Voices: Understanding what led to Marjorie Taylor Greene’s transformation isn’t complicated by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder
Fulton County DA Fani Willis defends 2020 election case in fiery testimony before Georgia Senate panel by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder
Doug Jones kicks off Alabama gubernatorial campaign with vision of “crowded table” by Anna Barrett, Alabama Reflector
Postindustrial Talk: What does Trump’s loss in Indiana mean? by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Indiana Senate Republicans reject Trump’s plea for gerrymandered maps by Tom Davies & Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle
Postindustrial Talk: Trump’s farmer bailouts fall short, though other “tweaks” resonate with rural Americans by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Trump delivers “a simple message” on affordability in battleground Pennsylvania congressional district by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Indiana Republican state senator breaks with party on redistricting after Trump uses hateful slur in holiday post by Postindustrial
Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will resign in January by Ross Williams and Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder
Pennsylvania Rep. Chris Deluzio rejects “intimidation” after Trump says lawmakers should face death for “seditious behavior” by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Ohio college students and faculty grappling with changes on campus from new higher education law by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Judge temporarily blocks National Guard deployment in Memphis by Anita Wadhwani & Cassandra Stephenson, Tennessee Lookout
Voices: MAGA’s fault line runs through Postindustrial America by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Safety commissioner wants more state troopers to cover posts patrolling Memphis by Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout
Maryland veterans rally against Trump threats to send federal troops to Baltimore by Danielle J. Brown, Maryland Matters
Voices: West Virginia’s perfect storm is here — and it will devastate our children if left unchecked by Timothy R. Patrick, West Virginia Watch
Tennessee-based private prison operator saw 55% increase in immigration detainee contracts by Adam Friedman, Tennessee Lookout
Delayed SNAP benefits worsen West Virginia’s child hunger problem, communities rally to feed kids by Amelia Ferrell Knisely, West Virginia Watch
Ohio Redistricting Commission unanimously passes congressional map furthering GOP advantage by Susan Tebben, Ohio Capital Journal
PI Politics: Georgia candidate comes for Marjorie Taylor Greene again by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Tennessee, feds provide few details on cost, arrests three weeks into Memphis task force by Anita Wadhwani & Cassandra Stephenson, Tennessee Lookout
In emergency meeting, Tennessee university votes to condemn Trump administration “compact” by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Marjorie Taylor Greene sounds alarm over expiring health care subsidies as shutdown continues by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder
Voices: How will the White House react to judge blocking National Guard deployment to Illinois? by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin is pausing abortion services due to Trump legislation by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Maryland governor orders state police to assist Baltimore cops in crime reduction efforts by Danielle J. Brown, Maryland Matters
Maryland governor welcomes help from FBI, other agencies, but says National Guard should stay home by Danielle J. Brown, Maryland Matters
Kentucky Republicans at the center of duel over releasing Epstein files by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern
Trump science and medical grant cuts impact Ohio universities and children’s hospitals by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
As Trump gears up to expand use of National Guard troops in cities, Pennsylvania governor says his state is prepared by John Cole, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Maryland governor’s Italian weekend with George Clooney was paid out of pocket, aides say by Bryan P. Sears, Maryland Matters
Voices: West Virginia’s job numbers are bad, but no one is on the same page on how to fix that by Leeann Ray, West Virginia Watch
