Governor Brian Kemp

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks to the media during a news conference on April 27 in Atlanta.

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Georgia Governor Calls Up National Guard, Declares State Of Emergency Due To Violence

8:28pm July 06, 2020

by Stephen Fowler

Georgia's governor has declared a state of emergency and called up the National Guard. It follows weeks of violent crime and property destruction in Atlanta. Thirty people were shot last weekend.

A medical worker at Elmhurst Hospital opens a tent at the COVID-19 testing site in the Queens borough of New York City.

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Trump Didn't See It Coming: Coronavirus Deaths Increased Tenfold This Month

8:21am April 23, 2020

A month ago, President Trump went on Fox and downplayed the potential lethality of the novel coronavirus and compared it to the seasonal flu.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, pictured at an event last month, signed the Living Infants Fairness and Equality Act on Tuesday.

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Georgia's Governor Signs 'Fetal Heartbeat' Abortion Law

1:59pm May 07, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

The legislation bans abortions as soon as a heartbeat can be detected, which typically occurs about six weeks into a pregnancy. The controversial law is expected to trigger a lengthy legal battle.