Georgia House speaker backtracks on banning senator who was arrested for trying to enter the chamber
Georgia's House speaker said Friday that he's lifting his ban on a state senator entering the House chamber, a day after Sen. Colton Moore was arrested after he tried to enter for Gov. Brian Kemp's state of the state speech.
Sen. Colton Moore allowed back in chamber by House Speaker, despite ‘despicable, hurtful actions’
ATLANTA — Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns announced Friday afternoon, that with the blessing of former Speaker David Ralston’s family, State Sen. Colton Moore will be allowed back into the House chamber. Capitol police arrested Moore on Thursday while he tried to enter the chamber for the 2025 State of the State address.
Georgia state senator arrested after being barred from Kemp address
Police pushed state Sen. Colton Moore to the ground and arrested him as he attempted to enter the state House chamber from which he had been banned.
North Georgia state senator arrested trying to force way into House chamber
A right-wing Republican state senator was arrested Thursday morning while attempting to enter the House chambers to attend the State of the State address by GOP Gov. Brian Kemp. Controversial Trenton legislator Colton Moore was handcuffed and removed from the Capitol by state police following an altercation with staff members and law enforcement as Moore
Georgia House Speaker reverses ban of senator following scuffle and arrest
Georgia State Sen. Colton Moore, who was arrested Thursday after trying to defy a ban against his entrance into the House chambers, is now allowed to attend joint sessions there.
Georgia lieutenant governor comes to defense of state senator arrested trying to enter House
ATLANTA - Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, who presides over the Georgia Senate, said Friday that he won't tolerate any future episodes like what happened Thursday when Sen. Colton Moore was arrested for trying to enter the state House chambers.
Georgia Sen. Colton Moore arrested at State Capitol before State of the State address
Sen. Moore was banned from entering House chambers after making controversial comments about late House Speaker David Ralston.
House Speaker reverses ban of Georgia senator a day after his arrest
State Sen. Colton Moore, who previously served in the House, was arrested Thursday after he repeatedly tried to enter the House chamber for a joint session with the Senate. The Trenton Republican was charged with “willful obstruction of law enforcement officers,” a misdemeanor.
State senator pushed to the ground, arrested while trying to enter Georgia House chamber
A Georgia state senator and hardline supporter of President-elect Trump appeared to be pushed to the floor before being arrested while trying to enter the state House chamber on Thursday.
Georgia State Senator Colton Moore arrested at Gold Dome will be allowed back into joint sessions
Moore was previously banned from the house for making disparaging remarks about Former Speaker David Ralston, who died in 2022.
VIDEO: Georgia senator arrested at state capitol before governor’s speech
A Georgia senator who had been previously banned from the floor of the state House was arrested Thursday when he tried to attend Gov. Brian Kemp’s State of the State address. The governor’s annual speech is delivered from the Georgia House chamber,
Appeals court upholds dismissal of some charges against Trump, others in Georgia election case
A Georgia appeals court has upheld the dismissal of some of the charges against President-elect Donald Trump and others in ...
Georgia Appeals Court Declines to Reinstate Six Charges in Trump RICO Case
While this marks a victory for Trump and his allies, the main RICO charge that each defendant faces remains intact.
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Far-right Georgia lawmaker says he will flout House ban to attend Kemp speech
A Georgia state senator banned from the state House last year has threatened to attend Gov. Brian Kemp's state of the state speech anyway.
Jones calls Moore arrest an 'embarrassment'
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones said the arrest of state Sen. Colton Moore was an embarrassment for the Georgia General Assembly and it ...