On the Record with Atlanta News First
On the Record with Atlanta News First

On the Record with Atlanta News First

On The Record is a weekly political show hosted by Atlanta News First anchor Rick Folbaum and Doug Reardon. It airs every Sunday at 11 a.m. on Atlanta News First and is available on-demand on ANF+ and as a podcast. Each episode features extensive interviews with Georgia’s most influential political leaders, newsmakers and analysts.

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Ga, court declines to hear DA Fani Willis’ appeal | On the Record, Sept. 21, 2025

Ga, court declines to hear DA Fani Willis’ appeal | On the Record, Sept. 21, 2025

The Supreme Court of Georgia declined this week to hear Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ appeal to remain on the case of her historic prosecution of Donald Trump.

In this week’s On The Record, Ashleigh Merchant, the attorney who brought to light Willis’ financial and personal relationship with her former special prosecutor, Nathan Wade, gives her reaction to this week’s developments.

Also in this week’s show:

  • Conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s funeral is being held Sunday. The national debate over free speech and the role of social media continues.
  • Former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan and current Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger both joined Georgia’s wide-open governor’s race in 2026.

On The Record is a weekly political show hosted by Atlanta News First anchor Rick Folbaum and Doug Reardon. It airs every Sunday at 11 a.m. on Atlanta News First.

The program, which can also be seen on Atlanta News First’s website and all of its streaming and podcasting platforms, features extensive interviews with Atlanta’s and Georgia’s most influential political leaders, newsmakers and analysts.

This attorney ended Fani Willis' prosecution of Donald Trump | Ashleigh Merchant goes On The Record podcast

This attorney ended Fani Willis' prosecution of Donald Trump | Ashleigh Merchant goes On The Record podcast

Attorney Ashleigh Merchant uncovered the financial and personal relationship between Fulton County DA Fani Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade, a relationship that eventually led to Willis' disqualification of her indictment of Donald Trump. 

This week, the Supreme Court of Georgia decided not to consider Fulton County DA Fani Willis’ appeal to continue her historic indictment of President Donald Trump.

Merchant goes On The Record with Atlanta News First political reporter Doug Reardon.

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