The Democratic National Committee has approved a plan to shake up the 2024 presidential primary calendar, demoting longtime early voting states Iowa and New Hampshire in favor of South Carolina, Nevada, Georgia and Michigan. President Joe Biden has argued that the changes will ensure that all voices are heard in the nomination process, but the plan has been met with opposition from some impacted states. The DNC will continue to work with state leaders to ensure that the new calendar is implemented in a fair and equitable way.
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Nancy Pelosi has endorsed fellow Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff for the U.S. Senate if Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California retires. House Republicans are expected to vote on a resolution to remove Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar from the powerful House Foreign Affairs Committee, but the resolution is not expected to pass the Democratic-controlled Senate. The vote on Thursday will have a significant impact on the future of the House.
More than 65 current and former Democratic US senators, members of the US House, governors, mayors and legislators from a dozen Southern states have sent a letter to President Joe Biden and Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison, urging them to select Atlanta as the host city for the 2024 Democratic National Convention. The letter argues that the choice would solidify the party's gains in Georgia and demonstrate commitment to the entire region, as well as thank the people of Georgia for their support in the 2020 election. Houston's mayor has also joined Atlanta's bid, adding his name to the letter in the hopes that their message will be heard and that Atlanta will be chosen as the host city.
Judge McBurney is considering whether to release a report from a special grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump's attempts to interfere with the 2020 election results. The Fulton County District Attorney's office argued that disclosing the report could violate the rights of potential defendants and negatively affect the ability to prosecute. Judge McBurney said he would rule at a later date and the decision could have major implications for the future of the investigation.
Judge McBurney will hear arguments on Tuesday over the release of a grand jury report into former President Donald Trump's efforts to subvert the 2020 election result in Georgia. The grand jury, which was made up of 23 Georgians and three alternates, has submitted its report to Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Judge McBurney, but it remains under seal. Judge McBurney will decide whether to release the report to the public, though it is unclear when a decision will be made.
This article discusses a hearing in Atlanta, Georgia where a judge will decide whether to release a report from a special grand jury that investigated whether former President Donald Trump and his allies broke any laws in their attempts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. The grand jury has completed its seven-month investigation and has recommended that the report be made public. It is unclear when the judge will make a decision on the matter.
On Wednesday morning, a 26-year-old activist, Manuel Esteban Paez Terán, was fatally shot by law enforcement in Atlanta, Georgia during a clearing operation near a planned law enforcement training facility. Protests have erupted in the city, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is continuing to investigate the shooting. The Georgia State Patrol Trooper who was shot is expected to make a full recovery.
A Georgia state trooper was shot and wounded near the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, a controversial future law enforcement training site, during a clearing operation conducted by the GBI and other law enforcement agencies. An individual allegedly shot at law enforcement without warning, and was killed by police return fire. The wounded trooper was taken to a local hospital for treatment, and the proposed $90 million center is on hold pending the outcome of the investigation.