Government spending bill passed by House faces GOP opposition

The House has approved legislation to fund the government, suspend its borrowing limit and provide federal disaster and refugee aid.

Atlanta mayoral candidate outlines four-point plan to fight crime

Atlanta mayoral candidate and City Councilman Andre Dickens announced a four-point plan to reduce violent crime in the city.

26 governors demand Biden meeting over border crisis

A letter signed by 26 Republican governors, including Doug Ducey, asks Biden to schedule a meeting at the White House within the next 15 days so they can have an "open and constructive dialogue regarding border enforcement on behalf of U.S. citizens in our states and all those hoping to become U.S. citizens."

Georgia lawmakers condemn anti-Semitic graffiti found in Cobb County schools

The Georgia House Democratic Caucus condemned the message discovered in a Pope High School restroom and another discovered days later at Lassiter High School.

Georgia Sec. of State signs petition for constitutional amendment on voting

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger continued his push for a constitutional amendment to ban non-citizen voting Thursday by signing his name to a new petition.

Donald Trump Jr. to be in Metro Atlanta next week

Donald Trump Jr. is set to travel to metro Atlanta in support of a candiate for Georgia's Lt. Governor.

Marjorie Taylor Greene to face primary challenge from businesswoman Jennifer Strahan

A Georgia Republican businesswoman has announced a primary campaign against Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, saying she wants to "bring sanity back to Washington."

Clarkston City Council candidate arrested for stealing opponent's signs

In Clarkston when a candidate for city council noticed his signs started to disappear he went to the cops. Now another candidate for city council, who is also a law enforcement officer, has been arrested.

Board approves Cathy Woolard as Fulton County's top election official

Cathy Woolard was approved this week by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners to serve as the new head of the county’s Board of Registration and Election.

Gen. Milley defends calls to Chinese, says they fell within his duties

Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is defending his phone calls to his Chinese counterpart during the final months of Donald Trump's presidency.

Gen. Milley feared Trump could order China strike, book excerpts reveal

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley told Gen. Li Zuocheng of the People’s Liberation Army that the United States would not strike.

Justice Department launches civil rights investigation into Georgia prisons

The U.S. Department of Justice has announced a statewide civil rights investigation into prisoner-on-prisoner violence and sexual abuse of LGBTQ prisoners in Georgia.

Gov. Ivey, who blamed 'unvaccinated folks' for COVID-19 surge, vows to resist Biden orders

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, who said it was “time to start blaming the unvaccinated folks” for this summer’s COVID-19 surge, has vowed to resist President Joe Biden’s executive orders on vaccines.

Giuliani associate pleads guilty in campaign donation case

Igor Fruman, a Florida businessman who made headlines for helping Rudy Giuliani seek damaging information on Joe Biden in Ukraine, pleaded guilty in federal court in Manhattan.