Infrastructure bill: Biden, senators reach $1T deal
President Joe Biden and a bipartisan group of senators reached agreement Wednesday on a $1 trillion national infrastructure package, and the Senate appeared ready to begin consideration of the key part of the administration's agenda.
President Joe Biden and a bipartisan group of senators reached agreement Wednesday on a $1 trillion national infrastructure package, and the Senate appeared ready to begin consideration of the key part of the administration's agenda.
Biden pushes 'buy American' efforts, energy investments at truck plant
President Joe Biden's visit to the facility in the Lehigh Valley comes as his administration pushes new “buy American” efforts and advocates for government investments and clean energy as ways to strengthen U.S. manufacturing.
President Joe Biden's visit to the facility in the Lehigh Valley comes as his administration pushes new “buy American” efforts and advocates for government investments and clean energy as ways to strengthen U.S. manufacturing.
Activists embark on voting rights march across Central Texas
The Moral March for Democracy brings together Democratic politicians and activists. It starts in Georgetown and will end in Austin.
The Moral March for Democracy brings together Democratic politicians and activists. It starts in Georgetown and will end in Austin.
Fulton chairman: Voting law sets up 'hostile takeover' of election system
Fulton County Chairman Robb Pitts says one part of Georgia's new voting law sets the groundwork for a "hostile takeover" by the state of the county elections.
Fulton County Chairman Robb Pitts says one part of Georgia's new voting law sets the groundwork for a "hostile takeover" by the state of the county elections.
Georgia democrats push governor to include Medicaid expansion in special session
Nearly 70 state lawmakers signed on to a letter drafted by state Rep. Matthew Wilson (D-Brookhaven) urging Gov. Brian Kemp to allow the legislature to take up the issue of Medicaid expansion during a special session this fall.
Nearly 70 state lawmakers signed on to a letter drafted by state Rep. Matthew Wilson (D-Brookhaven) urging Gov. Brian Kemp to allow the legislature to take up the issue of Medicaid expansion during a special session this fall.
Marjorie Taylor Greene said she's suing Nancy Pelosi
Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., said she and several other House Republicans are suing the U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over a fine for not wearing a mask inside the U.S. Capitol.
Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., said she and several other House Republicans are suing the U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over a fine for not wearing a mask inside the U.S. Capitol.
Atlanta accountant, mayoral candidate has new ideas to increase public safety
Local businessman Richard Wright wants to be the next mayor of Atlanta. He is an accountant who moved to the city in the late 1990s.
Local businessman Richard Wright wants to be the next mayor of Atlanta. He is an accountant who moved to the city in the late 1990s.
Biden's 8 US attorney nominations would include historic firsts
Biden is nominating eight people for U.S. attorney positions in D.C., Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and Washington state.
Biden is nominating eight people for U.S. attorney positions in D.C., Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and Washington state.
Trump critic Rep. Kinzinger joins committee to investigate US Capitol riot
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday named a second Republican critic of Donald Trump, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, to a special committee investigating the Capitol riot.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday named a second Republican critic of Donald Trump, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, to a special committee investigating the Capitol riot.
Bay Area activists take fight for Cuba to Washington as Biden imposes new sanctions
Alian Collazo came to Florida on a raft from Cuba at the age of eight. On Monday, he will voyage from Largo to Washington to exercise a right family still in Cuba don't have: The right to demonstrate. He will protest on behalf of the Cuban people.
Alian Collazo came to Florida on a raft from Cuba at the age of eight. On Monday, he will voyage from Largo to Washington to exercise a right family still in Cuba don't have: The right to demonstrate. He will protest on behalf of the Cuban people.
Jim Beck case: Jury convicts suspended Georgia insurance commissioner
A jury has convicted the suspended Georgia insurance commissioner of fraud in a scheme against an insurer he managed.
A jury has convicted the suspended Georgia insurance commissioner of fraud in a scheme against an insurer he managed.
Democratic Rep. Hank Johnson arrested by Capitol Police during protest
Georgia Democrat Rep. Hank Johnson was arrested by Capitol police Thursday while protesting Senate "inaction" on voting legislation and filibuster reform.
Georgia Democrat Rep. Hank Johnson was arrested by Capitol police Thursday while protesting Senate "inaction" on voting legislation and filibuster reform.
Georgia AG assigns new prosecutor in case against 6 APD officers for college students' arrest
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has appointed a special prosecutor in the case against six Atlanta police officers arrested for pulling two college students from a car after curfew during protests last summer.
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has appointed a special prosecutor in the case against six Atlanta police officers arrested for pulling two college students from a car after curfew during protests last summer.
Olympics 2021: Jill Biden arrives in Tokyo, meets prime minister
First Lady Jill Biden arrived in Tokyo on Thursday, and her schedule includes dinner with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and his wife, Mariko Suga, at Akasaka Palace.
First Lady Jill Biden arrived in Tokyo on Thursday, and her schedule includes dinner with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and his wife, Mariko Suga, at Akasaka Palace.
Garland calls for Senate to approve ATF head to combat gun violence
Attorney General Merrick Garland is launching the strike forces on Thursday in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.
Attorney General Merrick Garland is launching the strike forces on Thursday in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.
Biden signs bill boosting Crime Victims Fund
The Crime Victims Fund will have access to more money once President Joe Biden signs H.R. 1652 into law Thursday afternoon.
The Crime Victims Fund will have access to more money once President Joe Biden signs H.R. 1652 into law Thursday afternoon.
Mayoral candidates share plans for tackling crime in Atlanta
Five of the candidates running to be Atlanta's next mayor agree that preventing crime is the biggest issue for the city, and they all have different plans for how to tackle the problem.
Five of the candidates running to be Atlanta's next mayor agree that preventing crime is the biggest issue for the city, and they all have different plans for how to tackle the problem.
Federal regulators move to give Americans freedom to repair consumer electronics
Federal regulators are moving to give consumers freedom to repair their broken cellphones, computers, videogame consoles and even tractors themselves, or to use independent repair shops.
Federal regulators are moving to give consumers freedom to repair their broken cellphones, computers, videogame consoles and even tractors themselves, or to use independent repair shops.
Biden pushes ahead on infrastructure plan after GOP blocks vote
The trip came as the fate of his infrastructure proposal remains unclear after Senate Republicans rejected a $1 trillion blueprint in a key test vote Wednesday.
The trip came as the fate of his infrastructure proposal remains unclear after Senate Republicans rejected a $1 trillion blueprint in a key test vote Wednesday.
Federal prosecutors question Beck about mysterious computer programmer
Suspended Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck took the witness stand for a second day in his federal fraud trial. Beck told jurors his testimony “is my last chance” to persuade them and the wider world that federal investigators ignored the truth in a misguided rush to indict him.
Suspended Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck took the witness stand for a second day in his federal fraud trial. Beck told jurors his testimony “is my last chance” to persuade them and the wider world that federal investigators ignored the truth in a misguided rush to indict him.