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Tia Mitchell, AJC Washington Bureau Chief
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Washington Bureau Chief for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Co-host of "Politically Georgia" podcast.
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The messy public breakup between President Donald Trump and U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene marks the collapse of an alliance that has helped define MAGA politics and could have consequences for Georgia Republicans headed to a volatile midterm.
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Trump-Greene split: A MAGA divorce with Georgia implications
The messy public breakup between President Donald Trump and U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene marks the collapse of an alliance that has helped define MAGA politics.
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November 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Georgia’s five Democrats opposed the bill to reopen the government, joining all but six members of their party. U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Lithonia, said he “voted ‘no’ on this spending bill and proudly.”
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Georgia Democrats decry House vote to reopen federal government
The U.S. House has signed off on a funding bill that will end the government shutdown but all Georgia Democrats were opposed.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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Here’s the state of play as the US Senate votes on a bill to end the shutdown. @ashleymurray.bsky.social has the story for @statesnewsroom.com
Deal to end shutdown gains traction in US Senate as vote nears
WASHINGTON — A deal was within reach Sunday night to end the longest federal government shutdown in history, when it appeared enough U.S. Senate Democrats had agreed to join Republicans to temporarily...
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November 10, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene isn’t afraid to disagree with Republican Party leaders, and that has led to new attention from former critics like the hosts of the "The View."
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Marjorie Taylor Greene’s populist rise continues with debut on ‘The View’
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene appeared on ABC's "The View" to share her criticisms for Republican Party leaders and answer a range of political questions.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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The unscheduled recess means Georgia’s Republican-dominated delegation has been mostly absent from conversations about the effects the monthlong shutdown has had on voters in their districts. So I asked them all a series of questions. www.ajc.com/politics/202...
Georgia Republicans in Congress weigh in on the shutdown’s effects
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has been outspoken during the shutdown and willing to disagree with Republican leaders.
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November 1, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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The 2025 U.S government shutdown, by the numbers
The 2025 federal government shutdown, in the first year of Trump's second term, is one of the longest in U.S. history.
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October 30, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Senate adjourns for the weekend with no breakthrough on ending shutdown
Senators continued to express cautious optimism over bipartisan talks to end the shutdown, but the chamber adjourned without another vote. Follow live updates here.
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October 30, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Today on the @PoliticallyGa podcast, we talk about the government shutdown nearing the one-month mark and the growing impact in Georgia. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
October 30, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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RFK Jr’s 2024 campaign bus has been busy. It was in California. Then it went to Burning Man. It was in Reno. It popped up in DC, where it was last spotted.
So who is driving it?
Kennedy spokespeople say it’s not them.
I dug into the trail of clues:
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Who’s driving RFK Jr.’s 2024 campaign bus all over the country? - The Boston Globe
The bus — actually a used converted RV — was purchased in Florida in 2023 for roughly $191,000.
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October 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Donald Trump’s endorsement is powerful but limited in Georgia, poll finds
Donald Trump’s endorsement is powerful but limited in Georgia, poll finds
A significant bloc of likely Republican primary voters say Trump's endorsement matters to them. But a majority say it won't sway their decision.
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October 28, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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It’s been nearly a year since President Donald Trump put Georgia back in his win column, and a new Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll shows his support among Republicans hasn’t budged.
Neither has the fierce opposition to him.
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AJC poll: Republican support for Trump remains strong in Georgia
The AJC's poll results are a reminder that even though Trump’s name won’t appear on the ballot in next year’s midterms, his influence shapes Georgia’s political landscape.
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October 28, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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Gov. Brian Kemp says there is nothing the state can do to fill in the SNAP gap, but Democrats say there are options if Republicans are willing to come to the table.

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Despite a $14.6 billion surplus, state leaders say they can’t bail out SNAP
The federal government says the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will run out of money Nov. 1. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says there is nothing the state can do.
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October 28, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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I took a short break from the politics beat to write about the first woman to be named head drum major of FAMU’s renowned marching band. And it ended up being one of the most favorite articles I’ve ever written. Check it out: www.ajc.com/politics/202...
She’s the first female head drum major at FAMU, and she’s from metro Atlanta
As head drum major, Oluwamodupe “Dupe” Oloyede is something of a celebrity on FAMU’s campus. For the first time in its history, a woman leads the 340-member Marching 100.
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October 25, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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The government shutdown not only means constituent services staffers in congressional offices are working without pay, but they have new limitations on how they do their jobs. My latest for the ⁦AJC.

