
Biden and Harris to visit Georgia, a battleground that paved way for agenda
CNN
Democratic voters in Georgia may have helped deliver Joe Biden's long quest to win the White House, but they take even prouder ownership of their critical role in cementing an early chapter of his legacy through the passage of the American Rescue Plan.
"You still just feel the relief in the air," said Mariama Davis, who logged countless hours volunteering for the President and Vice President Kamala Harris. "We actually are about to head back to somewhat of a normal situation that we were used to before. So, honestly, I'm satisfied." Davis is among the voters who not only helped Biden carry Georgia -- the first Democratic presidential candidate to do so since 1992 -- but also helped Democrats win control of the Senate. Gaining the majority in the upper chamber made the Covid-19 relief bill a reality.
Janet Mills and her allies are counting on a gender gap to narrow Platner’s wide lead ahead of the June 9 primary to decide who will face incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins. They are betting that the unfiltered style that has brought Platner widespread attention as someone who could help Democrats reach young men will backfire with women.

As a shrinking number of Transportation Security Administration agents work to keep hourslong security lines moving despite not being paid, President Donald Trump stepped into the fray Saturday, announcing he will send Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to airports by Monday if Congress doesn’t agree to a plan to end the partial government shutdown.











