Kemp signs bill aiming to keep Georgia in daylight saving time
Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a bill to keep Georgia in daylight saving time permanently.
Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a bill to keep Georgia in daylight saving time permanently.
Senate passes COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act amid rise in anti-Asian violence in US
The Senate passed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act Thursday, a bill that aims to end violence specifically targeted at Asian communities in the United States.
The Senate passed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act Thursday, a bill that aims to end violence specifically targeted at Asian communities in the United States.
Rapper Cardi B takes on Wisconsin Rep. Grothman: 'Gets me so mad'
Rapper Cardi B took issue Thursday with a Wisconsin congressman who criticized her Grammy performance during a speech on the House floor.
Rapper Cardi B took issue Thursday with a Wisconsin congressman who criticized her Grammy performance during a speech on the House floor.
'I fought and I fought. I prayed': Georgia state senator battles back after near-death bout with COVID-19
A Georgia state senator is finally at home after a near-death bout with COVID-19.
A Georgia state senator is finally at home after a near-death bout with COVID-19.
St. Louis gun owner Mark McCloskey, who confronted protesters in front of home, considering US Senate run
Mark McCloskey, a St. Louis attorney who, along with his wife, armed himself and confronted protesters outside their home last year, said he is considering a run for a U.S. Senate seat.
Mark McCloskey, a St. Louis attorney who, along with his wife, armed himself and confronted protesters outside their home last year, said he is considering a run for a U.S. Senate seat.
Biden will pledge to cut US greenhouse gas emissions by at least half by 2030 at virtual climate summit
President Joe Biden will pledge to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions at least in half by 2030 as he convenes a virtual climate summit with 40 world leaders.
President Joe Biden will pledge to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions at least in half by 2030 as he convenes a virtual climate summit with 40 world leaders.
Georgia faith leaders call for nationwide boycott of Home Depot over voting law
A coalition of faith leaders representing more than 1,000 churches across Georgia, gathered outside Home Depot in Decatur Tuesday, to formally launch a nationwide boycott of the home improvement giant.
A coalition of faith leaders representing more than 1,000 churches across Georgia, gathered outside Home Depot in Decatur Tuesday, to formally launch a nationwide boycott of the home improvement giant.
Rep. Lucy McBath among U.S. lawmakers proposing instant background checks for ammo
Several U.S. representatives advocated for what they view as "common-sense" legislation that would require instant background checks to prevent criminals from illegally purchasing ammunition.
Several U.S. representatives advocated for what they view as "common-sense" legislation that would require instant background checks to prevent criminals from illegally purchasing ammunition.
Arizona Supreme Court to hear challenge to new voter-approved education tax
The Arizona Supreme Court will hear an expedited constitutional challenge on April 20 to a new voter-approved tax on high-earning Arizonans that was designed to boost school funding.
The Arizona Supreme Court will hear an expedited constitutional challenge on April 20 to a new voter-approved tax on high-earning Arizonans that was designed to boost school funding.
Georgia voting law in spotlight at Senate judiciary hearing
Federal and state lawmakers, including some from Georgia, debated the recent state election reforms on Tuesday at a U.S. Senate hearing in Washington, D.C.
Federal and state lawmakers, including some from Georgia, debated the recent state election reforms on Tuesday at a U.S. Senate hearing in Washington, D.C.
‘Isolationist,’ ‘nativist’: George W. Bush sharply criticizes GOP in rare interview
Former President George W. Bush said the Republican Party he served has become “isolationist, protectionist and, to a certain extent, nativist” in a rare television interview.
Former President George W. Bush said the Republican Party he served has become “isolationist, protectionist and, to a certain extent, nativist” in a rare television interview.
Tennessee House passes bill mandating that fetal remains be buried or cremated
Medical providers in Tennessee would be required to cremate or bury fetal remains from surgical abortions under legislation advanced by the GOP-controlled House on Monday.
Medical providers in Tennessee would be required to cremate or bury fetal remains from surgical abortions under legislation advanced by the GOP-controlled House on Monday.
Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez unveil Green New Deal proposal to modernize US public housing
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., announced the legislation Monday, seeking to increase the public housing commitment in Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure and jobs plan.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., announced the legislation Monday, seeking to increase the public housing commitment in Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure and jobs plan.
Biden orders ICE, CBP to drop ‘illegal aliens,’ ‘assimilation’ when referring to migrants
President Joe Biden has ordered departments not to use certain terms when referring to noncitizens.
President Joe Biden has ordered departments not to use certain terms when referring to noncitizens.
Georgia GOP committees vote to censure Kemp, Raffensperger
Over the weekend, at least 10 local party committees voted to condemn Gov. Brian Kemp, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger or both for not helping overturn President Donald Trump’s November defeat.
Over the weekend, at least 10 local party committees voted to condemn Gov. Brian Kemp, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger or both for not helping overturn President Donald Trump’s November defeat.
GOP White House hopefuls move forward as Trump considers run
Less than three months after former President Donald Trump left the White House, the race to succeed him atop the Republican Party is already beginning.
Less than three months after former President Donald Trump left the White House, the race to succeed him atop the Republican Party is already beginning.
Faith leaders across US join in decrying voting restrictions
In Georgia, faith leaders are asking corporate executives to condemn laws restricting voting access — or face a boycott. In Arizona and Texas, clergy have assembled outside the state capitols to decry what they view as voter-suppression measures targeting Black and Hispanic people.
In Georgia, faith leaders are asking corporate executives to condemn laws restricting voting access — or face a boycott. In Arizona and Texas, clergy have assembled outside the state capitols to decry what they view as voter-suppression measures targeting Black and Hispanic people.
Georgia Attorney General leads coalition to block DC statehood
Once again, there's a push for a 51st state: the District of Columbia.
Once again, there's a push for a 51st state: the District of Columbia.
Hard-right Republicans considering new conservative group to save 'Anglo-Saxon' traditions
Hard-right House Republicans on Friday were discussing forming an America First Caucus, which one document described as championing “Anglo-Saxon political traditions” and warning that mass immigration was putting the “unique identity” of the U.S. at risk.
Hard-right House Republicans on Friday were discussing forming an America First Caucus, which one document described as championing “Anglo-Saxon political traditions” and warning that mass immigration was putting the “unique identity” of the U.S. at risk.
Political consultant shared internal Trump campaign polling data with Russia in 2016, Treasury says
The Treasury Department says Konstantin Kilimnik, a Russian and Ukrainian political consultant, shared sensitive information from Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign with Russian intelligence services.
The Treasury Department says Konstantin Kilimnik, a Russian and Ukrainian political consultant, shared sensitive information from Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign with Russian intelligence services.