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Axios
22-05-2025
- Business
- Axios
GOP renames $1000-per-baby MAGA Accounts to "Trump Accounts"
House Republicans made a last-minute change to the $1,000-per-baby MAGA Accounts in their sweeping tax bill: Calling them "Trump Accounts" instead. Why it matters: It's the latest in a series of attempts by congressional Republicans to display their loyalty to the president through legislation — and the one that is most likely to be signed into law. House Republicans have introduced bills to put Trump on the $100 bill, rename Dulles International Airport after him and allow him to run for a third term. Republicans have also pushed to codify his proposed land-grabs with bills allowing him to negotiate the purchases of Greenland and the Panama Canal. One proposed renaming Greenland to "Red, White and Blueland." Driving the news: House Republicans tucked the renaming into an 11th-hour amendment to their "One, Big Beautiful Bill" — a hulking fiscal package to extend the Trump tax cuts and cut $1.5 trillion in spending. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is moving to hold a vote on the package as early as early Thursday morning after GOP hardliners softened their opposition on Wednesday. The Trump Accounts would seed $1,000 for every American baby born starting in 2026. The original name — MAGA — stood for "money account for growth and advancement." The other side: Democrats railed against the late-stage change at a Rules Committee hearing on the amendment.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Republican Rep. Buddy Carter launches Georgia Senate campaign
Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) launched his campaign to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in 2026, making him the first Republican to jump in the battleground race. Carter billed himself as a 'MAGA warrior' in his campaign announcement video released on Thursday. He declared his commitment to the Trump administration's efforts to secure the border and end transgender athletes' participation in school sports, bashing Ossoff's approach to the issues. The announcement comes only days after Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said he'd pass on a run for Senate in the midterms, a blow to Republicans' efforts to take the seat. Kemp's absence paves the way for what could be a crowded primary. 'I have decided that being on the ballot next year is not the right decision for me and my family,' Kemp said in a statement on Monday. 'I spoke with President Trump and Senate leadership earlier today and expressed my commitment to work alongside them to ensure we have a strong Republican nominee who can win next November.' Carter praised Kemp's 'dedicated service to the state of Georgia' on social media after the governor's announcement while also proclaiming the need for a senator that will push Trump's agenda forward. 'Georgians voted for Donald Trump overwhelmingly in November and deserve someone who is going to support him, and the will of the people, in the Senate,' he said in a Monday post on X. Trump has yet to endorse a candidate in Georgia. Whoever the president backs is likely to be a front-runner in the primary, ahead of what's expected to be a heated general election. Other Republican members of the delegation have expressed interest in a run, including Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Rich McCormick, among others. Carter has been making an effort to align with Trump since the president returned to office. In February, he brought forward a bill that would allow Trump to acquire Greenland and rename it 'Red, White and Blueland.'
Politico
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Politico
Republican Rep. Buddy Carter launches Georgia Senate campaign
Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) launched his campaign to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in 2026, making him the first Republican to jump in the battleground race. Carter billed himself as a 'MAGA warrior' in his campaign announcement video released on Thursday. He declared his commitment to the Trump administration's efforts to secure the border and end transgender athletes' participation in school sports, bashing Ossoff's approach to the issues. The announcement comes only days after Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said he'd pass on a run for Senate in the midterms, a blow to Republicans' efforts to take the seat. Kemp's absence paves the way for what could be a crowded primary. 'I have decided that being on the ballot next year is not the right decision for me and my family,' Kemp said in a statement on Monday. 'I spoke with President Trump and Senate leadership earlier today and expressed my commitment to work alongside them to ensure we have a strong Republican nominee who can win next November.' Carter praised Kemp's 'dedicated service to the state of Georgia' on social media after the governor's announcement while also proclaiming the need for a senator that will push Trump's agenda forward. 'Georgians voted for Donald Trump overwhelmingly in November and deserve someone who is going to support him, and the will of the people, in the Senate,' he said in a Monday post on X. Trump has yet to endorse a candidate in Georgia. Whoever the president backs is likely to be a front-runner in the primary, ahead of what's expected to be a heated general election. Other Republican members of the delegation have expressed interest in a run, including Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Rich McCormick, among others. Carter has been making an effort to align with Trump since the president returned to office. In February, he brought forward a bill that would allow Trump to acquire Greenland and rename it 'Red, White and Blueland.'
