Georgia House committee close to consensus on citizen's arrest changes
They have met only twice, but a Georgia House committee tasked with reviewing the state's citizen's arrest law could come to a bipartisan consensus soon, according to its chairman.
They have met only twice, but a Georgia House committee tasked with reviewing the state's citizen's arrest law could come to a bipartisan consensus soon, according to its chairman.
‘Carelessness’: Families of COVID-19 victims write obituaries blaming lawmakers’ handling of the pandemic
Amid the devastating loss of life caused by the novel coronavirus, several obituaries written by family members of those claimed by COVID-19 have expressed frustration on how certain lawmakers are handling the ongoing pandemic.
Amid the devastating loss of life caused by the novel coronavirus, several obituaries written by family members of those claimed by COVID-19 have expressed frustration on how certain lawmakers are handling the ongoing pandemic.
White House drops payroll tax cut as GOP unveils virus aid
The White House has dropped a bid to cut Social Security payroll taxes as Republicans unveil a $1 trillion COVID-19 rescue package.
The White House has dropped a bid to cut Social Security payroll taxes as Republicans unveil a $1 trillion COVID-19 rescue package.
House votes to remove Confederate statues from Capitol
The House has approved a bill to remove statues of Robert E. Lee and other Confederate leaders from the U.S. Capitol, as well as a bust of Chief Justice Roger B. Taney, the author of the 1857 Dred Scott decision that declared African Americans couldn't be citizens.
The House has approved a bill to remove statues of Robert E. Lee and other Confederate leaders from the U.S. Capitol, as well as a bust of Chief Justice Roger B. Taney, the author of the 1857 Dred Scott decision that declared African Americans couldn't be citizens.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Democratic Strategist wants 'voters not party leaders' to choose U.S. Rep Lewis's successor
On the eve of Monday's selection process to choose a Democratic nominee to fill U.S. Rep.
On the eve of Monday's selection process to choose a Democratic nominee to fill U.S. Rep.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Linkin Park issues cease-and-desist after Trump reelection video uses band's music
Linkin Park is the latest music act to join the list of artists banning their music from President Trump's reelection campaign.
Linkin Park is the latest music act to join the list of artists banning their music from President Trump's reelection campaign.
Hundreds of incorrect absentee ballots mailed to Fulton County voters
Officials say hundreds of incorrect ballots were mailed to absentee voters in Fulton County.
Officials say hundreds of incorrect ballots were mailed to absentee voters in Fulton County.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘The science should not stand in the way’: McEnany says science is on side of reopening schools
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said scientific evidence is on the side of resuming in-person instruction.
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said scientific evidence is on the side of resuming in-person instruction.