Former President Jimmy Carter will not attend Trump inauguration, but he would have

Former President Jimmy Carter, who has been in hospice care for nearly two years, will not attend the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump next month, the Carter Center told USA Today.

Georgia's certified electors set to cast their official ballots for president

In August 2023, a Fulton County grand jury indicted Trump and 18 co-defendants on racketeering, conspiracy and other charges for allegedly trying to overturn Georgia's 2020 election.

Trump says he plans to sue Iowa newspaper over Selzer poll

Donald Trump said he plans to sue an Iowa newspaper that printed J. Ann Selzer’s outlier poll that showed Kamala Harris ahead in the state by 3 points ahead of the election.

New Georgia laws: Here's what goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2025

When Georgia rings in the new year on Jan. 1, 2025, a few big new laws about education, school vouchers, and taxes will go into action.

Trump announces $100B investment in the U.S.

Trump joined SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at his Florida home Monday to announce that the company is planning to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects over the next four years.

McConnell slams polio vaccine critics in apparent warning to RFK Jr.

Reports that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s lawyer once asked the FDA to revoke its approval of the polio vaccine sparked a warning from Republican leader Mitch McConnell.

Presidential pardons: Who has issued the most?

Presidents have broad authority to issue pardons – and they use the power a lot.

First poll results on Hegseth, Gabbard, and key Trump Cabinet picks

As President-elect Donald Trump continues to select nominees for his new administration, some Americans have their doubts about his choices, a new poll finds.

Georgia school voucher program expanded to more students by new agency

The new school voucher plan offering $6,500 to pay for private school tuition or home-schooling expenses was designed for Georgia. students in low-performing schools, but it now could be open to more than one in five children in the state.

McConnell falls, sprains wrist after GOP luncheon

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell was walking out of a luncheon on Tuesday when he tripped and fell.

Trump picks San Francisco attorney Harmeet Dhillon for spot in his administration

President-elect Donald Trump announced that he's choosing San Francisco attorney Harmeet Dhillon for a job in his administration – specifically to be assistant attorney general for civil rights in the U.S. Department of Justice. 

‘Polarization’ is Merriam-Webster’s 2024 word of the year

Merriam-Webster has announced its word of the year, which happens to be an idea that both sides of the political spectrum agree on.