It’s been quite a year in politics. President Donald Trump began his second term in the White House with a flurry of executive orders. These actions included efforts to shrink several federal agencies, resulting in funding cuts and massive layoffs. The year was plagued by ongoing political conflict, an aggressive, nationwide crackdown on immigration and the longest federal government shutdown in history. For a special edition of “Closer Look,” program host Rose Scott talks with several guests for a recap of politics in 2025, from the federal to the local level of government. Guests included:

GSU politics and policy professor Tammy Greer

Atlanta-based political strategist Fred Hicks

Atlanta Civic Circle political reporter Alessandro Sassoon