Rep. Lucy McBath pausing potential run for Georgia governor in 2026
Rep. Lucy McBath suspends exploratory campaign for Georgia governor to focus on her husband's cancer recovery.
U.S. Dept. of Justice directed to dismiss lawsuit against Georgia election law
The U.S. Department of Justice has been directed to dismiss a high-profile lawsuit challenging Georgia’s Senate Bill 202, a sweeping election law passed in 2021.
Rep. Nikema Williams reportedly steps down as Georgia Democratic Party chair
U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams stepped down Monday as chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia.
Anti-tariff billboards 'paid for by the Government of Canada' spotted in Georgia
In a visible response to tariffs imposed by the U.S. president on Canada and other countries, the Canadian government appears to be sponsoring billboards in metro Atlanta to push back on the economic impact of the trade measures.
ICE detains U of M student at Twin Cities campus, officials say
U of M officials have confirmed a graduate student was detained by ICE at a residence near its Twin Cities campus this week.
RFK Jr. says states can – and should – block soda from food stamps benefits
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says states will now be allowed to ban people from using SNAP benefits – better known as food stamps – to pay for sodas.
Trevor Milton, Nikola founder, pardoned by President Trump
Prosecutors said Trevor Milton claimed to have built a revolutionary truck that was actually a GM truck with Nikola’s logo stamped onto it.
Trump signs order to end collective bargaining for some federal workers: What to know
The president signed an order late Thursday evening ending collective bargaining with federal labor unions in agencies with national security missions.
Vance, wife redirect visit to US military base in Greenland after diplomatic spat
U.S. Vice President JD Vance and his wife on Friday are visiting an American military base in Greenland in a scaled-back trip. Here's what to know.
At the State Capitol: Bills on voters, school threats, booting and pay raises
Georgia lawmakers are making changes under the Gold Dome, backing off some controversial provisions in an elections bill while moving forward on several other key legislative proposals.
Georgia Senate probes Stacey Abrams' New Georgia Project
A special state Senate committee will investigate a grassroots political organization with ties to Stacey Abrams.
New polls show little support for US takeover of Canada, Greenland, Gaza
New surveys are revealing how Americans feel regarding President Donald Trump’s plans for Gaza, Canada and Greenland.
Trump withdraws Elise Stefanik's nomination as UN ambassador: Here's why
President Donald Trump said he’s withdrawing Rep. Elise Stefanik’s nomination to be ambassador to the United Nations.
2,400 CDC jobs to be cut in HHS overhaul announced by Secretary Kennedy
The Department of Health and Human Services is undergoing a dramatic overhaul, slashing its workforce and reshaping its mission in one of the most significant reorganizations in agency history.
Social Security partially walks back who needs to visit offices in person: What to know
Social Security has revised its new rules that require some beneficiaries to visit local agency offices in person to verify their identities after listening to "customers, Congress, advocates, and others."
Georgia Sen. Brandon Beach tapped by Trump to be treasurer
Georgia State Sen. Brandon Beach, 63, has been nominated by former President Donald Trump to serve as the next U.S. treasurer.
South Fulton Council garnishes mayor's wages over unauthorized expenses
The South Fulton City Council has voted to garnish Mayor Khalid Kamau’s wages.
Dozens speak out for and against bill to limit early voting locations
The Senate Ethics Committee held a three-hour hearing on a sweeping new version of HB 397 that opponents say could undermine voter access and ballot security.
Georgia Capitol erupts in protest over controversial abortion bill granting rights to embryos
Protesters crowded the halls of the Georgia Capitol on Wednesday as lawmakers held a tense hearing.
Bipartisan push for Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve
Nearly all of Georgia’s representatives in the U.S. House have signed on to support a resolution that would establish a new national park in Georgia.