The Bullpen - Politcal Coverage

Major Obama speech to outline counterterrorism policy

1:57 PM, May 23, 2013

President Obama will outline new policies for overseas drone strikes and discuss renewed steps to close the terrorism prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, during a major national security speech Thursday.

11Alive.com will stream live coverage of the president's speech at 2 p.m.

Barnes, Brooks address fraud charges

1:35 PM, May 23, 2013

Georgia state Rep. Tyrone Brooks appeared at a news conference to address federal fraud and tax evasion charges against him. His lawyer, former Gov. Roy Barnes, spoke on behalf of Brooks.

Seed money advances GA-400, I-285 interchange project

10:21 PM, May 22, 2013

A self-taxing business district puts up $10 million to begin work on a project that could cost a half billion dollars.

Tyrone Brooks pleads "not guilty" to fraud and tax evasion

6:46 PM, May 22, 2013

Longtime state lawmaker and civil rights activists allowed to remain free on bond, but wants to be able to interact with witnesses and potential scam victims who he claims still support him.

Georgia Tea Party protestors call for independent IRS investigation

7:02 PM, May 21, 2013

Tea Party and Patriot activists join others from around the nation to stage protest rallies against the Internal Revenue Service for targeting them

The man behind Georgia's latest Bible controversy

2:25 PM, May 21, 2013

Former President of American Atheists isn't sure he'll go along with Gov. Deal's compromise plan for religious materials in state park cabins, including Bibles.

President Obama leaves Morehouse grads with encouraging words and advice

6:55 AM, May 21, 2013

History was written at the Morehouse College commencement ceremony on Sunday morning.

Padgett becomes new state Republican chairman

9:01 AM, May 20, 2013

The new chairman of the Georgia Republican Party says the party won't twiddle its thumbs under his leadership.

Karen Handel to run for open U.S. Senate seat in Georgia

11:44 PM, May 17, 2013

Former Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel announced Friday she'll become the fourth Republican to run for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Saxby Chambliss. 

State Rep. Tyrone Brooks indicted on fraud, tax charges

11:44 PM, May 17, 2013

A federal grand jury has indicted State Rep. Tyrone Brooks (D-Atlanta) on charges that he misappropriated nearly $1 million in charitable funds from Universal Humanities and the Georgia Association of Black Elected Officials.

20 story ferris wheel could appear downtown this summer

6:46 PM, May 16, 2013

The ferris wheel would come by way of France, where it operated across from the Louvre in Paris. It would be called SkyView Atlanta.

Douglasville not sure when it will move potentially deadly guardrail

6:51 PM, May 15, 2013

11 Alive asks for answers on why the City of Douglasville has not relocated a guardrail six weeks after they settled a lawsuit claiming it contributed to a woman's death.

US Rep. does not rule out impeachment for Obama

11:13 AM, May 15, 2013

U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz reiterated Tuesday that the impeachment of President Barack Obama is possible as the White House faces scrutiny over its role in responding to the terror attack on a U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya.

Atlanta tea party groups say IRS asked for lists of donors

1:09 AM, May 15, 2013

Atlanta tea party pioneers say the IRS tried to intimidate them, even asking for their donor lists, and they want an independent, criminal investigation of the IRS and the agents involved.

Stadium site survey likely to get go-ahead

7:16 PM, May 14, 2013

Tuesday, the Georgia World Congress Center Authority will vote on whether to give the Atlanta Falcons the go-ahead to survey property for a new stadium.

Chambliss plans to ask CIA for Benghazi emails

12:35 PM, May 14, 2013

US Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) said he plans to ask the CIA to declassify all emails surrounding the Benghazi, Libya, attacks in an attempt to make the investigation into last year's assault a national security issue and not a "political exercise."

Obama-Cameron joint news conference held Monday

12:15 PM, May 13, 2013

President Obama holds a brief news conference Monday morning with British Prime Minister David Cameron, but he is likely to be asked about pressing domestic issues: Benghazi and the IRS. || 11Alive.com will stream live coverage of the news conference at 11:15 a.m.

Document: IRS targeted more than tea party groups

9:52 AM, May 13, 2013

The Internal Revenue Service targeted other groups focused on government spending and the federal debt that were seeking tax-exempt status, in addition to tea party organizations, documents set to be released this week by the agency's watchdog show.

Collusion alleged between prison guards and inmates

11:49 PM, May 10, 2013

Prisoners at Hays State Prison allegedly tipped off to upcoming security shakedowns, according to a retired employee.

Questions remain despite Benghazi testimony

10:09 AM, May 10, 2013

An investigation into a terrorist attack in Benghazi and the mishandling of security there has yet to answer key questions about who's at fault and what went wrong, security analysts said Thursday.