Sen. Jason Esteves announces campaign for governor of Georgia

State Sen. Jason Esteves, a Democrat representing Atlanta, officially announced his campaign for governor of Georgia on Tuesday, vowing to tackle rising living costs, protect reproductive rights, and invest in public education.

Tort reform: Kemp signs sweeping plan to limit lawsuits in Georgia

The governor says that the historic tort reform would stop “frivolous" suits that have hurt businesses owners, but opponents worry that the reforms will make it harder for victims of sexual abuse to get justice.

Rev. Warnock addresses ‘soul weariness’ ahead of Easter Sunday

The pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta says that the country remains in a state of "soul weariness" during this Holy Week.

'50501' protests happening across US today: What to know

More than 700 events are scheduled around the U.S. Saturday to protest the Trump administration’s agenda.

Georgia expands tax credit to support youth aging out of foster care

Each year, hundreds of teens in Georgia age out of the foster care system — and many of them leave without any kind of safety net.

Federal court halts Trump’s transgender passport restrictions

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from banning the use of “X" gender markers on passports, siding with the ACLU and LGBTQ+ plaintiffs who argued the policy was discriminatory.

10,000 pages of records about Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 assassination released

New York Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was killed after giving a speech celebrating his victory in California’s Democratic presidential primary in 1968.

Maryland senator meets with man mistakenly deported to Salvadoran prison

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen on Thursday met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who is being held in an El Salvador prison for over a month. 

Former South Fulton mayor launches bid to reclaim top job

Former Mayor William “Bill” Edwards is making a political comeback, officially launching his campaign to once again lead the City of South Fulton.

Rep. Yassamin Ansari plans trip to El Salvador to demand return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia

The Supreme Court has ruled that Kilmar Abrego Garcia should be returned to the United States after he was deported to a prison in El Salvador and one Arizona Representative is working to make sure that happens.

House Judiciary Committee presses Fulton DA's office for records, warns of action

The House Judiciary Committee is escalating its ongoing investigation into what it calls “politically motivated prosecutions," focusing on the Fulton County DA's Office and its case against President Trump.

Can Trump fire the fed chair? President lashes out at Powell for economic outlook

President Trump has hinted that he wants to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for his economic outlook and refusal to lower interest rates. Can he do that?

State Department shuts down disinformation office targeting Russia, China, Iran

The State Department has shut down the Global Engagement Center, an office that identified disinformation from Russia, China and Iran. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the center’s work had crossed into censoring Americans.

Report: Trump to end IRS Direct File program for free tax filing

The Trump administration is planning to end the IRS Direct File program that allows tax returns to be filed directly to the IRS for free.

America's 250th birthday plans at risk amid DOGE cost-cutting

Plans for America’s 250th anniversary celebration are at risk due to federal funding cuts under President Donald Trump’s administration.