Politically Georgia
Growing FAA Cuts ATL Impact
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Delta suspends major travel perk for members of Congress

A statement from the Atlanta-based airline points to "the impact on resources from the longstanding government shutdown."

Qualifying week in Georgia kicks off high-stakes filing frenzy
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Travel chaos spills into Georgia’s U.S. Senate race

Your daily jolt of news and analysis from the AJC politics team.

Burns unveils plan to eliminate property taxes on most Georgia homes
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Speaker Jon Burns’ sweeping literacy overhaul caught in legislative crossfire

One of House Speaker Jon Burns’ signature priorities is at risk of becoming collateral damage in the annual House-Senate endgame.

Opinion and Voices

Nicolas Maduro, the ousted president of Venezuela, is  escorted off a helicopter en route to the federal courthouse in Manhattan on Monday morning, Jan. 5, 2026.  (Vincent Alban/The New York Times)
GUEST COLUMN

Ossoff has a responsible view on Venezuela that critics are trying to tarnish

A Georgia state senator tried conflating right-wing talking points to criticize U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and his position on Venezuela policy.

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport long lines
PATRICIA MURPHY

The airport perks for Congress may be drying up, not a minute too soon

Delta Air Lines suspends some of its special congressional services, while a Senate bill could end the line-skipping perk for members of Congress.

Guidestones Conspiracy
OPINION

Conspiracy theories may explain why someone blew up the Georgia Guidestones

Conspiracy theories are part of U.S. political life, but they can go too far when people decide to commit acts of violence, as was the case of the Georgia Guidestones.

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Conspiracy theories may explain why someone blew up the Georgia Guidestones

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