'Trash': Marjorie Taylor Greene attacks GOP colleague, defends Lauren Boebert

Georgia Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene called South Carolina congresswoman Nancy Mace “trash” and a “RINO” on Twitter after Mace criticized a Republican colleague, Rep. Lauren Boebert. Greene called a coalition of Democrats the “Jihad Squad.”

Atlanta Mayoral Runoff: Moore or Dickens, who will be city's next leader

Atlanta voters will decide whether City Council President Felicia Moore or City Council member Andre Dickens will be the city's next mayor.

Atlanta mayoral candidates make final push before runoff

With the race to be Atlanta's next mayor getting tighter, the two candidates are trying to get out as many voters as possible throughout the city.

Rep. Omar ends 'unproductive' phone call with Rep. Boebert over Muslim remarks

“Instead of apologizing for her Islamophobic comments and fabricated lies, Rep. Boebert refused to publicly acknowledge her hurtful and dangerous comments,” Omar said in a sttatment.

Jan. 6 committee to hold vote on contempt charges for former DOJ official on Wednesday

A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection will vote Wednesday to hold Jeffrey Clark, a former Justice Department official, in contempt of Congress.

Supreme Court braces for all-or-nothing abortion fight

The 1973 landmark Roe v. Wade ruling is facing its most serious challenge in 30 years in front of a court with a 6-3 conservative majority that's been remade by three appointees of President Donald Trump.

Biden administration recommends overhaul of US oil and gas leasing

The Biden administration has recommended an overhaul of the nation’s oil and gas leasing program to focus on areas that are most suitable for energy development and raise costs for energy companies to drill on public lands and water.

Judge orders lawyers who filed suit alleging 2020 election fraud to pay over $180K in fees

A federal judge has ordered two lawyers who filed a class-action lawsuit alleging the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Donald Trump to pay more than $180,000 in attorney’s fees for the defendants.

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: What is it? Where is it stored?

President Joe Biden has ordered the release of 50 million barrels of oil from America’s strategic reserve. Here is everything you need to know about the move.

US mandating vaccines for all border crossers in January

President Joe Biden plans to require essential nonresident travelers crossing U.S. land borders, such as truck drivers and emergency response officials, to be fully vaccinated beginning on Jan. 22.

Biden to recommend Shalanda Young as budget director

President Joe Biden is set to nominate Shalanda Young to head the Office of Management and Budget.

Many climate activists support Biden's move to use oil reserve

Democrats and environmentalists mostly support President Joe Biden’s decision to release a record-setting 50 million barrels of oil from America’s strategic reserve, even as the action appeared to contradict the president's long-term goal to fight climate change.

Georgia lawmaker files bill to add consent to sex education

Every 68 seconds an American is sexually assaulted and every 9 minutes that victim is a child, according to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network.

Greater Georgia sues for transparency on Zuckerberg’s $5.6M donation to Raffensperger in 2020 election

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife spent $45 million in Georgia during the 2020 election cycle and a watchdog group reports in June that it noticeably boosted Democrat turnout in the Peach State.

Lawmakers adjourn special session, approve congressional redistricting map

Georgia state lawmakers adjourned the 2021 special session Monday after members of the House of Representatives gave final approval to a bill redrawing the state's 14 congressional districts.

‘It’s his intention’: Biden will run for re-election in 2024, Psaki says

Speaking aboard Air Force One, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki confirmed that President Joe Biden intends to run for re-election in 2024.

Department of Labor raises federal contract workers’ minimum wage to $15 an hour

The U.S. Department of Labor announced on Monday an increase of the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour for federal contractors, giving a pay bump to hundreds of thousands of workers.

Jerome Powell nominated for 2nd term as Fed chair amid surging inflation

Biden's decision, reached after extensive consideration, strikes a note of continuity and bipartisanship at a time when surging inflation is burdening households and raising risks to the economy's recovery.