As a new session of Congress begins, all eyes are on the slim Republican majority in the U.S. House and whether Mike Johnson can secure re-election as speaker. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell speak with a Georgia GOP congressman to get insights on this first critical test for House Republicans.

We also talk with Ernie Suggs, the AJC’s veteran reporter covering the Carter family, about the schedule of events for President Jimmy Carter’s funeral procession beginning tomorrow. Ernie shares personal reflections on his years of reporting on Carter and the lasting legacy of the nation’s 39th president.

Finally, Bill and Tia answer your political questions from the listener mailbag and reveal their picks for who’s up and who’s down in politics this week.

Links to today’s topics:

Johnson battles for the Speakership: 5 things to watch

Why Johnson’s perilous moment threatens Trump’s agenda

Jimmy Carter: Man of the People

Son of the South: Jimmy Carter’s evolving stance on race

Patricia Murphy: Being old in Washington got very old in 2024

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