Former U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler defends Trump’s Cabinet picks

Former U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler discusses how she’s rebuilt her political profile after losing a runoff election to Raphael Warnock. Loeffler also talks about Greater Georgia, the conservative grassroots political organization she founded. Then she moves on talk about the close ties she’s formed with President-elect Donald Trump, which led to her being named a co-chair of his inaugural committee. She also endorsed Trump’s Cabinet picks, including his selection of former Florida U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general. Then: AJC staff writer Tamar Hallerman talks about the surprising and unexplained decision by the Georgia Court of Appeals to cancel a hearing that could have led to Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis being dismissed from the Georgia election conspiracy case against Trump. And the hosts look at Gov. Brian Kemp’s appeal to Congress seeking more than $12 billion in aid to support the state's recovery from the devastating damage of Hurricane Helene. Kelly Loeffler to co-chair Trump inaugural committee President-elect Trump could look to Georgia as he builds out his administration team Patricia Murphy: Is Kelly Loeffler the new Georgia Republican Party? Georgia appeals court cancels hearing in Willis' role inTrump election conspiracy case Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices