Trump’s Jan 6. pardons, Keisha Lance Bottoms’ exit, and Doug Collins’ VA hearing

On the day after President Donald Trump issued executive orders granting reprieves to as many as 1,600 individuals convicted in the January 6th riots, federal judges have begun releasing those convicted and dismissing pending cases. On today’s episode of Politically Georgia, hosts Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell speak with Georgia State University law professor Anthony Michael Kreis about the sweeping pardons and the growing use of executive orders by presidents of both parties.

We are also joined by former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, who was among several Biden appointees targeted in another Trump executive order firing them from federal positions. Bottoms, who had already resigned, shares her thoughts on being able to say, “You can’t fire me—I quit!”

Finally, Tia provides updates on the confirmation hearing for Georgian Doug Collins, President Trump’s pick to lead the Veterans’ Administration, and the key moments shaping the process.

Links to today’s topics:

Trump pardons Jan. 6 defendants including 44 from Georgia

Presidential pardon power explained

Bottoms to Trump: I've already quit

Here's what Donald Trump did on his first day in power

Doug Collins tells committee he'll put veteran's first if confirmed

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