Chris Joyner

Atlanta Braves icons take opposite sides on Trump’s immigration crackdown Social media posts from Chipper Jones and Spencer Strider highlight the debate over the federal government's aggressive deportation strategy.

Sports and politics.

Federal judge dismisses DOJ case seeking Georgians’ sensitive voter data A federal Judge on Friday dismissed a case seeking from the Trump administration for Georgians' sensitive voter information.

The Trump Justice Department sued to get sensitive information about Georgia voters. A federal judge dismissed the case Friday because the DOJ filed it in the wrong court.

Georgia high court wants tougher discipline for lawyer who took part in Jan. 6 The Georgia Supreme Court said attorney William McCall Calhoun — who participated in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot — should be disbarred.

The Georgia Supreme Court took a tough stand when a lawyer who participated in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot asked for his law license to be reinstated.

What we learned from a Democratic win in an Athens House seat Eric Gisler will represent House District 121, which covers south Athens, Watkinsville and portions of Oconee County.

Interesting piece breaking down how a Georgia Democrat flipped a safely Republican state House seat.

‘Fish wrapper’: The AJC’s complicated relationship with Georgia’s political class How generations of Georgia leaders battled, berated and depended on the AJC.

A really fascinating journey through the AJC history with Georgia's top politicians. It hasn't always (or ever) been easy.

Her seat is safely republican.

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

Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has abruptly announced her resignation from Congress effective Jan. 5.
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AJC poll: Republican support for Trump remains strong in Georgia The AJC's poll results are a reminder that even though Trump’s name won’t appear on the ballot in next year’s midterms, his influence shapes Georgia’s political landscape.

New poll shows what you might expect. Trump is extremely unpopular with Democrats in Georgia and extremely popular with Republicans. Dig into the numbers here.

Planned Parenthood Southeast interim CEO under investigation A group of former and current Planned Parenthood Southeast staff and board members alleges that Mairo Akpose expressed views not in line with the organization's goals.

Something strange is happening at Planned Parenthood Southeast. Former executives and staffers say the interim CEO doesn't appear to support the mission or even understand it.
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Opinion: Her taking a stand against GOP shows I was wrong about MTG U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Rome, has emerged as a singular Republican voice in Washington willing to speak truth to power.

What's up with Marjorie?

Elections in six states, including Georgia, could remake the South and MAGA Open races in five Southern states, including Georgia, in 2026 will set the political course for the region.

Five Southern states have open races for governor in 2026. The outcome of those elections will determine the political character of the region and the future of the MAGA movement.

Nearly 1 in 2 kids face hunger in this Ga. county. Cuts could make it worse. Rural Hancock County, about 100 miles southeast of Atlanta, has the highest estimated rate of childhood food insecurity in the nation, according a report.

A really disturbing look at hunger in the U.S. and why we may not know if it's getting better or worse.

5 Georgia Legislature seats Republicans could lose in 2026 There are five seats in the Georgia General Assembly where Democrats were within about 9 points of winning last year.

The Democrat running for in a special Georgia state Senate election last month lost handily, but the party sees signs for hope in the gains she made over the last election in that district.

Live updates: Georgia reacts to federal shutdown The wheels of government are griding to a halt as Republicans and Democrats in Congress let a Sept. 30 deadline go by without passing a funding bill.

Keep up with the latest on how the federal shutdown is impacting Georgia.

I’ve had a lot of people say they were sorry to hear The Atlanta Journal-Constitution was ending print publication, but no one has said they don’t understand why.
We live in a different time, and the AJC has to meet readers where they are. (Typed with the Saturday paper in my lap.)
Source: Pew

Georgia Republican Party targets early and absentee voting in 2026 agenda The Georgia Republican Party is seeking broad reductions to early voting, absentee voting and voter registration through a GOP-led committee of state legislators.

Republican state lawmakers in Georgia are studying a wish list of changes to voting access.

Kemp sending 300 Georgia Guard troops to D.C. amid Trump’s crackdown Gov. Brian Kemp orders 300 Georgia National Guard troops to join President Donald Trump's federal intervention in Washington D.C.

The governor of Georgia is sending 300 National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., to assist in Trump's federal intervention.

