Capitol Beat

Georgia. Politics.

Biden to South Georgia: ‘We have your back’

ATLANTA - President Joe Biden called on Congress Thursday to pass a supplemental spending bill to aid victims of Hurricane Helene in Georgia and other Southeastern states. After touring storm damage from last week's massive storm in South Georgia, Biden dismissed...

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Longshoremen’s strike silences Georgia ports

ATLANTA - The ports of Savannah and Brunswick were closed for a second day Wednesday, the result of a longshoremen's strike affecting ports along the East and Gulf coasts from Maine to Texas. The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) is seeking a significant...

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Trump leading Harris in new Georgia poll

ATLANTA - Former President Donald Trump has opened up a solid lead over Vice President Kamala Harris in Georgia five weeks before the Nov. 5 election, according to a new poll. A survey of 942 likely voters in Georgia conducted Sept. 25-29 by Quinnipiac University...

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