Voter advocacy groups file suit over new Georgia law
Just hours after Gov. Brian Kemp signed a massive election reform bill into law, attorneys for three voter advocacy groups filed a lawsuit in federal court to stop it.
Just hours after Gov. Brian Kemp signed a massive election reform bill into law, attorneys for three voter advocacy groups filed a lawsuit in federal court to stop it.
Georgia governor signs Republican-backed voting bill into law
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp waited less than two hours to sign the massive 95-page election reform bill agreed to by both chambers of the Georgia Legislature on Thursday. The controversial sweeping Republican-sponsored overhaul of state elections that includes new restrictions on voting by mail and greater legislative control over how elections are run drew protests and promises of court challenges before it is ever enacted.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp waited less than two hours to sign the massive 95-page election reform bill agreed to by both chambers of the Georgia Legislature on Thursday. The controversial sweeping Republican-sponsored overhaul of state elections that includes new restrictions on voting by mail and greater legislative control over how elections are run drew protests and promises of court challenges before it is ever enacted.
Georgia lawmaker arrested during protest of governor signing voting reform bill
A new video shot early Thursday evening shows Georgia Rep. Park Cannon, D-Atlanta, being led from the rotunda at the state Capitol in handcuffs. Georgia State Patrol troopers have since said charged Cannon.
A new video shot early Thursday evening shows Georgia Rep. Park Cannon, D-Atlanta, being led from the rotunda at the state Capitol in handcuffs. Georgia State Patrol troopers have since said charged Cannon.
Georgia House Speaker requests hearing on rise in violent crime in Atlanta
The Speaker of Georgia's House of Representatives says he has asked for a hearing on the "marked increase" of violent crime in Atlanta.
The Speaker of Georgia's House of Representatives says he has asked for a hearing on the "marked increase" of violent crime in Atlanta.
Gov. Kemp: 'You need to get the vaccine'
All Georgians 16 years old and up are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines and Gov.Brian Kemp, R-Georgia, said the state has seen an increase in demand on the first day of the expanded criteria.
All Georgians 16 years old and up are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines and Gov.Brian Kemp, R-Georgia, said the state has seen an increase in demand on the first day of the expanded criteria.
White House officially withdraws Neera Tanden nomination for budget chief from Senate
The White House on Thursday officially withdrew the nomination of Neera Tanden to serve as director of the Office of Management and Budget from the U.S. Senate.
The White House on Thursday officially withdrew the nomination of Neera Tanden to serve as director of the Office of Management and Budget from the U.S. Senate.
Biden doubles COVID-19 vaccination goal, addresses border crisis in 1st White House press conference
President Joe Biden fielded questions in his first news conference since taking office Thursday afternoon in the East Room at the White House.
President Joe Biden fielded questions in his first news conference since taking office Thursday afternoon in the East Room at the White House.
CEOs of Facebook, Twitter, Google face new grilling by Congress
As malicious conspiracy theories continue to spread, lawmakers are pounding the social media companies over their market dominance, harvesting of user data and practices that some believe actually encourage the spread of engaging but potentially harmful misinformation.
As malicious conspiracy theories continue to spread, lawmakers are pounding the social media companies over their market dominance, harvesting of user data and practices that some believe actually encourage the spread of engaging but potentially harmful misinformation.
Biden set to give 1st White House news conference Thursday
President Joe Biden is preparing for his first White House news conference.
President Joe Biden is preparing for his first White House news conference.
Senate confirms Rachel Levine as assistant secretary of health in historic 1st for transgender nominee
Voting mostly along party lines, the U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine to be the nation’s assistant secretary of health. She is the first openly transgender federal official to win Senate confirmation.
Voting mostly along party lines, the U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine to be the nation’s assistant secretary of health. She is the first openly transgender federal official to win Senate confirmation.
Juvenile charges for Georgia 17-year-olds may begin in 2023
Georgia may raise the age for filing adult criminal charges against most people from 17 to 18, but it’s likely to happen a year later than some had hoped.
Georgia may raise the age for filing adult criminal charges against most people from 17 to 18, but it’s likely to happen a year later than some had hoped.
‘We’re with so many women’: Megan Rapinoe testifies before Congress about soccer team’s equal pay lawsuit
Megan Rapinoe was invited to testify before Congress on Equal Pay Day about her team’s pending equal pay lawsuit. “We are looking to carry this torch for so many other women,” she said.
Megan Rapinoe was invited to testify before Congress on Equal Pay Day about her team’s pending equal pay lawsuit. “We are looking to carry this torch for so many other women,” she said.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth threatens to withhold vote on key Cabinet nominations due to lack of AAPI representation
Sen. Tammy Duckworth says the lack of Asian American or Pacific Islander representation in President Joe Biden’s cabinet is “not acceptable” and is threatening to withhold her vote on key nominations until the administration addresses the matter.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth says the lack of Asian American or Pacific Islander representation in President Joe Biden’s cabinet is “not acceptable” and is threatening to withhold her vote on key nominations until the administration addresses the matter.
Senate confirms Vivek Murthy as US Surgeon General
The Senate confirmed a soft-spoken physician as President Joe Biden's surgeon general Tuesday.
The Senate confirmed a soft-spoken physician as President Joe Biden's surgeon general Tuesday.
Higher prices, more deliveries: US Postal Service proposes major changes to avoid $160B projected shortfall
The U.S. Postal Service has released its 10-year plan that calls for major changes to avoid a projected $160 billion shortfall.
The U.S. Postal Service has released its 10-year plan that calls for major changes to avoid a projected $160 billion shortfall.
George W. Bush says he's 'still disturbed' over Capitol riot
The former president said in an interview that he was “disgusted” as he watched the deadly Capitol riot unfold on Jan. 6, saying he’s “still disturbed.”
The former president said in an interview that he was “disgusted” as he watched the deadly Capitol riot unfold on Jan. 6, saying he’s “still disturbed.”
Biden eyes $3 trillion package for infrastructure, schools, families
President Biden's next big priority is a $3 trillion package that would help develop roads and hospitals, along with family-friendly policies focusing on education and paid family leave.
President Biden's next big priority is a $3 trillion package that would help develop roads and hospitals, along with family-friendly policies focusing on education and paid family leave.
Georgia lawmakers to introduce legislative response to spa shootings
A group of state lawmakers in Georgia are introducing legislation intended to breakdown language and cultural barriers between law enforcement agencies and the Asian American Pacific Islander community, as well as sponsor bills that would introduce a five-day waiting period for firearm purchases.
A group of state lawmakers in Georgia are introducing legislation intended to breakdown language and cultural barriers between law enforcement agencies and the Asian American Pacific Islander community, as well as sponsor bills that would introduce a five-day waiting period for firearm purchases.
State Representative criticizes Fulton County Ethics board for not listening to jail house recordings
A State Representative who filed an ethics complaint against Fulton County Commissioner Marvin Arrington is upset that the board dismissed the complaint without listening to jail house recordings involving Arrington and an inmate.
A State Representative who filed an ethics complaint against Fulton County Commissioner Marvin Arrington is upset that the board dismissed the complaint without listening to jail house recordings involving Arrington and an inmate.
Georgia Sen. Albers responds to tweets from political group
A top Georgia lawmaker has lost his job at the Fisher Phillips Law Firm after a Republican anti-Trump political action committee criticized his support of election legislation
A top Georgia lawmaker has lost his job at the Fisher Phillips Law Firm after a Republican anti-Trump political action committee criticized his support of election legislation