State & National News

Georgia election interference case update

An email exchange indicates that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis wants Donald Trump and his top aides to serve prison terms in the...

Jury awards $148 million in Giuliani defamation case 

On Friday, a federal jury in Washington D.C. awarded $148 million in damages to two former Georgia election workers who were the targets of...

Deadline day for federal marketplace health insurance

This Friday is the last day to sign up for health insurance through the federal marketplace to kick off the new year with coverage. To...

Congress sends massive defense bill to Biden

WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The massive annual defense policy package cleared Congress ahead of the holiday recess, despite protests about attaching a foreign surveillance...

Advocates hopeful after Georgia, Alabama settle water war outside court

(Georgia Recorder) — An agreement between the states of Georgia and Alabama in a yearslong water dispute is being celebrated for where it came...

US House Republicans back formal impeachment inquiry against Biden

WASHINGTON, D.C. (States Newsroom) — The U.S. House voted along party lines Wednesday to officially proceed with an impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden. The...

Governors Kemp, Ivey announce agreement in long-running Chattahoochee River water lawsuit

The governors of Georgia and Alabama have announced an agreement in a lawsuit over water flows from the Chattahoochee River. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and...

US Supreme Court to decide fate of medication abortion access nationwide

WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) —  The U.S. Supreme Court announced Wednesday it will hear oral arguments and decide whether broad access to the abortion pill...

The US avoided a recession in 2023. What’s the outlook for 2024?

Next year is packed with potential shifts in the economy, but many economists and investment analysts expect that the country will likely avoid a recession in...

Zelenskyy pitches Congress on Ukraine military aid, but it’s tied to stalled border talks

WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy struggled Tuesday to convince members of Congress to approve billions in additional aid to his country...

Latino voters concerned about economy, feel neither party pays them close attention, poll says

(GA Recorder) — With less than a year to go before the 2024 election, Georgia’s Latino voters are thinking about economic issues, and while...

US Supreme Court asked to quickly rule on Trump claims of presidential immunity

WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Department of Justice Special Counsel Jack Smith asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to expedite a decision on former...