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Political Breakfast from WABE

Every Tuesday and Thursday morning on thePolitical Breakfastpodcast, veteran Atlanta journalist Lisa Rayam, Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson, and Republican strategist Brian Robinson deliver Georgia’s best analysis of local politics with a weekly dose of informed, respectful and lively discussion.During Georgia’s state legislative session,Political Breakfastpresents the pop-up podcastGold Dome Scrambleevery Friday morning as host Lisa Rayam talks with reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali from

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22:38

Plugged In: Governor Kemp outlines his top priority...

Political Breakfast from WABE ·

2025/01/31

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has outlined his top legislative priority – reigning in civil litigation, often referred to as tort reform. Also on this week's episode of "Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast," hosts Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali take a closer look at Democrats' effort to expand Medicaid in Georgia, and their proposal's difficult path ahead. Plus, President Donald Trump's moves to reshape the government are already starting to play out in Georgia.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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19:35

Who will replace Kemp? Candidates for 2026 Georgia...

Political Breakfast from WABE ·

2025/01/30

On this episode of Political Breakfast, host Lisa Rayam, the Atlanta Civic Circle's Saba Long and Republican strategist Brian Robinson focus on Georgia's 2026 gubernatorial race. Democrat and Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is considering running. That's after serving as an international trade advisor to President Joe Biden. But that's as candidates on both sides are starting to make bids. Georgia GOP Attorney General Chris Carr has already raised roughly 2.2 million in the first 40 days

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20:16

Trump's first week in the Oval Office, Atlanta's CDC...

Political Breakfast from WABE ·

2025/01/28

President Donald Trump has been president for a week -- and it's already hard to keep up with his barrage of executive orders. One controversial move: Trump shuttered communications from federal health agencies, including the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, until February 1st. Agencies subject to this include the CDC, the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration. Plus, as promised throughout his presidential campaign, Trump is enacting mass

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25:12

Plugged In: Freezing temps greet new administration...

Political Breakfast from WABE ·

2025/01/24

As temperatures plunged, Georgia and Washington, D.C. prepared for the start of President Donald Trump’s second term. On this week’s “Plugged In,” WABE Politics Reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali discuss the first week of the new administration, the ongoing court fight over Georgia’s redistricting maps and the state’s response to bird flu in two commercial flocks. We also hear from one of the January 6th defendants from Georgia who received a pardon – and

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23:48

Plugged In: Fast start for Gov. Kemp and lawmakers in...

Political Breakfast from WABE ·

2025/01/17

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp delivered hisseventh State of the Stateaddress at the State Capitol on Thursday. In it he applauded the state’s resilience through natural disasters, the pandemic, economic upheaval and a deadly school shooting and cast Georgia’s approach to health, budgeting and public safety as a model for other states to emulate, declaring “the Georgia Way is indeed the better way.” On this week’s episode of “Plugged In: A WABE Politics

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8:10

Georgia lawmakers hash-out 2025 policy goals at Eggs...

Political Breakfast from WABE ·

2025/01/16

On this week's Political Breakfast, Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican strategist Brian Robinson reflect with host Lisa Rayam on the first week of Georgia lawmakers getting back to business under the Gold Dome. Both attended one of the most anticipated political events of the new year: Eggs and Issues. That's when every January, thousands of the state's top elected officials, business leaders and policy stakeholders convene in Atlanta to set the agenda for what's to come. Plus, the

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20:13

Plugged In: Former President and Georgia native Jimmy...

Political Breakfast from WABE ·

2025/01/10

Georgia’s only president, Jimmy Carter, was laid to rest this week in the rural corner of Southwest Georgia where he was born a century ago. On this week’s episode of "Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast," hosts Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali share what they saw and heard as Carter’s life and accomplishments were celebrated throughout Georgia. Plus, a preview of the 2025 legislative session, which kicks off next week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:02

Brian and Tharon share their wish-list for Georgia's...

Political Breakfast from WABE ·

2025/01/09

As the start of the new legislative session looms, Republican strategist Brian Robinson and Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson say the issue of public safety is sure to be a top priority. Just last week MARTA bus driver Leroy Ramos was shot and killed outside the Decatur station, allegedly over a fare dispute. Three juveniles were swiftly arrested. Tharon and Brian join host Lisa Rayam to weigh-in on public safety and gun violence, plus other issues that should get tossed around under the Gold

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31:49

New year, new issues under Georgia's Gold Dome,...

Political Breakfast from WABE ·

2025/01/07

Here on the first Political Breakfast podcast of 2025, we pay tribute to the late-President and humanitarian Jimmy Carter. Also, Republican strategist Brian Robinson and Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson share with host Lisa Rayam their wish-list for state legislators, as they prepare to head back to work soon. The start of Georgia's new legislative session is just days away. Plus, thoughts the New Year's Day terror attack in New Orleans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:56

Plugged In ENCORE: How Plains, Georgia shaped former...

