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Congress Homeland Security
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Senate takes first step to end stalemate over airport security funding

Depending on how quickly the legislation can be sent to the House, there could be a final vote later today or on Saturday.

Photos: Presidential candidates make their pitch in Atlanta
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Ahead of Atlanta visit, Cory Booker casts Georgia as key political battleground

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker heads to Atlanta on Friday to appear alongside U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock at the First Baptist Church of Decatur.

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

Pro-Burt Jones mailer targets ambiguous ‘Jackson’

Fighting for Georgia, the anti-tax group that’s already steered more than $500,000 to Jones’ leadership committee, is behind the mail piece.

Opinion and Voices

Rick Jackson in Winder
PATRICIA MURPHY

A billionaire walks into a Golden Corral: The Rick Jackson story

Voters at Jackson's stump speech connected with the wealthy health care executive. Some said they were reminded of Trump.

State Sen. Bo Hatchett, R-Cornelia, center, talks with his seatmates during Crossover Day at the Georgia Legislature in Atlanta earlier this month. (Ben Gray for the AJC)
PATRICIA MURPHY

Daylight saving switcheroo puts Georgia’s clocks one step closer to Canada

With an overwhelming Senate vote of 45 to 5, it’s possible that the time to stop changing the time has come in Georgia.

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.

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Congress Homeland Security
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Senate takes first step to end stalemate over airport security funding

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PATRICIA MURPHY

A billionaire walks into a Golden Corral: The Rick Jackson story

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Georgia grapples with rounding change after the demise of the penny

FBI raids Fulton County election office seeking ballots from Trump’s 2020 loss

Election expert questions FBI’s justification for seizing Fulton ballots

No Kings Rally in Atlanta

Driving Saturday? ‘No Kings’ protests could back up traffic in some spots.