Congress

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Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) has announced that she will introduce a bill eliminating the H-1B work visa program. Greene states that this is part of her ‘America First and America Only’ agenda to prioritize Americans and their opportunities in the U.S. She made the announcement on social media, posting a statement and a video […]
During an interview with Fox News' Laura Ingraham, President Donald Trump took a strong stance on the H-1B work visa program. The President stated that H-1B immigrants are necessary because there aren’t enough ‘talented’ Americans to fill necessary jobs. Trump says H-1B immigrants are necessary because there aren’t enough talented Americans to fill jobs. Follow: […]
The Senate took a massive step forward recently by voting to pass key legislation to end the government shutdown. In a 60-40 vote, eight Senate Democrats crossed party lines to collaborate with Republicans in exchange for a future vote to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits. Now, it’s up to the House of Representatives to […]
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) continues to break rank with the Republican Party’s expectations after making back-to-back appearances on CNN and The View to make her positions clear regarding her recent public disagreements with the GOP. While on The View, Greene discussed her working-class background and her initial motivation to run for office. To her, […]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it will cut flight capacity by 10% for over 40 major airports across the country, including the Hartsfield Jackson Airport in Atlanta, GA. This announcement comes as a response to the prolonged government shutdown, as the FAA simply can’t afford to pay existing workers and hire new ones. […]
President Donald Trump has come out in full support of ending the Senate Filibuster in response to the prolonged shutdown of the federal government. The President shared his support on Truth Social, which has garnered a wave of support from Republicans. TERMINATE THE FILIBUSTER!!! pic.twitter.com/twTM8nkOmZ — The White House (@WhiteHouse) November 4, 2025 Representative Buddy […]
Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) recently visited Goodr Community Market in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood, accusing the Trump Administration of cutting SNAP access to gain leverage in shutdown negotiations. The Senator met with Jasmine Crowe-Houston, the owner, to discuss the impact that confusion over SNAP funding is having on her small business and on community members […]
The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) released a new digital slamming Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA), accusing him of fighting to give illegal aliens free healthcare over feeding Georgia families. Republicans argue that the Senator has voted 13 times to keep the government shut down, and now over 1.3 million Georgians and over 500,000 kids who […]
Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) has provided an update on the impacts of the ongoing federal government shutdown, claiming that Senate Democrats' unwillingness to vote for a clean Continuing Resolution is the root of the problem. As a consequence of no bipartisan consensus, and according to the latest guidance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), […]
Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) grilled U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Inspector General nominee John Walk about his May 2025 letter to Senator Warnock, wherein he called federal food bank funding a “slush fund.” Before this nomination, Walk served as Acting Deputy Under Secretary for the Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services when the Administration decided to […]
State Senator Larry Walker III (R–Perry) has released a letter addressed to Senators Raphael Warnock (D–GA) and Jon Ossoff (D–GA), urging them to take immediate action and end the ongoing federal government shutdown, now entering its 29th day. In the letter, Sen. Larry Walker highlighted the growing hardship faced by Georgia families, including the potential […]
Senate Democrats, including Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA), are urging the Trump Administration to sustain the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) amid impending disruptions due to the government shutdown. Specifically, the Senators are calling for U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins to use the Agency’s existing authority to fund the […]
Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA) has issued another statement regarding the ongoing government shutdown, blaming Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) for the ordeal. Representative called it the ‘Ossoff-Schumer Shutdown,’ claiming that it will continue to harm Georgians the longer it goes on. Carter believes that Ossoff can vote at any time to end […]
State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Sandra Scott (D-Rex), and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) recently submitted a letter to Governor Brian Kemp (R), urging immediate emergency state funding to protect Georgia families facing food insecurity and healthcare disruptions due to the federal government shutdown. In the letter, they point out that over one million Georgians, including […]
The Senate recently attempted to advance a GOP-backed measure that would allow federal employees to be paid during a shutdown of the federal government. The bill failed, reaching a tally of 54-45 with three Democrats abstaining and three others crossing the aisle to collaborate with Republicans. Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) voted […]
Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) has successfully advanced bipartisan priorities aimed at bolstering Georgia’s forests by offering amendments to existing bills and promoting two others to boost Georgia's forestry and aid forest landowners. The Senator offered an amendment during the committee markup to the Fix Our Forests Act (FOFA) that would provide state forestry agencies a […]
Georgia Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R) has sent a letter to members of Georgia’s Congressional Delegation requesting urgent relief for the U.S. forestry industry. The letter was co-signed by Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives, Nathaniel Ledbetter (R), Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives, Brian S. Evans (R), Speaker of the Florida […]
Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA) has released a statement after Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) voted against a procedural measure that would have allowed for consideration of a bill to fund the Department of War during the lapse in appropriations. Carter commented that “Jon Ossoff keeps finding new ways to turn his back on the military community […]

