Voters make final push to polls in high-stakes Georgia Senate runoffs

After all the ads and overwhelming attention, the next few years of the United State's political direction has come down to Georgia.

Trump says he’ll ‘fight like hell’ to hold on to presidency

With mounting desperation, Donald Trump declared Monday night he would "fight like hell" to hold on to the presidency and appealed to Republican lawmakers to reverse his election loss to Joe Biden when they convene this week to confirm the Electoral College vote.

Loeffler says she supports GOP senators' challenge of electoral votes

Georgia Senator Kelly Loeffler said she plans to support fellow Republican lawmakers who will object and challenge the results of November's presidential election.

Trump says he will campaign against Kemp, Raffensperger

President Donald Trump pulled no punches during his rally in Dalton supporting Georgia Republic Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue. Trump told the crowd he will be back in a year in a half to campaign against Governor Brian Kemp and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.

Statehouses without mask rules could be hotbeds for COVID-19 spread

As lawmakers around the U.S. convene this winter to deal with the COVID-19 crisis, statehouses themselves could prove to be hothouses for infection.

Voters weigh-in on Trump phone call ahead of runoff

Fox 5's Portia Bruner spoke to four Georgia voters--two Democrats and two Republicans-- about that issue in this's edition of Your Take.

Georgia election official: 'It is your obligation to turn out to vote'

Georgia Election Implementation Manager Gabriel Sterling, during a press conference Monday, encouraged all Georgians to vote in the January 5 runoff while at the same time blasting those who continue to question the integrity of state's election process with unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud.

New polls show ties in Georgia Senate races

New Insider Advantage/FOX 5 Atlanta polls released Monday afternoon show both of Georgia’s U.S. Senate races are statistically tied, the day before the January 5 runoffs.

Trump-appointed US attorney for the Northern District of Georgia resigns

The top federal prosecutor in Atlanta left his position Monday, a day after an audio recording was made public in which President Donald Trump called him a "never-Trumper."

Federal judge rejects lawsuit by GOP Wisconsin lawmakers, others seeking to overturn Trump loss

A federal judge has rejected a lawsuit filed by two Republican Wisconsin lawmakers, voting rights groups and others seeking to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Wisconsin and four other swing states.

COVID-19 challenges remain for Georgians in the New Year

Georgians will be struggling with new challenges from the coronavirus pandemic as they settle into their New Year routine this week. From high hospitalizations to a possible post-holiday spike in cases to how state and federal governments plan to respond to it all, 2021 will bring new hurdles in the fight in the coronavirus pandemic.

DC says no guns allowed during MAGA election protest

D.C. police are posting notices prohibiting guns downtown ahead of the pro-Trump rally set for Wednesday.

Joe Biden's inauguration will include virtual, nationwide parade

President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration will include a “virtual parade across America” consistent with crowd limits during the coronavirus era.

Trump, Pence visiting Georgia on last day before Senate runoffs

The top two Republicans are both heading to Georgia on the eve of the two runoff elections that will determine control of the U.S. Senate.

Perdue supports Republican senators' challenge of electoral votes

Georgia Sen. David Perdue said that he is supporting his fellow Republican lawmakers who will object to the certification of November's presidential election results.

Trump, on tape, presses Ga. official to ‘find’ him votes

President Donald Trump badgered Georgia’s election chief to overturn Joe Biden’s win in the state in a telephone call - suggesting that the official “find” enough votes to hand Trump the victory.