As AI rhetoric heats up, Congress stalls on action
Some House Democrats are calling on Speaker Mike Johnson to delay the congressional recess expected at the end of the week until lawmakers pass AI safeguards.
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Some House Democrats are calling on Speaker Mike Johnson to delay the congressional recess expected at the end of the week until lawmakers pass AI safeguards.
Lawmakers could also vote on condemning socialism and censuring GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards.
The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony before the committee last week.
Marcye Scott and Everton Blair are advancing to a runoff in Georgia's 13th Congressional District special election, formerly represented by Rep. David Scott.
Renowned historian James C. Cobb told CBS News Atlanta why he joined 500+ scholars urging Congress to rethink winner-take-all elections after SCOTUS's Callais ruling.
Lawmakers are one step closer to making daylight saving time permanent after the House passed a bill with overwhelming support.
President Trump canceled a planned signing ceremony on Wednesday for a housing affordability bill that passed Congress by wide bipartisan margins.
GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi introduced a bill to ban the use of federal money for paying out claims under the Justice Department's new "anti-weaponization" fund.
State Rep. Jasmine Clark has secured enough votes to win outright in the closely watched Democratic primary for Georgia's 13th Congressional District, succeeding the late U.S. Rep. David Scott.
Voters could head to the polls multiple times this summer as a special election, primary, and potential runoff reshape the race to replace the longtime congressman.
The Supreme Court's ruling on Wednesday about Louisiana's congressional map could have implications for several states, as it narrowed the section of the Voting Rights Act about majority-minority districts.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday, kicking off an expected sprint of seven budget hearings he'll attend over the next week.
The Georgia senator filed the War Powers Resolution with Democratic colleagues on Monday, citing constitutional concerns over U.S. involvement.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said DHS employees affected by the government shutdown will be paid through the recent pay periods by the end of the week.
The opinion from the Office of Legal Counsel said that because it believes the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional, President Trump does not need to comply with it.
TSA staffing shortages remain far more severe than the national average, although wait times seemed to be stabilizing Monday.
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia announced on X Friday she will resign from Congress early next year, after a weekslong falling-out with President Trump and much of her party.
Fairburn police officer fired at two dogs that charged toward the officer, but the gunfire struck a resident in the foot, according to South Fulton police.
For master barber Ali Da Barber, a haircut is about more than what a client sees in the mirror. It's about how they feel when they get out of the chair.
After 50 years of celebrating Greek food and culture, renovations are changing how the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation will hold its annual festival in Atlanta.
The Atlanta Community Food Bank says it relies on a fleet of 30 tractor-trailers and box trucks to get food to community partners for vulnerable families. The bank says it is fighting to keep families fed despite rising diesel prices, but admits it's an uphill battle.
Days after two young boys were shot and killed in Stone Mountain, DeKalb County leaders announced a $250,000 initiative aimed at preventing youth violence.