Politics

Georgia Dems turn data center backlash into fight for utility commission control

Georgia Democrats are hoping to capitalize on growing backlash over soaring electricity bills and the rapid expansion of data centers as they seek to flip control of the state’s Public Service Commission, the powerful regulatory committee that oversees Georgia Power and other utilities.

What if Republicans lose both House and Senate?

WHAT IF REPUBLICANS LOSE BOTH HOUSE AND SENATE? The odds are Republicans will lose control of the House in the coming midterm elections, for five reasons: 1) their current majority is so narrow that losing a literal handful of seats would cost them control; 2) they will be hurt by President Donald Trump’s low job approval rating, especially on his handling of the economy; 3) the so-called “generic ballot” poll shows voters would prefer a Democrat to represent them in the House; 4) the war in Iran/the Middle East will be a continuing source of uncertainty and tension for the GOP; and 5) precedent strongly suggests the party that controls the White House will lose a substantial number of House seats.

Trump sours on Pirro over Reflecting Pool case, won't say her job is safe

President Donald Trump said Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, "choked" and "folded like an umbrella" in the Reflecting Pool case.

Trump says Chevron, Exxon Mobil making 'too much money' amid Iran war

President Donald Trump expressed his displeasure with Chevron and Exxon Mobil for raking in “too much” profit during the second quarter of this year as the White House grapples with complaints about gas prices amid the war with Iran.

Fresh US-Iran talks are ‘last chance’ for Tehran to avoid war escalating, Trump says

US president expects negotiations to begin in next day or two but Iran says it is not reviving talks with Washington

Athens suitcase death: suspect admits hiding body but denies murder

Police are focusing on Elisabeth-Jane Ross’s final hours in hope of discovering motive for her killing

Ceuta invasion

Apologists for backward peoples invading wealthy developed nations can’t get their story straight.

We can’t ‘ban gerrymandering’ if we don’t agree on what gerrymandering is

Democrats gerrymander just as much as Republicans, but Democrats claim their party has the moral high ground because, according to liberal journalists, Democrats have tried to “ban gerrymandering.”

More European countries’ FAs withdraw support for Infantino as pressure intensifies

FA no longer endorses Fifa president for re-election

Jane Timken rules out bid to replace Max Miller if he withdraws

Republican Ohio state Sen. Jane Timken said she is not interested in running for Rep. Max Miller’s (R-OH) U.S. House seat if he suspends his reelection campaign ahead of the Wednesday withdrawal deadline over allegations of domestic and child abuse.

Trump chastises Pirro over Reflecting Pool case: 'Folded like an umbrella'

President Donald Trump said Monday that U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro “choked” in deciding to dismiss the indictment of a former Olympian accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

House Ethics Committee recommends Chuck Edwards be censured

The House Ethics Committee recommended the censure of Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) on Monday, stating the lawmaker had failed “to adhere to the spirit of rules prohibiting sexual harassment of and unwanted advances to House staffers.”