Political Breakfast from WABE

Political Breakfast from WABE


Latest Episodes

COVID Vaccine Race; Greene Ousted from Committees
February 05, 2021

A look at the Kemp administration’s increased public profile in the race to distribute COVID-19 vaccines; also, the fallout from the vote by U.S. House Democrats to oust Georgia GOP Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee posts.

Gold Dome Scramble: Voter ID Bill And Testing Refusal At Georgia Capitol
February 01, 2021

A mid-year budget and a voter ID bill move forward in the 2021 legislative session that's beset by Covid-19 worries.

COVID-19 Vaccine’s Slow Rollout; Congresswoman’s Growing Controversy
January 29, 2021

A look at the Kemp administration’s effort to get more COVID-19 vaccines to Georgians, amid intense demand; also, the growing battle over Northwest Georgia Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Gold Dome Scramble: Follow The Money - Georgia Budget Priorities and Pitfalls
January 24, 2021

Governor Brian Kemp presented at $27 billion dollar budget to lawmakers who will now get a chance to make minor changes.

New Faces; Same Fights
January 22, 2021

A look at whether the new Democratic administration and Congress can accomplish what they want, while conducting the impeachment trial of former president Donald Trump; also, the latest on the state legislature’s battles over voting, and against the coron

Gold Dome Scramble: Georgia's Blue Wave Stopped At The State Capitol
January 17, 2021

Georgia's legislative session has started with Republicans still in control of all branches of state government, but Democrats are making their new found statewide election power known.

Impeachment, COVID-19, and the Wait for Vaccines
January 15, 2021

After the deadly violence at the U.S. Capitol, Georgia Republicans face critical choices; meanwhile, some of those same state officials struggle to get COVID-19 vaccines to more people as hospitals are stretched to the breaking point.

Is Georgia Now a "Blue State"?
January 06, 2021

Live edition of "Political Breakfast" recorded at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 6 -- the day after the pivotal U.S. Senate races in Georgia that flipped control on Capitol Hill.

An End To 2020; Some Hope For 2021
December 30, 2020

We look at who’s turning out to vote in Georgia's Senate runoffs, and how President Donald Trump is complicating the campaigns for the two Republican incumbents; also, a look ahead at some of the major stories to expect in 2021.

Christmas Present From Congress; Campaigns Roll On
December 22, 2020

A look at how the Georgia Senate runoffs helped drive the passage of a COVID-19 relief bill in Congress, and how a few segments of Georgia’s electorate could affect the outcomes of those runoffs.