Georgia House passes $38.5B budget as federal disaster aid announced

Officials from Atlanta and Washington converged under the Gold Dome to tackle Georgia's most pressing financial and recovery efforts.

Recent polls reveal what Americans think about war in Iran

New polling offers a revealing snapshot of how Americans are reacting to the war in Iran and the latest U.S. military moves overseas.

Georgia voters choosing Greene successor in special election

Voters in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District head to the polls Tuesday to pick a successor to former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Here are the most federally dependent states in 2026, data suggests

From disaster recovery to local school funding, a new analysis reveals which states are the most reliant on federal resources. See where your state ranks.

Race for Georgia Senate primaries set

Five Republicans have qualified to challenge incumbent Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff in Georgia's upcoming U.S. Senate race.

SAVE America Act: Trump pushing to add ban on mail ballots

President Trump is pushing to add a ban on mail ballots to the SAVE America Act. Here’s what to know about the voting bill.

DOJ says JD Vance comments on Medicaid funding 'have no weight'

Federal attorneys are downplaying VP JD Vance’s comments on Medicaid funding as Minnesota fights to block the Trump administration's announced pause. Read more here.

Georgia's governor race set after qualifying period: Who's running

Georgia's 2026 gubernatorial field is set with 15 candidates qualifying for the May primary to become the state's next leader. See who is running.

Epstein's Zorro Ranch searched by New Mexico investigators

State investigators began searching financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch where he once entertained guests amid allegations that the property may have been used for sexual abuse and sex trafficking of young women.

Shutdown causes long security lines at airports, including Atlanta

Officials at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta are urging travelers to arrive at least three hours before their scheduled flights as a partial government shutdown continues to impact federal staffing.

Alexander Butterfield, Nixon aide who revealed Watergate tapes, dies at 99

Alexander Butterfield, a former White House aide who exposed the recordings that revealed the Watergate scandal, has died. He was 99 years old.

Sen. Cory Booker proposes ‘Keep Your Pay Act,’ eliminating federal income tax on first $75,000

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., facing a re-election campaign in 2026, announced a new tax-cut bill, the Keep Your Pay Act, that would eliminate federal income taxes on the first $75,000 of income for most households and expand key tax credits for working families.

Federal judge rules Kari Lake lacked authority over Voice of America layoffs

A federal judge ruled Saturday that Kari Lake, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Agency for Global Media, lacked the legal authority to take actions that largely dismantled Voice of America.

Georgia Crossover Day 2026 sees several bills pass last minute

Georgia lawmakers face a midnight deadline on Crossover Day as key bills on income tax and data centers move forward while others fail to pass.

US military: Is there a draft in 2026?

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a measure to automatically register men for the Selective Service, updating requirements for the first time in decades.

DOJ releases more Epstein files accusing Trump of sexual assault

The Department of Justice has released a series of FBI interviews with a woman who claims President Donald Trump sexually and physically assaulted her when she was between 13 and 15 years old.

Georgia lawmakers face high stakes on Crossover Day

Georgia’s Crossover Day serves as the final deadline for bills to pass their original chamber to stay alive this legislative session.