Obama rallies for Ossoff and Bottoms, criticizes Trump in Georgia

Former President Barack Obama rallied Wednesday for Democratic candidates on the ballot in Georgia's 2026 midterm elections.

• Oct 29

Obama makes a final push for Democrats in Atlanta. Can he sway voters?

Former President Barack Obama is scheduled to campaign in Atlanta on Wednesday for U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms, joining a series of high-profile political visits to Georgia in the final days before the Nov. 3 election.

• Oct 28

Obama heads to Atlanta to rally voters for Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms

Former President Barack Obama is coming to Atlanta on Oct. 28 to campaign for U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms and other Democrats ahead of the November election.

• Oct 19

Waffle House Index uses restaurant closures to help track disaster impacts

For some residents of storm-prone Southeastern states, the best indicator of a hurricane's severity can be found at the local Waffle House.

• Oct 9

Barack Obama endorses Keisha Lance Bottoms for Georgia governor

Former President Barack Obama is urging Georgians to elect Keisha Lance Bottoms as governor, endorsing the former Atlanta mayor in a video released Thursday.

• Oct 8

Georgia federal judge apologizes for misconduct described in courthouse investigation

A federal judge found to have had sex in her chambers in earshot of her staff has apologized to a former law clerk for her "harmful, offensive, and unprofessional behavior."

• Jun 15

Georgia Power, Alabama Power receive record federal energy loan

Federal energy officials say they will loan a record $26.5 billion federal loan to Georgia Power and Alabama Power to expand electricity supply.

• Feb 26

Obama on ICE shootings in Minnesota: "This is not the America we believe in"

President Obama spoke about the "unprecedented nature" of what he said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents did in Minnesota.

• Feb 15

Dr. William Foege, leader in smallpox eradication, dies

Dr. William Foege, a leader in the global eradication of smallpox, has died.

• Jan 25

Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff gambles on shutdown to save health subsidies as reelection bid looms

There may be no rank-and-file Democratic senator with more at stake from the federal government shutdown than Georgia's Jon Ossoff.

• Oct 30, 2025

Trump approves 15-month extension for Georgia's Pathways to Coverage program

President Donald Trump's administration has extended Georgia's Pathways to Coverage program for 15 months.

• Sep 25, 2025

Federal watchdog report on Georgia's Medicaid program raises concerns

A government watchdog has raised concerns about high administrative costs in Georgia's Medicaid program.

• Sep 19, 2025