Fulton DA Fani Willis says she shouldn’t have to pay nearly $17 million in legal fees to President Trump and his allies after her prosecution against them fell flat, in a filing that also attacked a new Georgia law allowing them to bill for the costs. www.ajc.com/news/2026/02...

After Renee Good’s death, Republicans in Georgia are working to make it a felony to use a vehicle to obstruct police operations. www.ajc.com/politics/202...

In a suddenly crowded Republican race for governor, Raffensperger is leaning into his office’s ongoing probe into First Liberty — while pushing back against a legislative effort that could strip his office of the authority to keep it going. www.ajc.com/politics/202...

A federal judge ordered the unsealing of the search warrant affidavit used by the FBI to seize troves of Fulton County's 2020 election records. Here's why it matters. www.ajc.com/politics/202...

Officials in a small Georgia city east of Atlanta say Immigration and Customs Enforcement has finalized the purchase of an industrial warehouse with plans to turn it into a sprawling detention facility, where as many as 10,000 immigrants could be held. www.ajc.com/politics/202...

A post–Rick Jackson order is beginning to emerge in Georgia’s GOP race for governor, with the billionaire now going toe-to-toe with Burt Jones for the MAGA base. A new poll, wave of ads, messaging shifts and staff changes proves it. #gapol www.ajc.com/politics/202...

The shifting political terrain is more unsettled by the FBI’s raid of a Fulton elections office, thrusting Georgia back into the center of Trump’s effort to relitigate his 2020 loss — much as Minnesota has become a flashpoint in his immigration crackdown. www.ajc.com/politics/202...

“We shouldn’t act like this race is 50-50 today. It’s not. And we have to wake up now,” said Cole Muzio, an influential Georgia conservative. “If we’re not realistic in February, we’re going to be stuck with Ossoff another six years come November.” #gapol www.ajc.com/politics/202...

Ossoff framed the midterm as a monumental test for the nation’s future. “I believe we will escape this moral tailspin and recommit ourselves to the values that have powered 250 years of progress. But none of this is possible without victory this November.” www.ajc.com/politics/202...

Ossoff remains the nation’s most vulnerable Democratic incumbent on the 2026 ballot, a distinction he invokes to mobilize supporters. But senior Democrats — and even influential Republicans — see a race tilting in his favor as Ossoff goes on the offensive. www.ajc.com/politics/202...

Rick Jackson, a self-funded political newcomer, is betting big money, a Trump-style message and raw confrontation can knock Lt. Gov. Burt Jones off course. #gapol www.ajc.com/politics/202...

And just like that, the race for Republican governor is upended as billionaire Rick Jackson gets in the race, with immediate plans to spend $50M+ on his bid. #gapol www.ajc.com/politics/202...

Surprise: Republican Rick Jackson enters Georgia governor’s race #gapol www.ajc.com/politics/202...

“Let this sink in: When there’s so many Republican candidates on the ballot with a few Democrats, we could end up with a Democrat as our congressman.” It would be unthinkable in deep-red NW Georgia. But some GOP leaders fear an upset in MTG’s backyard. www.ajc.com/politics/202...

An unmistakable pall hangs over the Georgia’s Capitol, with leaders earnestly asking one another whether the FBI’s raid was a prelude to election officials being frogmarched out in handcuffs. Democrats were in no mood to tiptoe around the moment. #gapol www.ajc.com/politics/202...

Perhaps the most surprising element of Gov. Brian Kemp’s legislative agenda this year is one of the smallest items on his wish list: a $50 million plan to combat homelessness. #gapol www.ajc.com/news/2026/02...

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is responding to the federal raid of a Fulton County elections site with a familiar refrain: The 2020 election is over and Georgians deserve better than a “rerun” of the same election fight. #gapol www.ajc.com/politics/202...

The trucks loaded with 700 boxes filled with 2020 ballots have become a new symbol of an ongoing political divide in Georgia, as MAGA forces, mainstream Republicans and Democrats clash over the Trump administration’s dramatic escalation. #gapol www.ajc.com/politics/202...

The “suitcases” were official ballot containers. The “double-counted” ballots were only counted once. The “smoking gun” video for voting fraud showed normal ballot counting. A look at the State Farm Arena claims at center of Fulton fraud allegations. www.ajc.com/politics/smo...

The aftermath of the Fulton County raid: An emergency episode of the Politically Georgia podcast on what it could mean for Georgia’s election system heading into 2026 — with interviews from top political leaders on both sides of the aisle. #gapol podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

More than any other state, Georgia can’t escape the shadows of the 2020 elections. Now, though, the three trucks loaded with 700 boxes filled with ballots have become a visceral symbol of that divide in Georgia. #gapol www.ajc.com/politics/202...

In the aftermath of Wednesday’s raid, two Republican-appointed members of the State Election Board told the @ajc.com they aren't ruling out the prospect of a takeover of Fulton's elections. It's "on the radar as an avenue we could take" says one. #gapol www.ajc.com/politics/202...

More than any other state, Georgia can’t escape the shadows of the 2020 elections. But the federal raid of the Fulton County facility seizing ballots and other records from that vote brought Trump's fixation with his defeat to a new level. #gapol www.ajc.com/politics/202...

