Georgia State Election Board creates committee to consider new rule changes

Georgia’s controversial State Election Board has create a new committee to help them weigh in new election rule proposals before they come to a vote.

From fluoride to vaccines to drug ads: Takeaways from RFK Jr.’s testimony to Congress

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced bipartisan criticism on Capitol Hill over his department’s budget cuts, vaccine statements, and controversial fluoride and drug policy proposals.

Federal judge signals support for reviving voter lawsuit in Georgia

A federal appeals panel signaled it may revive a lawsuit accusing True the Vote of violating the Voting Rights Act by challenging over 360,000 Georgia voters ahead of the 2021 Senate runoff.

Democrats are deeply pessimistic about future of the party, poll finds

The level of optimism within the Democratic party has shifted since the group lost the White House and both chambers of Congress in 2024.

Rep. Mike Collins pushing for federal crackdown on staged crash scams

Georgia Rep. Mike Collins and six GOP lawmakers are urging the U.S. Attorney General to create a federal task force targeting staged vehicle accident fraud.

Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King talks about 2026 Senate campaign

Georgia Insurance & Safety Fire Commissioner John King, the first Hispanic elected to a state office in Georgia, has announced he wants to take on Sen. Jon Ossoff in 2026.

House GOP unveils spending bill that includes massive Medicaid cuts

House Republicans have unveiled a sweeping bill proposing $880 billion in cuts—largely to Medicaid—to help fund $4.5 trillion in tax breaks central to President Trump's economic agenda.

Trump to accept 747 from Qatar to use as Air Force One, reports say

President Trump will reportedly accept a luxury 747 jumbo jet from Qatar’s royal family and use it as Air Force One, raising serious ethical questions, multiple reports say.

Hidden 18th-century passageway revealed under Lincoln’s room in US Capitol

'Construction started in the 1700s and there are all sorts of little hidden passages,' Rep. Moore said in a viral video of the secret passageway.

Acting FEMA director replaced after saying he doesn't want to dismantle agency

The acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been replaced after testifying that he didn’t want to see the agency eliminated.

Gov. Kemp signing FY2026 budget, regulatory reform legislation Friday

Gov. Brian Kemp will sign Georgia’s $37.7 billion FY2026 budget, which includes major investments in prisons, education, and health care.

Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter dead at 85

Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter died Thursday at his home in New Hampshire at the age of 85, the Court announced Friday.

MTG's Gulf of America Act passed by U.S. House, moves on to Senate

The U.S. House passed the Gulf of America Act, a bill introduced by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America.”

Gov. Kemp says he will remain involved in Georgia politics

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has confirmed he will not run for U.S. Senate, but says he will remain actively involved in politics.

Interview: Rep. Buddy Carter confident he can unseat Sen. Ossoff in 2026

Rep. Buddy Carter cited strong support for President Donald Trump and “America First" policies in Georgia as key reasons he believes he can defeat Sen. Jon Ossoff.