Marjorie Taylor Greene Resigns

Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! This week, we dive into three seismic political shakeups reshaping Georgia and the national landscape.

First, we unpack Marjorie Taylor Greene's stunning announcement that she'll resign from Congress on January 5, 2026. We explore what her departure means for GOP power dynamics, who might emerge to fill the vacancy, and how her public break with Donald Trump could reverberate through the MAGA movement — as well as what she might be positioning herself for next.

Then, we break down the December 2 municipal election results: Mary Robichaux unseats Roswell Mayor Kurt Wilson in a closely watched runoff, while in Sandy Springs, Rusty Paul coasts to a fourth term. We look at what these outcomes signal for suburban political trends across the region, including that unexpected Tennessee special angle.

Finally, we examine the dismissal of the Fulton County racketeering case against Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants. With special prosecutor Pete Skandalakis concluding the evidence couldn't support a RICO conviction — and suggesting federal authorities may be better suited to pursue any remaining issues — Georgia's last active 2020-election case comes to an abrupt end. We dig into what this means for accountability, taxpayer exposure under Georgia's new legal-fee law, whether the case could ever be revived, and how this decision may influence public trust in election and judicial systems nationwide.

A packed episode, full of context, clarity, and big questions that linger long after the headlines fade. Tune in.

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