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Georgia, other states set to cast ballots in a divided country as officials implement de-escalation training for poll workers
In a divided country where emotions are running high, voters in Georgia and elsewhere will soon take to the polls. Discussions about the 2020 election continue to permeate the conversation...
Bipartisan bill would ban members of Congress from trading stock
The bill is the first stock trading legislation set to go before a Senate committee.
US senator accused of cozy ties to Apple after leading charge against congressional stock trading
“Having to deal with a senator who regularly repeated Apple talking points – as if it wasn’t obvious they were Apple talking points – was bad enough,” the source said,...
2 seriously injured in fire at Atlanta high-rise housing Sen. Jon Osoff's office, residences
Senator Jon Ossoff's office is housed inside the building. Several were injured from the electrical fire, police said.
It’s not just Nancy Pelosi — plenty of government insiders are trading stocks at our expense
Members of Congress get million-dollar-plus expense accounts, lifetime pensions and lavish perks — but for the greedy, that’s not enough: They’re also racking up big bucks trading stocks in the...
Ted Cruz may introduce his own bill to ban Pelosi-style stock trading in Congress
Bashing Nancy Pelosi for trading stocks? Yes -- that's a party that Sen. Ted Cruz would like to join.
Jon Ossoff could snub Pelosi by pushing ban on Congress stock trades
The Ossoff ethics bill would crack down on conflicts of interest by making it illegal for lawmakers and their families to trade stocks while in office, a source said.
Group of Senate Democrats call for cease-fire between Israel and Hamas
In a statement released Sunday night, freshman Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) and 28 other Senate Democrats urged that both parties immediately stand down "to prevent any further loss of civilian...
David Perdue reverses course, says he won't run in 2022
Former Sen. David Perdue announced Tuesday he will not challenge Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) for his seat in the 2022 midterms, reversing course after filing paperwork declaring his candidacy. In...
Chuck Schumer makes history
On Wednesday, New York Sen. Chuck Schumer made history by becoming the US Senate’s first Jewish majority leader after Vice President Kamala Harris swore in three new senators. Schumer takes...
VP Harris swears in new senators, giving Democrats control of Congress
WASHINGTON -- Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday swore in three Democratic senators, including her replacement and two new Georgia Democrats, wresting away control of the upper chamber from Republicans...
What to expect in Senate on Inauguration Day: Kamala Harris front and center
Democrats will take control of the Senate Wednesday afternoon after Vice President Kamala Harris swears in three incoming members -- including her own replacement.
Letters to the editor — Jan. 9, 2021
The Issue: Democrats Jon Ossoff’s and Raphael Warnock’s wins in Georgia’s runoff Senate elections. Tuesday was a historic day in politics, not just for the state of Georgia, but perhaps...
Democrats seize back control of Senate with twin wins in Georgia runoffs
Democrats will have undivided control of Washington after they triumphed in two critical Senate runoff races in Georgia -- potentially clearing the way for President-elect Joe Biden's left-leaning legislative agenda....
Perdue, Loeffler fell short of Trump's totals in November
Incumbent Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler, the Republican candidates in the Senate runoff races in Georgia, got a slightly larger percentage of the vote than President Trump did overall...
Ossoff declares victory in Georgia runoff that has yet to be called
Democrat Jon Ossoff declared victory over GOP incumbent Sen. David Perdue Wednesday morning in the second of the Senate runoff races in Georgia — despite the election not yet being...
Warnock overtakes Loeffler, Perdue lead shrinks vs. Ossoff in tight Georgia Senate races
Polls closed in the fiercely contested Georgia Senate runoff races Tuesday night and a tight, nail-biting night of lead changes soon followed. With 95 percent of the vote counted at 11:30 p.m., Sen. David...
Critical mass: Georgia voters flock to polling sites for crucial runoff races
Georgia voters braved the winter chill and turned out en masse at polling stations Tuesday to vote in one of the most consequential and expensive elections in US history. The...
Georgia Senate runoff elections among most expensive in history
The high-stakes Senate runoff elections in Georgia on Tuesday will determine control of the Senate and President-elect Joe Biden's ability to carry out his legislative agenda, but they're also significant for shattering...
What's at stake in Georgia's US Senate runoff elections today
Two long months after Nov. 3, Election Day is back Tuesday -- in Georgia, where two runoff races that will decide control of the US Senate are nearly as consequential...