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Results from Northwest Georgia’s special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress

Here are the unofficial live results from the Georgia Congressional District 14 special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene.

By Staff Report March 10, 2026

Trump pushes GOP on voting bill, demanding an end to most mail balloting

President Donald Trump said Monday he won't sign any other legislation into law until Congress passes a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill that he says also must end Americans' ability to vote by mail, a startling demand months before the midterm elections.

By Lisa Mascaro March 10, 2026

President Donald Trump gestures as Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., and House Speaker Mike Johnson of La., applaud at the Republican Members Issues Conference, Monday, March 9, 2026, at Trump National Doral Miami in Doral, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Georgia voters choosing a successor to Marjorie Taylor Greene in US House

Months after Marjorie Taylor Greene resigned from Congress after a falling out with President Donald Trump, voters in her Georgia district will vote for her successor in a special election Tuesday.

By JEFF AMY / Associated Press March 10, 2026

Congressional candidate Clay Fuller speaks as President Donald Trump listens at a rally at Coosa Steel Corporation in Rome, Ga., Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Alabama bill requiring English proficiency for commercial drivers goes to governor

The Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill requiring all commercial drivers to be proficient in English and making it a crime to present a false commercial driver's license.

By Andrea Tinker March 9, 2026

Sen. Lance Bell, R-Pell City, speaks with Sen. Rodger Smitherman, D-Birmingham, on the floor of the Alabama Senate. A bill sponsored by Bell requiring commercial truck drivers to be proficient in English is headed to Gov. Kay Ivey's desk. (Brian Lyman/Alabama Reflector file)

Bill allowing Georgia property owners to sue over homelessness, immigration clears House

The Georgia House of Representatives passed a measure Wednesday that could allow property owners to sue city and county governments if they fail to enforce state laws related to homelessness, public safety and immigration.

By Alander Rocha / Georgia Recorder March 9, 2026

Rep. Houston Gaines, a Republican from Athens, listens to comments from fellow lawmakers as they cast their votes on House Bill 295, which would allow property owners to sue local governments if they fail to enforce laws related to homelessness, public safety and immigration. (Alander Rocha/Georgia Recorder)

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Democrat leads race for cash in Georgia congressional campaign

One candidate has raised more than all the others combined in the race to replace former U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Rome, Ga.

By Ignacio Perez March 5, 2026

Staff photo by Larry Sullivan II / A pile of Shawn Harris buttons sits on a table. Harris leads all contenders, regardless of party, in cash raised during Georgia's 14th Congressional District special election campaign.

Ahead of race for Tennessee Senate Speaker, three Republicans hold almost $1M each in campaign cash

After Lt. Gov. Randy McNally announced his retirement, the race to replace him as Tennessee's next Senate Speaker and second in line of succession for the state's top office began to take shape.

By Adam Friedman / Tennessee Lookout March 5, 2026

Sen. Bo Watson, in bow tie, is expected to be a leading contender to succeed retiring Lt. Gov. Randy McNally. (John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout file)

Senate Republicans vote down legislation to halt Iran war in Congress’ first vote on the conflict

Senate Republicans voted down an effort Wednesday to halt President Donald Trump’s war against Iran, demonstrating early support for a conflict that has rapidly spread across the Middle East with no clear U.S. exit strategy.

By STEPHEN GROVES, LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK / Associated Press March 4, 2026

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., center, joined at left by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., the GOP whip, speaks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House committee votes to subpoena Attorney General Bondi to answer questions over the Epstein files

The House Oversight Committee voted Wednesday to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi to answer questions over the Justice Department's handling of files regarding the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation.

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and STEPHEN GROVES / Associated Press March 4, 2026

Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during a House Judiciary Committee hearing at the Capitol, in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)