Dennis Hastert, who went from House Speaker to prison, dead at 84

Former Rep. Dennis Hastert, the Illinois congress member who rose to become the longest-serving Republican Speaker of the House before landing in prison and being labeled a "serial child molester" by a federal judge, has died. He was 84.

Candidates speak out after South Georgia block party turned deadly

The candidates vying to be Georgia's next governor are offering their condolences to the families of those killed and injured in a mass shooting.

National intelligence chief to lead US artificial intelligence task force

The man in charge of national intelligence for the United States is now the point person on a new task force for artificial intelligence.  

Trump posts GOP Sen. Tom Cotton's phone number amid daylight saving time fight

President Donald Trump renewed his push to make daylight saving time permanent in the United States by trying to step up the pressure on Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas and releasing the personal cellphone number of the Senate Intelligence Chair so supporters could call it.

Donald Trump to attend Georgia vs. Alabama matchup in Tuscaloosa

President Donald Trump announced plans during a campaign speech in Mobile, Alabama, to attend the upcoming Georgia-Alabama college football game.

Pentagon creates new 'Office of Religious Affairs'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is launching the Office of Religious Affairs as he expands his ongoing faith-focused reforms across the military.

Georgia leaders consider potential overhaul of state voting systems

Georgia leaders spent the day exploring alternative voting systems as part of a statewide election overhaul, while state election board members questioned whether current voting systems are secure.

Georgia governor race: Bottoms proposes plan to save drivers money

Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms has unveiled a plan to reduce fuel and auto insurance costs for Georgians as she makes her pitch to voters.

DOJ files ethics complaint against 7 federal judges

The Department of Justice is accusing seven federal judges in Minnesota of violating judicial ethics after they spoke publicly about pressure being placed on their courthouse during last winter’s immigration enforcement surge. 

Trump Pentagon launches competition for America's next great military base

Governors will compete to host the massive new military base designed to house up to 25K service members, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.

Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit against Raffensperger over voter rolls

A federal judge has tossed out a Justice Department lawsuit against Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger over unredacted voter files on Wednesday.

DHS spends $20M in taxpayer funds on ad campaign promoting Trump administration

Lawmakers are calling out the Trump administration over a series of taxpayer-funded ads that experts say could violate a law against congressionally appropriated funds being used for propaganda.

DOJ pleads with Supreme Court to save ban on transgender treatments in federal prisons

The Justice Department on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow a Bureau of Prisons (BOP) policy banning payment for hormone treatments and social accommodations for transgender inmates.

Alabama voters to decide constitutional amendments on national anthem, Pledge of Allegiance, prayer

A Southern state is poised to become the first in the nation to have constitutional amendments requiring the Pledge of Allegiance and the national anthem in its schools based on what voters decide in November.