Senate leaders agree to extend debt ceiling, avoid default

Senate leaders announced an agreement Thursday to extend the government’s borrowing authority into December, temporarily averting an unprecedented federal default that experts say would devastate the economy.

Critics question why Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission is exempt from Open Records

The FOX 5 I-Team examined how the state legislature mostly exempted all bids from the Georgia Open Records act, which means citizens, journalists, and bidders themselves can’t see details of the winning or even losing bids.

Gov. Kemp joins call for more federal resources at Texas border

Gov. Brian Kemp and nine other Republican governors traveled to Texas Thursday to call on the Biden Administration to take more steps to rein in the crisis at the southern border.

Biden stresses consequences of failing to raise debt ceiling in meeting with CEOs

With the clock ticking on America’s debt limit, President Joe Biden called a meeting with CEOs of major businesses to stress the importance of raising the debt ceiling.

Supporters of Kemp counterattack after Trump's Georgia rally

Supporters of Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp are fighting back against Donald Trump and their own party leaders, angered by a rally last month in which the former president again attacked the state’s chief executive.

South Fulton City Council candidate accused of stealing political signs

South Fulton City Council candidate Robert Dawson is accused of stealing several of his opponent’s campaign signs, a charge he vehemently denies.

Stonecrest City Council votes to censure mayor after 'immature' public remarks

Members of the Stonecrest City Council voted 4-1 to censure Mayor Jason Lary. The censure stemmed from remarks Mayor Lary made at the end of a council meeting in September.

Sinema confronted in airport and plane about spending bill, Green New Deal, DACA

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema was confronted at an airport and on an airplane by people who demanded to know why she is refusing to support a pathway to citizenship or vote for President Biden's "Build Back Better" agenda.

NIH director Francis Collins to step down by end of year

Dr. Francis S. Collins, the National Institutes of Health director, said he will step down by the end of 2021 after more than a decade.

Fulton Elections Board OKs College Park candidacy

College Park City Councilmember Derrick Taylor will be allowed to run for re-election next month.

Buckhead brought up during state House meetings on annexation, cityhood

A Georgia House committee is scheduled to take a look at the state's cityhood creation process while leaders in Buckhead make a push for the area to become its own city.

Biden says 'everybody is frustrated' as Dems battle over infrastructure, spending bills

As Democrats work to resolve the rift stalling President Joe Biden's agenda, the president told reporters on Saturday, “Everybody is frustrated. That’s part of being in government.”

Activists march for reproductive rights in Atlanta

Activists across the U.S. are gathering for a protest of abortion bans, including one in Georgia. 

Crime problems key issue in Atlanta mayoral race as election draws near

Atlanta mayoral candidate Felicia Moore detailed a multi-pronged plan she called a “holistic approach” to combat crime if she was elected mayor.