Road to White House: DeSantis tops early 2024 straw poll

DeSantis came out on top of a 2024 straw poll at the Western Conservative Summit, narrowly edging former President Donald Trump, according to organizers of the conference.

Judge to hear motions to toss Georgia ballot review case

A judge who last month ordered absentee ballots in Georgia’s most populous county to be unsealed as part of a lawsuit alleging fraud during the November election is now set to hear arguments over whether the case should be dismissed.

Georgia officials seek to remove 102,000 voters from rolls

Georgia’s secretary of state is making public a list of nearly 102,000 voters who will be removed from the rolls unless they act to preserve their registration.

60 House Democrats sign letter asking Catholic leaders to reconsider Biden rebuke over abortion

U.S. Catholic bishops have overwhelmingly approved the drafting of a “teaching document” that many of them hope will rebuke Catholic politicians, including President Joe Biden, for receiving Communion despite their support for abortion rights.

Lawmakers seek 9/11-style commission to probe COVID-19 pandemic

A push is underway on Capitol Hill and beyond for a full-blown investigation of the coronavirus outbreak by a national commission like the one that looked into 9/11.

Fort Worth’s Opal Lee attends White House signing of Juneteenth bill

After years of persistence and hundreds of miles walked, 94-year-old Opal Lee's mission to make Juneteenth a federal holiday has become a reality. She was even able to see her hard work brought to life in person.

Supreme Court rules Philadelphia wrongly limited ties with Catholic foster care that refused same-sex couples

In another victory for religious groups at the Supreme Court, the justices on Thursday unanimously sided with a Catholic foster care agency that says its religious views prevent it from working with same-sex couples. The court said the city of Philadelphia wrongly limited its relationship with the group as a result of the agency's policy.

21 in House GOP vote against awarding congressional medals to Capitol Police at riot

Twenty-one House Republicans voted against a bill that would award congressional medals of honor to Capitol Police and Metropolitan Police to thank them for their service during the deadly Jan. 6 riot.

DOJ drops lawsuit over John Bolton book, 'The Room Where It Happened'

The Justice Department has abandoned its lawsuit against John Bolton, who was former President Donald Trump's onetime security adviser, over his book that officials argued disclosed classified information.

Georgia lawmakers set town hall meetings for redistricting

Members of the Georgia House Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Committee and Senate Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee will hear public input on redistricting.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, House Republicans introduce legislation to oust Fauci

A group of Republican U.S. Representatives, including two from Georgia, introduced legislation with the intention of removing Dr. Anthony Fauci as Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, accusing him of misinforming former President Donald Trump and Americans with regards to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

'Sully' Sullenberger among 9 high-profile nominees for Biden's ambassador postings

President Joe Biden has unveiled picks for several high-profile ambassadorial postings, turning to a group that includes career diplomats, political allies and an American aviation hero.

Biden arrives in Geneva for Putin meeting after bid to rally US allies

President Joe Biden arrived in Geneva for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. It comes after days of sessions with U.S. democratic allies.

Ballot drop box investigation for 2020 begins in Georgia

Georgia’s secretary of state says his office is reviewing the handling of paperwork related to ballot drop boxes in the state’s most populous county during last year’s election.

White House unveils new strategy to combat domestic terrorism

The Biden administration says it will enhance its analysis of domestic terror threats in the U.S. as part of a new strategy to combat the growing threat.

White House July 4 party will celebrate independence from COVID-19

President Biden wants to give July 4th new meaning this year and is also encouraging nationwide celebrations to mark the country’s effective return to normalcy.

Capitol riot: Questions linger in wake of Senate report

A bipartisan Senate report released last week details security failures surrounding the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and recommends how to fix them.