Thune doubles down on support for Collins despite campaign woesU.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune reinforced national Republicans’ backing of U.S. Rep. Mike Collins in his campaign against incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution13d agoWhole story →GovernmentMike CollinsJon OssoffJohn Thunegeorgia senate campaign
Republican leaders rally behind Mike Collins amid lingering divisionsSenate Majority Leader John Thune and Gov. Brian Kemp mounted what seemed like a rescue mission Thursday for Republican Senate nominee Mike Collins.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution13d agoWhole story →GovernmentBrian KempMike CollinsJohn Thunegeorgia senate election
UN appoints US agriculture official Luke Lindberg to head the World Food ProgramThe United Nations has announced the appointment of U.S. agriculture official Luke Lindberg to head the World Food Program. The U.N. food agency calls itself “the world’s frontline responder to hunger” in conflicts, crises and emergencies around the world. Lindberg is the son-in-law of Senate Majority Leader John Thune and is now the U.S. Department of…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution20d agoWhole story →SecurityEconomyJohn Thuneworld food program leadership appointment
Sen. John Fetterman's isolation from Democrats grows stark in PennsylvaniaSen. John Fetterman is on shaky ground with Democrats in his home state of Pennsylvania. The senator's approval ratings with Democrats in the state have plunged, and some Democrats are openly talking about running against Fetterman in 2028. It all comes after Fetterman repeatedly criticized Democrats in media appearances while backing some of President…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentCultureDonald TrumpDavid McCormickJohn Fettermanpennsylvania senate dynamics
Trump drifts into campaign topics while addressing defense technology gatheringPresident Donald Trump has addressed a defense summit at the U.S. Army War College, but he focused more on political themes than battlefield issues. The summit, held Wednesday, included Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Republican Pennsylvania Sen. David McCormick. Trump said the gathering will generate $10 billion in promised investments from defense…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution3mo agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityDavid McCormickdefense summit
