Voters in Georgia's 14th Congressional District are participating in a special election to fill the U.S. House seat vacated by Marjorie Taylor Greene, featuring 17 candidates from multiple parties. The district is a Republican stronghold, with key contenders including Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris, who has raised significant funds and received high-profile endorsements. If no candidate wins a majority, a runoff is scheduled for April 7, with the winner serving a short term before facing another election in May.
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The U.S. House of Representatives will vote Tuesday on two Republican-sponsored resolutions to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib, the sole Palestinian American in Congress, over her controversial remarks and actions in response to the Israel-Hamas war. The resolutions come in response to concerns from Democrats and Republicans alike, and Democrats are likely to oppose them. It is unclear if the resolutions will pass.
The House of Representatives is set to consider two separate censure resolutions, one for Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and one for Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib. Greene's resolution accuses Tlaib of leading an "insurrection" at the Capitol last month, while Tlaib's resolution is in response to Greene's criticism of her over her criticism of Israel. The House will now decide whether to punish either or both of the two lawmakers for their controversial statements, with Greene's resolution seen as an attempt to trivialize the events of Jan. 6 and Tlaib's resolution seen as an attempt to hold Greene accountable.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces a difficult challenge as the House of Representatives returns from its summer recess this week, with a looming government shutdown deadline of September 30th. The situation has been complicated by the House Freedom Caucus, led by Rep. Ken Buck, who has dismissed fellow caucus member Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's comments on a timeline for an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. Rep. French Hill of Arkansas has said he would support a spending bill to fund the government through October, but it is unclear how the House Freedom Caucus will respond and whether McCarthy will be able to find a solution that satisfies both sides.
An explosion in Mooresville, North Carolina, has left one person dead and another injured. Robert M. Farley, father of Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley, was identified as the deceased and the investigation is looking into a possible natural gas leak. The Titans organization has expressed their condolences to the Farley family and the Mooresville community is sending their support.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) has been removed from the House Freedom Caucus, a group of conservative lawmakers founded in 2015 to advance conservative policies. Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) made definitive comments on the matter during an appearance on NBC News' “Meet the Press NOW”. Greene, however, said she had not been informed of her ousting and was not concerned about it. Despite her removal, Greene said she had no time for the “drama club” and was not concerned about her ousting from the Freedom Caucus.
House members returned to Washington Tuesday to begin a three-week stint at the Capitol, but confusion remains over Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's membership in the House Freedom Caucus. Members of the right-wing group have refused to comment on the matter, and Greene herself is unsure of her status. Despite the three-week session, the issue is likely to remain unresolved until the House takes a six-week break at the end of the month.
Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.) confirmed that a vote was taken to remove Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) from the House Freedom Caucus, an ultraconservative Republican group. Chairman Scott Perry, R-Pa., has not directly notified Greene of the decision, but has had multiple conversations with her since the June 23 Freedom Caucus meeting. Greene has been the subject of controversy due to her past comments and social media posts, and the vote is the latest development in the ongoing saga.