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Trump announces golf partner and former Georgia senator will co-chair inaugural committee

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump announced on Saturday that his inaugural committee will be chaired by Florida real estate investor Steven Witkoff...

Racist texts referencing slavery prompt investigations in multiple states

WASHINGTON (AP) — Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women and...

Federal prosecutors move to wind down Trump Jan. 6 case after win in presidential...

(States Newsroom) — Special counsel Jack Smith, the prosecutor in the federal criminal cases against President-elect Donald Trump, asked a D.C. federal judge on...

Federal judge rejects Biden policy shielding immigrant spouses, children from deportation

WASHINGTON (Georgia Recorder) — A federal judge late Thursday struck down a White House policy that created a pathway to citizenship for people in...

Fed cuts interest rates heading into end of Biden White House and looking to...

(States Newsroom) — The Federal Reserve cut its key rate on Thursday — one of many factors that will decide what kind of economy...

Biden promises a ‘peaceful and orderly transition’ to new Trump administration

WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — President Joe Biden on Thursday reassured the nation that democracy won despite his party’s resounding election losses, and promised his...

Giuliani to appear in a NYC court after missing a deadline to surrender assets

NEW YORK (AP) — Rudy Giuliani will appear in a New York City courtroom on Thursday to explain to a federal judge why he...

President-elect Trump names Susie Wiles as chief of staff, first woman in the post

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has named Susie Wiles, the defacto manager of his victorious campaign, as his White House chief of staff,...

Biden delivers remarks following Trump’s victory over Harris

President Joe Biden delivered remarks to the nation Thursday in what was his first appearance on camera following Donald Trump’s decisive victory over Kamala...

Georgia GOP maintains firm control over state Legislature with few races still to be...

(Georgia Recorder) — House Republicans are poised to maintain solid majorities under the Gold Dome, with three state House races still too close to...

Harris says nation must accept election results while urging supporters to keep fighting

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris said Wednesday that “we must accept the results of this election” as she encouraged supporters to continue fighting for...

Trump in second administration promises mass deportations, tariffs and spending cuts

WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Voters delivered a decisive win for former President Donald Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris in Tuesday’s election, laying the...