After Supreme Court ruling, it's open season on US gun laws

Court battles over the ruling come as the Biden administration and police struggle to stop a rise in violent crime and mass shootings, including several deadly shootings involving individuals who bought their guns legally.

Music Midtown: North Carolina governor advocates for cancelled festival to move to his state

“Come on up to North Carolina." The governor of North Carolina wants Music Midtown to move to his state after the Atlanta festival was cancelled reportedly over Georgia's gun laws.

Biden signs executive order aimed at protecting travel for abortion

One of the directives allows states that have not outlawed abortion to apply for specific Medicaid waivers that would, in effect, help them treat women who have traveled from out of state.

New crypto oversight legislation arrives as industry shakes

Crypto investors have seen prices drop and companies crater with fortunes and jobs disappearing. Some firms have been accused by federal regulators of running an illegal securities exchange.

Kemp extends Georgia's suspension on gas taxes through mid-September

Gov. Brian Kemp has extended the state's suspension of gas taxes through mid-September, saying that "gas prices that are still far too high."

Man who pointed AR-15 at BLM protesters heavily defeated in Missouri primary

Mark McCloskey, who faced criminal charges for waving his gun at protesters, announced his run for the Senate last year. He reportedly trailed in fifth place Tuesday with only 3% of the vote.

Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker agrees to Savannah debate with Democrat Raphael Warnock

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker has now agreed to a specific debate against incumbent Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock, but it still is not clear whether the two will ever share the stage.

Kansas voters overwhelmingly reject abortion amendment ban

The proposed amendment to the Kansas Constitution, which would have added language to not grant the right to abortion, was resoundingly struck down by voters Tuesday.

Stacey Abrams takes aim at Kemp over cancellation of Music Midtown

After reports Music Midtown was cancelled due to Georgia's gun laws, Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams attacked Gov. Brian Kemp, saying his actions around gun laws cost Georgians millions of dollars in revenue and jobs.

2022 primaries: Takeaways from election results Tuesday night

In one of the biggest days of this year's primary campaign season, voters rejected a measure that would have made it easier to restrict abortion rights in red-state Kansas.

Senate OKs bill to expand aid to veterans exposed to toxic burn pits, sends to Biden

The Senate has given final approval to a bill enhancing health care and disability benefits for millions of veterans exposed to toxic burn pits while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.

How health care, disability benefits for veterans became fight in Congress

A bill that boosts health care and disability benefits for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits has hit a snag in the Senate, angering advocates like Jon Stewart who say help from the government is long overdue.

Sen. Lindsay Graham continues challenging Fulton County Trump election probe subpoena

South Carolina Sen. Lindsay Graham is continuing to fight the Fulton County district attorney's attempt to get him to testify in the grand jury's investigation into possible tampering with Georgia's 2020 presidential election.

Atlanta City Council unanimously votes to donate to women's reproductive health nonprofit

The money would go to the Access Reproductive Care-Southeast and would be distributed to allow for things such as rides to appointments, travel, and accommodations for women seeking abortions.

Pelosi to visit Asia with focus on COVID-19, climate change

Pelosi said in a statement she is leading a congressional delegation to Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan to discuss trade, the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, security and “democratic governance.”