Hoschton mayor resigns after battle over reported racist remarks

Months after the Georgia mayor reportedly said the city was not ready for a black administrator, she resigned before a potential recall.

Supreme Court to hear dispute over subpoenas for Trump financial records

The Supreme Court said Friday it will hear President Donald Trump's pleas to keep his tax, bank and financial records private, a major confrontation between the president and Congress that also could affect the 2020 presidential campaign.

Democrat who ran for Georgia gov. enters state House race

Former Democratic candidate for Georgia governor Stacey Evans has announced a bid to return to the state House.

Georgia finalizes hospital financial disclosure requirement

Georgia officials Thursday approved final rules for a new law requiring non-profit hospitals in the state to disclose a slew of financial information on the main page of their websites, including salaries of administrators, money spent on free treatment and balance sheets.

Lawmakers want former Ky. Gov. Bevin's pardons of violent criminals investigated

Outrage over a spree of pardons by former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin spread to the state capitol Friday as two lawmakers asked the incoming attorney general to investigate the orders, including one for a convicted killer whose family contributed to the governor.

House Judiciary panel delays historic Trump impeachment vote

The House Judiciary Committee abruptly postponed a historic vote late Thursday on articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, shutting down a divisive 14-hour session that dragged with sharp partisan divisions but had been expected to end with the charges being sent to the full House for a vote next week.

US Senate passes resolution recognizing Armenian Genocide

The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Armenian Genocide Resolution, which formally recognizes the killing of 1.5 million Armenians. 

Study shows hostility toward journalists by Trump fans

It's been true for some time that Republicans are generally more hostile to the news media than Democrats, but a study released Thursday found that's much more the case for supporters of President Donald Trump.

US, China reach trade deal in principle, awaiting Trump’s sign off, reports say

The U.S. and China have reached a trade deal agreement in principle, which was awaiting President Donald Trump’s sign off on Thursday, according to reports. 

Congressional leaders announce tentative deal on government-wide spending bill

Senior lawmakers announced a tentative agreement Thursday on an almost $1.4 trillion government-wide spending bill that would stave off a federal shutdown next weekend and split the differences on a number of contentious issues.

Georgia election chief says 2020 could top 5 million voters

Georgia's top election official says the 2020 election could draw over 1 million more voters to polling places in the state than voted in 2016.

House Judiciary panel takes first steps toward impeachment vote

Democrats and Republicans on the panel used the prime-time hearing to make final arguments for and against impeachment.

Department of Justice watchdog caught in political crossfire on his Russia report

Inspector General Michael Horowitz's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee comes two days after the release of a report that identified significant problems in the Russia probe.

Report: How to tackle drunk drivers

A controversial report about how the state should handle drunk drivers.