Political Breakfast from WABE ·

2025/01/03

Former President Jimmy Carter died Sunday at 100. On this encore episode, WABE's Sam Gringlas looks at how two tiny towns in South Georgia shaped two U.S. presidents. We also preview six days of tributes planned to celebrate the life of the 39th president.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:02

Political Breakfast Year in Review, Remembering...

Political Breakfast from WABE ·

2024/12/25

On this edition of Political Breakfast, the team reflects on the legacy of Vincent Fort. The former Georgia lawmaker recently lost his battle with cancer. During his time as a state senator, Fort was known as a voice for the underserved. He took on housing reform and a host of civil rights issues. Host Lisa Rayam along with Republican strategist Brian Robinson and Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson share their personal insights. Plus, wrapping up 2024. The team talks about some of the biggest

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44:35

Plugged In: 2024 was a big year in Georgia politics....

Political Breakfast from WABE ·

2024/12/20

On this week's episode of "Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast," we take stock of the year in Georgia politics, including a recent court decision removing Fulton District Attorney Fani Willis from the Georgia election interference case, which represents the last remaining criminal charges against President-elect Donald Trump. Plus we look ahead to 2025 and test our editors' knowledge of the news in 2024 with a "Plugged In" game show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:07

Former Buckhead cityhood movement leader, now bound...

Political Breakfast from WABE ·

2024/12/19

On this week's Political Breakfast, the gang talks about another Georgian who's been tapped to serve alongside President-elect Donald Trump. Trump announced Saturday that he's picked former Buckhead cityhood leader Bill White to serve as his ambassador to Belgium. White donated millions to Trump's 2024 campaign. Simultaneously, White pushed for Georgia lawmakers to split the affluent Atlanta Buckhead neighborhood into its own municipality. In a statement on his social media platform Truth Social,

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24:52

Talking tort reform, Eggs and Issues ahead of 2025...

Political Breakfast from WABE ·

2024/12/18

This week the Political Breakfast team talks tort reform, and how Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is making this a top priority during the 2025 legislative session. That starts in just a few weeks after the new year. Kemp has been bringing it up at gatherings like the Georgia Chamber of Commerce's Congressional Luncheon for years. He told lawmakers in 2023 that the laws on our books make it "too easy to bring frivolous lawsuits against Georgia business owners" which eventually drives-up the price of

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25:09

Plugged In: Georgia’s newest lawmakers get ready to...

Political Breakfast from WABE ·

2024/12/13

Twenty-two new state lawmakers will take their seats at the State Capitol when the Georgia General Assembly reconvenes on January 13th. Among them is Bryce Berry, who at just 23 is one of the youngest state lawmakers in Georgia history. On this week’s episode of “Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast,” hosts Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali speak with reporter Jasmine Robinson,who recentlytalked with the freshman lawmaker. Plus, a look inside the Biennial Institute for Georgia

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19:55

Mass deportations and Georgia families

Political Breakfast from WABE ·

2024/12/12

Republican strategist Brian Robinson, Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson and host Lisa Rayam tackle the issue of immigration, and President-elect Donald Trump's promise of mass deportations once taking office. How are Georgia families dealing with the prospect of possibly being forced to leave?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:19

United CEO's murder sparks widespread mocking, rage...

Political Breakfast from WABE ·

2024/12/10

Republican strategist Brian Robinson, Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson and host Lisa Rayam talk about the startling social media comments that emerged after the execution-style murder of United Healthcare CEO, Brian Thompson. Some of the comments were so shocking, they sparked both Brian and Tharon to ponder the current state of America. (Note: Since the taping of this podcast, authorities have arrested a suspect and charged him with murder.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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25:49

Plugged In: What Trump's agenda on housing and health...

Political Breakfast from WABE ·

2024/12/06

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a lot of ideas about how to reshape healthcare in America. He's President-Elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, which includes the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Potential changes are worrying public health experts. Policy shifts are also expected at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. In this week's episode of "Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast," hosts Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali continue

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46:26

President Biden goes back on his word and pardons his...

Political Breakfast from WABE ·

2024/12/03

A lot transpired over the Thanksgiving holiday. Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr slipped in the announcement that he's running for Governor. Strategists Tharon Johnson and Brian Robinson, along with host Lisa Rayam, discuss the strategic timing of his announcement. Plus, will this news mobilize the Democratic Party and dredge-up familiar names like Stacey Abrams? Plus, the presidential pardon fallout involving Hunter Biden. The team also pays tribute to the late Bruce Thompson, Georgia's former

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20:21

What Trump's agenda on the environment and...

Political Breakfast from WABE ·

2024/11/22

President-elect Donald Trump has picked several immigration hard-liners for top posts and he plans to fill key energy and environment roles with oil and gas supporters who have pledged to slash regulations. On this week’s episode of "Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast," hosts Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali speak with immigration reporter Emily Wu Pearson and environment reporter Marisa Mecke about how the incoming Trump administration could affect the state of Georgia.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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