Clayton grilled on 2020 election, Gabbard

Georgia Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff questioned President Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence, Jay Clayton, about who he believed won the 2020 presidential election. Ossoff also brought up Tulsi Gabbard's highly scrutinized presence at an FBI raid on an elections office in Fulton County, Georgia. Also, Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia, the vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, scolded Clayton for not being prepared to answer questions about Gabbard.

• Jul 15
• 10:27

Georgians lose homes due to AI data centers

Some families in Georgia are being forced to sell their homes or face government seizures to make way for AI data centers. CBS News' Skyler Henry has more.

• Jul 13
• 4:08

Apalachee High School shooting suspect set to change plea, documents show

Colt Gray is scheduled to appear in Barrow County Superior Court on July 24 for a plea hearing, court documents show.

• Jul 11

Judge rejects DOJ's attempt to get names of 2020 election workers in Fulton County

A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Department of Justice cannot have access to personal information for every person who worked during the 2020 election in Georgia's Fulton County.

• Jul 7

Evidence found behind Cracker Barrel helps solve 1985 cold case murder

Ohio police say they've solved a man's 1985 murder using old evidence, including items found soon after the killing behind a Cracker Barrel in Georgia.

• Jul 7

FBI orders field offices to send analysts to Atlanta for election probe

The FBI is asking for analysts to help evaluate thousands of records for a "priority" investigation ordered by FBI Director Kash Patel.

• Jul 2

Trump jokes he'll blame Vance if Iran deal fails

President Trump on Wednesday jokingly said he'll blame Vice President JD Vance if the preliminary deal with Iran falls through. Political strategists Matt Whitlock and Kendra Barkoff Lamy join with analysis.

• Jun 17
• 6:00

Takeaways from Georgia's GOP primaries

Rick Jackson on Tuesday night beat Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones to win Georgia's Republican gubernatorial nomination. Meanwhile, Trump-backed Rep. Mike Collins won the state's GOP Senate primary runoff. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joins with analysis.

• Jun 17
• 3:37

Georgia lawmakers not changing voting maps during special session

Georgia House leadership say they are holding off on redrawing Georgia's legislative maps​ during the special legislative session.

• Jun 17

Billionaire beats Trump pick in GA primary

Billionaire healthcare executive Rick Jackson defeated Trump-endorsed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in Georgia's Republican gubernatorial runoff election, CBS News projects. Jackson will face Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms in November. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has more.

• Jun 17
• 3:52

Trump-backed candidate loses major GA runoff

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones entered the Republican runoff for Georgia governor as the frontrunner, backed by President Trump, but billionaire healthcare executive Rick Jackson has won the runoff, according to a CBS News projection. Jackson will face Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms in the November general election. CBS News political director Fin Gómez reports.

• Jun 17
• 6:00

Georgia and Alabama GOP runoffs and more primaries to watch today

Voters are casting ballots in four states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday, including the runoff race in Georgia to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.

• Jun 16

Rick Jackson wins Georgia GOP gubernatorial nomination, CBS News projects

Rick Jackson, the billionaire healthcare executive who grew up in poverty and spent time in Atlanta's public housing projects, has won the Republican runoff for Georgia governor, CBS News projects.

• Jun 16

Extended interview: Sen. Raphael Warnock

In this extended interview, CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett sits down with Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia to discuss the Iran war, voting rights and morality in America.

• Jun 16
• 21:51

How Georgia candidates plan on tackling costs

Voters in Georgia are casting their ballots in two key Republican runoff races on Tuesday. Trump-backed Lieutenant Gov. Burt Jones and billionaire Rick Jackson are vying for the GOP nomination for governor. The winner will face Democrat and former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms in November. Meanwhile, Trump-backed Rep. Mike Collins is facing off with former college football coach Derek Dooley for the GOP nomination for Senate. The winner of that race will take on Sen. Jon Ossoff in November. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has more.

• Jun 16
• 2:45

Warnock on congressional oversight of Iran war

Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia has been viewed as a rising star in the Democratic Party since he beat Kelly Loeffler for her Senate seat in 2021. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett sat down with Warnock to discuss his new book, "The Crooked Places Made Straight," the Iran war and more.

• Jun 16
• 9:05

Georgia voters casting ballots in GOP runoffs

Republicans in Georgia will decide their nominees for governor and an open Senate seat on Tuesday. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry reports from Atlanta.

• Jun 16
• 2:50

Georgia's 5th president on Russia's influence

The fifth president of Georgia and the first female to hold the position, Salomé Zourabichvili, joins CBS News 24/7 after receiving the 2026 Mark Palmer Prize in Washington, D.C. Zourabichvili discussed Russia's influence over the region and the threat to democracy for Georgians.

• Jun 16
• 6:16

Trump, Kemp split over GA Senate runoff

Today's Republican runoff in Georgia will determine who faces Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in November. President Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp's opposing endorsements highlight a split in the Republican Party, CBS News political director Fin Gómez explains.

• Jun 16
• 5:26

Trump, Kemp's picks for Georgia Senate runoff

Voters across multiple states will cast their ballots today to decide local and state elections. Georgia voters will decide which candidates continue to the general election in several key runoff contests. CBS News' Fin Gómez has more context.

• Jun 16
• 4:11

Georgia voters cast ballots in primary runoffs

Voters in Georgia are headed to the polls Tuesday for key elections, including a GOP Senate primary runoff between Trump-endorsed Rep. Mike Collins and former football coach Derek Dooley. CBS News' Skyler Henry has more.

• Jun 16
• 2:31

Trump weighs in on Georgia GOP Senate runoff

After months of abstaining from the Georgia Republican Senate primary race, President Trump has endorsed Mike Collins ahead of Tuesday's runoff. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry reports from Atlanta.

• Jun 15
• 3:44

Trump endorses Mike Collins in Georgia

President Trump endorsed Republican Rep. Mike Collins ahead of Georgia's Senate runoff on Tuesday. CBS News' Fin Gomez has more.

• Jun 15
• 4:41

Georgia lawmakers to return for special session on redistricting, election system

Gov. Brian Kemp has called lawmakers back to Atlanta to redraw congressional districts for 2028 and address Georgia's ballot-counting system before summer elections.

• Jun 14

Trump endorses Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia Senate runoff

President Trump endorsed Rep. Mike Collins in the Republican Senate runoff in Georgia, wading into the race days ahead of the contest that will decide who takes on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.

• Jun 14

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