Here is what is trending in politics around Georgia and across the nation on Monday.
1. States passing immigration laws at nearly double the rate of last year
A new report from the National Conference of State Legislatures reports that states have enacted 133 immigration laws since the first of the year. The legislation includes budgeting issues, funding for education, refugee identification issues and whether municipalities should be "sanctuary cities," The New York Times reported. Georgia passed a law opposing them.
2. Shafer gets another endorsement
State Sen. David Shafer received the endorsement of Texas land commissioner George P. Bush on Monday. Bush, the son of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, threw his support behind Shafter in his 2018 run for lieutenant governor.
3. Obama-inspired organization ready to fight Trump over taxes
The Organization for Action is gearing up for a fight against the Trump administration over proposed tax reform issues. A profile of The OFA by Politico shows a Chicago-based organization, inspired by former President Barack Obama's community organizer roots, eager to take up the fight against the president over budget cuts the same way it did over the threat to repeal and replace Obamacare. The group has been courted for its grassroots organizational skills by Democrats such as former Secretary of State John Kerry, Rep. Joe Kennedy III, (D-Massachusetts), and Rep. John Lewis (D-Georgia, 5).
4. Lynch used an alias in DOJ emails; discussions included Clinton tarmac meeting
A recent release of emails from the Justice Department shows that ex-Attorney General Loretta Lynch used an alias to conduct Department of Justice business. According to reporter Jamie Dupree, Lynch used the name "Elizabeth Carlisle" for official emails as attorney general, including those related to her meeting with former President Bill Clinton on a tarmac at an Arizona airport. It is not illegal to use an alias. Lynch's grandmother was named Elizabeth Carlisle.
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