Rep. George Santos responds to questions about his finances

Rep. George Santos gave an exclusive interview to FOX 5 News on Thursday to answer questions about his finances and an ethics investigation.

Part of Trump election probe report released; grand jury believes some witnesses lied

After nearly eight months, part of the Fulton County special grand jury investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and his allies illegally tried to overturn his 2020 electoral defeat in Georgia has been released.

Georgia bill: Bar teacher-student discussion about gender

A Georgia senator says he wants to stop teachers from talking to students about gender identity, but admits his bill remains full of unintended consequences and must be redrafted.

White House says GOP plans would add $3 trillion to national debt

The White House is charging the GOP with hypocrisy for favoring tax policies that could push the accumulated $31.4 trillion national debt higher.

Georgia bill would allow state to create homeless camps

Georgia cities and counties could be compelled to enforce bans on public camping or sleeping by homeless people under a bill moving forward in the state Senate.

California's Sen. Dianne Feinstein announces retirement

California’s longest-serving senator, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, will not run for reelection next year. 

Clarence Thomas statue backed by Republicans in Georgia

Republican Georgia lawmakers are again trying to erect a statue of U.S. Supreme Court Justice and Georgia native Clarence Thomas on the state Capitol grounds in Atlanta, in what many Democrats, particularly Black ones, see as an insensitive display of partisan power.

Georgia bills seek sports gambling without statewide vote

Georgia lawmakers are pushing bills that would allow sports betting and horse race betting without a state constitutional amendment, arguing that can be legal under the authority of the state lottery.

Nikki Haley announces 2024 Republican presidential bid

The 51-year-old is the first Republican to officially challenge Trump for the GOP nomination — sharing a campaign video on social media.

Georgia Senate backs Kemp’s push for tougher gang penalties

Georgia senators are backing Gov. Brian Kemp’s push for long prison sentences for gang members and even longer sentences for anyone convicted of recruiting minors into a gang.

Few may get aid as Georgia House backs cash to pregnant moms

A few pregnant women could get cash from Georgia’s government under a bill the state House approved Monday.

Nikki Haley faces 'high-wire act' in 2024 presidential bid against Trump

Nikki Haley once vowed not to step in the way if Trump ran for the GOP presidential nomination in 2024. But on Wednesday, she’ll become the first major Republican candidate to enter the race against him.

Biden, Brazil’s Lula focus on democracy, climate during White House visit

The two leaders met Friday to discuss efforts to safeguard democracy, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and climate change, including efforts to stem deforestation of the Amazon.