Sen. Raphael Warnock tells RFK Jr., ‘You ought to resign’ Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock told Kennedy, “You are a hazard to the health of the American people.” Sen. Jon Ossoff and other Democrats called for RFK Jr.'s resignation.

“You are a hazard to the health of the American people,” Warnock said.

A Savannah wedding for Taylor Swift? Rep. Buddy Carter pitches one. “This is a storybook wedding, and they should have it in a storybook city," says Rep. Buddy Carter in a wide ranging interview on "Politically Georgia."

Taylor and Travis under the Spanish moss ... sweating through their clothes. 👰🤵🥵

Georgia adds 'American First' option to vanity license plates There are more than 100 specialty license plate designs for Georgia drivers. This year, state lawmakers added an 'America First' plate to the mix.

Georgia has more than 100 specialty license plates. Republican lawmakers added another this year.

Son of University of Georgia football legend may run for U.S. Senate Derek Dooley, son of famed University of Georgia football Coach Vince Dooley, is considering a run for the U.S. Senate against Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff

Scoop: Football coach Derek Dooley is weighing a run for Senate in Georgia as Republicans look for a "consensus candidate" to go against Democrat Jon Ossoff in 2026.
Reporting by @bluestein.bsky.social for @ajc.com

Betsy Jochum, star in baseball’s real ‘league of their own’, dies at 104 Ms. Jochum was the last link to the original players who took the field in 1943 in what became the All-American Girls Base Ball League.

Betsy Jochum, the last surviving player from the inaugural 1943 season of what became the All-American Girls Base Ball League, died May 31. She was 104.

Latest attack on U.S. Rep. David Scott? His age U.S. Rep. David Scott of Atlanta is facing a slew of ambitious primary challengers, who all say it's time for the veteran Democrat to make way for new blood.

Seems like Democrats may be a little less forgiving about the age and fitness for duty of some of their elder statesmen.
Column by @ajc.com's Patricia Murphy.

Accusations fly over how a county border moved around a Georgia sheriff's house Borders don't usually move without any votes or laws, but that's what happened in rural northeast Georgia when a county line shifted around the house of a sheriff.

Somehow the lines of a Georgia county shifted a few years ago, coincidentally they went right around the sheriff's home. Fascinating story about how seemingly immutable political boundaries are kinda fluid, often based on landmarks that don't exist anymore.

As hurricane season begins, Georgia still recovering from Helene Eight months after Hurricane Helene, farmers and cities in financial ruin are still recovering from one of the most expensive tropical storms in decades.

A really interesting story about how Georgia farmers and business owners are still waiting for relief from the federal government from last year's devasting hurricane. Reporting by @calebgroves.bsky.social from @ajc.com

What’s in the House reconciliation bill and how it will affect Georgia Ahead of a planned U.S. House vote on the reconciliation bill, we detail how the proposals would impact the people of Georgia.

What’s in the House reconciliation bill, and how will it affect Georgia?

Budget cuts close 23 Georgia parks before holiday weekend At least 30 facilities at federal lakes and reservoirs in six other states are closing or cutting hours amid President Trump's budget cuts.

Due to staffing shortages from federal budget cuts, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is closing nearly two dozen parks around Georgia's Lake Lanier just ahead of Memorial Day.

Brian Kemp asks GOP Senate donors for more time to find a consensus candidate The governor has asked his biggest supporters for patience as he hopes to find a candidate that could unite the GOP and avoid a messy U.S. Senate primary.

Looks like Gov. Kemp and the president haven't agreed on a candidate to run against Sen. Ossoff. The Trump-Kemp detente is fragile, I'd wager.

Keisha Lance Bottoms enters Georgia governor race with pledge to fight Trumpism Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms entered the race for Georgia governor Tuesday, vowing to bring “battle-tested” leadership to the Capitol.

Bottoms is the latest entry into the 2026 race for Georgia governor. Reporting by @bluestein.bsky.social for @ajc.com

House budget bill advances, but Georgia’ lawmaker wants more changes U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde was among four hardliner Republicans who allowed a massive budget bill to advance in committee despite lingering concerns.

Ultra-conservative congressman and gun dealer Andrew Clyde voted "present" to let President Trump's budget reconciliation bill move ahead, but he wants deeper cuts in Medicaid and something else.