‘Naked politics’ of punishing Delta could haunt Georgia

He said that while he supported portions of the bill, he thought the state should look to ... . Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and Gov. Deal's chief of staff Chris Riley confer in the senate before the senate went into recess and the Rules Committee stripped the Delta tax cut from legislation.

Commentary: Parkland shooting has changed politics-as-usual in…

Trump was angry and 'unglued' when he started a trade war, officials say - WASHINGTON - With global markets shaken by President Donald Trump's surprise decision to impose strict tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, the president went into battle mode on Friday: "Trade wars are good, and easy to win," he wrote on Twitter.

Italy election: prospects high for more political tension

Italy's soon-to-end election campaign reads muc... . The League party's candidate premier, Matteo Salvini, shakes hands with sympathizers during an electoral meeting in view of March 4 Italy's general elections, in Rome, Thursday, March 1, 2018.

Twitter CEO asks for help on ‘civility’; YouTube stumbles

Democratic House Majority Leader KC... An effort by Colorado Democrats to expel one of their own over sexual misconduct allegations appeared set to fail Friday amid Republican objections to how the complaints have been handled. Republicans object to how... An effort by Colorado Democrats to expel one of their own over sexual misconduct allegations appeared set to fail Friday amid Republican objections to how the complaints have been handled.

Gov. Deal opposes medical marijuana cultivation in Georgia

Possessing medical cannabis oil may be legal in Georgia, but Gov. Nathan Deal says he opposes allowing medical marijuana to be grown in the state. GOP Rep. Allen Peake, who uses cannabis oil, had been spearheading a push to allow for in-state cultivation of medical marijuana to treat certain conditions.

CAIR-Georgia Welcomes Syrian Grandfather to Atlanta for Cancer…

The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today announced that Mohamed Al-Bitar, a Syrian grandfather suffering from eye cancer, has arrived in Atlanta for medical treatment after receiving a waiver to the Trump administration's "Muslim Ban." On Saturday, February 9, Al-Bitar and his wife arrived at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, where they were reunited with their Georgia-based family members, including a daughter, son-in-law and four grandchildren.

Support for drilling off S. Carolina – but not coastal reps

There's support for the Trump administration's offshore drilling proposal among South Carolina's mostly Republican congressional delegation, but not from the ones who represent the state's coast. The Associated Press surveyed South Carolina lawmakers last week following Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's announcement that the administration would vastly expand offshore drilling from the Atlantic to the Arctic oceans and open up federal waters off the California coast for the first time in more than three decades.

Senate approves stopgap measure, evading shutdown35 minutes ago

WASHINGTON – Congress passed a stopgap spending bill Thursday, averting a partial government shutdown at midnight Friday but pushing into January showdowns on spending, immigration, health care and national security. Among the issues still to be resolved is federal aid for victims of recent hurricanes and wildfires.

Will Eye Care Lobbyists Retain Their Consumer Rights Loophole?

Despite the efforts of many to "drain the swamp" of special interests, lobbyists are still making gains in President Donald J. Trump's Washington. While members of the House of Representatives are showing progress in fact-checking special interests' claims, crony influence peddlers still have one piece of valuable leverage on their side: the limited time on members' clocks.

Power fully restored at Atlanta’s international airport after – nightmare’ outage

Power has been fully restored at the world's busiest airport after more than 1,000 flights were grounded just days before the start of the Christmas travel rush. A sudden power outage caused by a fire in an underground electrical facility brought Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International to a standstill.

Georgia Farm Bureau to hold convention in December

Georgia Farm Bureau members will gather on Jekyll Island for the organization's 80th annual meeting Dec. 3 to 5. Gov. Nathan Deal, U.S. Dist 1 Rep. Buddy Carter and Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black will address convention attendees during the general session on Dec. 4 from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

Today In History, Nov. 22: “Dallas”

In 1980, an estimated 83 million TV viewers tuned in to the CBS prime-time soap opera "Dallas" to find out "who shot J.R." In 1922, Rebecca L. Felton, a Georgia Democrat, was sworn in as the first woman to serve in the U.S. Senate; her term, the result of an interim appointment, ended the following day as Walter F. George, the winner of a special ... (more)

Deduction targeted by GOP used by tax filers in most states

A popular deduction targeted in the GOP's overhaul of the tax code is used by more than a quarter of all filers in a majority of states, including many led by Republicans where some residents eventually could see their federal tax bills rise. The exact effect in every state isn't known, in part because of differences in the Senate and House versions of the bill.

Tax filers in most states claim deduction targeted by GOP

A popular deduction targeted in the GOP's overhaul of the tax code is used by more than a quarter of all filers in a majority of states, including many led by Republicans where some residents eventually could see their federal tax bills rise. The exact effect in every state isn't known, in part because of differences in the Senate and House versions of the bill.