GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A northeast Georgia mayor says he will challenge U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde in the Republican primary in 2026, which could capitalize on discontent among business leaders with Clyde’s ultraconservative approach to representing Georgia’s 9th Congressional District.

The newly elected chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee met last week with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, who’s emerging as the top potential GOP recruit for the midterm elections as the party seeks a challenger to Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga. Kemp is listening to Scott: The two met ahead of the inauguration and have been texting.

McCormick, who spoke to CNN on Tuesday from Doral, Florida, was asked if he supports President Donald Trump’s freeze on all federal grants, including childhood cancer research, school lunch programs, and Head Start, a federally funded program that provides preschool for low-income children.

How Democratic lawmakers can build bipartisan support and influence legislation when Republicans control the House, Senate, and governor’s office.

Federal agents made at least one arrest at a Georgia church, following a policy change by the Trump administration.

Democrats in the Georgia Senate have attracted support of a handful of Republicans in their quest to expand Medicaid access in the state.

Michigan Democratic Senator Gary Peters will not seek re-election to a third term when his current one expires in January 2027, leaving open a senate seat in a state Donald Trump won.

The proposal backed by Lt. Gov. Burt Jones takes a subtle swipe at Attorney General Chris Carr. The two will likely face off in the 2026 GOP primary.

Those who have clashed with Trump are readying themselves for retribution. They’re packing go bags, contacting attorneys and lining up safe places to stay.

President Trump's nominees for top posts in his administration are gearing up for their Senate confirmation hearings, which kicked off earlier this month.

Michigan Democratic Senator Gary Peters' retirement announcement on Tuesday generated speculation about which Democrats could run to replace him in next year's Senate race.

The Trump administration’s immigration sweeps that included more than 2,000 arrests in two days and have chilled many immigrant communities were followed by another blitz: A barrage of