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New GA rules still in play with Harris-Trump election showdown now fast and furious
2 months ago

New GA rules still in play with Harris-Trump election showdown now fast and furious

Raw Story  

The ongoing fight over the recent attempted makeover of how counties run elections by the Georgia State Election Board could be left up to the state’s highest court to decide whether the panel overstepped its authority. The GOP’s lawyers aim to overturn a Fulton County judge’s ruling Wednesday that blocks the State Election Board from enacting several new rules for …

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Judge rejects Georgia rule that could have delayed election by requiring hand count of ballots
2 months, 1 week ago

Judge rejects Georgia rule that could have delayed election by requiring hand count of ballots

Salon  

A county judge in Georgia on Tuesday blocked a new rule passed by the GOP-controlled State Elections Board that would have mandated a hand count of ballots. Related Trump called two GOP officials before they tried to rescind their votes to certify election results In a statement, Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign praised the judge's decision, saying that "this rule …

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'Huge defeat for Trump': Georgia judge's ruling spurs cheers and relief
2 months, 1 week ago

'Huge defeat for Trump': Georgia judge's ruling spurs cheers and relief

Raw Story  

A Georgia judge's ruling Tuesday that state boards must certify results, regardless of any election fraud suspicions, spurred sighs of relief from those who feared former President Donald Trump could unjustly claim the state on Nov. 5. Fulton County Judge Robert McBurney was championed Tuesday after he nixed a new rule from pro-Trump election board members that he argued would …

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'Big defeat for election deniers': Judge shoots down challenge to Georgia election rules
2 months, 1 week ago

'Big defeat for election deniers': Judge shoots down challenge to Georgia election rules

Raw Story  

A Georgia court struck down a challenge to Georgia election law that critics warned could cause chaos. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney ruled that certification of election results is mandatory under Georgia law, finding that no election board “may refuse to certify or abstain from certifying election results under any circumstances," reported the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “If election superintendents …

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Georgia judge says county election officials cannot delay or decline certification of election results
2 months, 1 week ago

Georgia judge says county election officials cannot delay or decline certification of election results

CNN  

CNN — County election officials in Georgia cannot delay or decline to certify election results, a state judge ruled Monday, dealing a blow to an effort by conservatives in the critical battleground state to gain the legal right to reject results based on a suspicion of fraud or abuse. “Election superintendents in Georgia have a mandatory fixed obligation to certify …

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Georgia judge rules county election officials must certify vote results
2 months, 1 week ago

Georgia judge rules county election officials must certify vote results

LA Times  

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney ruled that “no election superintendent may refuse to certify or abstain from certifying election results under any circumstance.” A Georgia judge has ruled county election officials must certify election results by the deadline set in law and cannot exclude any group of votes from certification even if they suspect error or fraud. Fulton …

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Georgia’s Supreme Court brings back state’s 6-week abortion ban
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Georgia’s Supreme Court brings back state’s 6-week abortion ban

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The `status quo' that should …

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Georgia Supreme Court restores near-ban on abortions while state appeals
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Georgia Supreme Court restores near-ban on abortions while state appeals

LA Times  

Abortion rights protesters rally near the Georgia state Capitol in Atlanta on May 14. “The `status quo’ that should be maintained is the state of the law before the challenged laws took effect.” Clare Bartlett, executive director of the Georgia Life Alliance, called high court’s decision “appropriate,” fearing that without it, women from other states would begin coming to Georgia …

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Judge's Rollback of Georgia Abortion Ban Sparks Debate, Impact on the Nation
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Judge's Rollback of Georgia Abortion Ban Sparks Debate, Impact on the Nation

Associated Press  

Georgia's top court has overturned the state's abortion ban, effectively restoring abortion rights to women in the state. This ruling could have a significant impact on abortion-related travel patterns in the region, with the state potentially becoming a destination for people seeking abortion services from neighboring states.

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MSNBC legal analyst stunned by 'radical decision' in Georgia abortion ruling
2 months, 3 weeks ago

MSNBC legal analyst stunned by 'radical decision' in Georgia abortion ruling

Raw Story  

A ruling on Monday by Judge Robert McBurney claiming Georgia’s Living Infants Fairness and Equality Act infringes on a woman’s state constitutional rights was a "radical decision" that should thrill women who are battling conservatives intent on making them second-class citizens. That is the opinion of MSNBC legal analyst Lisa Rubin during an appearance on "Morning Joe" on Tuesday morning. …

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Georgia judge invokes The Handmaid’s Tale while striking down state’s six-week abortion ban
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Georgia judge invokes The Handmaid’s Tale while striking down state’s six-week abortion ban

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The 26-page opinion, from Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney, ordered that abortion …

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Judge strikes down Georgia ban on abortions
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Judge strikes down Georgia ban on abortions

Politico  

McBurney’s ruling would allow abortions through at least 20 weeks of pregnancy. “Protecting the lives of the most vulnerable among us is one of our most sacred responsibilities, and Georgia will continue to be a place where we fight for the lives of the unborn.” Carol Tobias, president of the National Right to Life Committee, called the ruling “ridiculous.” “This …

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Robert Eggers’ ‘Nosferatu’ set for Christmas 2024 debut
1 year ago

