Stacey Abrams believes voting rights legislation can be passed

Stacey Abrams used a Wednesday campaign stop in Atlanta to applaud the push for voting rights in Congress and express support for President Joe Biden.

Gov. Brian Kemp proposes state employee pay raise, refunds for taxpayers

The governor's plan would return $1.6 billion in excess revenue to Georgia taxpayers.  Single filers would receive $250 and those who filed jointly would get $500. 

Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Rudy Giuliani, other Trump allies who challenged 2020 election

The House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection has subpoenaed Rudy Giuliani and other members of Donald Trump’s legal team who filed bogus legal challenges to the 2020 election that fueled the lie that race had been stolen from the former president.

Biden touts bridge repair program in speech on infrastructure

President Joe Biden spoke on Jan. 14 about his infrastructure plan's $27 billion program to repair and upgrade roughly 15,000 bridges across the U.S.

Gov. Kemp promises teacher, employee raises in State of the State

In his fourth State of the State Address, Gov. Brian Kemp announced he plans to increase funding for public education, increase teacher pay and invest in public safety.

Jan. 6 panel seeks interview, records from GOP leader Kevin McCarthy

The House panel investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection has requested an interview and records from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy.

Social Circle residents upset over upset over planned electric vehicle plant

Residents say they feel planning was done in private, while project leaders said they had monthly public meetings about the site as early as last May that few people attended.

Congress honors the late NFL legend John Madden

U.S. Congress members on Tuesday honored John Earl Madden, a former Oakland Raiders coaching great who went on to become the most famous sportscaster in history.

Biden, Harris visit Atlanta to push for voting reform bill

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Atlanta on Tuesday to discuss the need for federal legislation to protect the right to vote. But some civil rights activists, uninterested in another speech, don’t want to hear it.

Georgia GOP responds to Biden-Harris visit touting voting reform bills

Republicans were on the defensive on Tuesday ahead of a trip by President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to discuss the need for federal legislation to protect the right to vote.

Biden says he supports getting rid of filibuster to pass voting rights bill

President Joe Biden is challenging senators to “stand against voter suppression,” urging them to change Senate rules in order to pass voting rights legislation that Republicans are blocking from debate and votes.

Abrams noticeably absent from Biden’s Atlanta voting push

As President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris visited Atlanta on Tuesday to push for voting reform legislation, one big Democratic name was noticeably absent.

Fauci Senate hearing on pandemic gets testy: ‘What a moron’

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S. government’s top infectious disease expert, angrily accused Senator Rand Paul of making false accusations that are leading to threats against him -- all to raise political cash.

What is the filibuster? Senate rules and calls for change explained

The Senate filibuster is a long-standing practice used to delay or prevent a vote. It can only be stopped if 60 senators vote to end debate in a procedure called “cloture.”

Fulton County DA investigating Trump closer to decision on charges

Fulton County DA Fani Willis says a decision on whether to charge former President Donald Trump with trying to overturn Georgia's vote counting could be made in the first half of the year.

Harry Reid memorial brings nation's top Democrats to Las Vegas

President Joe Biden, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer are scheduled to speak during an invitation-only memorial in Las Vegas.

Georgia 2022 legislative preview: Buckhead, mental health on 2022 agenda

Gun rights, school instruction and tax cuts are expected to be big issues during the 2022 Georgia legislative session that starts Monday.