Republican debate: Candidates tangle in Milwaukee, vying to be leading alternative to Trump

Nearly all of the Republican presidential candidates vying to be the leading alternative to front-runner Donald Trump said they would support the former president if he is the party’s nominee, even if he is convicted in a court of law as they met for the first primary debate.

Opponents unimpressed as Georgia senator revives a bill regulating how schools teach gender

A Georgia state senator is trying to revive a proposal aimed at stopping teachers from talking to students about gender identity without parental permission, but both gay rights groups and some religious conservatives remain opposed to the bill.

Mass shootings spark different laws as states split between gun rights and control

The number of states enacting gun legislation has climbed this year. The move signals an ongoing nationwide debate about balancing the right to bear arms and curbing gun violence.

Federal judge halts enforcement of 'water rule' in Georgia's election law

A federal judge in Georgia has ruled again key provision in a controversial election law seeking to tighten voting rules passed after the 2020 election.

Kemp, GOP presidential hopefuls talk future of party in Buckhead

Several Republican candidates and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp made a pit stop in the Peach State on Friday ahead of the first GOP debate next week.

Trump’s 2024 GOP rivals converge on Atlanta just days after his latest indictment

Several Republican White House hopefuls are set to greet a conservative conference with hopes of making up ground against Donald Trump. But the former president’s shadow may be especially difficult to escape in the city where he was most recently indicted.

Ramaswamy hits DeSantis back, suggests he's a 'super PAC puppet' after leaked memo hints gov's debate attacks

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy fired back at his primary rival, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, suggesting he's a "super PAC puppet" after a leaked memo outlined attacks towards the political outsider ahead of next week's GOP debate.

Parkland parents bring 23 buses to NRA's Virginia headquarters for gun control demonstration

Twenty-three empty school buses were parked outside the National Rifle Association headquarters in Virginia as part of a gun control demonstration led by the parents of a Parkland school shooting victim.

Georgia senator wants Gov. Kemp to call session to investigate Fulton County DA

Georgia's Republican Sen. Colton Moore is calling for an emergency session to review the actions of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, according to a post on social media.

Fulton County clerk releases new statement about 'fictitious docket sheet'

The Fulton County Clerk of Courts is providing more information about how it published a document on Monday afternoon that listed the charges against former President Donald Trump before he was officially indicted Monday evening.

Former President Trump says he will release report that will exonerate him on Monday

Former President Donald Trump is promising to present an "irrefutable" report on Monday about the alleged election fraud in Georgia that will result in all charges against the former president and others being dropped.

Who is David Shafer? Former chair for Georgia GOP indicted with Donald Trump

Born on April 29, 1965, David Shafer was raised in Dunwoody, went to DeKalb County Public Schools, and graduated from University of Georgia with a degree in political science.