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The AJC breaks down key details in the document used to seize the ballots

The legal document provides a look at the Trump administration’s case against Fulton and their handling of the 2020 election. Check out the annotated guide here. ...

FBI affidavit for Fulton’s 2020 records fuels GOP calls for state takeover

New lawsuit, ethics charges as Georgia governor’s race heats up

First Liberty investigation leads to probe into another Georgia firm

Politically Georgia

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

McBath recalls her son’s death while pressing Bondi on immigration shootings

U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath urged Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Trump administration to show the same compassion to the family members of people killed by immigration agents.

LISTEN

‘Politically Georgia’ looks at two open congressional seats

Greg Bluestein hosts Thursday’s episode of the "Politically Georgia" podcast with Washington bureau chief Tia Mitchell.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

After ICE shootings, Georgia mulls stiffer penalties for obstructing police

A bill in the state Legislature would make it a felony to obstruct law enforcement operations with a vehicle.

Your Politics Team

Michelle Baruchman

Michelle Baruchman covers the Georgia House of Representatives and statewide issues.

Michelle Baruchman

Michelle Baruchman covers the Georgia House of Representatives and statewide issues.

Adam Beam

Adam Beam helps write and edit the Politically Georgia morning newsletter.

Adam Beam

Adam Beam helps write and edit the Politically Georgia morning newsletter.

Greg Bluestein

Greg Bluestein is the Atlanta Journal Constitution's chief political reporter.

Greg Bluestein

Greg Bluestein is the Atlanta Journal Constitution's chief political reporter.

Caleb Groves

Caleb Groves is a general assignment reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's politics team and a Kennesaw State ...

Caleb Groves

Caleb Groves is a general assignment reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's politics team and a Kennesaw State ...

Chris Joyner

Joyner is the deputy politics editor.

Chris Joyner

Joyner is the deputy politics editor.

Shannon McCaffrey

Politics Editor

Shannon McCaffrey

Politics Editor

Natalie Mendenhall

Natalie Mendenhall is an award-winning producer for the "Politically Georgia" podcast.

Natalie Mendenhall

Natalie Mendenhall is an award-winning producer for the "Politically Georgia" podcast.

Tia Mitchell

Tia Mitchell is the AJC’s Washington Bureau Chief and a co-host of the "Politically Georgia" podcast.

Tia Mitchell

Tia Mitchell is the AJC’s Washington Bureau Chief and a co-host of the "Politically Georgia" podcast.

Patricia Murphy

Patricia Murphy is the AJC's senior political columnist.

Patricia Murphy

Patricia Murphy is the AJC's senior political columnist.

Maya T. Prabhu

Maya T. Prabhu covers the Georgia Senate and statewide issues as a government reporter for The AJC.

Maya T. Prabhu

Maya T. Prabhu covers the Georgia Senate and statewide issues as a government reporter for The AJC.

David Wickert

David Wickert writes about the state budget, finance and voting issues.

David Wickert

David Wickert writes about the state budget, finance and voting issues.

Georgia Legislative Session 2026

State representatives toss papers in the air at the House of Representatives at the Capitol in Atlanta on Sine Die, Friday, April 4, 2025, the final day of the legislative session. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Will Georgia lawmakers revive any bills left unfinished in 2025?

The Georgia General Assembly operates on a two-year biennium, meaning any legislation filed during the first year is still in play for the 2026 session.

Trump wants states to back down on AI laws. Will Georgia follow along?

‘Affordability’ is the political buzzword of 2026

Georgia lawmakers return to Atlanta for 2026 legislative session

DOJ vs. Fulton County

Body camera footage shows a conversation between Peter Ellis (right), the acting special agent in charge of the FBI's Atlanta field office, and Fulton County attorney Soo Jo during a raid of the county's election hub on Jan. 28, 2026. The FBI seized more than 650 boxes of 2020 ballots, which have long been a focus of discredited efforts to overturn the presidential election results. (Fulton County Police Department)

EXCLUSIVE

Police body cam footage shows confusion at FBI raid of Fulton elections office

Body camera footage obtained by the AJC indicates issues with the search warrant slowed the FBI, even as agents came prepared to take 2020 ballots by force.

Unsealed documents in Fulton raid show FBI relied on election skeptics

FAQ

FBI Fulton County election raid: Here’s what we know so far

Could FBI raid in Fulton set the stage for takeover of county’s elections?

Opinion and Voices

OPINION

No easy pathway into law for the Republican SAVE America Act

The Republican SAVE America Act is designed to ensure that only American citizens can register to vote in U.S. elections.

OPINION

Founders envisioned Georgia as a ‘charity colony’: Untrue for millions today

Georgia’s business success cannot offset the perennial underperformance in critical quality-of-life metrics.

OPINION

Quarter-zips for Ossoff

A recent rally for U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff included a group any Democrat needs to win Georgia in November-- middle-aged white men fed up with President Donald Trump.

FBI raids Fulton County election office seeking ballots from Trump’s 2020 loss

FBI affidavit for Fulton’s 2020 records fuels GOP calls for state takeover

Middle Georgia voters return to polls for state Senate runoff

Jones plan would eliminate tax breaks to cut Georgia income tax

House Republicans unveil legislation aimed at support for working families

Georgia House budget favors property tax relief over income tax rebates

Teachers, parents love Ga. cellphone ban. Now lawmakers turn to high schools.

More AJC Politics

OPINION

No easy pathway into law for the Republican SAVE America Act

The Republican SAVE America Act is designed to ensure that only American citizens can register to vote in U.S. elections.

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

McBath recalls her son’s death while pressing Bondi on immigration shootings

U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath urged Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Trump administration to show the same compassion to the family members of people killed by immigration agents.

LISTEN

‘Politically Georgia’ looks at two open congressional seats

Greg Bluestein hosts Thursday’s episode of the "Politically Georgia" podcast with Washington bureau chief Tia Mitchell.

At left, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, who is running for governor, speaks at the annual Georgia Chamber Eggs & Issues breakfast in January. At right, health care business owner Rick Jackson kicks off his gubernatorial campaign at Jackson Healthcare earlier this month. (Arvin Temkar and Miguel Martinez/AJC)

New lawsuit, ethics charges as Georgia governor’s race heats up

A big-money fight in the Georgia governor’s race continues to escalate, with new ethics charges and a lawsuit filed this week.

OPINION

Founders envisioned Georgia as a ‘charity colony’: Untrue for millions today

Georgia’s business success cannot offset the perennial underperformance in critical quality-of-life metrics.

FBI affidavit for Fulton’s 2020 records fuels GOP calls for state takeover

The unsealed FBI affidavit justifying the seizure of troves of 2020 records sparked renewed calls from Republicans for a Fulton County elections operation takeover.

Current and former Atlanta Mayors gather at Big Bethel AME Church to push to protect DEI initiatives in the City of Atlanta, Georgia.

‘History will judge us’: Former Atlanta mayors defend minority contracting

Former Atlanta mayors have joined an effort highlighting the importance of the city's minority contracting program and its economic impact.

Fani Willis says Trump attorney fee requests would eat entire budget

Fulton County DA Fani Willis says she shouldn't have to pay nearly $17 million in legal fees to President Trump and his allies after her prosecution against them fell flat.

First Liberty investigation leads to probe into another Georgia firm

The Georgia Secretary of State's office investigation into First Liberty Building & Loan appears to have grown.

Nickel is gold to EV makers. Why a coastal Georgia city opposes a refinery.

An effort to build a refinery to process nickel for the electric vehicle sector has stalled amid concerns about health, the environment and the company's track record.