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Monday Mailbag: Shutdown, Trump coin and immigration

‘Politically Georgia’ hosts answer questions from the listener mailbag.
The AJC’s “Politically Georgia” podcast is available on AJC.com and wherever you get your podcasts. (AJC file photo)

Credit: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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The AJC’s “Politically Georgia” podcast is available on AJC.com and wherever you get your podcasts. (AJC file photo)
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On Monday’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s “Politically Georgia” podcast, the hosts answer questions from the listener mailbag.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution journalists Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell dive into questions about the government shutdown, a potential coin featuring President Donald Trump and immigration.

New episodes of the “Politically Georgia” podcast are available every week wherever you get your podcasts. If you haven’t yet, be sure to subscribe for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any other podcast platform. You can also ask your smart speaker to “play the Politically Georgia podcast.”

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Natalie Mendenhall produces the "Politically Georgia" podcast. She also steps in front of the mic, creating compelling segments for the show. Before joining the AJC, the Chicago native worked as a senior producer at Georgia Public Broadcasting.

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