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Donald Trump’s appointment boosts David Perdue’s political comeback

Perdue's potential role as ambassador to China surprised some. But the former U.S. senator had quietly returned to the political scene earlier this year.

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Donald Trump’s picks mean Raphael Warnock could vote on former election rivals

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Kelly Loeffler and Doug Collins for administration jobs. Warnock defeated both of them in 2020.

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Georgia’s House speaker wants to ban transgender girls from women’s sports

Speaker Jon Burns told House Republicans there is "nothing more important" than ensuring girls compete on what he called a level playing field.

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New audit could reignite debate about Georgia’s school funding formula

The audit found administrative expenses increased 30% since 2019. Meanwhile, higher per-pupil spending didn't always mean better test scores.

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Filmmaker apologizes after falsely accusing Georgia man of election fraud

Producer Dinesh D'Souza now says Mark Andrews was featured in the film "2000 Mules" based on inaccurate information.

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Georgia Republicans spent $13.5 million to turn out Donald Trump voters

The Georgia Republican Party credited Trump's win in part to their strategy to reach supporters who don't regularly cast ballots.

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Democrats debate party chair role after Jon Ossoff-Nikema Williams clash

State party leaders met to discuss making the party chair a full-time position. But the impact on the current chair's future is unclear.

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Tia Mitchell is the AJC’s Washington Bureau Chief.

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Criticism grows of Jon Ossoff’s vote to restrict ammunition for Israel

The backlash comes as the Georgia Democrat prepares for his reelection campaign in 2026. He is expected to be a top target of Republicans.

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Georgia’s Chris Carr is already running for governor. Is it too soon?

Term-limited Gov. Brian Kemp's camp signaled it might be too early to start campaigning for 2026. But starting sooner has fundraising advantages.

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Israel vote highlights how Middle East conflict could test Jon Ossoff

Republicans criticized U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff because he voted for two resolutions that would have blocked some U.S. arms sales to Israel.

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Democratic infighting could spell trouble ahead for Georgia U.S. senator

Georgia's new state House minority leader criticized Ossoff for trying to oust state Democratic Party Chair Nikema Williams.

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Politicians urge civility after ferocious election battles in Georgia

The 2024 election was brutal on both sides. In Georgia this week, politicians focused on returning to bridge-building in U.S. politics.

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Debate over releasing Matt Gaetz’s ethics report has echoes of Nathan Deal

U.S. senators, including some in Gaetz's Republican party, said they want to see the report before voting on whether to confirm him as attorney general.

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Once fierce Georgia rivals could be teammates in Donald Trump’s second term

Doug Collins and Kelly Loeffler had legendary battles during the 2020 special Senate election. But both have been strong supporters of Donald Trump.

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Donald Trump’s cabinet pick has history of stirring things up in Georgia

Then-Florida congressman Matt Gaetz sharply criticized Gov. Brian Kemp in 2022 for not appointing a Donald Trump loyalist to the U.S. Senate.

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How the Nikema Williams drama could play out among Georgia Democrats

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is now among those pressuring Williams to resign as chair of the Georgia Democratic Party after Donald Trump won the state.

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Georgia House Democrats jockey for leadership after limited election wins

Democrats' new leader will be in charge of rebuilding a political operation that had hoped to see more gains in the most recent election.