May 18 Georgia GOP scrambles to pick candidate to face Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff By Jeff Amy, Bill Barrow, Associated Press Trump has not endorsed a candidate, which could lead to a runoff on June 16. Continue reading
May 14 Watch 9:21 How reality TV stars seeking office are changing politics By Ali Rogin, Matt Loffman Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, his wife and their children filmed a reality show that is set to be released in the lead-up to the nation’s 250th anniversary. It is a return to form for the Duffys, who first met filming… Continue watching
May 06 Justice Department can keep 2020 ballots seized from Fulton County in Georgia, judge rules By Kate Brumback, Associated Press The Jan. 28 seizure by the FBI targeted the elections hub in Georgia’s most populous county, which is heavily Democratic and includes most of the city of Atlanta. Continue reading
May 05 Justice Department seeks the names of 2020 election workers in Georgia's Fulton County By Kate Brumback, Associated Press The Department of Justice is seeking the names of every person who worked in the 2020 election in Georgia’s Fulton County, a Democratic stronghold that Donald Trump has long accused of widespread voter fraud he falsely says cost him victory… Continue reading
Apr 25 Wildfires in southeastern Georgia continue to threaten residents By Associated Press Two wildfires in southeastern Georgia continued to threaten homes and lives on Saturday as officials warned that strong winds could spread the flames. Continue reading
Apr 24 China says it will send giant pandas to Atlanta again in new round of cooperation By Associated Press China on Friday announced it will send two giant pandas to Zoo Atlanta in the U.S. in Beijing's latest efforts of panda diplomacy despite tensions with Washington, less than a month before a much-anticipated visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to Beijing. Continue reading
Apr 24 Growing wildfires blamed for death of Florida firefighter, destruction of 120 Georgia homes By Emilie Megnien, Russ Bynum, Associated Press An unusually large number of wildfires are burning this spring across the Southeast, where scientists the threat of fire has been amplified by a combination of drought, gusty winds, climate change and dead trees still littering some forest nearly two… Continue reading
Apr 22 Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking 13th term in Congress, dies at 80 By Bill Barrow, Matt Brown, Jeff Amy, Associated Press Scott, the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, was once a leading voice for his party on issues related to farm aid policy and food aid for consumers. Continue reading
Apr 15 Republican Clay Fuller sworn in to take House seat formerly held by Marjorie Taylor Greene By Associated Press Republican Rep. Clay Fuller of Georgia was sworn into office Tuesday after winning a special election to take the congressional seat formerly held by Marjorie Taylor Greene. Continue reading
Apr 09 'We got our butts kicked.' Republicans rattled by Democratic momentum ahead of midterms By Scott Bauer, Jeff Amy, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Simmering discontent could boomerang on Republicans just two years after Trump harnessed voters' anger with his comeback presidential campaign. Continue reading