Stacey Abrams receives backlash for maskless photo in Georgia classroom

Stacey Abrams is in a war of words with her Republican opponents over a photo showing her not wearing a mask in a Decatur classroom full of children.

White House science adviser Eric Lander resigns over staff mistreatment

President Joe Biden’s top science adviser Dr. Eric Lander has resigned after the White House confirmed that an internal investigation found credible evidence that he mistreated his staff.

Georgia Senate approves Capitol statue for Justice Clarence Thomas

In a party line vote, the Georgia State Senate approved a bill Monday paving the way for a statue of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to go up at the state Capitol. Democrats opposed the idea.

Supreme Court sides with GOP in Alabama election map case

The Supreme Court on Monday put on hold a lower court ruling that Alabama must draw new congressional districts before the 2022 elections.

Vernon Jones drops out of Georgia governor's race, backs David Perdue

Vernon Jones announced he is pulling out of the race to become Georgia's next governor and he's endorsing Donald Trump-backed David Perdue.

Marjorie Taylor Greene faces GOP challengers in changing Georgia district

Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has emerged as a prominent voice of the GOP's far-right in her first term in Congress, but now she faces challengers from inside her own party who argue they deliver Republican values without the sideshow.

Georgia state tax revenue bonanza continues through January

Georgia’s general fund collected $17.8 billion through Jan. 31. That’s $2.7 billion, or 18%, ahead of last year’s pace.

Georgia lawmaker wants those who shoot at police charged with attempted murder

State Rep. Rick Williams, R-Milledgeville, has filed legislation so that anyone who shoots a police officer would be charged with attempted murder.

Pence says Trump wrong in saying VP could overturn election

Former Vice President Mike Pence on Friday directly rebutted Donald Trump's false claims that Pence somehow could have overturned the results of the 2020 election, saying that the former president was simply "wrong."

Former President Trump's comments prompt new security measures for Fulton DA

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said she is taking steps to make sure her office and employees are safe in the wake of comments about her by former President Donald Trump.

After meeting with Trump, Georgia’s Vernon Jones likely to exit GOP gubernatorial primary

Vernon Jones is weighing his options on dropping out of Georgia's GOP gubernatorial primary and running for another office after meeting with former President Donald Trump, sources tell Fox News.

Georgia Senate approves bill making Gwinnett school board elections non-partisan

Members of the Georgia State Senate approved a bill Wednesday that would change Gwinnett County Board of Education elections from partisan to non-partisan. Democrats, however, argued that the move was because the board recently became majority-Democrat after years of Republican control.

Georgia’s Stacey Abrams raised $9.25 million in governor bid

Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams announced Wednesday that her campaign for governor raised more than $9.25 million from more than 100,000 separate donors since she announced her candidacy on Dec. 1.

Constitutional carry bill approved by Georgia Senate committee

A Georgia Senate committee has approved a bill that would allow gun owners to carry their firearms in public without a permit.

Georgia’s Kemp raises $7.4M in 7 months of reelection bid

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said Tuesday that his main campaign committee raised more than $7.4 million in the seven months ending Jan. 31, giving him $12.7 million in cash as the Republican seeks reelection this year.

Georgia House panel advances broad school voucher plan

Supporters of expanding school vouchers in Georgia are renewing their push to expand options, including a measure that could give $6,000 a year to almost anyone as long as their child attended public school for a short time.

National debt tops $30 trillion

Treasury Department data shows new milestone as government spending continues to soar