Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire deal to pause Gaza war and release some...
Multiple officials say Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of dozens of hostages after more than 15...
Immigration lawyers fear Laken Riley bill could have broad impact as Trump takes office
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The U.S. Senate this week is moving to pass a bill that immigration attorneys and experts warn could have far-reaching...
Details still to come, but governor says limits on lawsuit awards in Georgia his...
(Georgia Recorder) — Republican Gov. Brian Kemp says he will soon unveil “a robust legislative package” calling for new limits on lawsuits in Georgia...
U.S. House speaker pitches conditions on disaster aid, upending long-standing practice
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that Congress will likely provide billions in disaster aid to help California recover...
First female whip sworn in to Georgia’s State Senate
In a historic moment in state history, Sen. Kim Jackson (D–Stone Mountain) was officially sworn in as the Senate Democratic Caucus Whip for the...
Trump pick for Pentagon chief, Pete Hegseth, grilled at lengthy confirmation hearing
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Senators jockeyed to magnify contrasting aspects of Pete Hegseth’s life at his confirmation hearing Tuesday on whether the veteran, Fox...
Speaker Johnson orders US Capitol flags raised to full height for Trump’s inauguration
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday ordered that flags at the U.S. Capitol be raised to their full height on Inauguration Day, pausing a...
A week from hell: See how LA fires destroyed neighborhoods from coast to foothills
(CalMatters) — Charred skeletons of beloved homes. Desperate homeowners endangering their lives as they hose down their burning roofs. Emergency workers carefully carrying a...
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...