2 new ads hit airwaves in Perdue, Ossoff Senate campaign

Sen. David Perdue and the National Republican Senatorial Committee both dropped new negative ads against Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff on Wednesday.

Pelosi calls coronavirus the 'Trump virus' following revived White House task force briefing

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., reignited her war of words with President Trump on Tuesday, calling the coronavirus the "Trump virus" in an effort to blame the ongoing pandemic on the president's response.

Kemp signs new laws fighting human trafficking, adjusting foster care system

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed five new bills designed to help improve the state's foster care system and strengthen penalties for human trafficking.

State Sen. Nikema Williams to replace John Lewis in November election

The Democratic Party of Georgia has chosen state Sen. Nikema Williams to replace Rep. John Lewis on the November ballot, after the longtime congressman’s death last week.

Wrangling over virus relief persists despite high stakes

The desperate race to corral the coronavirus pandemic is taking on even greater urgency as a burgeoning economic crisis collides with political turmoil.

Trump faces divisions with Senate GOP on coronavirus aid

Lawmakers were returning to a Capitol still off-limits to tourists, another sign of the nation’s difficulty containing the coronavirus. Rather than easing, the pandemic’s devastating cycle is rising again, leaving Congress little choice but to engineer another costly rescue.

Pompeo says US should limit which human rights it defends

The Trump administration's top diplomat has alarmed human rights groups and others by calling for U.S. foreign policy to be based on the ideals of America's Founding Fathers.

State Farm Arena transforms into nation's largest voting precinct

Early voting began Monday morning for the August 11 runoff election and the home of the Atlanta Hawks has transformed into the nation's largest early voting precinct.

Who will fill the shoes of Congressman John Lewis?

The Democratic Party of Georgia has the job of naming a nominee, if they choose to do so, to replace Lewis on November's ballot.

Democrats say White House blocking CDC head from testifying

House Democrats are criticizing the White House for blocking the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from testifying at a public hearing on safely reopening the nation's schools.

Some anti-maskers are wearing facial coverings made of mesh that offer no protection from COVID-19

Some anti-maskers who previously refused to wear facial coverings are apparently deciding to wear face masks that offer no actual protection from respiratory droplets that can help spread a virus the COVID-19. 

Trump down 15 points to Biden in latest national poll

As new cases of the coronavirus soar in much of the nation, a new national poll now shows Democratic challenger Joe Biden leading President Trump by 15 percentage points.

Chicago's Lightfoot calls White House's McEnany a 'Karen' after reported 'derelict mayor' slight

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot called White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany a "Karen" on Twitter Thursday, after reportedly being mentioned as a "derelict mayor" during a press briefing.

Fauci says attacks on him by some in White House 'only reflecting negatively on them'

Infighting over the White House's handling of the coronavirus pandemic is spilling further into public view, with trade adviser Peter Navarro panning Dr. Anthony Fauci as President Donald Trump stands watch.

ACLU of Georgia recruiting poll workers for upcoming elections

The ACLU of Georgia is actively recruiting civic-minded volunteers for the primary runoff on August 11 and the general election on November 3 as part of its poll worker recruitment program