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News Articles: Political Rewind

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter sitting on lawn enjoying the show.

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Political Rewind: Tributes continue to pour in for Carter; A peek inside Fulton grand jury

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Tributes continue to pour in as former President Carter remains in hospice care. A new article from the Associated Press gives insights into the Fulton County special grand jury investigating the 2020 election.

February 22, 2023
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  • Natalie Mendenhall
This June 23, 2015 file photo shows a carving depicting Confederate Civil War figures Stonewall Jackson, Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis, in Stone Mountain, Ga. The sculpture is America's largest Confederate memorial.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: 'Monument' documentary discusses the complicated history of Stone Mountain

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Stone Mountain has a long, complicated past. The birthplace of the second Ku Klux Klan, it is the largest memorial to the Confederacy, a reminder of the "Lost Cause" myth, and a popular picnic spot for Georgians. Today, our special panel breaks down the mountain's history.

February 21, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Chase McGee ,
  • and 1 more
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter smiles as his wife Rosalynn, rear, looks on while visiting the Cyber University of Korea in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, March 22, 2010. Carter will speech tomorrow about North Korea's nuclear and the Korean peninsula's peace. (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man)

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Political Rewind: Jimmy Carter enters hospice; Trump campaign called 120 legislators

Monday on Political Rewind: Former President Jimmy Carter announced his decision to stop medical treatment and enter home hospice in Plains, Georgia. Reactions have poured in from around the world. President Biden said he hoped Carter would "continue his journey with grace and dignity."

February 20, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Chase McGee ,
  • and 1 more
Fani Willis

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Political Rewind: Partial Fulton County report on 2020 election is released. Our panel weighs in

Friday on Political Rewind: With Fulton County's partial 2020 election report released, our panel breaks down what we know so far. Jurors believe at least one witness lied under oath, but we don't have names of those under suspicion. Jurors also found no evidence of voter fraud.

February 17, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis watches proceedings during a hearing to decide if the final report by a special grand jury looking into possible interference in the 2020 presidential election can be released Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, in Atlanta.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Partial Fulton County report to be released today; Culture wars under the Dome

Thursday on Political Rewind: Fulton County's partial report on 2020 election interference will be released today. Our panel breaks down what we know about possible future indictments. Plus, culture wars heat up under the Gold Dome. Will Republicans secure a majority to pass these bills into law?

February 16, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Nikki Haley, the former Governor of South Carolina and Ambassador to the UN, stumps for Virginia gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin (R-VA), during a campaign event in McLean, Virginia, U.S., July 14, 2021. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Haley launches 2024 bid; Religious liberty bill; Awaiting report from Fulton probe

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has officially launched her 2024 bid for president. Plus, portions of Fulton County's special grand jury report into the 2020 election will be released tomorrow. In the meantime, legislation to establish a religious liberty statute returns.

February 15, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney instructs potential jurors during proceedings to seat a special purpose grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia, on Monday, May 2, 2022, to look into the actions of former President Donald Trump and his supporters who tried to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Judge orders partial release of Fulton election probe; GOP on trans health care

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Parts of Fulton County's investigation into the 2020 election will be released Thursday. Plus, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr signed onto a lawsuit that would ban abortion pills, even in states where the procedure is legal.

February 14, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond

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Political Rewind: In conversation with DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond

Monday on Political Rewind: We begin a series of profiles of leaders from all over Georgia. DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond is a public servant who has worked for decades to reform some of the state's most broken institutions.

February 13, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
In this image taken from body cam video released by the Atlanta Police Department, officers remove and shred items from empty tent near the future site of the City of Atlanta’s Public Safety Training Center on Jan. 18, 2023, near Atlanta, Ga. Some activists — self-described “forest defenders” — began moving into the forest in protest.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: APD releases video from police training facility site; Who paid for Kemp's ball?

Friday on Political Rewind: Released Atlanta police bodycam videos are stoking controversy over what happened the morning an activist was killed and a state trooper was wounded. Plus, Gov. Brian Kemp's inauguration featured a lavish ball, but his team won't reveal who paid for it.

February 10, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Yard signs supporting the initiative to incorporate Buckhead as a distinct city. Proponents of the effort have fielded thousands of requests for yard signs during the first three weeks of availability, pictured on Monday, Sept. 27, 2021 in Atlanta.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: New Buckhead cityhood bill; A tobacco tax boost; Kemp's new national PAC

Thursday on Political Rewind: Under the Gold Dome, Buckhead City is back on the docket. The new proposal includes a surprisingly high salary for the proposed city's leaders. Governor Kemp is also working to bolster his national profile, rolling out a new website for his PAC and expanding personnel.

February 09, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
President Joe Biden shakes hands with Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., as Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., watches after the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Washington. (Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Breaking down Biden's State of the Union speech; How will voters respond in 2024?

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Going into his State of the Union speech, President Biden's approval rating was underwater in Georgia. With 2024 around the corner, our panel breaks down the appeals he made to Georgia's voters and where he might have fallen flat.

February 08, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
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(Photo Courtesy of Matti Mattila via Flickr.)

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Political Rewind: Georgians anticipate the State of the Union; Senate investigation into Europe trip

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Georgia's members of Congress are anticipating President Biden's State of the Union address tonight, signaling which issues are important to them based on guests they invite. Meanwhile, Georgia Senate leaders call for an investigation into a trip to Europe with taxpayer funds.

February 07, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
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A view of lawmakers inside the capitol.

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Political Rewind: Republicans go after local prosecutors; DNC approves an earlier Georgia primary

Monday on Political Rewind: Republican legislators proposed bills that would make it easier to remove what they call "corrupt prosecutors" from district attorney's offices. Meanwhile, the DNC approved a new primary calendar that moves Georgia's earlier — though Gov. Brian Kemp previously said he wouldn't support the move.

February 06, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: The Legislature picks up steam; Judge rules on mass voter challenges; Trump's base

Friday on Political Rewind: The Legislature is picking up steam. Bills that would block a federal website for insurance in favor of a state site, authorize sports betting, and approve a statue of Clarence Thomas are in the air. Meanwhile, a federal judge rules on the mass challenge of Georgia voters.

February 03, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
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Political Rewind: Journalists behind 'Dangerous Dwellings' articles explain Atlanta's housing crisis

Thursday on Political Rewind: On a special edition of the show, host Bill Nigut welcomes investigative journalists Alan Judd and Willoughby Mariano to the show to discuss their series "Dangerous Dwellings," an investigation into rundown apartment complexes and their effects on residents.

February 02, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
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