Kemp hammers far-right GOP not budging on federal spending bill, Ossoff endorses Atlanta public safety training center, Fox News Channel's Sean Hannity to moderate 'red state vs. blue state debate' in Georgia

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is still injecting himself into the national conversation, as a potential government shutdown looms. 

During a conversation with The Jolt’s Greg Bluestein during the Texas Tribune Festival on Friday, Kemp slammed far-right Republicans for in-fighting and delaying passing legislation to fund the federal government before money runs out on September 30th. A short-term bill is possible, but the GOP can’t agree on what should be in it: including omitting Ukraine aid in the spending package, and border security policies. 

Strategists Tharon Johnson and Brian Robinson weigh-in. 

Plus the latest high-profile endorsement for so-called ‘Cop City.’ Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff backs the need for a new public safety training center, but says “where those facilities are located is a decision for Atlanta.” 

And Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Gov. Gavin Newsom are coming to town in November to square-up in a debate for the GOP presidential nod. Other high-profile lawmakers are also coming to Georgia.