Capitol riot hearing: Committee declares Jan. 6 riot an 'attempted coup'
The House panel’s yearlong investigation into the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot is intended to stand as a public record for history.
The House panel’s yearlong investigation into the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot is intended to stand as a public record for history.
House votes to set minimum age of 21 for buying semi-automatic weapons in response to recent mass shootings
The legislation has almost no chance of becoming law as the Senate pursues negotiations focused on improving mental health programs, bolstering school security and enhancing background checks.
The legislation has almost no chance of becoming law as the Senate pursues negotiations focused on improving mental health programs, bolstering school security and enhancing background checks.
Harris discusses attracting investments to Central America to tackle migration issues
Vice President Kamala Harris says the Biden administration's work to attract investment to Central America has generated $3.2 billion in private-sector commitments.
Vice President Kamala Harris says the Biden administration's work to attract investment to Central America has generated $3.2 billion in private-sector commitments.
Matthew McConaughey calls for ‘gun responsibility’ in emotional plea at White House
Actor Matthew McConaughey pushed for stricter background checks and raising the minimum age to purchase an AR-15 rifle during Tuesday's White House press briefing. "Now is this a cure-all? Hell no, but people are hurting."
Actor Matthew McConaughey pushed for stricter background checks and raising the minimum age to purchase an AR-15 rifle during Tuesday's White House press briefing. "Now is this a cure-all? Hell no, but people are hurting."
Matthew McConaughey calls for 'gun responsibility,' new laws following Uvalde school shooting
An 18-year-old shot and killed 19 children and two teachers at a Uvalde elementary school on May 24.
An 18-year-old shot and killed 19 children and two teachers at a Uvalde elementary school on May 24.
Pro-choice activists strip during Joel Osteen church service: 'Overturn Roe, hell no'
The activists were escorted from the church, igniting applause from churchgoers.
The activists were escorted from the church, igniting applause from churchgoers.
Vernon Jones calls on Georgia to close primaries by party
Vernon Jones, the Republican candidate for U.S. House for Georgia’s 10th Congressional District, is urging state lawmakers to pass legislation to end open-primary voting in the state of Georgia.
Vernon Jones, the Republican candidate for U.S. House for Georgia’s 10th Congressional District, is urging state lawmakers to pass legislation to end open-primary voting in the state of Georgia.
Potential 'pregnancy register' in Poland stokes privacy fears for women
The right-wing government in Poland, where a near-total abortion ban is in place, now faces accusations it is creating a “pregnancy register.”
The right-wing government in Poland, where a near-total abortion ban is in place, now faces accusations it is creating a “pregnancy register.”
DeKalb County certifies primary election results following glitch
The DeKalb County Board of Elections has certified its May 24 primary election results
The DeKalb County Board of Elections has certified its May 24 primary election results
Democratic state lawmakers call for special session to address gun safety
The chair of the House Democratic Caucus urged Governor Brian Kemp Friday to call a special session to address gun safety laws in Georgia.
The chair of the House Democratic Caucus urged Governor Brian Kemp Friday to call a special session to address gun safety laws in Georgia.
Georgia Democratic lawmakers push for gun law reform at state Capitol
Georgia Democratic lawmakers are urging the General Assembly to pass a ban on semiautomatic weapons and to create new background checks for gun purchases after the recent mass shootings across the country.
Georgia Democratic lawmakers are urging the General Assembly to pass a ban on semiautomatic weapons and to create new background checks for gun purchases after the recent mass shootings across the country.
Stacey Abrams releases endorsements in Georgia Democratic runoffs
Stacey Abrams has announced her endorsements for three major Democratic Georgia runoffs happening later this month.
Stacey Abrams has announced her endorsements for three major Democratic Georgia runoffs happening later this month.
Democrats line up endorsements in secretary of state runoff
The two remaining Democratic candidates in the race for secretary of state have earned some new endorsements ahead of the June 21 runoff.
The two remaining Democratic candidates in the race for secretary of state have earned some new endorsements ahead of the June 21 runoff.
Cyber agency: Voting software vulnerable in some states
Electronic voting machines from a leading vendor used in at least 16 states have software vulnerabilities that leave them susceptible to hacking if unaddressed, the nation’s leading cybersecurity agency says in an advisory sent to state election officials.
Electronic voting machines from a leading vendor used in at least 16 states have software vulnerabilities that leave them susceptible to hacking if unaddressed, the nation’s leading cybersecurity agency says in an advisory sent to state election officials.
Fulton County grand jury investigating Donald Trump, others back in action
A Fulton County grand jury investigating whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia is back in session.
A Fulton County grand jury investigating whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia is back in session.
DeKalb elections board postpones primary certification
Election workers started the hand count Sunday and continued Monday, finally wrapping up around midnight.
Election workers started the hand count Sunday and continued Monday, finally wrapping up around midnight.
Supreme Court blocks Texas law on social media censorship
A divided Supreme Court has blocked a Texas law, championed by conservatives, that aimed to keep social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter from censoring users based on their viewpoints.
A divided Supreme Court has blocked a Texas law, championed by conservatives, that aimed to keep social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter from censoring users based on their viewpoints.
Some Georgia Democrats voted in GOP contests to block Trump picks
More than 37,000 people who voted in Georgia's last Democratic primary cast ballots in the Republican primary this year - a consequential number for defeating former president Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state.
More than 37,000 people who voted in Georgia's last Democratic primary cast ballots in the Republican primary this year - a consequential number for defeating former president Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state.
DeKalb election workers hand count ballots in District 2 commission race
DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections Director Keisha Smith said they made the decision to hand count the ballots Saturday after a candidate in the District 2 commission race alerted them to a tabulation issue.
DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections Director Keisha Smith said they made the decision to hand count the ballots Saturday after a candidate in the District 2 commission race alerted them to a tabulation issue.
In Georgia, 2 Black candidates to compete for Senate seat
Wayne Black was one of the few African Americans in the crowd as about 100 people gathered recently at the Republican Party headquarters near Columbus, Georgia, to hear from U.S. Senate candidate and football legend Herschel Walker.
Wayne Black was one of the few African Americans in the crowd as about 100 people gathered recently at the Republican Party headquarters near Columbus, Georgia, to hear from U.S. Senate candidate and football legend Herschel Walker.