Perdue and Loeffler join Trump’s team, Congress races to fund the government and Fulton DA’s Trump case faces new challenges

President-elect Trump has chosen two prominent Georgians—former Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler—to join his administration. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Tia Mitchell, Greg Bluestein and Bill Nigut explore what these appointments mean for Georgia and the political dynamics in Washington.

We also turn to Congress, where lawmakers are scrambling to fund the government before the Christmas deadline. Congressman Buddy Carter joins us to share insights on the fight for Hurricane Helene relief and the challenges ahead.

Meanwhile, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis faces a new legal hurdle as she’s ordered to turn over documents from her election interference investigation. AJC reporter Tamar Hallerman provides the latest on the case against Trump and whether it’s running out of steam as he prepares to return to the White House.

Finally, it’s Friday, so we’re answering your questions from the listener mailbag and giving you our who’s up and who’s down for the week.

Links to today’s topics:

Georgia’s governor requests $12.2 billion in federal aid for Hurricane Helene

Fulton DA Fani Willis ordered to turn over records of Georgia Trump investigation

Trump taps David Perdue as U.S. ambassador to China

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