Political Rewind

On this edition of Political Rewind, federal officials visit Fort Benning to explore whether the massive military base would be a suitable location for housing immigrant children apprehended without parents at the Southern border. Could Georgia become a focal point for the controversy over how the administration cares for immigrant children?

On this edition of Political Rewind , we travel to Cartersville to speak with lawmakers and voters. What are the issues that matter most to the people in the northwest corner of the state? And how have they reacted to recently passed laws?

On this edition of Political Rewind , David Brooks is one of The New York Times most widely read and respected opinion writers. He’s a familiar presence on public television and radio and his books routinely become best sellers. So why did he wake up one morning and realize something vital was missing in his life? He decided he lacked purpose and connection and that we as a society were similarly...

On this edition of Political Rewind , President Trump is stepping up his battle to stop the flow of undocumented immigrants across the southern border. The president said he will enact tariffs against Mexico until officials there begin turning back migrants headed to the United States.

On this edition of Political Rewind , the new head of the State Ethics Commission has launched a large-scale investigation of organizations led by Stacey Abrams. Ethics Chief, David Emadi says his probe is strictly non-partisan, but Democrats call it a blatant effort to undermine Abrams.

On this edition of Political Rewind , a federal judge has blocked the Mississippi abortion bill that closely resembles Georgia’s new “fetal heartbeat” measure. It is the latest judicial action halting new state laws that severely restrict abortion. What would this mean for Georgia’s new law?

On this edition of Political Rewind , Georgia’s new abortion law continues to make waves here and across the country. Four metro-Atlanta district attorneys vow they will not use the law to prosecute women who have an abortion.

On this edition of Political Rewind , a conversation with Grady Hospital President and CEO John Haupert on the many crises that public health institutions across the country continue to face.

On this edition of Political Rewind , at their state convention this weekend, Georgia Republicans made it clear they’ll tie their 2020 destinies to President Trump and to the conservative politics Trump has championed.

On this edition of Political Rewind , Gov. Brian Kemp is calling on Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck to resign in light of a 38-count indictment charging him with fraud and other felonies. But as of today, Beck remains on the state payroll drawing a salary of well over $100,000.

On this special edition of Political Rewind , we are talking about House Bill 481, known to many people as the “Heartbeat” Bill. A lot has been said about the bill during the 2019 Legislative Session leading up to the signing of the bill by Gov. Brian Kemp on May 7th.

On this edition of Political Rewind, we sit down with the state's new Lt. Gov., Geoff Duncan. Elected last November, he just completed his first session presiding over the State Senate.

On this edition of Political Rewind, there are new developments in the controversy over concerns that House Speaker David Ralston may have used his position to the advantage of clients in his legal practice. We update the story and ask our panel if Ralston’s political future could be in jeopardy.

On this edition of Political Rewind, Hollywood is beginning to step up criticism of Georgia's new abortion law. Some movie and television producers are calling for a boycott of the state while others say they’ll still film here but will donate profits to fight the law. Will the state lose its position as the number one location for film and tv production or is it all just talk?

Today on Political Rewind, Georgians are making national political news this week.

On this edition of Political Rewind, Gov. Kemp makes good on a campaign promise. He has signed H.B. 481 into law. The measure all but outlaws abortion in Georgia.

On this edition of Political Rewind, Gov. Kemp’s office has announced plans to sign H.B. 481 the controversial “Heartbeat Bill” on Tuesday. Our panel discusses what to expect following the event.

On this edition of Political Rewind, as Democrats on the U.S. House Judiciary Committee go to war with Attorney General William Barr, Georgia Rep. Doug Collins continues his role as one of President Trump’s fiercest defenders on Capitol Hill.

On this edition of Political Rewind, Georgia Democrats ponder their next steps in the effort to unseat David Perdue now that Stacey Abrams announces she won’t make the race.

On this edition of Political Rewind, the opioid crisis is a nationwide plague, killing or holding hostage to drug addiction countless Americans.

On this edition of Political Rewind, Georgia officials fear that a ruling by the Department of Justice could cost the state millions of dollars in lottery revenues and jeopardize funding for Hope Scholarships and pre-k programs.

On this edition of Political Rewind, Gov. Brian Kemp marks an early milestone in his tenure as the chief executive of the state, he’s been in office for 100 days. We take a look at what he’s accomplished so far and at controversies, he’s stirred up, too.

On this edition of Political Rewind, P resident Trump is in Atlanta today, speaking at a national conference on drug abuse. Our panel looks at how the Trump Administration has dealt with opioid abuse, which the president has called a national crisis.

On this edition of Political Rewind, as candidates ramp up their campaigns for the 2020 Elections, our panel looks at two trends in fundraising in Georgia that are moving in opposite directions.

On this edition of Political Rewind, the investigation into corruption in former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed’s administration has taken a new turn. and it could rally support for a legislative effort for a state takeover of Hartsfield-Jackson Airport.