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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

Global leaders pay tribute to Henry Kissinger, while record also draws criticism

Henry Kissinger served two presidents, Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, and dominated foreign policy as the United States withdrew from Vietnam and established ties with China.

Georgia lawmakers hold special session to redraw voting districts

Georgia Republicans are trying to minimize their potential election losses while also trying to increase the number of Black-majority districts ordered by a federal court.

Georgia Senate panel calls for abolishing state permits for health facilities

A Georgia Senate committee recommended on Tuesday that the state abolish its requirements for permits to build health facilities, setting up a renewed push on the issue after a debate in the 2023 legislative session mushroomed into a House-Senate standoff.

Hunter Biden offers to testify before Congress publicly in response to GOP subpoena

Hunter Biden has offered to testify as Republicans pursue an impeachment inquiry into his father that has failed to uncover evidence directly implicating President Joe Biden in any wrongdoing.