Colonial Pipeline attack places spotlight on cybersecurity in US

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has extended the state of emergency that suspends the gas tax among other things following a cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline.

House Republicans choose Rep. Elise Stefanik as new conference chair, replacing Liz Cheney

Shortly after Cheney was removed, Rep. Elise Stefanik published a letter penned to House Republicans explaining why she wanted to be the next No. 3 Republican in the House.

House Republicans oust Liz Cheney from leadership

Liz Cheney is no longer the Chair of the House Republican Conference, nor is she the third highest-ranking House Republican after falling out of favor with her Republican colleagues with her public criticism of former President Donald Trump.

Georgia could cut unemployment benefits to push more toward work

Georgia’s labor commissioner now says he’s considering cutting federal benefits to workers in an effort to push unemployed Georgians back into the workforce.

Gov. Brian Kemp vetoes bill to create appointed Chief Labor Officer

Gov. Brian Kemp vetoed Senate Bill 156 that would have created a Chief labor Officer to work in the Georgia Department of Labor.

Republican Chris Carr seeks another term as Georgia attorney general

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is running for another four years as the state’s top lawyer, spurning a chance to run for higher office.

Sen. Jon Ossoff introduces bill to give voters more access to water in line

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, said Monday he introduced legislation that would grant voters access to water and other refreshments on election day.

Biden's approval rating hits 63%, bolstered by pandemic response, new poll finds

In the fourth month of his presidency, Biden's overall approval rating sits at 63%. When it comes to the new Democratic president's handling of the pandemic, 71% of Americans approve, including 47% of Republicans.

New White House task force to look at politicization of science within government

The effort was spurred by concerns that the Trump administration had politicized science in ways that put lives at risk, eroded public trust and worsened climate change.