Ossoff scolds Trump administration as he soft launches reelection campaign in Atlanta

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia at a rally at The Eastern in Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday, March 23, 2025. (Matthew Pearson/WABE)

Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff soft-launched his reelection campaign at a boisterous rally in Atlanta this week on Saturday.

On this week’s episode of “Plugged In,” hosts Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali discuss how Ossoff and other Democrats are trying to channel frustration and fear about President Donald Trump’s moves to slash government and punish political enemies.

Plus, lawmakers grapple with the fallout from a contentious vote on Gov. Brian Kemp’s legislative priority, state lawmakers look to force cities and counties to follow immigration laws and Georgia U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene questions the chief executives of NPR and PBS as federal funding is on the line.