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'Find Me The Votes' investigative reporting into the prosecution of Donald Trump and 18 co-conspirators in Atlanta, Republican resistance to Trump and political tensions across Georgia
On this week's Political Breakfast, the team talks about a new book called'Find Me the Votes' by investigative journalists Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman.They share intimate details about Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis "the person" an
The court of public opinion: Fani Willis admits she had a personal relationship with Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade
This week on Political Breakfast, the gang discusses the fallout of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis acknowledging her personal relationship with Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade. Willis also called motions to disqualify her from the Georgia elec
Gold Dome Scramble: Senate approves sports betting, but a last minute change could complicate things
The Georgia Senate has passed a bill that would allow sports betting, but a last minute addition could complicate its ultimate passage.
Antisemitism law signed, splits Georgia Dems
A note of disclosure: This episode was recorded 2 days before the antisemitism bill was signed into law. GOP Governor Brian Kemp has signed a bill into law that officially defines antisemitism.Supporters say now Georgia prosecutors and judges can more
The GOP and abortion, Biden kicks off his official stump in South Carolina, How Georgia Gov. Kemp landed on the national stage once again
On this edition of Political Breakfast, the team analyzes how both the Republican and Democratic parties will leverage the abortion issue during this election cycle. Plus, Brian and Tharon swap theories on what Governor Brian Kemp stands to gain by taki
Gold Dome Scramble: Trump joins motion seeking to disqualify lead prosecutor from election interference case
Republicans under the Gold Dome have pounced on misconduct allegations lodged against Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, the lead prosecutor in the Georgia election interference case.
Grind at the Gold Dome: Medicaid expansion, abortion, sports betting, tort reform and the road map ahead for the General Assembly
On this week's second episode of Political Breakfast, Georgia politicians are starting to kick up dust under the Gold Dome week 3 of the legislative session.Republicans and Democrats are both moving forward with hot-button issues.Host Lisa Rayam asks
DeSantis is done, Trump and Haley frontrunners for GOP, and is age really but a number in the presidential race?
This week on Political Breakfast, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ended his 2024 White House bid on Sunday and endorsed rival Donald Trump. How will his decision trickle down in Georgia?Host Lisa Rayam and strategists Brian Robinson and Tharon Johnson
Gold Dome Scramble: Gov. Kemp touts budget as state economist warns of recession
It's budget week at the Georgia State Capitol and more than $35 billion a year are at stake.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis defends hiring a prosecutor in the Donald Trump election tampering case, Trump's surge in Georgia polls may indicate a shifting landscape
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis breaks her silence over the hiring of a prosecutor in the Donald Trump election case. But was her response enough?Questions regarding an alleged affair between the two still loom.On this edition of Politica