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READ: The U.S. Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity

July 1, 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that Donald Trump’s official acts as president are immune from prosecution but his private acts are not. The 6-3 decision was authored by Chief Justice John Roberts.

The case was sent back to U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan.

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Lt. Gov. Burt Jones speaks at his first campaign rally at Idlewilde Event Center in Flovilla, Ga, on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

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Burt Jones can keep raising unlimited cash in Georgia governor race

A judge dismissed Attorney General Chris Carr’s lawsuit which claimed the lieutenant governor’s PAC gave him an unfair fundraising advantage.

Judge finds Fulton County commissioners in civil contempt

Board of Commissioners must appoint two Republicans to the county Election Board or pay $10,000 daily fines.

Cobb superior court clerk suspended while facing felony charges

Gov. Brian Kemp has suspended Cobb Superior Court Clerk Connie Taylor after her indictment on charges alleging she told an employee to destroy public documents in 2022.

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Taylor Swift and fiancé Travis Kelce made worldwide news with their engagement announcement. U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter pitched a Savannah wedding for the power couple. (Charlie Riedel/AP File)

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Rep. Buddy Carter pitches a Savannah wedding for Taylor Swift

Democrats look to hold state House seats and chip away at GOP dominance

Buddy Carter digs deeper into his fortune as he doubles down on Senate bid

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A new Plane Train car is seen at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Maintenance Facility in Atlanta on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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The Atlanta airport Plane Train’s employees have voted to unionize

Employees who operate Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport's Plane Train said in a statement that their group is interested in better pay and benefits.

Georgia judge scraps FDA rule for cigarette packaging

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s latest rule requiring graphic warnings on cigarette packaging and advertising has been tossed out by a federal judge in South Georgia.

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Rep. Buddy Carter pitches a Savannah wedding for Taylor Swift

“This is a storybook wedding, and they should have it in a storybook city," says Rep. Buddy Carter in a wide ranging interview on "Politically Georgia."