Morning Wire IDF Executes More Airstrikes & Georgia’s New Ballot Rule | Afternoon Update | 9.20.24
Sep 20, 2024
Significant discussions arise as the Israel Defense Forces ramp up airstrikes and Georgia enacts a new manual ballot count rule. Rising concerns over security protocols surface amid whistleblower claims about an assassination attempt on a former president. Legislative updates spotlight a bill targeting illegal immigrants with sex crime convictions, while Chicago schools grapple with grading migrant students. Controversies flare over Caterpillar Inc.'s diversity initiatives, revealing deep divisions in corporate policies.
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IDF Airstrike Eliminates Hezbollah Leaders
- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) killed Hezbollah's entire senior Radwan force command.
- This included Ibrahim Akil, linked to the 1983 U.S. embassy bombings.
Georgia's New Ballot Rule
- Georgia's Election Board mandates hand-counting ballots alongside machine tallies.
- Critics warn this could delay November election results and is difficult to implement.
Increased Security for Presidential Nominees
- The House passed a bill strengthening security for presidential nominees.
- This followed two assassination attempts on former President Trump.