concessions Speaker Kevin McCarthy made...
What Georgians can expect in this year’s legislative session
Monday marks the beginning of a new legislative session and several changes under the Gold Dome that will impact lawmakers’ work.
New leadership holds the...
U.S. House GOP backs McCarthy as speaker after tense and chaotic late-night session
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — The U.S. House elected Kevin McCarthy speaker early Saturday after most of the chamber’s Republicans finally gathered behind him, ending...
Kevin McArthy elected as Speaker after 15 ballots
Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy was elected as Speaker of the House on the 15th ballot. McCarthy was declared the winner at 12:37 a.m. on...
Biden honors more than a dozen Americans for upholding democracy on Jan. 6
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — On the second anniversary of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, President Joe Biden on Friday awarded citizen medals to...
U.S. House stuck for a third day as Republicans struggle to unite around a...
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — The U.S. House slogged through more votes for speaker Thursday, with Republicans unable to reach consensus about whether Kevin McCarthy...
D.C. nears Jan. 6 anniversary with warnings about extremism, awards for courage
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) – On the eve of the second anniversary of the U.S. Capitol insurrection, congressional Democrats and dozens of veterans on Thursday,...
As the U.S. House awaits a speaker, Georgia’s Republican representatives are making news
As of early Thursday, the U.S. House had not chosen a speaker for the 118th Congress after six rounds of voting. It's the first...
U.S. House paralyzed following second day of GOP failure to elect a speaker
WASHINGTON (VA Mercury) — U.S. House Republicans’ stalemate over who should lead the chamber for the next two years dragged on Wednesday, with Kevin...