Long lines in Gwinnett County plague voters; local leaders call for action

The Democratic nominee for the 7th District Congressional seat, Carolyn Bourdeaux held a news conference Tuesday with other party officials, calling for the Secretary of state to take action. This comes after long lines plagued many voters Monday on the first day of early voting.

Lines still long on day 2 of early voting in Fulton County

Fulton County officials called the first day of early voting a success despite long lines and other problems.

Ivanka Trump joins Sen. David Perdue for event in Acworth

Ivanka Trump visited Acworth Tuesday for a discussion with Senator David Perdue, bringing together a crowd of more than 70 people to campaign for her father.

Supreme Court halts census count after Trump administration filing

The U.S. Supreme Court has stopped the once-a-decade head count of every U.S. resident from continuing through the end of October.

Mitch McConnell slates October revote on GOP COVID-19 relief plan

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says that he’s scheduling a procedural vote on a GOP COVID-19 relief bill for next week.

‘The world is watching America with abject horror’: Mitt Romney slams US political climate

Former 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney tweeted a strong statement condemning the political climate and divide within the U.S., calling American politics “so divided, so angry, so mean, so violent.”

Amy Coney Barrett: George Floyd video was 'very, very personal for my family'

When asked Tuesday about the video of George Floyd’s death, Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett said it is “obvious” racism persists in the U.S., but the issue of how the country should address it is up to policymakers, not judges.

Candidates can't declare election night victory on Twitter 'no matter who you are'

“Regardless of who you are, you cannot use Twitter to declare victory if the race has not been called and if you do, we’re going to put a warning that covers the entire tweet," Brandon Borman said.

Trump to speak in Macon on Friday evening

President Donald Trump was cleared by doctors of COVID-19 and he wasted no time Monday hitting the campaign trail again.

President Trump holds first rally since contracting coronavirus

Just a week after his release from the hospital, President Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail Monday for the first time since contracting the coronavirus, resuming his effort to stage a late comeback in the election’s final stretch.

Georgia Senate candidates Ossoff and Perdue face off in first debate

U.S. Senator David Perdue went head-to-head with Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff in a televised debate Monday as recent polls show them running neck and neck in the race.

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett vows to interpret laws 'as they are written'

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett declared Monday that Americans “deserve an independent Supreme Court that interprets our Constitution and laws as they are written," encapsulating her conservative approach to the law that has Republicans excited about the prospect of her taking the place of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before Election Day.

Trump says 'California is going to hell'

The president said during a Monday morning Twitter rant that, "California is going to hell. Vote Trump!"

Where does Amy Coney Barrett stand on key issues

Amy Coney Barrett is set to begin Senate hearings Monday after being nominated for the seat vacated by the death of late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. 

Early voting period begins in Georgia

Early voting in Georgia kicks off Monday ahead of the November election. Election officials are bracing for a record turnout this year.