McConnell gets a win in Obamacare repeal opening round

Jul 26, 2017

By John Bresnahan (Politico) –

In a day filled with high drama, confusion and behind-the-scenes maneuvering, Mitch McConnell got a key win on Tuesday as the Senate voted to begin debate on replacing Obamacare.

Alabama: A battle for second place

Jul 24, 2017

By Hastings Wyman –

The Republican Primary to fill the three-year US Senate vacancy of US Attorney General Jeff Sessions (R) will be held August 15, with a runoff on September 26. The likely winner in the first primary is Roy Moore, one of the three heavyweights in the race. Moore gained fame by being removed twice from Alabama’s Supreme Court for sticking with his religious/ conservative beliefs. But Moore almost surely will lack the majority necessary to avoid a runoff.

Red, Purple and Blue: Racing to Lead Atlanta

Jul 20, 2017

In less than four short months, Atlanta will vote to elect itself a new mayor. Mayor Kasim Reed will leave behind large shoes to fill, as his bold leadership and forward-thinking vision for the city pulled it out of the recession and solidified Atlanta’s reputation as one of the best cities in the country to not only do business, but to live and raise a family as well.

Georgia Reps Help Pass Defense Authorization Act

Jul 18, 2017

By Baker Owens –

On Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (FY18 NDAA). The final bill included $695.9 billion in spending for base budget national defense funding and Overseas Contingency Operations. It passed the House by a vote of 344 to 81.

It’s the economy, or is it?

Jul 17, 2017

By Hastings Wyman –

Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, appearing on CNBC about a month ago, said that since the election last year, the stock market added $4 trillion in wealth. He noted that the Dow Jones industrial average had gained 16%, the S&P 500 gained 13% and the Nasdaq composite gained 18%. And in the month since then, despite the Russian news, the markets have only gotten higher. At the end of last week, all three major indices on the New York Stock exchange closed in record territory.

Gowdy fumes at Trump administration over latest Russia controversy

Jul 13, 2017

By Rachael Bade (Politico) –

House Oversight Chairman Trey Gowdy lashed out at the Trump administration Tuesday over the “drip, drip” of the ongoing Russia controversy, sarcastically suggesting that officials get checked for amnesia about any contacts with Russia.

Senate delays recess following Perdue letter

Jul 11, 2017

It was announced Tuesday that the U.S. Senate would be delaying its annual August Senate recess so that the upper house could work to complete its healthcare reform bill, among other tasks. The delay will “provide more time to complete action on important legislative items and process nominees that have been stalled by a lack of cooperation from our friends across the aisle, the Senate will delay the start of the August recess until the third week of August,” according to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who is responsible for making the call.

Florida: Democrats expand target list

Jul 10, 2017

By Hastings Wyman –

Democrats have targeted 79 GOP congressional seats nationwide for 2018, relying on polls showing President Donald Trump’s low approval ratings. In addition, a recent Quinnipiac Poll found only 21% of respondents nationwide approved of the GOP’s “American Health Care Act.”

Right threatens McConnell’s Obamacare repeal

Jul 7, 2017

By Burgess Everett (Politico) –

Conservative groups are aggressively backing Sens. Mike Lee and Ted Cruz in their bid to move the Senate Republicans’ Obamacare repeal bill further to the right, setting up a major confrontation between the party’s warring factions next week.

Former GT Prof – Trump advances U.S. economy by canceling Paris Climate Agreement

Jul 6, 2017

President Trump was looking after the United States’ best interests when he decided June 1, 2017 to drop out of the Paris Climate Agreement in which President Obama promised to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 26-28 percent below the 2005 level by the year 2025. The Agreement called for further promised reductions every 5 years after 2020.