Tom Graves

Tea Party Rep: Bank Should Have Known I Wouldn't Be Able To Repay $2.2 Million Loan

Jillian Rayfield | August 11, 2011, 10:01AM

Tea Party aligned Georgia Rep. Tom Graves (R), who castigates Washington for fiscal irresponsibility, reached an out of court settlement Wednesday after he was sued for defaulting on a $2.2 million loan -- which his attorney argued is the bank's fault for lending him the money in the first place.

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Topics: Chip Rogers, Nathan Deal, Tea Party, Tom Graves

Georgia

Judge Hears Arguments Over Georgia's Immigration Crackdown

Jillian Rayfield | June 21, 2011, 5:45AM

A federal judge heard arguments Monday from civil rights and immigrant rights groups over an immigration law in Georgia, which they argue is unconstitutional and encroaches on federal authority.

The ACLU and the National Immigration Law Center filed a lawsuit to block the law, and asked U.S. District Judge Thomas Thrash to issue an injunction until the case is decided. Supporters of the law argue that the law was necessary because the federal government has failed to secure the borders.

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Topics: Georgia, Immigration, Nathan Deal

Immigration

Not Just Arizona: From Utah To Maryland, States Eye Harsh Immigration Laws

Zachary Roth | May 3, 2010, 8:44AM

Arizona isn't the only state looking to take extreme measures to crack down on illegal immigration. At least 10 other states -- many inspired by Arizona -- are talking about enacting similarly draconian legislation. And most aren't places that are traditionally thought of as hot-spots in the immigration battle.

With a major hat tip to Think Progress, here's a quick rundown:

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Topics: Immigration, Nathan Deal, Scott McInnis, Ted Strickland

Nathan Deal

Ethics Office Releases Report On Fmr. GOP Rep's Auto Business

Justin Elliott | March 29, 2010, 1:44PM

In an unusual move, the independent House ethics office has released a report on former Rep. Nathan Deal (R-GA), whose sweetheart business arrangement with the state of Georgia has drawn media scrutiny.

Deal, who is running for governor, resigned from Congress late on the night of March 21, after casting a vote against the health care legislation.

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Topics: Ethics, Ethics Panel, Nathan Deal, Office of Congressional Ethics

Nathan Deal

Did GOP Rep Resign To Squelch Ethics Probe?

Justin Elliott | March 1, 2010, 3:00PM

Rep. Nathan Deal (R-GA), who is under investigation by the ethics committee for reportedly intervening with Georgia officials to preserve a lucrative business agreement with the state, announced today he is leaving Congress, effective next Monday.

Why did he do it?

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Topics: Ethics, Ethics Panel, House Ethics Committee, Nathan Deal, Office of Congressional Ethics, Recovery Services Inc.

Nathan Deal

GOP Rep In Ethics Scrap Over Auto Salvage Business

Justin Elliott | December 18, 2009, 10:24AM

A GOP congressman's reported intervention with Georgia officials to preserve a sweetheart business setup for his auto salvage inspection company has drawn the attention of the House ethics committee, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported this week.

After the newspaper first revealed the actions of Rep. Nathan Deal (R-GA) in August, an investigator for the ethics panel said in an e-mail that the panel planned to issue a subpoena in the case, indicating the seriousness of the matter, according to documents the Journal-Constitution obtained through an open records request. The ethics panel declined to comment about any investigation.

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Topics: Birthers, GOP, Georgia, House Ethics Committee, Nathan Deal, Recovery Services Inc.