The FBI search of the Fulton Country Election Center could serve as a warning sign for states across the country -- as some Trump allies push to give the federal government greater control over proceedings. @bluestein.bsky.social joins @stephruhle.bsky.social to explain.

“If Republicans can take over bright blue Fulton County, they don’t need to run good candidates. They don’t need to win the battle of ideas,” said Democratic Rep. @sairaforgeorgia.bsky.social “They’d be in position to win every statewide race in Georgia in 2026.” www.ajc.com/politics/202...

Could FBI raid in Fulton set the stage for takeover of county’s elections? Local officials warn the seizure of 2020 ballots could give Trump-backed members of the State Election Board leverage to intervene in elections in heavily Democratic county. #gapol www.ajc.com/politics/202...

“It’s just another disgusting attempt by Donald Trump and his administration to rewrite history." The site of a Fulton County election-records warehouse raided by FBI agents became an impromptu campaign stop for Georgia’s top Democrats. #gapol www.ajc.com/politics/202...

A “sore loser’s crusade.” Democratic leaders trekked to Union City as federal authorities scoured the facility, armed with a warrant seeking all of the county’s “physical ballots from the 2020 general election” and other records tied to Trump’s defeat. www.ajc.com/politics/202...

The FBI raided a Fulton County’s election hub Wednesday, an action apparently connected to the Trump administration’s long-held, but unproven, belief that Fulton’s handling of the 2020 presidential election was rife with fraud. www.ajc.com/politics/202...

Even as some Republicans urge Trump to scale back his immigration tactics after a fatal federal shooting in Minneapolis, Jon Ossoff’s top rivals embrace the president’s hard-line agenda. #gapol www.ajc.com/politics/202...

Cobb County flipped blue years ago, but its school board is still in GOP control. And the district isn’t thrilled about a round of upcoming ICE walkouts planned at local high schools. #gapol www.ajc.com/politics/202...

The office of U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff says it has identified more than 1,000 credible reports of human rights abuses inside the U.S. immigration detention system over the course of President Trump’s first year back in the White House. www.ajc.com/news/2026/01...

As a growing number of Republicans press for a robust investigation into federal immigration operations in Minnesota, U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is calling on his GOP rivals to reject what he described as “police state tactics.” www.ajc.com/politics/202...

Remembering Michael Adams, a consequential UGA president ... and also my teacher turned sparring partner. www.ajc.com/politics/202...

Judge C. Ashley Royal ruled that the Trump administration filed its lawsuit against Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger in the wrong court. www.ajc.com/politics/202...

Every winter storm is a challenge for Georgia’s leaders, who dread a reprise of 2014’s Snowmageddon. But this weekend’s forecasted wintry blast poses a different sort of test for Gov. Kemp. #gapol www.ajc.com/politics/202...

Attorney General Chris Carr is pitching what he calls the toughest anti-corruption crackdown in the nation. It’s a sweeping proposal that he hopes will jolt his bid for governor -- and amp up the pressure on a top Republican rival. #gapol www.ajc.com/politics/202...

One year in, Georgia Republicans stick with Donald Trump’s actions, especially the ones running for office. “I have four words: Promises made, promises kept.” www.ajc.com/politics/202...

Once Trump’s Georgia point man, Brandon Phillips helped Mike Collins capture his deep-red district in 2022 then worked to position him as the GOP front-runner in the race against Jon Ossoff. Now he’s facing an official ethics inquiry that’s pulled him into the spotlight. www.ajc.com/politics/202...

Kemp redefines his legacy — and looks ahead to a Capitol without him. Trading combat for caution, the governor’s final State of the State address reflects on his record — and warns about what could come next. #gapol www.ajc.com/politics/202...

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is kicking off 2026 with a campaign account topping $25 million. #gapol www.ajc.com/politics/202...

Gov. Brian Kemp just rolled out a sweeping infrastructure proposal anchored by multibillion-dollar improvements to some of Georgia’s most congested highways, new rural roadwork and a $50 million initiative addressing homelessness. #gapol www.ajc.com/politics/202...

The office of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis may have to pay around $17 million to President Donald Trump and a dozen of his co-defendants under a new Georgia law. #gapol www.ajc.com/news/2026/01...

Why Georgia’s culture wars may be finally cooling #gapol www.ajc.com/politics/202...

State lawmakers will fill the Capitol today for the start of a 40-day session that ends April 2. Here are a few predictions for what’s ahead … #gapol www.ajc.com/politics/202...

The graying halls of Congress don’t usually evoke images of youthful ambition, but a record number of lawmakers are calling it quits in 2026. And in Georgia, their replacements may look very different. #gapol www.ajc.com/politics/202...

SAVANNAH — For much of the Democratic campaign for governor, rivals have largely played nice, staying in their own lanes with barely a veiled shot across the bow. That changed Thursday. www.ajc.com/politics/202...

She’s *not* running www.ajc.com/politics/202...

President Donald Trump is seeking more than $6.2 million from the Fulton County DA’s Office to cover his attorney fees and litigation costs in the recently dismissed criminal election interference case. #gapol www.ajc.com/news/2026/01...

My ninth grader is gonna be pissed www.ajc.com/politics/202...