Tag Archives: Jody Hice

Via email from the Family Research Council: Ultimately, as believers, we know that success for our country will only come from humbling ourselves before the Lord. Acknowledging Him as sovereign, provider, protector, and creator. We need to pray our leaders seek the Lord in the new year, that they appeal to Him every step they take in Washington, D.C., and …

“Last Saturday, the world witnessed on live television an assassination attempt against a former U.S. president. It was 6:11 p.m. when the first shot was fired and a bullet grazed the ear of Donald Trump. “Thankfully, God spared the nation from the catastrophe of an assassinated presidential candidate and spared Trump’s life. “Already, the image of the former president standing …

Via email from former GOP Rep. Jody Hice: In a completely unprecedented move, the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The prosecutor claims Prime Minister Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant “bear criminal responsibility [for] war crimes and crimes against humanity.” This move is not just despicable; it is dangerous. …

Via email from hate group leader Tony Perkins: Before he was even elected to Congress, Jody Hice fought with us to advance public policy from a biblical worldview and has been a valuable addition to our team. His lifetime of ministry both in the church and then on Capitol Hill, combined with his passion for faith, family, and freedom, will …

The far-right Washington Times reports: The Family Research Council said Tuesday that outgoing Rep. Jody Hice, Georgia Republican, will join the conservative Christian organization in January as a senior adviser to longtime President Tony Perkins. Mr. Hice, a former Southern Baptist pastor in Georgia before serving in Congress, said in an interview he was “extremely honored and excited to be …

Axios reports: An Atlanta federal judge says she plans to deny Rep. Jody Hice (R-Ga.)’s effort to avoid giving subpoenaed testimony before the Fulton County district attorney’s special purpose grand jury focused on the 2020 election. The news could have implications for other federal officials seeking to avoid testifying before the panel focused on efforts to overturn the 2020 election …

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports: U.S. Rep. Jody Hice on Monday became the second member of Congress to challenge a subpoena issued by the Fulton County special grand jury examining Georgia’s 2020 elections. But unlike U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who plans to cite the Constitution’s “Speech or Debate” clause before a federal judge on Wednesday in an attempt to quash …

The Guardian reports: Brad Raffensperger defeated congressman Jody Hice on Tuesday in a closely watched Republican primary for Georgia secretary of state, a significant victory for a politician who has been scorned by his own party for refusing Donald Trump’s request to overturn the 2020 election. In a surprise, Raffensperger avoided a runoff and won an outright victory over Hice, …

Reuters reports: One leading candidate seeking to become Georgia’s chief elections official, Republican Jody Hice, is a Congressman who voted to overturn Democrat Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential win in the hours after the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol. Hice had posted on social media earlier that day: “This is our 1776 moment,” referencing the American Revolution. Reuters interviewed …

Politico reports: Republicans who sought to undercut or overturn President Joe Biden’s election win are launching campaigns to become their states’ top election officials next year, alarming local officeholders and opponents who are warning about pro-Trump, “ends justify the means” candidates taking big roles in running the vote. The candidates include Rep. Jody Hice of Georgia [photo], a leader of …

The American Independent reports: Rep. Jody Hice (R-GA) on Monday argued against granting Washington, D.C., statehood because, he says, the founding fathers didn’t want states that didn’t have airports, car dealerships, or garbage dumps — which he claimed the District doesn’t have. “Under this bill, D.C. would in fact become the first among states — which is exactly our founders …

Via press release from the GOP Rep. Jody Hice: Free and fair elections are the foundation of our country. What Brad Raffensperger did was create cracks in the integrity of our elections, which I wholeheartedly believe individuals took advantage of in 2020. Though I am encouraged to see the General Assembly taking it upon themselves to address some of the …

Politico reports: Former President Donald Trump is expected to endorse Rep. Jody Hice in a campaign to unseat Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger in next year’s Republican primary, according to three people familiar with Trump’s decision. Trump publicly seethed about Raffensperger after the November election, when the secretary of state refused to support Trump’s false claims that Georgia’s 16 …

The Athens Banner reports: Congressman Jody Hice, R-Ga., has entered a 14-day quarantine after possibly being exposed to COVID-19. Hice has entered the quarantine period out of an “abundance of caution” after learning Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-TX, tested positive for COVID-19 and a second person, who he recently came into contact with, had developed symptoms and was awaiting test results. …

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports: The protests that have rocked Republican town hall meetings across the nation have arrived in Georgia. Dozens of protesters packed a meeting on Friday in Greensboro hosted by aides to U.S. Sens. David Perdue and Johnny Isakson and Rep. Jody Hice. The trio of Republicans, though, was not there. The meeting – which a Hice spokesman …