After a fatal shooting at the "Cop City" protest site near Atlanta, prosecutors announced that Georgia state troopers will not be charged, as their use of deadly force was deemed "objectively reasonable" during an enforcement operation. The victim, Manuel Paez Teran, an activist known as Tortuguita, was killed during the incident on the 85-acre forest tract intended for a large-scale police and firefighter training facility.
Following the historic vote to remove Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House, Rep. Barry Loudermilk voiced his disappointment and stressed the importance of Republican unity for advancing conservative principles. Loudermilk criticized the disruption caused by the move, urging a focus on shared goals amid the political reshuffling.