Boat parade supporting President Trump held at Lake Lanier

Hundreds of people participated in a massive boat parade Sunday morning to show their support for President Trump. 

States consider big cuts as Congress deadlocks on more coronavirus aid

With the U.S. Senate returning to session next week, some states are renewing their push for aid. Without it, additional cuts are likely. Some governors also have begun proposing tax and fee increases.

Georgia candidate’s post removed for inciting violence

Facebook removed a photo illustration showing a Republican congressional candidate in Georgia posing with a rifle next to three Democratic House members, saying Friday that it violated the social media platform’s policy against inciting violence.

Auburn student center to honor Georgia chief justice

The student center at Auburn University will be named in honor of the chief justice of the Georgia Supreme Court, Harold D. Melton, trustees decided Friday.

Black Lives Matter supporters disrupt Loeffler event

U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler has made opposition to the demands of the Black Lives Matter movement a centerpiece of her effort to win conservative support in her campaign, and Thursday, supporters of the movement again pushed back.

Biden slams Trump over alleged comments mocking US war dead

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden declared President Donald Trump "unfit" for the presidency on Friday, delivering an impassioned reaction to a report that Trump — who never served in uniform — allegedly mocked American war dead.

Marijuana decriminalization vote expected in House

The House will likely vote on a historic marijuana decriminalization bill next month, House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn said Friday.

Facebook will restrict new political ads a week before Election Day

With just two months left until the U.S. presidential election, Facebook says it is taking additional steps to encourage voting, minimize misinformation and reduce the likelihood of post-election “civil unrest.”

President Trump faces pushback for urging people to vote twice as test

President Donald Trump is facing a backlash for urging voters in North Carolina to vote by mail and then try to vote again in person to test the mail-in ballot system in the Nov. 3 election.

Joe Biden walks back threat to shut down US economy

Democratic nominee Joe Biden is clarifying his threat to shut down the U.S. economy as president if COVID-19 rages on.

Second Trump administration appointee ousted at FDA amid credibility concerns

The shakeup comes just five days after conservative communications specialist Emily Miller was removed from her post heading the agency’s press office.

Pelosi’s stylist disputes salon owner’s claims it was not a 'setup'

Pelosi took responsibility for how the incident played out but claims she was told beforehand the salon could accommodate one client at a time — indoors. 

Trump targets Seattle, Portland, NYC, DC by threatening federal funding for ‘anarchist’ cities

President Trump threatened the federal funding for Seattle, Portland, New York City, and Washington as part of an effort to target “anarchist jurisdictions” that he claims have “permitted violence and the destruction of property” during recent protests.

Budget deficit to hit record $3.3T, putting US debt on track to exceed GDP next year

The federal budget deficit is projected to hit a record $3.3 trillion as huge government expenditures to fight the coronavirus and to prop up the economy have added more than $2 trillion to the federal ledger.

House subpoenas Postmaster General Louis DeJoy over mail delays

The House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed Postmaster General Louis DeJoy for records about widespread delays to mail delivery.