A sudden shift in Georgia politics has Speaker Jon Burns and Lt. Governor Burt Jones cozying up to President Trump, despite tensions and disagreements. Burns, who once resisted making election changes in Georgia, is now taking political capital from Trump’s influence, while Burt Jones is positioning himself for a run at the governor’s office. Burns and Jones, despite personal and political differences, are now in the spotlight together—though their relationship remains complicated, with separate charters to D.C. and conflicting ambitions.

In Georgia, a legislative battle is heating up, particularly over Senate Bill 1, which bans boys from competing in girls' sports—a bill championed by Burt Jones for political gain as he campaigns for governor. Behind the scenes, tensions are rising, with Governor Brian Kemp’s supporters, including key figu ...