Here is what is trending in politics around Georgia and across the nation on Monday.
1. Health care vote set for Tuesday
The Senate has scheduled a procedural vote Tuesday on the Republican health care bill. The vote would allow debate to begin on a bill that could repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Sen. John McCain, (R-Arizona), will be traveling back to Washington Tuesday to cast a vote on the procedure. McCain revealed last week that he has an aggressive form of brain cancer. Senate leadership needs 50 of the 52 GOP senators for the motion to proceed.
2. Carter says U.S. will have single-payer system
Former President Jimmy Carter said he believes that the United States will eventually have a universal single-payer healthcare system, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. Carter made the statement during a Sunday school class in Plains, Georgia. "When I was in the White House, I tried to get Medicare to cover everyone," he said.
3. Trump's approval rating
While President Donald Trump's overall job approval has averaged around 40 percent, he is enjoying a 50 percent or higher approval rating in 17 states. In 16 states, Georgia included, his approval rating is between 40 and 49 percent. The remaining 17 states each give him a rating of below 40 percent.
4. Replacing Sessions?
The Washington Post and The Associated Press are reporting that President Trump and his advisers are talking about replacing Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Two names that have been bandied about as a possible replacement for Sessions are Sen. Ted Cruz, (R-Texas), and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Both Cruz and Giuliani have denied they have been contacted about possibly replacing Sessions. Click here for a timeline of Sessions' relationship with Trump.
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