Politics

Lawmakers from both parties voiced their willingness Sunday to pursue some changes to the nation’s gun laws, but adamant opposition from the National Rifle Association has made clear than any such effort will face significant obstacles. ...

(CNN) -- A year ago, President Barack Obama was under fire. Today, he is being feted. In just 12 months, the 51-year-old lawyer...

(CNN) -- Republicans on Sunday were reticent in voicing support for the National Rifle Association's scheme to place guards with firearms in American schools,...

(CNN) -- President Barack Obama said Wednesday that the National Rifle Association, which leads the pro-gun lobby in the United States, "has members who are mothers and fathers" likely impacted by the Connecticut school shooting that killed 20 young children. The nation will have a set of recommendations to address widespread gun violence within weeks, President Obama announced Wednesday. Vice President Joe Obama will lead an inter-agency group to come up with "concrete proposals no later than January -- proposals that I then intend to push without delay," the president said.

(CNN) -- Executions and death sentences remained steady over the past year, but the number of states carrying out capital punishment continues to drop,...

(CNN) -- President Barack Obama responded on Monday to House Speaker John Boehner's offer to compromise on tax rate increases with his own...

(CNN) -- President Barack Obama says that federal law enforcement agencies have "bigger fish to fry" than prosecuting marijuana users in Colorado and...

Georgia's 5th District Representative, Atlanta Congressman John Lewis introduced the Foster Youth Higher Education Opportunities Act yesterday, the companion House legislation to S....

With a historically low number of seats in the Georgia House of Representatives, Democratic leaders acknowledge that they need to widen their base beyond...

Atlanta City Council President Ceasar C. Mitchell has announced City Council Committee assignments for the coming legislative year. Currently Council has seven standing...