Trump to hold rally in Georgia on eve of Senate runoff elections
Republicans need to hold onto at least one of those Senate seats to keep the Senate majority.
Georgia
Runoff exposes deep-seated issues in Georgia
Georgia's January 5 Senate runoff will decide which party controls the Senate for the first two years under the incoming Biden administration. As we get closer to the final day of voting, the election has exposed some deep-seated issues surrounding race and religion within Georgia's Christian population. Christian Science Monitor correspondent Patrik Jonsson joins CBSN to discuss the impact the race is having on religious observers across the state.
Politicians campaign for Ga. Senate runoff candidates
There are just two weeks left until Georgia's Senate runoff elections. Both Republicans and Democrats have made visits to the state to stump for their candidates in a race that will ultimately determine which party will control the Senate. Meantime, early voting is in full swing, with data showing more than 1.6 million people having cast their ballots. Tia Mitchell, Washington correspondent for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joins CBSN's Tom Hanson with her analysis.
Georgia teen jailed for violating COVID rules
An 18-year-old woman from Georgia is fighting to get out of jail in the Cayman Islands after violating COVID isolation requirements. Meg Oliver has the story.
Georgia Senate races heat up as runoffs near
The final Senate race of the 2020 election is just two weeks away, as Democrats hope to regain the upper chamber by flipping both seats in Georgia. Andra Gillespie, a professor at Emory University in Atlanta, joins CBSN to provide her analysis on the runoffs.
Newly elected Black sheriffs in Georgia speak
From President-elect Joe Biden's surprise win to the upcoming Senate run-offs, Georgia keeps making big election news. For the first time ever, Georgia voters have elected African American sheriffs in all four of the most populous counties around Atlanta. It's a major milestone in the changing deep South. Mark Strassmann spoke with all four of the sheriff-elects.
Newly elected Black sheriffs in Georgia aim to fix "broken" trust
Together, they have more than four decades worth of experience and are all lifelong Georgians with long memories.
Harris campaigns for Democrats in Georgia
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris made a campaign stop in Columbus, Georgia, on Monday for a rally on behalf of Democratic Senate candidates Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, Harris urged Georgia residents to vote in the runoff, which will determine which party controls the U.S. Senate. Atlanta Journal-Constitution political reporter Greg Bluestein joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Tanya Rivero to discuss early voting in the state.
Harris hits campaign trail with Ossoff and Warnock in Georgia
"Everything is at stake when it comes to the need to elect Reverend Raphael Warnock, to elect Jon Ossoff." Harris said in Columbus, Georgia.
One on one with Senator Tim Kaine
Virginia Senator Tim Kaine, a former 2016 Democratic vice presidential nominee, is now campaigning on behalf of Democrats in Georgia's Senate runoff. He joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss why he thinks Georgia Republican Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue are guilty of "anti-democratic" behavior.
COVID vaccines provide glimmer of hope as surge continues
CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports from Georgia on the nationwide surge in COVID-19 cases.
The influence of Black women in the election
Over one million early votes have already been cast in Georgia's Senate runoff elections. Felicia Davis, the lead convener for the Georgia Black Women's Roundtable, joined CBSN to discuss how they are working to get people to vote.
Kamala Harris to campaign in Georgia next week
Georgia holds Senate runoff elections January 6 for two seats that will decide who controls the Senate.
Pence rallies in Georgia for Senate runoffs
Vice President Mike Pence is in Georgia on Thursday to rally support for Republican candidates in the two Senate runoff elections. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN from one of the rallies in Columbus, Georgia.
14-year-old becomes the youngest restaurant owner in Georgia
Mason Wright, 14, opened his hot dog shop this fall, making him the youngest restaurant owner in Georgia.
Jon Ossoff's view of the Georgia Senate runoff elections
Ossoff spoke with CBS News between campaign events Wednesday.
One on one with Jon Ossoff
During a bus tour through southern Georgia on Wednesday, Democratic Senate candidate Jon Ossoff told CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns that the country "can't afford gridlock and paralysis" in Washington. Caitlin joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on why Ossoff thinks voter turnout will reach record levels in the state's January runoff elections.
NBA star backs teens trying to change Confederate school name
One student told CBS News that the name is a "slap in the face to the students of color at our school."
What to know about the four Georgia Senate candidates
The Georgia runoff elections are critical to determining which party controls the Senate.
New Georgia Project CEO on Senate runoffs
Early voting is underway in Georgia for the state's two Senate runoff elections. Nsé Ufot, the CEO of The New Georgia Project, joined CBSN to discuss what they expect to see in voter turnout for the races that will determine control of the Senate.
Biden stumps for Georgia Democrats
President-elect Biden campaigned for Georgia's two Democratic Senate candidates to help the party win back the majority. This as he names former rival, Pete Buttigieg, as head of the Transportation Department. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Early voting kicks off in Senate runoffs
The two runoff races that will decide who controls the Senate are shaping up to be more expensive than any other Senate race in 2020.
Video appears to contradict suspect's account of Arbery killing
William "Roddie" Bryan told police he tried to "block" Ahmaud Arbery while he was being chased by two other men.
Babysitter's web searches lead to murder charge in girl's death
Kirstie Flood did internet searches for "what type of people enjoy abusing other people's children," according to an arrest warrant.
Biden campaigns in Georgia ahead of Senate runoffs
President-elect Joe Biden attacks Republicans as Democrats seek control of the Senate via the Georgia runoffs. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Charlie Kirk shooting suspect charged with aggravated murder, could face death penalty
Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah, was charged with aggravated murder.
Spirit Airlines flight warned to move farther from Air Force One over Long Island
Air traffic controllers urgently and repeatedly ordered the pilots of a Spirit Airlines flight to turn away from Air Force One over Long Island, New York as Air Force One took President Trump and others to a state visit to the U.K.
Search underway for man accused of "act of terror" at FBI Pittsburgh field office
The FBI is searching for Donald Henson, of Penn Hills, who is accused of ramming his car into the Pittsburgh field office entrance gate.
Trump unlikely to escape Epstein scandal during historic state visit to U.K.
The ongoing fallout over Epstein is likely to follow Trump on his formal state visit to the U.K., which just lost its ambassador in D.C. to the scandal.
Ousted CDC director to warn of "real risk" for vaccines for children if panel meets
Susan Monarez will testify before a Senate panel Wednesday about why she believes she was fired.
Cargo ship runs into engine trouble on way to space station
Two planned engine firings shut down prematurely, NASA said, putting the Cygnus cargo ship's approach to the space station on hold.
FBI's Patel faces questions on Kirk probe, Epstein files at Senate hearing
FBI Director Kash Patel testified for more than four and a half hours before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where he fielded questions over his leadership of the bureau.
Charlie Kirk suspect confessed to the killing in text to his roommate, prosecutor says
Court documents show the suspect's roommate found a note in their apartment that read, "I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I'm going to take it."
Luigi Mangione's state terrorism charges dismissed, judge rules
Luigi Mangione, accused of shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appeared in court where his state terrorism charges were thrown out.