Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms show off head start in Georgia as Republicans battle in runoff

ATLANTA (AP) – Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia blasted his potential general election rivals on Sunday, casting Rep. Mike Collins and former football coach Derek Dooley as unqualified lackeys for President Donald Trump. “It doesn’t matter which one wins,” Ossoff told an exuberant crowd at The Tabernacle, a downtown Atlanta concert venue. “They’re both Trump puppets.”

DOJ seeks recusal of judge from Georgia election case

ATLANTA (AP) – The U.S. Department of Justice is asking a judge to recuse herself in a fight over Georgia election records, arguing that she attended an event honoring Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who prosecuted President Donald Trump, raising questions about the judge’s ability to be impartial.

Federal judge had sex in chambers with police officer and lied about it

ATLANTA (AP) – A federal judge had an extramarital affair with a high-ranking police officer – including having sex in the judge’s chambers that was overheard by staff – and initially lied about the actions but remains on the bench after receiving a “private reprimand,” according to an investigation by the court system.

Trump threatens more strikes on Iran after Tehran fires back at countries

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – The United States launched airstrikes early Wednesday against Iran after blaming Tehran for the crash of an American attack helicopter, prompting new attacks from Iran and further widening the retaliatory strikes that threaten to derail talks to end to the war.

Trump's false claims about 2020 election casting shadows

ATLANTA (AP) – For Donald Trump, it seems the 2020 presidential election is never over. That’s especially true in Georgia. The Republican president’s years of false claims that his defeat to Democrat Joe Biden was due to widespread fraud have shadowed many elections since in the presidential battleground.

Georgia Republicans scramble to pick candidate to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff

ACWORTH, Ga. (AP) – Georgia Rep. Mike Collins, who wants to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in November, happily calls himself a warrior for President Donald Trump and his “Make America Great Again” movement.

Election denial is a fault line in Republican primary for Georgia secretary of state

ATLANTA (AP) – The specter of the 2020 election – when President Donald Trump refused to accept his loss to Democrat Joe Biden – continues to haunt Georgia and casts a long shadow over the Republican primary for candidates vying to be the state’s top election official.

Trump signs bill giving nearly $70B to his immigration enforcement agenda

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump signed a bill into law on Wednesday that gives his immigration and deportation agenda a nearly $70 billion boost for the rest of his time in the White House.

Brad Raffensperger became famous by defying Trump

CHAMBLEE, Ga. (AP) – Being as well known as Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger would be a dream for many ambitious politicians.