Feb 23 Former Georgia Sen. David Perdue won't run to reclaim seat in 2022 By Associated Press Perdue lost his reelection bid during a closely watched runoff in January against Democrat Jon Ossoff. Continue reading
Feb 10 Watch 5:02 News Wrap: Georgia prosecutor opens probe into Trump's efforts to influence election In our news wrap Wednesday, a Georgia prosecutor opened a criminal investigation into former President Trump's efforts to influence the state’s presidential vote count, the CDC reported that wearing two face masks is more effective against COVID-19, President Biden ordered… Continue watching
Feb 10 Georgia prosecutor opens criminal investigation into 'attempts to influence' election results By Associated Press In a Jan. 2 call to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, Trump repeatedly argued that the state's top elections official could change the certified results of the presidential election. Continue reading
Feb 05 Rep. Greene responds after House votes to kick her off committees By Alan Fram, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press It was an unprecedented punishment for the chamber and it reflected Democrats' outrage at the hateful and violent conspiracy theories Greene has helped spread. Continue reading
Feb 02 Georgia Senate GOP introduces bills to limit mail voting By Ben Nadler, Associated Press Democrats say the bills are unnecessary, politically motivated and will suppress legal votes. The GOP wants to restrict who can vote absentee by mail. Continue reading
Jan 28 Liquid nitrogen leak at Georgia poultry plant kills 6 By Jeff Amy, Associated Press Officials said a liquid nitrogen leak at a northeast Georgia poultry plant killed six people Thursday, with multiple others taken to the hospital. Continue reading
Jan 21 Watch 9:22 Stacey Abrams on Biden's leadership, Georgia's election and challenging voter suppression President Biden will try to pass major legislation in the months ahead while navigating the narrowest of margins in the Senate after Democrats captured two seats in Georgia. Stacey Abrams, who in 2018 lost a close gubernatorial race in the… Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch 3:58 Dispatches from MI, GA, OH: States step up security ahead of inauguration By PBS NewsHour Amid threats of violent protests ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration, states have stepped up security, especially around their respective Capitols. Karen Kasler of Ohio Public Radio and Television reports from Columbus Ohio, Dave Boucher of the Detroit Free Press joins… Continue watching
Jan 09 Trump pressured Georgia to 'find the fraud' in earlier call By Ben Nadler, Associated Press While election officials in Georgia were verifying signatures on absentee ballot envelopes in one metro-Atlanta county, President Donald Trump pressed a lead investigator to “find the fraud” and said it would make the investigator a national hero. Continue reading
Jan 07 Loeffler concedes to Warnock in Georgia race By Ben Nadler, Associated Press GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler, who was appointed to the position a year ago to replace outgoing Sen. Johnny Isakson, posted a video to social media Thursday evening saying that she had called Raphael Warnock to congratulate him. Continue reading