Georgia boycott postponed as faith-based leaders, company executives plan meeting

The Georgia bishop who had been calling for a boycott on Georgia-based products has since backed down and canceled the efforts to financially protest the state's new election law after several corporate executives agree to meet.

Former Trump HUD official sanctioned over Hatch Act violations, barred from office for 4 years

Authorities say a former federal official has admitted she abused her authority in a publicity stunt that tricked New York City public housing residents into sounding supportive of former President Donald Trump.

Atlanta business professor predicts boycotts will have little effect in Georgia

Activists and politicians on both sides of the political spectrum have called on consumers to boycott some Georgia businesses for their handling of the state's new election law.

Atlanta mayor issues order to mitigate impact of SB 202, officials say

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms on Tuesday issued an administrative order aimed at expanding access to voting for Atlanta residents. 

MLB makes 2021 All-Star Game move to Denver official

Major League Baseball has officially announced it is relocating the 2021 All-Star Game to All-Star Game to Denver's Coors Field after pulling the game from Atlanta in response to Georgia's controversial voting law.

Poll: 40% of American disapprove of Biden's handling of the Mexico border crisis

More Americans disapprove than approve of how President Joe Biden is handling the sharply increasing number of unaccompanied migrant children arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border, and approval of his efforts on larger immigration policy falls short of other top issues.

Gwinnett Solicitor won't prosecute 'food and water' provision in new voting law

Prosecutors in Georgia’s second-largest county said they will not uphold one of the controversial sections of the state’s new sweeping election reform signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp on March 25.

What is in Georgia's new election law?

Much of the conversation surrounding Georgia's new election law has focused on the ban on distributing water and snacks to voters in line, but the 98-page bill included many more changes.

Corporations gave over $50M to voting restriction backers

Companies donated at least $50 million to lawmakers who supported voting restrictions, including $22 million in the 2020 campaign cycle.

All-Star Game: Gov. Kemp defends election laws after MLB moves game

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp defended recent election reform at a press conference on Saturday following Major League Baseball's decision to move the 2021 All-Star Game and draft out of Georgia in protest. 

Majority in US back easier voter registration, poll results show

A new survey measuring the popularity of major pieces of sweeping legislation in Congress finds solid support from Americans for Democrats’ proposals to overhaul voting in the U.S.

EXPLAINER: What does Georgia's new GOP election law do?

The sweeping rewrite of Georgia’s election rules represents the first big set of changes since former President Donald Trump’s repeated, baseless claims of fraud following his presidential loss to Joe Biden.

Moderation, sometimes, for Georgia GOP despite voting law

Amid a supernova of criticism over Georgia’s new voting law, Republicans are still trying to appeal to swing voters in a state where Democrats have now proved they can win.