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Trump Tweets Transgender People Will Not Be Allowed To Serve In Military

Today on “Political Rewind,” President Trump does an about-face on an Obama-era ruling allowing transgender people to serve in the military.

July 26, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut and
  • Lisa Clark

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  • Politics

Sean Spicer Abruptly Resigns

Today on “Political Rewind,” the week ends with a bang! Sean Spicer, the long-beleaguered White House Press Secretary, abruptly resigns from his post....

July 21, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut and
  • Lisa Clark

Vocal Producer 'Mama Jan' Smith Instructs And Inspires The Biggest Names In Pop Music

On this edition of “Two Way Street,” we go behind the scenes of the recording business and talk to the Atlanta vocal trainer who has nurtured the...

July 21, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Kristin Garnett works one on one with a student in her third grade class at Heritage Elementary School in Macon in 2016.

Modest Improvement In Georgia's High Stakes Test

On average, scores released in the 2017 Georgia Milestones end of year test show incremental but positive improvement for schools across the state. Look...

July 20, 2017
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship and
  • Sam Whitehead
President Donald Trump speaks at a luncheon with GOP leadership, Wednesday, July 19, 2017, in the State Dinning Room of the White House in Washington.

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  • Politics

Can Trump Revive GOP's Push To Repeal And Replace Obamacare?

Today on “Political Rewind,” the Senate fumbles on health care, but President Trump tries to recover. Will a lunchtime meeting put a bill back in play?...

July 19, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut and
  • Lisa Clark
Georgia Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle speaks at the state Capitol Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, in Atlanta.

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  • Politics

Lobbyists And Political Action Committees Fill Cagle's Coffers

Today on “Political Rewind,” if money talks, what do Casey Cagle's campaign contributions have to say? So far, a fair amount of his donations have come...

July 17, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut and
  • Lisa Clark
In this July 11, 2017 file photo, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. listens as Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo. speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington.

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  • Politics

McConnell Pushing Hard For GOP Health Care Bill

Today on “Political Rewind,” will Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell prevail? At the moment, his version of the health care bill hangs by a thread....

July 14, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut and
  • Lisa Clark
Former President Jimmmy Carter

UPDATE: Spokeswoman: Jimmy Carter Out Of Hospital After Rehydration

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is out of the hospital after being treated for dehydration in Canada, a spokeswoman said Friday.

July 14, 2017
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  • Associated Press
Donald Trump Jr. is interviewed by host Sean Hannity on his Fox News Channel television program, in New York Tuesday, July 11, 2017.

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  • Politics

What Comes After Donald Trump Jr.'s Russia Revelations?

Today on “Political Rewind,” who needs journalists? Donald Trump Jr. scoops everyone by releasing emails proving he met with a Russian attorney last...

July 12, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut and
  • Lisa Clark
Congressman John Lewis

Judge: Man Accused Of Threats To Rep. John Lewis’ Staff Is Competent

A man accused of threatening the staff of U.S. Rep. John Lewis has been deemed competent to stand trial. A report from the warden at the Federal Medical...

July 12, 2017
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By:
  • Kate Brumback and
  • Associated Press
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Georgia Must Do More To Track, Prevent Elder Abuse, Some Say

Georgia state agencies have ramped up efforts to crack down on elder abuse, with law enforcement training and a tougher criminal code. But an underlying...

July 10, 2017
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  • Associated Press
President Nixon tells a White House news conference, March 15, 1973, that he will not allow his legal counsel, John Dean, to testify on Capitol Hill in the Watergate investigation and challenged the Senate to test him in the Supreme Court.

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  • Politics

Watergate Prosecutor Richard Ben-Veniste On Nixon's Downfall And Trump's Russian Troubles

Today on “Political Rewind,” we take a deep dive into the summer of ’72 and the botched burglary that eventually toppled a president. Bill Nigut and the...

July 10, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut and
  • Lisa Clark
President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 Summit, Friday, July 7, 2017, in Hamburg.

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  • Politics

Trump Meets Putin In Hamburg

Today on “Political Rewind,” we have the first official face-to-face meeting of Trump and Putin. A conversation slotted for 30 minutes went longer than...

July 07, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut and
  • Lisa Clark
"I'm a Georgia Voter" stickers with peaches are handed out to residents as they vote during Georgia's primary election at their polling station at South Lowndes Recreation Complex in Lake Park, Ga., Tuesday, March 1, 2016.

Black Georgia Lawmakers Blast Trump Panel On Voting Fraud

Black lawmakers in Georgia blasted President Donald Trump's election fraud commission for requesting extensive personal voter information Thursday,...

July 06, 2017
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  • Associated Press
Alan Alda (left) and Bill Nigut

Alan Alda On Acting, Science, And Communication

Alan Alda’s acting career has spanned six decades, starting with an appearance on “The Phil Silvers Show,” an early network TV comedy hit, way back in...

July 06, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
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