Joe Lieberman, former US senator and vice presidential nominee, dies at 82
Joe Lieberman was a former senator for Connecticut and was also a vice presidential nominee in 2000.
Trans kids in sports, pay raises, deepfakes | What's being passed by Georgia lawmakers?
Georgia's lawmakers are taking up a wide range of bills with just two days left in the legislative session.
Who is Nicole Shanahan, RFK Jr.’s running mate?
Nicole Shanahan was named Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vice president pick on Tuesday in Oakland, California.
Third-party presidential bids through the years: Who's come closest to winning?
Though their presidential runs are a long shot, third-party candidates have been making and affecting history for decades. Here is a look back at some of the most notable runs.
RFK Jr. picks Nicole Shanahan as his vice presidential running mate
Independent presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. announced that Nicole Shanahan, an attorney and scientist, is his vice presidential running mate.
Abortion pill case: Supreme Court hears arguments over limiting mifepristone
Abortion opponents want the Supreme Court to ratify a ruling from a conservative federal appeals court that would limit access to a medication called mifepristone, which was used in nearly two-thirds of abortions last year.
MARTA expansion: Atlanta Mayor Dickens announces new stations, more during speech
Mayor Andre Dickens will lay out his top priorities for Atlanta in the upcoming years at the annual State of the City Address.
2024 Georgia Legislative Session: Final push for major legislation
Georgia lawmakers are racing to the finish line to pass major legislation as the 2024 Georgia Legislative Session draws to a close.
TikTok ban bill faces Senate hurdles amid data privacy concerns
In Congress, the fate of a bill potentially banning TikTok on U.S. phones remains uncertain. While the House has passed such a bill, it faces hurdles in the Senate due to differing opinions on safeguarding user data from China's influence.
Biden, Trump secure victories in Louisiana's presidential primary after securing nominations
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump won Louisiana's primary on Saturday, collecting more delegates after they already clinched their party nominations.
Instagram stopped recommending political content – now social media users are noticing
Instagram changed its political content algorithm in February, but users are taking note now. Here's how to change the settings on the app.
Senate passes $1.2 trillion funding package, averting government shutdown threat
The Senate passed a $1.2 trillion package of spending bills in the early morning hours Saturday, a long overdue action nearly six months into the budget year that will push any threats of a government shutdown to the fall. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.
Is online sports betting on the horizon in Georgia?
Some state lawmakers are making a final push to pass a bill to put the issue on the ballot in November.
Marjorie Taylor Greene files motion to oust Speaker Johnson
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., told reporters on Friday that she filed a motion to vacate House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., accusing him of having "betrayed" the "confidence" of the House GOP Conference.
HB 451: A step forward for PTSD treatment of Georgia's first responders
A bill that would give first responders assistance receiving mental health treatment is set to go before the Georgia state Senate’s Rules Committee on Monday.
Democrat frontrunner in tight Senate race drops racial slur during House hearing
The Democrat frontrunner in what could be one of the most closely watched Senate races this year uttered a racial slur during a Thursday House Budget Committee hearing, something he says was unintentional.
Georgia GOP reject Democrats' final push for Medicaid expansion
Georgia Republicans shot down a last-ditch attempt by Democrats to expand Medicaid on Thursday in a state Senate committee, frustrating Democrats who say GOP leaders broke a promise to advance the bill.
HB 1105: Georgia Senate pass immigration bill
Georgia lawmakers passed a controversial immigration bill that would penalize local sheriffs who don't work with federal immigration officials.
Republican budget proposal calls for raising the retirement age
The Republican Study Committee introduced a budget plan that would make “modest changes" to the retirement age for future retirees.
Trump's $454M bond for civil trial case not appealing to insurers
Court documents filed this week reveal the "insurmountable difficulties" former President Trump, the presumptive 2024 GOP presidential nominee, is having in obtaining an appeal bond for the New York civil matter.