Don’t Fall for Jimmy Kimmel’s Cheap Zero-Sum Emotionalism

In recent months, late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel has taken to scaremongering his audience with well-worn Democratic Party talking points regarding health care insurance policy. Between yuks, he occasionally accuses Republicans of being would-be baby killers, which is treated as an important political development because, well, Jimmy Kimmel is famous.

McWhorter Music Center: Innovation at Whitesburg Elementary

Gov. Nathan Deal and U.S. Rep. Drew Ferguson were among those celebrating the opening of the Opal and Alton McWhorter Music Center at Whitesburg Elementary School on Thursday. "Whitesburg Elementary will be the only elementary school in the nation that has an innovation piano lab of this type," said Carroll County Schools Superintendent Scott Cowart.

Kemp in Carroll County: State needs to help rural Georgia

Secretary of State Brian Kemp said that if he is elected to be the next governor of Georgia, he will put an emphasis on supporting farmers, agri-business and small town startups. Secretary of State Brian Kemp said that if he is elected to be the next governor of Georgia, he will put an emphasis on supporting farmers, agri-business and small town startups.

Knoxville community learning how they can help immigrants counting on DACA Read Story Aaron Wright

"Such an open ended circumvention of immigration laws was an unconstitutional exercise of authority by the executive branch." Those are the words U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions used to put an end to DACA in September when President Trump announced a six month grace period to iron out a plan to decide the future of the program.

Idaho gubernatorial candidate kicks off 44-county tour

Republican gubernatorial candidate Tommy Ahlquist laid out his political agenda to hundreds of supporters while kicking off his statewide tour to visit all of Idaho's 44 counties in 44 days. Ahlquist , a Boise businessman who is running for political office for the first time, held the campaign rally Thursday in Meridian at the candle company Scentsy headquarters.

USDA, House agriculture staff stable after car accident

An Agriculture Department employee and two staff members on the House Agriculture Committee are in stable condition after a car accident south of El Campo, Texas. The staffers were taken to a local hospital after the accident, which occurred following an event with farmers who had been affected by hurricane Harvey.

Paul Ryan vows that help is coming after hurricane hit Texas

House Speaker Paul Ryan joined a bipartisan delegation of lawmakers Thursday to help remove debris at a in Friendswood, Texas home damaged by Hurricane Harvey and vowed that Congress will take up legislation next month to get help to those impacted by recent natural disasters. The Wisconsin Republican said the purpose of his visit was to show "that the recovery efforts are well on their way and there will not be any kind of delay with respect to the federal government."

Senate candidate Doug Jones answers questions from canceled forum

Last week, I asked a series of tough questions to the remaining major party candidates in Alabama's United States Senate special election. I had planned on asking the questions as a moderator at a now-canceled forum at Samford University.

Senate candidate Luther Strange answers questions from canceled forum

Last week, I asked a series of tough questions to the remaining major party candidates in Alabama's United States Senate special election. I had planned on asking the questions as a moderator at a now-canceled forum at Samford University.

Medicaid-expansion states to lose $180 billion under Cassidy-Graham plan, new report says

Senate Republicans are trying to revive the momentum to overhaul the Affordable Care Act with the Cassidy-Graham proposal. Here are five things to know about the plan and the rush to pass it.

White House Watch: The Mueller Investigation Closes in on Manafort

The squeeze is on Paul Manafort, the former chairman of Donald Trump's campaign who has become a major target of special counsel Robert Mueller's aggressive investigation. The latest details from the Washington Post describe email evidence that Manafort offered "private briefings" about the Trump campaign to a Kremlin-backed billionaire.

Roy Moore’s defiant road to become US senator

In his nearly three decades in the public eye, Roy Moore has never been one to shy away from controversy or confrontation. Whether it's the public display of the Ten Commandments or his refusal to enforce the U.S. Supreme Court's legalization of same-sex marriage, Moore has gained national attention for his dogged and bombastic defense of his brand of Christianity's role in the American political system.