Georgia Republican Says Kids in School Lunch Programs 'Sponge Off The Government'
McCormick also pivoted on Brown’s point that Trump has paused federal grants for childhood cancer research, pointing out that Trump proposed a $500 billion project on AI, which could help detect cancer.
Georgia Republican Accuses Free Lunch Programs of Teaching Kids How to 'Sponge Off the Government': 'I Worked My Way Through School'
Rep. Rich McCormick said kids who are capable of working need to learn how to "have value" instead of "sponging off the government."
'Seek help': GOP rep buried for saying poor kids on free lunch 'sponge off of the government'
One House Republican appeared to suggest that the tens of millions of kids on free and reduced school lunch programs are moochers who should have to work to earn food. During a Tuesday interview on CNN,
Republican suggests students work at McDonald's instead of getting free school lunches
Georgia Rep. Rich McCormick suggested during a CNN interview that kids get jobs, including at fast food restaurants, to pay for school lunches.
Republican Calls Kids Freeloaders for Wanting Free School Lunch
Representative Rich McCormick argued Tuesday against free school lunches because they give kids “incentives to stay at home and not work.” During an interview on CNN, the Georgia Republican was asked whether he would support slashing programs that provide “school lunch for vulnerable kids,
Republican congressman suggests some children receiving free school lunches should work at McDonald’s instead
Ga., on Tuesday defended the impacts of the White House's federal aid freeze on school lunch programs by suggesting that some children should be working instead of receiving free lunch.
A Georgia mayor will challenge U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde in 2026 Republican primary
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A northeast Georgia mayor says he will challenge U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde in the Republican primary in ...
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Republican support for Medicaid expansion grows in state Senate
Democrats in the Georgia Senate have attracted support of a handful of Republicans in their quest to expand Medicaid access in the state.
Ga. Republicans praise trump’s immigration crackdown
ATLANTA, Ga. - Crackdowns by federal immigration agents in Georgia and elsewhere are winning praise from Republican leaders ...
Georgia GOP head backs senator arrested before State of the State
The head of the Georgia Republican Party said he was deeply disappointed and shocked at the arrest of state Sen. Colton Moore ...
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Transgender bill highlights tension in Georgia GOP race for governor
The proposal backed by Lt. Gov. Burt Jones takes a subtle swipe at Attorney General Chris Carr. The two will likely face off in the 2026 GOP primary.
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Georgia's Gov. Kemp criticizes President Trump's pardons for Capitol rioters
Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp has condemned President Trump's decision to pardon virtually every January 6th Capitol Hill rioter.
Republican Arrested by State Troopers While Trying to Break His House Ban
Georgia Republican State Senator Colton Moore was arrested on Thursday after fighting to be let into the chambers.
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Both sides in Georgia’s reproductive rights debate ready for fight over new state IVF laws
Advocates on both sides of the fight over access to reproductive rights are gearing up for an expected debate this year over ...
GOP poll shows Kemp beating Ossoff in hypothetical Georgia Senate matchup
Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp leads Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in a hypothetical matchup in next year’s Senate race, according to new polling from a conservative group.
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Georgia’s top judge wants to scrap partisan judicial elections
Georgia’s top judge urged state lawmakers Tuesday to end all remaining partisan elections for state judges in an effort to curb the politicization of the courts.