Robert Eggers’ ‘Nosferatu’ set for Christmas 2024 debut

The Hindu  

Filmmaker Robert Eggers' remake of Nosferatuwill make its debut in US theatres on Christmas 2024. Backed by Focus Features, Nosferatu is adapted from German director F W Murnau's 1922 silent horror film that was loosely based on Bram Stoker’s classic 1897 novel Dracula. The ensemble cast includes Bill Skarsgard, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, Simon …

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Lily-Rose Depp is frozen with fear in FIRST look of her upcoming horror film that follows a 'haunted woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her'
1 year ago

Lily-Rose Depp is frozen with fear in FIRST look of her upcoming horror film that follows a 'haunted woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her'

Daily Mail  

Lily-Rose Depp gave a sneak peek of her first project since the release of her highly controversial HBO drama, The Idol, which was canceled after one season. Terrifying: Lily-Rose Depp gave a sneak peek of her first project since the release of her highly controversial HBO drama, The Idol, which was canceled after one season A synopsis for Nosferatu reveals …

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Georgia Supreme Court sends abortion law challenge back to lower court, leaving access unchanged
1 year, 2 months ago

Georgia Supreme Court sends abortion law challenge back to lower court, leaving access unchanged

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — The Georgia Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a lower court ruling that the state’s restrictive abortion law was invalid, leaving limited access to abortions unchanged for now. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney said last November that the ban was “unequivocally unconstitutional” because it was enacted in 2019, when Roe v. Wade allowed abortions well past six …

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Trump attempt to derail Georgia election investigation rejected by judge
1 year, 4 months ago

Trump attempt to derail Georgia election investigation rejected by judge

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — A judge on Monday rejected an attempt by former President Donald Trump to keep a Georgia district attorney from prosecuting him and from using certain evidence gathered in her investigation into potential illegal meddling in the 2020 election in the state. In a caustic footnote, seemingly nodding to Trump’s status as the dominant frontrunner for the 2024 Republican …

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Georgia’s top court rejects Trump attempt to thwart prosecutor in 2020 election investigation
1 year, 5 months ago

Georgia’s top court rejects Trump attempt to thwart prosecutor in 2020 election investigation

LA Times  

Former President Trump speaks at a campaign event Saturday in Las Vegas. Lawyers for former Trump asked Georgia’s highest court to prevent the district attorney who’s been investigating his actions in the wake of the 2020 election from prosecuting him. Georgia’s highest court on Monday rejected a request by former President Trump to block a district attorney from prosecuting him …

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Trump asks top Georgia court to disqualify election probe prosecutor and toss grand jury report
1 year, 5 months ago

Trump asks top Georgia court to disqualify election probe prosecutor and toss grand jury report

The Independent  

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Trump asks top Georgia court to disqualify election probe prosecutor and toss grand jury report
1 year, 5 months ago

Trump asks top Georgia court to disqualify election probe prosecutor and toss grand jury report

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Lawyers for former President Donald Trump are asking Georgia’s highest court to prevent the district attorney who has been investigating his actions in the wake of the 2020 election from prosecuting him and to throw out a special grand jury report that is part of the inquiry. Trump’s Georgia legal team on Friday filed similar petitions in the …

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A grand jury sworn in Tuesday could decide whether Trump is charged over Georgia’s 2020 election
1 year, 5 months ago

A grand jury sworn in Tuesday could decide whether Trump is charged over Georgia’s 2020 election

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — A grand jury that was sworn in Tuesday in Atlanta will likely consider whether criminal charges are appropriate for former President Donald Trump or his Republican allies for their efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in Georgia. While part of that report was made public in February, the judge overseeing the special grand jury said any recommendations …

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Trump begs Georgia judge to reconsider decision not to further delay election case
1 year, 7 months ago

Trump begs Georgia judge to reconsider decision not to further delay election case

Raw Story  

Lawyers representing Donald Trump on Wednesday filed a motion requesting that a Georgia state trial judge presiding over the former president’s election interference case reconsider a previous ruling denying a request for more time to file additional briefs amid their effort to scrap a Fulton County District Attorney’s investigation. McBurney in a statement obtained by NBC News wrote that, "To …

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Trump investigation: Could grand juror’s words tank charges?
1 year, 10 months ago

Trump investigation: Could grand juror’s words tank charges?

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Almost as soon as the foreperson of the special grand jury in the Georgia election meddling investigation went public this week, speculation began about whether her unusually candid revelations could jeopardize any possible prosecution of former President Donald Trump or others. The former president’s lawyers expressed concern that the special grand jury had been allowed to watch and …

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Trump election probe grand jury believes some witnesses lied
1 year, 10 months ago

Trump election probe grand jury believes some witnesses lied

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — A special grand jury investigating efforts by then-President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn his 2020 election loss in Georgia says it believes “one or more witnesses” committed perjury and urged local prosecutors to bring charges. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis should “seek appropriate indictments for such crimes where the evidence is compelling,” according to portions …

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Parts of Georgia grand jury's Trump report released
1 year, 10 months ago

Parts of Georgia grand jury's Trump report released

The Hindu  

Parts of a report by a special grand jury that investigated whether then-President Donald Trump and his allies committed any crimes while trying to overturn his 2020 election loss in Georgia have been made public. State and federal officials, including Mr. Trump’s attorney general, have consistently said the election was secure and there was no evidence of significant fraud. — …

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