Nov 17 Watch 6:06 Protests against Atlanta’s ‘Cop City’ continue despite crackdown demonstrations By William Brangham, Shoshana Dubnow, Courtney Norris Dozens of people in Atlanta are facing racketeering charges in connection with protests over what they call Cop City, a proposed training center for police and firefighters. Demonstrations against the 85-acre proposal have been going on for more than two… Continue watching
Nov 09 Election offices in Georgia and Washington sent envelopes with fentanyl or other substances. Authorities are investigating By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press Authorities are investigating after letters filled with fentanyl or other substances appear to have been sent to local election offices in at least two states, the latest instance of threats faced by election workers around the country. Continue reading
Nov 07 Dozens indicted on Georgia racketeering charges related to ‘Stop Cop City’ movement appear in court By Kate Brumback, Associated Press Nearly five dozen people indicted on racketeering charges related to protests against a planned police and firefighter training facility appeared in court as their supporters rallied outside the courthouse in Atlanta. Continue reading
Nov 02 What you need to know about Ray Smith III’s 2020 election charges By Hannah Grabenstein Prosecutors alleged Smith worked to overturn the election, including by claiming to members of Georgia’s state Senate and House of Representatives that there had been widespread voter fraud. Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch 6:45 How new congressional maps in Georgia and North Carolina will impact 2024 election By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman House Speaker Mike Johnson will face the same struggle that plagued his predecessor, a narrow GOP majority. He will have to protect it in next year's elections and redistricting could complicate that. North Carolina has new congressional maps and a… Continue watching
Oct 26 Judge says Georgia’s congressional and legislative districts are discriminatory and must be redrawn By Jeff Amy, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Steve Jones on Thursday also ordered the state to draw two new Black-majority state Senate districts and five new Black-majority state House districts. Continue reading
Oct 24 WATCH: Jenna Ellis pleads guilty over efforts in Georgia to overturn 2020 election By Will Weissert, Kate Brumback, Associated Press Ellis, the fourth defendant in the case to enter into a plea deal with prosecutors, was a vocal part of Trump's reelection campaign in the last presidential cycle and was charged alongside the Republican former president and 17 others with… Continue reading
Oct 19 Sidney Powell pleads guilty in deal with prosecutors over efforts to overturn Trump loss in Georgia By Kate Brumback, Associated Press Lawyer Sidney Powell pleaded guilty to reduced charges Thursday over efforts to overturn Donald Trump's loss in the 2020 election in Georgia, becoming the second defendant in the sprawling case to reach a deal with prosecutors. Continue reading
Oct 17 Georgia deputy kills Black man who spent 16 years in prison on a wrongful conviction By Associated Press The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says the deputy used a stun gun when Cure refused to follow commands. Officials say Cure then became violent, prompting the deputy to shoot him. Continue reading
Oct 13 Watch 4:08 GOP picks Jim Jordan as latest House speaker candidate, but unclear if he can win By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman, Alexa Gold House Republicans have a new nominee for speaker ten days after Kevin McCarthy was ousted and less than 24 hours after their last pick stepped aside. Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan got enough votes in the behind-closed-doors meeting of the GOP… Continue watching