Herschel Walker paid for girlfriend’s abortion in 2009, report claims

The report claims Walker paid for an abortion for his girlfriend in 2009. The Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Georgia called the accusation a “flat-out lie” and said he would sue.

Libertarian candidate 'happy' to cause runoff in U.S. Senate race

FOX 5 Atlanta's Claire Simms sat down with Libertarian candidate Chase Oliver. He says he wants to give Georgia voters another option for U.S. Senate.

Supreme Court rejects bump stock ban cases

The Supreme Court says it won't take up two cases that involved challenges to a ban enacted during the Trump administration on bump stocks, the gun attachments that allow semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like machine guns.

Biden signs stopgap bill, averting government shutdown

President Joe Biden has signed into law a bill that finances the federal government through mid-December and provides another infusion of military and economic aid to Ukraine.

Judge rules against Abrams group in voting rights lawsuit

U.S. District Judge Steve Jones on Friday ruled in favor of the state on all remaining issues in the lawsuit that was filed nearly four years ago.

The Road to November: One-on-one with Brad Raffensperger
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Georgia Sec. of State Brad Raffensperger sits down with FOX 5's Russ Spencer for a one-on-one interview where he is asked about the upcoming election, the issues on voters' minds, and the Trump special grand jury.

GOP states sue Biden administration in effort to halt student loan forgiveness plan

Six Republican-led states are suing the Biden administration in an effort to halt its plan to forgive student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans, accusing it of overstepping its executive powers.

Senate OKs stopgap to avert government shutdown, send aid to Ukraine

Congress is moving quickly to avoid a government shutdown. The Senate on Thursday passed a short-term spending bill that would finance federal agencies into mid-December.

South Carolina legislators unlikely to make abortion laws stricter

The South Carolina House voted Tuesday to reject changes the state Senate made to the current six-week ban. Lawmakers wanted to see a ban on all abortions, with exceptions for rape, incest, or if the life of the mother was threatened.

Georgia election officials discuss breach, security measures

The Georgia State Election Board held a meeting Wednesday meant to reassure board members and the general public that the state’s elections remain secure following the revelation of a breach of voting equipment in one county.

Teen intrigue in long-lasting birth control options rises after Roe v. Wade decision

The Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade ruling has sent many teens rushing to their doctors in search of birth control. Wait times for appointments are growing in some areas, and Planned Parenthood offices are receiving a lot of questions for information.

Emails show Douglas Co. chairman's involvement in contract under GBI investigation

Emails obtained by the FOX 5 I-Team indicate Douglas County Commission Chairman Romona Jackson Jones intervened in the decision over who should get a county contract.

CBO: Biden's student loan cancellation plan to cost $400B

The Biden administration previously estimated the plan would cost about $24 billion a year over the next 10 years.

Biden’s policy record, forces some Democrats into unusual balancing act

Democrats in competitive midterm election races are lauding many of the Biden administration's policy accomplishments even while distancing themselves from the commander-in-chief himself.

Huge surplus leaves Georgia with $6.6B in cash to spend

Georgia ran a surplus of more than $6 billion in the budget year that ended June 30, meaning the state’s next governor and lawmakers could spend or give back billions.

Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan says his mother has died

Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan publicly announced the death of his mother in a tweet on Saturday morning.

Georgia voting equipment breach at center of tangled tale

Details of the unauthorized access of sensitive voting equipment in Coffee County, Georgia, became public last month when documents and emails revealed the involvement of high-profile Trump supporters.

Matthew McConaughey tells San Francisco crowd he will consider presidential run

Matthew McConaughey told attendees at San Francisco's Dreamforce conference that it may be inevitable that he runs for president, according to SFGate.