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GOP braces for bruising GA Senate primary with ‘Plan B’ hopefuls– www.washingtonexaminer.com

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Republicans are gearing up for what is likely to be a brutal battle to select a GOP challenger for Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) next year in one of Democrats’ most vulnerable seats.

The decision by Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) to bow out of consideration Monday allowed Democrats to take a victory lap, as it dashed Republican hopes stretching from the Peach State to the nation’s capital of having a star recruit. The focus quickly turned to other possible GOP challengers, including one that national Republicans behind the scenes particularly want to avoid: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA).

“Obviously, we’re disappointed about [Kemp]. He, of course, would have been a great candidate,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) said. “That race is going to be competitive either way, and the good news is there’s a lot of interest.”

Europe’s human rights watchdog urges Greece to end summary deportation of migrants– abcnews.go.com

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ATHENS, Greece — ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece was urged Tuesday to implement stronger legal safeguards at its borders and adopt a “zero-tolerance approach to summary returns” as reports of illegal deportations of migrants continue despite mounting international criticism.

Michael O’Flaherty, the Council of Europe’s commissioner for human rights, issued the recommendations following a visit to Greece in February.

“The commissioner is concerned about the allegations received during his visit regarding persistent practices of summary returns — also referred to as ‘pushbacks’ or ‘informal forced returns’ — at both land and maritime borders,” the Council of Europe memorandum said.

Trump Stands with Biden and Abortion Pill Access

pgnewser May 6, 2025 0

President Donald Trump’s administration has chosen to defend former President Joe Biden’s policies that allow over-the-counter access to the unborn-child-killer pill, mifepristone. The administration is claiming the suing states have no standing to sue. It should be noted Trump ran on the promise he wouldn’t cut off access to the abortion pill.

Trump will defend Biden’s abortion pill rules in Texas case – Politico

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The Trump administration is defending federal regulations allowing abortion pills to be available online and by mail, the Justice Department revealed on Monday.

But rather than defending the Food and Drug Administration’s rules for the pills on the merits, the DOJ argued in a filing with a Texas federal court that the three GOP-controlled states suing the agency lack standing and the case should be thrown out.