Hamilton Spectator
08-05-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Republican race for Georgia Senate seat begins as US Rep. Buddy Carter becomes first GOP candidate
ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter on Thursday became the first Republican to jump into the race to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff in 2026, as other hopefuls maneuver following Gov. Brian Kemp's announcement that he won't seek the seat. Carter, who has long had his eye on statewide office, released a video ad proclaiming that President Donald Trump 'has a warrior in Buddy Carter' and attacking Ossoff. At least six other Georgia Republicans have said they're considering a run for Senate. Best known among them is U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Also included are two other Georgia Republicans in Congress — Mike Collins and Rich McCormick. Other potential candidates include Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, state Insurance Commissioner John King and state Sen. Greg Dolezal. Though not well-known statewide, Carter has been a political fixture along Georgia's coast for nearly three decades. The 67-year-old pharmacist served as mayor of Pooler just outside Savannah and was a lawmaker in the state House and Senate before being elected to Congress in 2014. Eric Johnson, who served as the top Republican in the Georgia Senate before making an unsuccessful run for governor in 2010, said he's backing Carter. 'He's known for good constituent service, and he's accessible and visible, some of the things other candidates overlook,' said Johnson, a retired architect who lives in Effingham County west of Savannah. He said Carter should also have plenty of money, which he'll need to increase his name-recognition across Georgia's 159 counties. As of March 31, Carter reported having nearly $3.5 million cash on hand to defend his House seat next fall. He could transfer that money to kickstart a Senate race. Any Republican primary will not only be a race for voters, but for Trump's endorsement. Whoever gets the Trump nod would be stamped as the frontrunner, and an early endorsement could push others away from the race. Carter, while still touting bipartisan legislative efforts, particularly around prescription drugs, has sought to move closer to Trump, casting himself as a 'MAGA Warrior' in Thursday's announcement. In 2017, the first year of Trump's first term, Carter told constituents at a town hall in Savannah that 'I am not here to tell you Donald Trump is perfect.' Adding that 'God has used imperfect people to do great things.' He's been much more bullish on Trump lately. In February, Carter introduced a House bill that would authorize Trump to acquire Greenland and rename it 'Red, White and Blueland.' No serious Democratic challengers have emerged to Ossoff, who launched his reelection campaign in March with sharp attacks on Trump. But Ossoff also says he'll work with Trump to help Georgia and says working with Republicans is the best way to get things done in Washington. National Republicans have already been advertising against Ossoff's opposition to a bill barring schools from allowing transgender women to participate in women's sports. Ossoff calls that an obsession most voters don't share. They've also attacked Ossoff for saying in a town hall two weeks ago that he believed Trump had committed impeachable offenses in his second term. Like the earlier national Republican ad, Carter on Thursday targeted Ossoff on transgender women in women's sports. 'He fought against President Trump securing our border and voted for men in girls' sports. Jon Ossoff is on the wrong side.' Any race will be expensive. Ossoff raised more than $11 million just in the first three months of 2025. The twin Senate races in 2020, when Ossoff and Raphael Warnock narrowly won and flipped control of the body to Democrats, cost more than $900 million combined, according to OpenSecrets, which tracks political spending. Warnock's 2022 reelection over Republican Herschel Walker cost more than $470 million, OpenSecrets found. —— Bynum reported from Savannah, Georgia.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Republican race for Georgia Senate seat begins as US Rep. Buddy Carter becomes first GOP candidate
ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter on Thursday became the first Republican to jump into the race to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff in 2026, as other hopefuls maneuver following Gov. Brian Kemp's announcement that he won't seek the seat. Carter, who has long had his eye on statewide office, released a video ad proclaiming that President Donald Trump "has a warrior in Buddy Carter" and attacking Ossoff. At least six other Georgia Republicans have said they're considering a run for Senate. Best known among them is U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Also included are two other Georgia Republicans in Congress — Mike Collins and Rich McCormick. Other potential candidates include Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, state Insurance Commissioner John King and state Sen. Greg Dolezal. Though not well-known statewide, Carter has been a political fixture along Georgia's coast for nearly three decades. The 67-year-old pharmacist served as mayor of Pooler just outside Savannah and was a lawmaker in the state House and Senate before being elected to Congress in 2014. Eric Johnson, who served as the top Republican in the Georgia Senate before making an unsuccessful run for governor in 2010, said he's backing Carter. 'He's known for good constituent service, and he's accessible and visible, some of the things other candidates overlook,' said Johnson, a retired architect who lives in Effingham County west of Savannah. He said Carter should also have plenty of money, which he'll need to increase his name-recognition across Georgia's 159 counties. As of March 31, Carter reported having nearly $3.5 million cash on hand to defend his House seat next fall. He could transfer that money to kickstart a Senate race. Any Republican primary will not only be a race for voters, but for Trump's endorsement. Whoever gets the Trump nod would be stamped as the frontrunner, and an early endorsement could push others away from the race. Carter, while still touting bipartisan legislative efforts, particularly around prescription drugs, has sought to move closer to Trump, casting himself as a 'MAGA Warrior' in Thursday's announcement. In 2017, the first year of Trump's first term, Carter told constituents at a town hall in Savannah that 'I am not here to tell you Donald Trump is perfect.' Adding that 'God has used imperfect people to do great things.' He's been much more bullish on Trump lately. In February, Carter introduced a House bill that would authorize Trump to acquire Greenland and rename it 'Red, White and Blueland.' No serious Democratic challengers have emerged to Ossoff, who launched his reelection campaign in March with sharp attacks on Trump. But Ossoff also says he'll work with Trump to help Georgia and says working with Republicans is the best way to get things done in Washington. National Republicans have already been advertising against Ossoff's opposition to a bill barring schools from allowing transgender women to participate in women's sports. Ossoff calls that an obsession most voters don't share. They've also attacked Ossoff for saying in a town hall two weeks ago that he believed Trump had committed impeachable offenses in his second term. Like the earlier national Republican ad, Carter on Thursday targeted Ossoff on transgender women in women's sports. 'He fought against President Trump securing our border and voted for men in girls' sports. Jon Ossoff is on the wrong side.' Any race will be expensive. Ossoff raised more than $11 million just in the first three months of 2025. The twin Senate races in 2020, when Ossoff and Raphael Warnock narrowly won and flipped control of the body to Democrats, cost more than $900 million combined, according to OpenSecrets, which tracks political spending. Warnock's 2022 reelection over Republican Herschel Walker cost more than $470 million, OpenSecrets found. —— Bynum reported from Savannah, Georgia.
