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Limit Food Stamps for Sodas, 18 Mayors Ask Government

2:23 PM, Jun 19, 2013

Sugary drinks, which have been linked to health risks, should not be bought with government-assistance food stamps, mayors of major U.S. cities said in a letter Tuesday urging the government to evaluate approaches to limiting the purchases.

House Panel Starts Rewrite of No Child Left Behind

10:21 AM, Jun 19, 2013

Boehner: Senate Bill Weak on Border Security

11:14 AM, Jun 18, 2013

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Ga. Panel Will Consider Suspension of Tyrone Brooks

12:16 PM, Jun 14, 2013

Two Democratic lawmakers and the state's top attorney will decide whether to suspend state Rep. Tyrone Brooks, who is accused of misappropriating charitable donations.

Tea Party Scandal Could Lead to IRS Restructuring

10:43 AM, Jun 14, 2013

Leaders of House and Senate tax committees say they are considering broad changes.

White House Criticizes Republican's Rape Comment

4:17 PM, Jun 13, 2013

The White House says comments by a Republican lawmaker about rape show, quote, an "alarming disregard for women."

Senate Leader Won't Weaken Gun Background Checks

4:09 PM, Jun 13, 2013

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says he won't accept watered-down background checks as the price for pushing gun control legislation through the Senate.

Immigration Overhaul Backers Dominate on Ad Spending

4:12 PM, Jun 12, 2013

As the Senate begins debate on an immigration overhaul, proponents say the political winds are at their back - not to mention the airwaves.

Lawmaker: Low Rate of Pregnancy from Rape

4:06 PM, Jun 12, 2013

A House Republican drew a sharp response during debate on an abortion bill when he said that the number of pregnancies resulting from rape is very low.

John Boehner Says He Will Support Farm Bill

12:01 PM, Jun 12, 2013

House Speaker John Boehner says he will vote for a wide-ranging farm bill headed to the House floor this month, a major boost for the five year, half-trillion dollar legislation that stalled in the House last year.

Senate Panel Passes Bill to Change Military Law

4:24 PM, Jun 11, 2013

A Senate panel has approved legislation to overhaul the military justice system in an effort to staunch the growing number of sexual assaults in the armed forces.

Immigration Bill Advances in Senate

4:17 PM, Jun 11, 2013

The Senate has voted to advance a landmark immigration bill, clearing away the first procedural hurdle in front of legislation that would open the door to citizenship for millions.

Boehner Doesn't Buy White House Timetable on IRS

11:21 AM, Jun 11, 2013

House Speaker John Boehner says it is "inconceivable" that top White House officials didn't tell President Barack Obama once they learned the Internal Revenue Service had been targeting conservative political groups for extra scrutiny when they applied for tax-exempt status.

Obama: Moment for Immigration Bill is Now

11:04 AM, Jun 11, 2013

President Barack Obama says "the moment is now" for Congress to act to overhaul the nation's broken immigration laws.

Senate Set to Pass Half-Trillion Dollar Farm Bill

4:31 PM, Jun 10, 2013

The Senate is poised to pass a five-year, half-trillion-dollar farm bill that would expand government subsidies for crop insurance, rice and peanuts while making small cuts in the food stamp program.

President Barack Obama visits visits the Center for Urban Families on May 17, 2013 in Baltimore, Maryland. Obamas visit to Baltimore includes a visit to an elementary School, a manufacturing plant and a local community center. (Photo by Kristoffer Tripplaar-Pool/Getty Images)

Obama Observes 50th Anniversary of Equal Pay Act

12:49 PM, Jun 10, 2013

President Barack Obama is calling attention to the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act that aimed to eliminate gender wage disparities, making the case for strengthening the law that President John F. Kennedy signed in 1963.

President Obama defended National Security Agency surveillance programs Friday, saying they are designed to promote public safety and protect civil liberties.

Obama Defends Government Surveillance Programs

1:27 PM, Jun 7, 2013

President Obama defended National Security Agency surveillance programs Friday, saying they are designed to promote public safety and protect civil liberties.

Senate Opens Debate on Sweeping Immigration Bill

12:19 PM, Jun 7, 2013

The Senate has opened debate on far-reaching legislation to overhaul the nation's immigration system and offer the promise of citizenship to millions.

House Passes $45B Homeland Security Spending Bill

12:40 PM, Jun 6, 2013

The House has passed a $45 billion measure boosting the Department of Homeland Security's budget by about 2 percent above spending levels imposed by an ongoing round of automatic budgets cuts.

Boehner Protests Obama Veto Threats on Budget

12:27 PM, Jun 6, 2013

House Speaker John Boehner says the White House's veto threats against legislation that implements spending cuts called for by the austere GOP budget plan is "reckless" and would lead to a government shutdown.

Senate Defeats Democratic, Republican Loan Plans

12:21 PM, Jun 6, 2013

Senators have failed to advance dueling measures that would have kept interest rates on some student loans from doubling on July 1.

Warner Robins Public Works Directors seeking mayors seat.

Public Works Director Enters in Warner Robins Mayor's Race

8:20 AM, Jun 5, 2013

Another person seeking to qualify for the Mayor's race in Warner Robins credits his experience to public service.

Sens. Carl Levin, D-Mich., and John McCain, R-Ariz., talk before the Joint Chiefs of Staff testify during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing regarding sexual assaults in the military on June 4.
(Photo: Jack Gruber, USA TODAY)

Brass Testify on Bills Aimed at Military Sexual Assaults

11:28 AM, Jun 4, 2013

Gen. Raymond Odierno, the Army chief of staff, told the Senate Armed Services Committee the service had "failed in our efforts to date to protect" soldiers and civilians from sexual assault and harassment.

House GOP Defense Bill Blocks Guantanamo Closing

4:05 PM, Jun 3, 2013

House Republicans are rebuffing President Barack Obama's latest plea to shutter the military-run prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Sen. McCain Exhorts Obama to Address Controversies

10:19 AM, Jun 3, 2013

Sen. John McCain says President Barack Obama is "mired" in a series of scandals and must find a way to surmount them.

Admitted Macon Killer Wants to Withdraw Murder Plea

Michael Brett Kelly has filed a motion asking to take his guilty plea back, saying he acted too hastily.

5:00 PM, Jun 19, 2013

Woodstock Police Dog Found Dead in Handler's Car

A Woodstock police officer has been placed on paid administrative leave after a police dog was left in his car and died of a heat stroke.

10:12 AM, Jun 19, 2013

Cochran Police Search for Two Robbers

Police are looking for two men who allegedly robbed a convenience store in Cochran Tuesday night.

4:03 PM, Jun 19, 2013

Monroe Sheriff ID's Man in Fatal Wreck

A Conyers man died after losing control of his car and ending up pinned between two tractor trailers on I-75 in Monroe Co. last night.

3:44 PM, Jun 19, 2013

Chrysler Caves, Recalls 2.7 Million Jeeps

Affected are the 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002-2007 Jeep Liberty SUVs.

3:09 PM, Jun 18, 2013

Bibb Homeowner and the County Tangle Over Alley

Bibb Homeowner and County Tangle Over Alley

Ozie Haralson and his wife Jane have owned their Napier Avenue rental home since 1984. Now they say the road behind their home is littered with debris and that the county needs to do something about it.

7:02 AM, Jun 19, 2013