Georgia job market mixed; Kemp spends cash to stop tax hike

Georgia’s job market flashed mixed signals in December, with employers adding more people to payrolls and the unemployment rate ticking down even as the labor force shrank.

Report: Justice Department probes abrupt departure of Atlanta U.S. attorney

The Justice Department inspector general has opened an inquiry into the abrupt departure of the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Georgia earlier this month, according to reports.

Senate OKs waiver allowing Biden's secretary of defense pick, Gen. Lloyd Austin, to serve in role

The Democratic-controlled Congress easily passed legislation Thursday required to confirm retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as President Joe Biden’s secretary of defense, brushing aside concerns that his retirement occurred inside the seven-year window that safeguards civilian leadership of the military.

Mitch McConnell seeks to push Trump's impeachment trial to February

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is proposing to push back the start of President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial by a week or more to give the former president time to review the case.

With photo of late son Beau behind him, President Joe Biden begins work at White House

With Beau's photo behind him, Biden began his term signing 17 executive orders on Wednesday — and it is likely that Beau's legacy will continue to be an influence on the president's decisions over the next four years.

Jaime Harrison formally elected as DNC party chairman

The Democratic National Committee has formally elected Jaime Harrison of South Carolina as chair, signifying an early alignment between President Joe Biden and state party leaders around the country.

Georgia congresswoman files Articles of Impeachment against Biden

Newly-elected Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she made good on her promise to file Articles of Impeachment against President Joe Biden on his second day of office.

Biden signs 10 executive orders on pandemic, warns things will ‘get worse before they get better’

On his second day as commander in chief, President Joe Biden signed 10 executive orders aimed at getting the COVID-19 pandemic under control, but issued a stark warning to Americans: “Things are going to continue to get worse before they get better.”

Biden immigration bill changes 'alien' to 'noncitizen' as part of overhaul

Immigration activists and lawmakers have long battled over language related to immigration. Many now refer not to illegal immigrants but "undocumented" immigrants.

Under Biden, world leaders hope for renewed US cooperation

World leaders welcomed into their ranks the new U.S. President Joe Biden, noting their most pressing problems, including the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change, require multilateral cooperation, an approach his predecessor Donald Trump ridiculed.

Meet the only Republican to win Georgia's January 5th runoff

McDonald was an outspoken supporter of President Trump and crisscrossed the state campaigning alongside Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler. So what launched him across the finish line but not his fellow Republicans?

Sen. Ossoff sworn in as Georgia's first Jewish senator

Vice President Kamala Harris swore in the two newly elected senators from Georgia on Wednesday afternoon.

Senate confirms Biden nominee Avril Haines as director of national intelligence

The Senate voted to confirm Avril Haines Wednesday as the new director of national intelligence, giving President Joe Biden the first member of his Cabinet.

Sen. Kelly Loeffler gives farewell speech to U.S. Senate

Sen. Kelly Loeffler addressed the U.S. Senate for the last time in her appointed term on Tuesday. The Georgia Republican was appointed by Gov. Brian Kemp to fill the seat of Sen. Johnny Isakson, who retired at the end of 2019 until a special election could be held.