Biden undergoes routine colonoscopy, Harris briefly in power

President Joe Biden briefly transferred power to Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday while he underwent a routine colonoscopy, setting up a history-making moment as Harris became the first woman to hold that authority during the short time she stepped in as acting president.

Biden administration restores clean-water safeguards halted in Trump era

The Biden administration is undoing a Trump-era rule that was considered one of that administration’s hallmark environmental rollbacks.

Georgia Senate committee approves congressional district map

A Georgia Senate committee approved legislation Thursday that redraws the state’s 14 congressional districts.

House panel on COVID-19 pandemic subpoenas former Trump aide Navarro

In a memo, Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., alleged Navarro prioritized politics and promoted former President Donald Trump’s unfounded claims that the 2020 election results were fraudulent.

'Buckhead City' bill drops hours before committee recommends process changes

Chairman Anderson said as Georgia continues to grow, requests for annexation and cityhood have too as residents look for more services in newly developed areas.

Georgia Republicans release new congressional map, Democrats 'disappointed'

A newly-released map of Georgia's proposed congressional districts would give Republicans the advantage in nine of the state's 14 seats.  

House censures Arizona Rep. Gosar for violent video in rare rebuke

The House voted Wednesday to censure Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona for posting an animated video that depicted him killing Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with a sword, an extraordinary rebuke that highlighted the political strains testing Washington and the country.

Early voting begins for Atlanta mayoral runoff election

Early voting begins today as Atlanta voters decide whether City Council President Felicia Moore or Council Member Andre Dickens will be the city's next top official.

Former Trump adviser appointed to US elections advisory board

An attorney who advised former President Donald Trump in his fight to overturn the 2020 election is joining an advisory board to a federal elections agency.

Gwinnett lawmaker presses pause on controversial bills

Tuesday state Sen. Clint Dixon, R-Buford, announced he would not move forward with two pieces of legislation that would alter the structure of Gwinnett County government during the special session.

One-on-one: Rep. Jackie Speier explains why it's time to 'pass the torch'

“It's bittersweet,” Rep. Jackie Speier told KTVU in a one-on-one interview shortly after she announced her decision first on Twitter. “But it's time to pass the torch to another generation.”

Former Georgia representative Josh Clark announces bid for US Senate

Josh Clark, an executive for NeoLife North America and former two-term Georgia Representative from Buford, is running as a Republican. Clark is a Gwinnett County native who also launched a real estate firm.

Wyoming GOP will no longer recognize Rep. Liz Cheney as Republican

The Wyoming Republican Party will no longer recognize U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney as a member of the GOP in its second rebuke for her criticism of former President Donald Trump.

Georgia House gives final approval to Senate redistricting map

In a largely party-line vote, members of the Georgia House of Representatives voted Monday to approve a map redividing the state's 56 Senate districts.

Democrat Beto O'Rourke running for Texas governor in 2022

Democrat Beto O’Rourke announced he is running for governor of Texas, kicking off a third run for office in as many election cycles.

Biden taps former New Orleans mayor Mitch Landrieu to implement infrastructure plan

Mitch Landrieu, who helped New Orleans recover from Hurricane Katrina and the 2010 BP oil spill, will oversee the building of roads, bridges and rail, and improvements in ports, airports and mass transit.