Georgia secretary of state on Trump’s false election claims: ‘He just has bad data’
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Tuesday that President Donald Trump was working with faulty information when he pushed…
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US intelligence agencies say massive hack of American government ‘likely originated in Russia’
US intelligence and law enforcement agencies investigating the massive hacking campaign targeting American government agencies and private sector…
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Majority of Georgia voters say presidential election conducted fairly, exit poll shows
Georgia voters who cast ballots in the runoff elections that will determine control of the US Senate mostly say that their state’s presidential…
Continue Reading Jimmy Carter will not attend Biden’s inauguration
Former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter will not attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, a spokeswoman…
Continue Reading Pelosi tells two conservative lawmakers to wear face masks on floor after tense exchange with House staff
Two conservative lawmakers got into a contentious exchange with House staff Tuesday over rules requiring members to wear a mask on the floor, which…
Continue Reading No indication White House will overhaul vaccine distribution despite widespread problems
Trump administration officials admit Operation Warp Speed fell well short of its target to get coronavirus shots to 20 million Americans in 2020, but…
Continue Reading Republicans prepare for objections to Arizona’s Electoral College votes on Wednesday
Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz plans to object to Arizona’s Electoral College results during the joint session of Congress on Wednesday, two…
Continue Reading Fact check: Seven of the most bonkers false claims from Trump’s Georgia rally
It’s almost too bonkers to fact check. President Donald Trump held a campaign rally in Georgia on Monday night, the eve of the critical Senate…
Continue Reading Trump hand-picks replacement for Atlanta’s US attorney after surprise resignation
President Donald Trump on Monday ordered a US attorney from southern Georgia to take over the nearby Atlanta office in an unusual move at the same…
Continue Reading Judge rejects another Trump attempt to decertify Georgia votes
A federal judge in Georgia denied yet another attempt by President Donald Trump to decertify its presidential election results and President-elect…
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Ted Cruz to object to Arizona’s Electoral College votes on Wednesday
WASHINGTON, DC — Texas Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz plans to object to Arizona’s Electoral College results during the joint session of…
Continue Reading Pence faces pressure from Trump to thwart Electoral College vote
Vice President Mike Pence’s four years of faithful service to his boss, President Donald Trump, will culminate this week in a ceremonial act…
Continue Reading Tulsi Gabbard Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of former US Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. Gabbard represented Hawaii’s…
Continue Reading Cory Booker Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Cory Booker, US senator from New Jersey and former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. Personal Birth date: April…
Continue Reading EPA unveils controversial rule that could weaken role of key research
Some scientific findings about how pollution impacts human health may take a less prominent role when the Environmental Protection Agency develops…
Continue Reading When will you get your stimulus payment, and how?
A second round of stimulus payments are on the way and many eligible families are expected to receive the money this month. The first payments…
Continue Reading How to watch the Georgia runoff elections
Two closely watched runoff elections in Georgia on Tuesday will determine which party controls the US Senate. Democrats Jon Ossoff and the Rev.…
Continue Reading The final Trump loyalty test for Congress is coming
The test for what the Republican Party will be in the wake of Donald Trump’s presidency is coming in a little over 24 hours and on the heels of…
Continue Reading Trump’s call could put the President in jeopardy, legal experts say
Experienced prosecutors, election lawyers and some public officials have piled on calling for criminal investigations into whether President Donald…
Continue Reading Proud Boys leader arrested for allegedly burning Black Lives Matter banner at DC church
The leader of the Proud Boys, Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, was arrested Monday in Washington, DC, for allegedly burning a Black Lives Matter…
Continue Reading Federal judge hints at possible discipline against lawyer after another GOP election lawsuit is tossed
A federal judge in Washington, DC, suggested on Monday that lawyers representing the Wisconsin Voters Alliance and other groups, which have backed…
Continue Reading In majority-Black Georgia county, voting in Senate runoffs is more about fight to vote than right to vote
Johnny Thornton stood on his sprawling catfish farm, once a symbol of empowerment in this majority Black county, and explained how the local election…
Continue Reading Rep. Jamie Raskin honors late son in emotional tribute: ‘A radiant light in this broken world’
Rep. Jamie Raskin and his wife, Sarah, published an emotional tribute to their late son, Tommy, who died by suicide at 25 years old last week,…
Continue Reading Pentagon approves DC mayor’s request to deploy National Guard for upcoming demonstrations
Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller on Monday approved a request from the mayor of Washington to deploy DC National Guard forces to the city…
Continue Reading ‘It’s a dark place’: Trump’s call a window into a President consumed
President Donald Trump had been trying for weeks to get Georgia’s secretary of state on the phone. Aghast at the thought he lost a state…
Continue Reading Kelly Loeffler says she will object to the certification of Biden’s Electoral College win
Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia will oppose the certification of the Electoral College results on Wednesday, she said in a statement…
Continue Reading Georgia election official shoots down Trump’s election conspiracy theories
A top Georgia election official said Monday that “everybody’s vote did count” in the state’s November elections as he shot…
Continue Reading House Republicans rush to Trump’s defense over Georgia call as Democrats prep censure resolution
Many conservative House Republicans defended President Donald Trump in the aftermath of his phone call demanding Georgia Secretary of State Brad…
Continue Reading Trump’s hospital price transparency rule is now in effect. Here’s what that means.
Hospitals now have to disclose the rates they privately negotiate with insurers under a Trump administration rule that took effect Friday. While…
Continue Reading Biden campaigns in Georgia ahead of runoff elections
President-elect Joe Biden traveled to Atlanta on Monday to campaign on behalf of two Democrats looking to flip control of the US Senate in…
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