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Reality TV star says she’s serious about her run for Congress Dr. Heavenly Kimes, a practicing dentist and star of Bravo's "Married to Medicine," has launched a campaign for Georgia's 13th Congressional District.

Dr. Heavenly Kimes’ foray into politics has left her opponents in the Democratic primary and even some “Married to Medicine” castmates questioning her intentions and whether her brash persona is fit for the job. My latest for the @ajc.com www.ajc.com/politics/202...

Georgia laws limiting lawsuits, revamping jury awards held as national model Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and former state Sen. John F. Kennedy celebrated Georgia's overhaul of its legal system that resulted in new laws last year.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and former state Sen. John F. Kennedy are featured speakers at a ‘tort reform’ summit in Washington.
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Georgia GOP Senate hopefuls trust Trump on Greenland even as message shifts Republicans running for U.S. Senate in Georgia say they agree with President Donald Trump that a bigger presence in Greenland is key to boosting national security.

Republicans running for U.S. Senate in Georgia say they agree with President Donald Trump that a bigger presence in Greenland is key to boosting national security.
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U.S. House passes final spending bills, reducing shutdown odds All five Democrats in Georgia's U.S. House delegation opposed a bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE.

Mind you, on Thursday this same funding bill seemed on an easy path to becoming law and avoiding a partial shutdown. www.ajc.com/politics/202...

Democrats’ outrage over Minneapolis killing raises likelihood of shutdown Georgia's U.S. senators are among the Democrats who will oppose government funding legislation after another shooting death during immigration enforcement in Minneapolis.

Georgia Senators Jon Ossoff & Raphael Warnock are among Democrats who say they will oppose government funding legislation containing ICE dollars.
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The man behind Mike Collins’ rise now faces mounting scrutiny U.S. Rep. Mike Collins is standing beside top aide and former chief of staff Brandon Phillips despite his past controversies and new ethics allegations.

My latest for the @ajc.com is about U.S. Rep. Mike Collins’ top aide Brandon Phillips, for whom the Ethics Committee inquiry is only the latest in a string of controversies. Written with @bluestein.bsky.social
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Who qualified for special election to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat? A total of 22 candidates, including 17 Republicans, have qualified for the March 10 special election to replace the former GOP representative for Georgia's 14th District.

A total of 22 candidates, including 17 Republicans, have qualified for the special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene discusses Trump and the GOP in return to ‘The View’ In her latest appearance on "The View," former U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she is thinking about leaving the Republican Party.

Marjorie Taylor Greene, now a former member of Congress, said she is rethinking her allegiances to the Republican Party after a public split with President Donald Trump.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene’s 5-year congressional career ends today U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's final day in office comes after a high-profile and often controversial five years in Congress. We look at five highlights of her tenure.

As Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene steps down today, I look back at some of the defining moments of the Rome Republican’s 5 years in the U.S. House.

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U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene criticizes Trump’s ouster of Venezuela leader U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is one of the few Republicans to criticize President Donald Trump for authorizing overnight strikes in Venezuela.

Outgoing Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has long accused President Donald Trump of abandoning his campaign promise to reduce U.S. involvement in foreign conflicts.
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‘Fraud Magnet’? Senator Wants To Halt SBA Contracts Amid Hawaiʻi Case In a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Joni Ernst cited a criminal investigation of Christopher Dawson, accused of hijacking small business funding intended to help Native Hawaiians.

Republicans have seized upon a scandal involving a Native Hawaiian defense contractor to target a civil rights era program meant to help disadvantaged businesses compete in the federal marketplace. www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/frau... (A collab w/ @civilbeat.bsky.social & @propublica.org)

Lack of Oversight In SBA Program May Take Millions Away From Native Hawaiians A small business program allowed Christopher Dawson to win big contracts if he promised to uplift Native Hawaiians. Instead, federal prosecutors allege, he used the money to line his own pockets.

Chris Dawson built an empire off a program that gave him massive no-bid contracts in exchange for the promise of uplifting Native Hawaiians. He’s now accused of cheating it to line his own pockets.

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Inside MTG’s Resignation Podcast Episode · Politically Georgia · 12/10/2025 · 43m

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Marjorie Taylor Greene is leaving for now, but never say never In an interview with the AJC, the Rome Republican reflects on her five years in office and a very public split with President Donald Trump.

Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene sat down with me to talk about her split from Trump, what she will miss about Congress and why she will never stop fighting for what she believes in. Read on @ajc.com

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In a stealth upset, Democrat Eric Gisler flips a GOP-held Georgia House seat spanning parts of Athens and Oconee County. Gisler won 39% of vote last November. He captured 51% tonight to defeat a Republican backed by Gov. Brian Kemp and other GOP leaders.

Tomorrow on @ajc.com website, the print edition & the Politically Georgia podcast: My interview with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. We discuss her split with President Trump, frustrations with partisan politics & her proudest moments after 5 years in office.

Firebrand state senator running for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat State Sen. Colton Moore, R-Trenton, announced plans to seek the 14th District seat, although it wasn't clear whether he will run in a special election or in November.

State Sen. Colton Moore, a Republican from Trenton, said in a video on X that he is running to “continue the fight against radical left lunatics.” (Article by @mayatprabhu.bsky.social & me for the @ajc.com)
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On today’s episode of Politically Georgia, I talk with @bluestein.bsky.social about what’s left on Congress’s plate for the year and the impact of MTG’s resignation. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

VA staff flag dangerous errors ahead of new health records expansion A multibillion-dollar electronic system seeks to boost medical care for veterans across VA’s network. Some users say glitches and errors put patients at risk.

Five years after the VA launched a new computer system in Spokane, Desmond Butler and I found the $10 billion Oracle EHR is still beset with problems, as the Trump administration gears up to launch it at 13 more hospitals in 2026.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene says she is resigning from Congress U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced that she is resigning from Congress.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene says she is resigning from Congress U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced that she is resigning from Congress.

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who recently became the latest target of President Donald Trump’s ire, said she will resign from Congress after the new year.
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House ethics committee weighs complaint regarding Mike Collins, chief of staff The U.S. House Committee of Ethics has received a complaint regarding U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and his chief of staff.

The U.S. House Committee of Ethics has received a complaint regarding U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and his chief of staff.
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Trump split with Marjorie Taylor Greene fueled by his inconsistencies Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's split with President Donald Trump is due in part to Trump's shifts on hot-button issues, while she remains ideologically consistent.

While Marjorie Taylor Greene’s tone and tactics may have changed — she recently apologized for her role in “toxic politics” and appeared on shows hosted by former critics — a review of her record shows she has been ideologically consistent in ways President Trump is not. www.ajc.com/politics/202...

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Trump-Greene split: A MAGA divorce with Georgia implications The messy public breakup between President Donald Trump and U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene marks the collapse of an alliance that has helped define MAGA politics.

The messy public breakup between President Donald Trump and U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene marks the collapse of an alliance that has helped define MAGA politics and could have consequences for Georgia Republicans headed to a volatile midterm.
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Georgia Democrats decry House vote to reopen federal government The U.S. House has signed off on a funding bill that will end the government shutdown but all Georgia Democrats were opposed.

Georgia’s five Democrats opposed the bill to reopen the government, joining all but six members of their party. U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Lithonia, said he “voted ‘no’ on this spending bill and proudly.”
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