Trump angrily objects to impeachment, calls it 'perversion'

The president angrily objected to the House of Representatives' articles of impeachment in a fiery letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

New Jersey passes bill letting those without documents get licenses

​​​​​​​New Jersey lawmakers have passed legislation to allow immigrants who cannot prove they're in the country legally get driver's licenses.

President Trump threatens to bypass Commission on Presidential Debates

President Trump has made clear that he intends to participate in at least three general election debates, but is threatening to sidestep the nonprofit group charged with running them.

King Center to host voter education exhibit

The King Center along with the Georgia Office of the Secretary of State will host a voter education exhibit Friday and Saturday.

Police: Elected official's wife dumped drink on reporter

The wife of a local elected official in Georgia faces criminal charges after she reportedly dumped a drink on a reporter's head at a county meeting.

Judge permits Georgia voter roll purges, plans 2nd hearing

A federal judge is allowing Georgia to proceed with a mass purge of its voting rolls planned for Monday evening, but he also scheduled a hearing later in the week to hear more arguments about the matter.

Robert De Niro attacks President Trump’s kids: ‘I would disown them’

Actor Robert De Niro took a shot at President Trump’s children on Monday during an appearance on “The View,” saying he would disown his own kids if they behaved the way the president's adult children act.

‘Indisputably better’: Barack Obama says world would see ‘significant improvements’ if run by women

Speaking at a private event on leadership in Singapore, former President Barack Obama said that the world would see “significant improvements” if every country was run by women, BBC News reported.

Turbulence shakes Democrats going into final debate of 2019

A deepening sense of volatility is settling over the Democratic Party's presidential primary election on the eve of the sixth and final debate of 2019. The seven candidates who remain are being forced to grapple with unprecedented distraction from Washington.

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.