The House of Representatives is set to vote on a new speaker after the ouster of Rep. Kevin McCarthy. Rep. Patrick McHenry was named speaker pro tempore, but the GOP caucus has been unable to unite behind a single candidate. Rep. Mike Turner has suggested a deal with Democrats if the GOP cannot come to an agreement, and the House is expected to vote on Tuesday.
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The Wall Street Journal's editorial board has criticized former President Donald Trump for his rhetoric regarding the escalating conflict between Israel and Gaza, noting that his comments at a Wednesday rally in Florida were inappropriate given the current situation. Trump responded to the criticism on the Truth Social media platform, and the Journal concluded that he "can't help himself from making everything about himself." It remains to be seen whether Trump will address the conflict in Israel and Gaza at a rally in Georgia or continue to focus on himself.
An autopsy has revealed that the death of a 62-year-old church deacon in Atlanta, Georgia was a homicide caused by an officer using a stun gun. In response, the City of Atlanta has changed its policy to allow officers to write "refusal to sign" on a traffic ticket instead of arresting someone who won't sign. The incident has sparked outrage in the Atlanta community, with the family of the deacon calling for justice and an investigation into the incident.
Georgia prosecutor Christian announced Friday that no criminal charges will be brought against the state troopers who fatally shot environmental activist Manuel Teran while protesting the planned construction of a police training center. Christian concluded that the use of deadly force was "objectively reasonable" due to reports of gunfire and Teran being armed. Activists and civil rights groups have called for an independent investigation, arguing that the troopers' use of deadly force was excessive and unnecessary.
President Donald Trump has decided to temporarily pause his lawsuit against Michael Cohen, his former lawyer, due to a busy schedule of civil and criminal battles, as well as his 2024 presidential campaign. The lawsuit was filed in April 2018, alleging that Cohen had defamed him by making false statements to the media, and was dismissed in August 2018, but Trump appealed the decision. It is unclear when Trump will resume the lawsuit, but it is likely to remain on hold for the foreseeable future.
The Supreme Court has rejected John Eastman's request to throw out court rulings that identified him as a key figure in former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election, affirming lower court decisions that resulted in Capitol riot investigators getting access to Eastman's emails. U.S. District Judge David Carter had previously found that Eastman lied to a federal court in Georgia, and the emails sought by the Jan. 6 committee are seen as key evidence in the investigation. The implications of this ruling for Eastman remain unclear.
A homeowner in Buford, Georgia was robbed by a renter he had found through a room-sharing app. The renter was armed and bound the homeowner's hands and feet before fleeing with his wallet. Airbnb, the company that facilitated the rental, is working with local law enforcement to investigate the incident and has offered the homeowner their full support. The incident has raised questions about the safety of using room-sharing apps, and Airbnb has committed to providing a safe and secure platform for their users.
Jimmy Carter will celebrate his 99th birthday with his family on Sunday, a day earlier than planned to avoid potential disruption from a federal government shutdown. The celebration will take place in the same one-story structure where the Carters lived before he was first elected to the Georgia Senate in 1962. Carter was born in 1924 in rural Georgia, becoming the first future American president born in a hospital. His grandson Jason Carter reflects on the remarkable accomplishments of his grandparents and their commitment to their small hometown.