Washington's stance on immigration shifts to right amid GOP push for stricter border measures
The immigration debate now focuses on measures to keep migrants out as Republicans sense they have the upper hand. A bipartisan group of senators tasked with finding a U.S.-Mexico border deal this week is running out of time to reach an agreement.
The immigration debate now focuses on measures to keep migrants out as Republicans sense they have the upper hand. A bipartisan group of senators tasked with finding a U.S.-Mexico border deal this week is running out of time to reach an agreement.
Live Results: 2023 municipal runoff elections in metro Atlanta
The polls have closed and results are being counted in several municipal elections across metro Atlanta.
The polls have closed and results are being counted in several municipal elections across metro Atlanta.
Biden tells donors he's not sure he would be running for reelection if Trump wasn't: 'We cannot let him win'
President Joe Biden has told campaign donors that he isn’t sure he’d be running for reelection if Donald Trump wasn’t also in the race.
President Joe Biden has told campaign donors that he isn’t sure he’d be running for reelection if Donald Trump wasn’t also in the race.
Georgia lawmakers advance congressional map keeping 9-5 GOP edge; legislative maps get final passage
Brushing aside concerns that they may be breaking law that protects coalitions of nonwhite voters, Georgia state senators on Tuesday passed a new congressional map that would maintain a likely 9-5 GOP edge in the state's delegation.
Brushing aside concerns that they may be breaking law that protects coalitions of nonwhite voters, Georgia state senators on Tuesday passed a new congressional map that would maintain a likely 9-5 GOP edge in the state's delegation.
Tuberville ends blockade of hundreds of military promotions
Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama says he is ending his blockade of hundreds of military promotions, clearing the way for hundreds to be approved.
Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama says he is ending his blockade of hundreds of military promotions, clearing the way for hundreds to be approved.
North Carolina Rep. McHenry, key in House speaker deadlock, won't run in 2024
McHenry, who was first elected to the House in 2004 at age 29, unveiled his surprise decision as candidate filing started this week in North Carolina.
McHenry, who was first elected to the House in 2004 at age 29, unveiled his surprise decision as candidate filing started this week in North Carolina.
Voters head back to polls today in metro Atlanta
Today is the final election day of the year in metro Atlanta.
Today is the final election day of the year in metro Atlanta.
Georgia lawmakers introduce resolution expressing solidarity with Israel
Georgia lawmakers expressed solidarity with Israel and the Jewish community on Monday as the House passed a supportive resolution.
Georgia lawmakers expressed solidarity with Israel and the Jewish community on Monday as the House passed a supportive resolution.
Deadline to approve new congressional maps looms over Georgia lawmakers
The Georgia General Assembly has less than a week to approve new legislative and congressional maps.
The Georgia General Assembly has less than a week to approve new legislative and congressional maps.
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum ends 2024 Republican presidential bid
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum ended his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination on Monday after a stronger-than-expected showing fueled by a gift card-for-campaign donation gimmick that helped get him on the debate stage.
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum ended his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination on Monday after a stronger-than-expected showing fueled by a gift card-for-campaign donation gimmick that helped get him on the debate stage.
Kemp, lawmakers announce plan to 'accelerate' Georgia income tax cut
Georgia Gov. Kemp and lawmakers plan to speed up what they're calling the largest income tax cut in the history of the state.
Georgia Gov. Kemp and lawmakers plan to speed up what they're calling the largest income tax cut in the history of the state.
Voting rights groups warn Georgia Republican re-districting plans could lead to federal intervention
On Monday, Georgia lawmakers are expected to head back to the State Capitol where they’ll continue efforts to re-draw the state’s voting district maps as ordered by a federal judge.
On Monday, Georgia lawmakers are expected to head back to the State Capitol where they’ll continue efforts to re-draw the state’s voting district maps as ordered by a federal judge.
Wife of Atlanta security guard burned trying to save protester asks for prayers
A security guard remains in the hospital after trying to stop a protester from setting herself on fire out the Israeli Consulate in Midtown Friday afternoon. His family says he was badly burned in the incident.
A security guard remains in the hospital after trying to stop a protester from setting herself on fire out the Israeli Consulate in Midtown Friday afternoon. His family says he was badly burned in the incident.
Republicans again target Democrat Lucy McBath in Georgia congressional map that keeps 9-5 GOP edge
Georgia Republicans on Friday proposed to redraw the state’s congressional districts to create a new court-ordered Black majority district, maintaining the current 9-5 Republican congressional majority and again targeting Democratic U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath’s district for wholesale transformation.
Georgia Republicans on Friday proposed to redraw the state’s congressional districts to create a new court-ordered Black majority district, maintaining the current 9-5 Republican congressional majority and again targeting Democratic U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath’s district for wholesale transformation.
Partisan tensions as Georgia lawmakers clash over redistricting as deadline nears
The Georgia House and Senate approved new district maps on Friday, as they race to beat a December 8 deadline to redraw the state's political maps.
The Georgia House and Senate approved new district maps on Friday, as they race to beat a December 8 deadline to redraw the state's political maps.
Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor has died
O'Connor, who came from Arizona, was the first woman to become a justice at the U.S. Supreme Court.
O'Connor, who came from Arizona, was the first woman to become a justice at the U.S. Supreme Court.
Rand Paul performs Heimlich maneuver on choking Joni Ernst at Senate lunch
Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky performed the Heimlich on fellow Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa, who later joked that she was choking on “woke policies."
Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky performed the Heimlich on fellow Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa, who later joked that she was choking on “woke policies."
Georgia Republicans advance House and Senate maps as congressional proposal waits in the wings
Georgia Republicans on Thursday pushed forward new legislative maps that would preserve their majorities in the state House and Senate, while still not revealing how they want to redraw Georgia's 14 congressional districts.
Georgia Republicans on Thursday pushed forward new legislative maps that would preserve their majorities in the state House and Senate, while still not revealing how they want to redraw Georgia's 14 congressional districts.
TikTok, Meta, X CEOs to testify before US Senate on child safety in January
The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing scheduled for Jan. 31 where five major social media platform CEOs will testify on online child exploitation.
The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing scheduled for Jan. 31 where five major social media platform CEOs will testify on online child exploitation.
Jonesboro mayor reportedly cleared of wrongdoing, no charges to be filed
The Clayton County District Attorney will not seek criminal charges against Jonesboro Mayor Donya Sartor, according to a press release.
The Clayton County District Attorney will not seek criminal charges against Jonesboro Mayor Donya Sartor, according to a press release.