Colleges & Universities

The House of Representatives moved forward with two resolutions and three new bills. Both resolutions denounce antisemitism, while the bills focus on transportation and small businesses. House Resolution (HR) 488 is the first resolution. It denounces the terrorist attack that occurred in Boulder, Colorado.  HR 481 condemns the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish […]

The House of Representatives has moved to pass three new bills on small businesses and health and human services. Specifically, one of the bills targets the Small Business Administration (SBA). Another one targets the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).  First, the House passed House Resolution (HR) 1642. The bill is formally titled the […]

President Donald Trump recently imposed a travel moratorium on several Middle Eastern countries plus Cuba and Venezuela.  President Trump justified the travel ban by arguing that the countries included fail to cooperate with the US government’s immigration proceedings. The travel ban includes blanket prohibition on all immigrants from 12 states and partial prohibitions on immigrants […]

State Secretary Marco Rubio recently announced the State Department will be restricting the Visas of foreign government officials partaking in Cuba’s medical doctors forced labor initiatives.  For months, reports have alleged that the Communist Cuban regime is profiting off the forced labor of Cuban doctors.  More than 40,000 Cuban doctors are reportedly spread worldwide in […]

Lawmakers are condemning a recent antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado, against pro-Israeli demonstrators rallying in support of efforts to release the remaining hostages in Gaza.  During the rally, Mohamed Sabry Soliman approached and began setting protestors and nearby areas on fire after shouting “Free Palestine!” Soliman’s attacks left eight injured with no reported deaths.  The […]

The US is restarting diplomatic operations in its embassy in Damascus, Syria, as relations between Syria’s interim government and the US improve.  The embassy had been closed since February 2012 due to internal conflict and violence caused by former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported how “Ambassador Thomas Barrack raised […]

Universities have brought a lot of attention upon themselves since the October 7th attack on Israel. Universities like Columbia and Harvard are notable examples that feature disruptive and violent activity. International students have been targeted for participating in these protests, and those in Georgia may be included. The Trump administration has taken a new approach to this […]

Israel's Defense Forces (IDF) recently reported missile fire from Yemen targeting Israeli civilians across Jerusalem. The missile attacks mark the latest act of aggression from Houthi terrorists against Israel. The Houthis, an Iran-backed Yemeni terror group, have been targeting US, Israeli, and allies’ ships since Hamas’ October 7th, 2023 attacks. Houthi forces have orchestrated drone […]

Besides the big, beautiful bill, the House also passed House Resolution (HR) 1223, also known as the Anchor Act. More bills were signed by Gov. Brian Kemp, focusing on different aspects of state education. First, the ANCHOR Act, HR 1223, is also known as the Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure, and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act. The […]

The US Treasury Department recently announced sanctions against members of terrorist criminal gang organizations in Mexico. The sanctions target members of cartels President Donald Trump designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO). Designating the cartels as FTOs was one of President Trump’s campaign promises, and it was something conservatives had long urged former President Joe Biden […]

A shooting perpetrated by a pro-Palestine activist recently killed a young couple working for the Israeli embassy. Israel embassy staff Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn were murdered in front of the Capital Jewish Museum by Elias Rodriguez, who shouted “Free Palestine” during the assassination. The murder has festered tensions over the increasingly intensifying Israel-Hamas war. […]

President Donald Trump recently announced his administration was taking initial steps in designing and building a missile defense system or 'dome' for the continental US. Last January, President Trump signed an executive order mandating that the Department of Defense (DOD) create a system to intercept aerial projectiles launched at the US. Citing similar failed initiatives […]

Department of Justice (DOJ) US Attorney Alina Habba recently announced that she was filing charges against Democrat Representative LaMonica McIver (NJ) after the latter had an altercation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Attorney Habba filed charges against Representative McIver for the latter’s alleged “assaulting, impeding and interfering with law enforcement.” Habba claims the […]

Former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey could face jail time after investigations were launched into social media messages he recently posted, seemingly calling for the murder of President Donald Trump.  Director Comey, a consistent critic of the Trump administration, posted a picture of seashells arranged to read ‘86 47’ on his Instagram.  […]

The House of Representatives has convened this week to pass several bills, bills that vary on issue— Law enforcement, national parks, and antisemitism were the focuses of these bills.  First, the House passed House Resolution (HR) 2215. The bill is also known as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act. The […]

President Donald Trump recently announced the US and Iran are close to signing an agreement over the latter’s nuclear development programs.  Referencing reports announcing Iran’s preliminary agreement to the US’s proposed terms for a nuclear agreement, President Trump said. "You probably read today the story about Iran having sort of agreed to the terms. They're not […]

A new set of legislation has been signed for the state of Georgia. The new bills concern public safety, education, and taxes. The issues range in severity but could mean beneficial changes for Georgians.  On public safety, the first bill signed was House Bill (HB) 161. This bill gives the Georgia Bureau of Investigation the […]

The 2026 midterm elections will feature important races at both the federal and state levels. The U.S. Senate race and the governor’s race will be the two most important for Georgia voters. Will Democratic Party messaging differ for these races, or will it stay the same? Democrats will have to present themselves as having something […]