Georgia State Representative tests positive for coronavirus
A Georgia State Rep. tested positive for COVID-19, becoming he first known member of the Georgia House to have the virus.
Fifth Georgia state senator tests positive for coronavirus
Democratic Georgia state Sen. Lester Jackson said he has tested positive for COVID-19 after developing a dry cough.
Political campaigns get makeover in wake of coronavirus pandemic
2020 candidates at all levels are courting voters, while keeping their distance, through screens.
Georgia lawmaker introduces bill to assist homeowners impacted by the coronavirus
Business has been slowing down lately for Bri and Nick Roxas.
Georgia lt. governor reports 'no symptoms' of coronavirus, remains quarantined
Georgia's lieutenant governor wants residents to continue to set an example when it comes to combatting coronavirus.
2 more Georgia state senators test positive for coronavirus
The total number of Georgia state senators who have tested positive for coronavirus since last week is now four.
Second state Senator in Georgia tests positive for coronavirus
A second State Senator confirmed Friday she tested positive for the coronavirus. This comes just two days after the Lt. Governor of Georgia and nearly all of the Georgia Legislature began a self-quarantine following possible exposure.
Sen. Richard Burr sold roughly $1.6M in stock before coronavirus crippled stock market, report finds
Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr, R-N.C., may have cashed in before the stock market was in free fall due to the coronavirus outbreak, according to a new report.
Georgia's Lt. Governor, lawmakers self-quarantine after State Senator tests positive for coronavirus
The Lieutenant Governor of Georgia and several members of the Georgia General Assembly are self-quarantining after a member of the Senate tested positive for the coronavirus.
Switching remaining primaries to vote-by-mail not so easy
Voting rights groups and the head of the Democratic National Committee want the states with remaining primary elections to offer voting by mail as a way to ensure that voters can safely cast their ballots amid the coronavirus outbreak.
President Trump signs coronavirus relief package, as Congress eyes larger economic stimulus
The Senate is turning to a House-passed coronavirus response bill, as lawmakers and the Trump administration work behind the scenes to draft a separate massive federal measure to help blunt the virus' effect on the economy.
Bernie Sanders will ‘assess his campaign' as Biden solidifies formidable lead
Hours after Biden cruised through Arizona, Florida and Illinois, Sanders' campaign manager Faiz Shakir said the self-avowed democratic socialist was assessing his options.
US-Canada border closing temporarily to nonessential travel
President Donald Trump says the U.S. and Canada have agreed to temporarily close their shared border to nonessential travel due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Biden wins 2020 Arizona Presidential Preference Election in coronavirus shadow
Many voters expressed concerns that they or their family members will be infected with the new coronavirus. At the same time, voters ranked health care as the most important issue facing the country, well above climate change, the economy, race relations, foreign policy and many other social issues.
President Trump clinches GOP nomination with Tuesday primary wins
President Donald Trump has clinched the Republican Party nomination, surpassing the necessary delegate threshold.
Gov. Kemp signs budget including $100 million for fighting coronavirus
Gov. Brian Kemp signed Georgia’s amended fiscal year 2020 budget that will dip into the state’s rainy-day fund for $100 million that can be spent to combat COVID-19.
Biden wins Washington primary, capturing 5 out of 6 states
Joe Biden has been declared the winner of last week’s Democratic presidential primary in Washington state, giving him victories in five out of six states that voted March 10.
Supreme Court postponing arguments because of coronavirus outbreak
The Supreme Court announced Monday that it is postponing arguments for late March and early April because of the coronavirus, including fights over subpoenas for President Donald Trump's financial records.
Tuesday’s primaries offer chance for Biden to reach Latinos
In Joe Biden’s pursuit of the Democratic presidential nomination, he’s run repeatedly into a wall in the West, where Bernie Sanders’ strength among Latinos propelled his campaign even as he struggled with other groups.
Joe Biden commits to picking a woman as running mate if he wins Democratic nomination
Former Vice President Joe Biden is committing to naming a woman as his running mate if he’s the Democratic presidential nominee.