School safety among top priorities as Georgia lawmakers, Kemp jump-start 2025 Legislature
(Georgia Recorder) — The 2025 legislative session got off to a busy start Monday after a morning filled with the usual first-day pomp and...
Special counsel who investigated Trump says in report his team ‘stood up for the...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith said his team “stood up for the rule of law” as it investigated President-elect Donald Trump’s efforts...
U.S. Senate moves ahead with immigration bill expanding detention for theft, shoplifting
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The U.S. Senate Monday voted to proceed with consideration of a bill that would impose new mandatory immigration detention requirements...
Georgia Senate Republicans reopen probe into Fulton DA Willis. Dems deride it as waste...
(Georgia Recorder) — Georgia Senate Republicans voted Monday to reinstate the Special Committee on Investigations, which spent last year investigating the alleged misconduct of...
First Georgia Senate bill of 2025 targets trans girls in school sports as LGBTQ...
(Georgia Recorder) — The first Senate bill of the 2025 Georgia legislative session aims to keep transgender girls out of girls’ sports in middle...
U.S. lawmakers press FBI to address child sexual abuse
Two U.S. lawmakers have waged continued efforts to push the FBI to address child sexual abuse and exploitation.
U.S. Sens. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Marsha...
U.S. Senate hearing on Interior nominee postponed until Thursday
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Utah Sen. Mike Lee announced Monday he had postponed the confirmation hearing for two days for President-elect Donald Trump’s pick...
2025 legislative session to address range of issues from IVF to gun laws
(Georgia Recorder) - Georgia lawmakers will return to the state Capitol Monday for the start of a new legislative session ready to champion their...
Georgia lawmakers set to debate school policies, from safety to 1985 school spending formula
(Georgia Recorder) — Georgia lawmakers return to work Monday in Atlanta. January 13 marks the beginning of the 2025 legislative session. The session lasts for...
Vance says Jan. 6 participants who committed violence ‘obviously’ shouldn’t be pardoned
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President-elect JD Vance says people responsible for the violence during the Capitol riot “obviously” should not be pardoned, as President-elect...
Biden to deliver prime-time farewell to nation on Wednesday from Oval Office
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will deliver a farewell address to the nation Wednesday from the Oval Office, five days before President-elect Donald...
Special counsel Jack Smith has resigned after submitting his Trump report, Justice Department says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith has resigned from the Justice Department after submitting his investigative report on President-elect Donald Trump, an expected...