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Tia Mitchell, AJC Washington Bureau Chief
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Washington Bureau Chief for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Co-host of "Politically Georgia" podcast.
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My latest for the @ajc.com is about U.S. Rep. Mike Collins’ top aide Brandon Phillips, for whom the Ethics Committee inquiry is only the latest in a string of controversies. Written with @bluestein.bsky.social
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The man behind Mike Collins’ rise now faces mounting scrutiny
U.S. Rep. Mike Collins is standing beside top aide and former chief of staff Brandon Phillips despite his past controversies and new ethics allegations.
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January 16, 2026 at 1:18 PM
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A total of 22 candidates, including 17 Republicans, have qualified for the special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.

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Who qualified for special election to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat?
A total of 22 candidates, including 17 Republicans, have qualified for the March 10 special election to replace the former GOP representative for Georgia's 14th District.
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January 14, 2026 at 10:03 PM
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Marjorie Taylor Greene, now a former member of Congress, said she is rethinking her allegiances to the Republican Party after a public split with President Donald Trump.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene discusses Trump and the GOP in return to ‘The View’
In her latest appearance on "The View," former U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she is thinking about leaving the Republican Party.
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January 7, 2026 at 10:23 PM
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As Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene steps down today, I look back at some of the defining moments of the Rome Republican’s 5 years in the U.S. House.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene’s 5-year congressional career ends today
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's final day in office comes after a high-profile and often controversial five years in Congress. We look at five highlights of her tenure.
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January 5, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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Outgoing Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has long accused President Donald Trump of abandoning his campaign promise to reduce U.S. involvement in foreign conflicts.
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U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene criticizes Trump’s ouster of Venezuela leader
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is one of the few Republicans to criticize President Donald Trump for authorizing overnight strikes in Venezuela.
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January 3, 2026 at 8:21 PM
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Republicans have seized upon a scandal involving a Native Hawaiian defense contractor to target a civil rights era program meant to help disadvantaged businesses compete in the federal marketplace. www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/frau... (A collab w/ @civilbeat.bsky.social & @propublica.org)
‘Fraud Magnet’? Senator Wants To Halt SBA Contracts Amid Hawaiʻi Case
In a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Joni Ernst cited a criminal investigation of Christopher Dawson, accused of hijacking small business funding intended to help Native Hawaiians.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Chris Dawson built an empire off a program that gave him massive no-bid contracts in exchange for the promise of uplifting Native Hawaiians. He’s now accused of cheating it to line his own pockets.

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Lack of Oversight In SBA Program May Take Millions Away From Native Hawaiians
A small business program allowed Christopher Dawson to win big contracts if he promised to uplift Native Hawaiians. Instead, federal prosecutors allege, he used the money to line his own pockets.
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December 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene sat down with me to talk about her split from Trump, what she will miss about Congress and why she will never stop fighting for what she believes in. Read on @ajc.com

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Marjorie Taylor Greene is leaving for now, but never say never
In an interview with the AJC, the Rome Republican reflects on her five years in office and a very public split with President Donald Trump.
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December 10, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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In a stealth upset, Democrat Eric Gisler flips a GOP-held Georgia House seat spanning parts of Athens and Oconee County. Gisler won 39% of vote last November. He captured 51% tonight to defeat a Republican backed by Gov. Brian Kemp and other GOP leaders.
December 10, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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Tomorrow on @ajc.com website, the print edition & the Politically Georgia podcast: My interview with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. We discuss her split with President Trump, frustrations with partisan politics & her proudest moments after 5 years in office.
December 10, 2025 at 2:47 AM
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State Sen. Colton Moore, a Republican from Trenton, said in a video on X that he is running to “continue the fight against radical left lunatics.” (Article by @mayatprabhu.bsky.social & me for the @ajc.com)
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Firebrand state senator running for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat
State Sen. Colton Moore, R-Trenton, announced plans to seek the 14th District seat, although it wasn't clear whether he will run in a special election or in November.
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December 8, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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On today’s episode of Politically Georgia, I talk with @bluestein.bsky.social about what’s left on Congress’s plate for the year and the impact of MTG’s resignation. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
December 4, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Five years after the VA launched a new computer system in Spokane, Desmond Butler and I found the $10 billion Oracle EHR is still beset with problems, as the Trump administration gears up to launch it at 13 more hospitals in 2026.

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VA staff flag dangerous errors ahead of new health records expansion
A multibillion-dollar electronic system seeks to boost medical care for veterans across VA’s network. Some users say glitches and errors put patients at risk.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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The @ajc is running a Black Friday special. Digital subscription for 1 year for just $49. Knock down that paywall!!! www.ajc.com/flash/?utm_s...
November 25, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Marjorie Taylor Greene says she is resigning from Congress
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced that she is resigning from Congress.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who recently became the latest target of President Donald Trump’s ire, said she will resign from Congress after the new year.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene says she is resigning from Congress
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced that she is resigning from Congress.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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The U.S. House Committee of Ethics has received a complaint regarding U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and his chief of staff.
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House ethics committee weighs complaint regarding Mike Collins, chief of staff
The U.S. House Committee of Ethics has received a complaint regarding U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and his chief of staff.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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While Marjorie Taylor Greene’s tone and tactics may have changed — she recently apologized for her role in “toxic politics” and appeared on shows hosted by former critics — a review of her record shows she has been ideologically consistent in ways President Trump is not. www.ajc.com/politics/202...
Trump split with Marjorie Taylor Greene fueled by his inconsistencies
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's split with President Donald Trump is due in part to Trump's shifts on hot-button issues, while she remains ideologically consistent.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Coming up on CNN now! (Noon ET, Wednesday)
November 19, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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The messy public breakup between President Donald Trump and U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene marks the collapse of an alliance that has helped define MAGA politics and could have consequences for Georgia Republicans headed to a volatile midterm.
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Trump-Greene split: A MAGA divorce with Georgia implications
The messy public breakup between President Donald Trump and U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene marks the collapse of an alliance that has helped define MAGA politics.
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November 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Georgia’s five Democrats opposed the bill to reopen the government, joining all but six members of their party. U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Lithonia, said he “voted ‘no’ on this spending bill and proudly.”
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Georgia Democrats decry House vote to reopen federal government
The U.S. House has signed off on a funding bill that will end the government shutdown but all Georgia Democrats were opposed.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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Here’s the state of play as the US Senate votes on a bill to end the shutdown. @ashleymurray.bsky.social has the story for @statesnewsroom.com
Deal to end shutdown gains traction in US Senate as vote nears
WASHINGTON — A deal was within reach Sunday night to end the longest federal government shutdown in history, when it appeared enough U.S. Senate Democrats had agreed to join Republicans to temporarily...
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November 10, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene isn’t afraid to disagree with Republican Party leaders, and that has led to new attention from former critics like the hosts of the "The View."
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Marjorie Taylor Greene’s populist rise continues with debut on ‘The View’
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene appeared on ABC's "The View" to share her criticisms for Republican Party leaders and answer a range of political questions.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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The unscheduled recess means Georgia’s Republican-dominated delegation has been mostly absent from conversations about the effects the monthlong shutdown has had on voters in their districts. So I asked them all a series of questions. www.ajc.com/politics/202...
Georgia Republicans in Congress weigh in on the shutdown’s effects
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has been outspoken during the shutdown and willing to disagree with Republican leaders.
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November 1, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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The 2025 U.S government shutdown, by the numbers
The 2025 federal government shutdown, in the first year of Trump's second term, is one of the longest in U.S. history.
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October 30, 2025 at 7:38 PM