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Unpaid but undeterred: Congress caseworkers continue Georgia constituent aid
Every member of Georgia's delegation team has a team of caseworkers now working without pay as they continue to field constituents' requests for help.
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October 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Georgia native and football great Herschel Walker is now officially the U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas.

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Senate confirms Herschel Walker as Bahamas ambassador following rule change
Georgia football star Herschel Walker has been confirmed as U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas.
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October 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Facing Senate scrutiny, Trump's Cabinet is deploying a novel strategy: Fight back, and get personal.

My story on how, channeling their boss, Trump's officials are coming to Congress armed with barbs and oppo:

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Trump’s Cabinet’s strategy under Senate scrutiny: fight back and get personal - The Boston Globe
It’s a marked departure from past practice in Congress, where members of administrations from both parties have long sought to keep their responses to lawmakers respectful.
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October 9, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Dolly Parton’s sister Freida says she “didn’t mean to scare anyone” with a prayer request on Facebook that prompted a blitz of anxiety from fans and headlines from newspapers speculating on the country star's health status.
Dolly Parton’s sister ‘didn’t mean to scare anyone’ with prayer request
Dolly Parton’s sister Freida triggered a wave of concern for the star’s health with a Facebook post. Freida later said she never meant to make it sound so serious.
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October 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is openly criticizing Republican leaders in Congress over their handling of the government shutdown and health care funding. I spoke to her about it for the @ajc.com www.ajc.com/politics/202...
Marjorie Taylor Greene breaks with GOP on health care, shutdown
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said Republicans have allowed Democrats to get the upper hand by refusing to address the health care issue.
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October 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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'We are alive:' federal workers get hugs, validation in fraught period of shutdown and layoffs
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‘We are alive:’ federal workers get hugs, validation in fraught period of shutdown and layoffs
WASHINGTON — The poem about vulnerability and persistence was hitting its mark. It could hardly have found a more appropriate audience. “We are alive and we are trying,”  Drew Tye Ruby-Howe recited…
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October 3, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Re-votes on competing proposals to fund the government failed mostly along party lines and came amid finger pointing about which side should bear the blame for the shutdown that began at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday.
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Federal government to shut down after last-minute effort in Senate
After re-votes on government funding proposals failed in the U.S. Senate, the federal government has shut down.
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October 1, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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New: As Trump continues to threaten to send federal troops to cities, Atlanta's mayor said he's actively trying to make sure the White House knows "Atlanta is safe." w/ @tiamitchell.com #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/2025/09...
Dickens responds to federal troops in cities: ‘Atlanta is safe’
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said he’s actively working behind the scenes to avoid the threat of a federal law enforcement takeover.
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September 30, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Good morning. Here is where we are starting the day: a high likelihood of government shutdown after midnight

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With neither side willing to bend, Congress anticipates a shutdown
Georgia Democrats in Congress said they will not support a temporary funding proposal that does not include healthcare provisions.
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September 30, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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Fort Benning in could switch back to Fort Moore under legislation passed by the Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives, a move that would reverse a Trump administration decision to undo efforts to remove Confederate names of bases.

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Georgia’s Fort Benning would become Fort Moore again under House bill
Legislation passed by the U.S. House would reverse President Donald Trump's efforts to restore names to Georgia bases once tied to figures from the Confederacy.
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September 25, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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ICYMI: Fired CDC Director Susan Monarez told senators she fears political interference in public health decisions endangers Americans.
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Fired CDC director tells senators RFK’s policies have chilling effects
Former CDC chief Susan Monarez said during a U.S. Senate hearing she was fired for failing to support HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s efforts to overhaul vaccine policy.
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September 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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I’m coming up on CNN’s Inside Politics NOW (noon Monday)
September 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM