House Passes Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Protect Children’s Innocence Act

House Passes Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Protect Children’s Innocence Act

James Swafford
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December 19, 2025
The House of Representatives has passed Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-GA) HR 3492, also known as the Protect Children’s Innocence Act. This bill was introduced to the House in May, and it is the first notable attempt to codify one of President Donald Trump’s executive orders.  HR 3492 establishes federal criminal offenses for providing gender-affirming […]
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Senate Passes Jon Ossoff’s Bill to Stop Child Trafficking

Senate Passes Jon Ossoff’s Bill to Stop Child Trafficking

James Swafford
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December 18, 2025
The Senate recently passed the Preventing Child Trafficking Act of 2025, a bipartisan bill designed to strengthen coordination between the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to stop child trafficking and protect victims. The bill was sponsored by Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) […]
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Buddy Carter Announces Full Support for Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act

Buddy Carter Announces Full Support for Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act

James Swafford
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December 18, 2025
Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA) has announced his full support for the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, a bill recently passed by the House of Representatives, which provides American citizens with more affordable health care coverage. Also known as House Resolution (HR) 6703, the bill reduces healthcare costs by implementing several reforms that […]
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Rebel Republicans Unite with Democrats on Healthcare

Rebel Republicans Unite with Democrats on Healthcare

Joseph Quesada
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December 18, 2025
WASHINGTON – Four House Republicans rebelled against Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) on Wednesday. The members backed a Democratic aim to force a vote to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies expiring on Dec. 31st. Rep Mike Lawler (R., N.Y.) and Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Rob Bresnahan, and Ryan Mackenzie, all from Pennsylvania, signed a “discharge petition.” […]
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Hegseth Says He Won't Publicly Release Boat Strike Video

Hegseth Says He Won't Publicly Release Boat Strike Video

Joseph Quesada
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December 17, 2025
WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the Pentagon will not publicly release raw footage of the strike that killed two survivors of an initial boat attack. The attack in the Caribbean was on a vessel suspected of carrying cocaine. The announcement comes after intense skepticism arose from Congress about the incident. Hegseth confirmed […]
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Georgia Democratic Delegation Pushes Back Against the Trump Tariffs

Georgia Democratic Delegation Pushes Back Against the Trump Tariffs

James Swafford
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December 16, 2025
Georgia’s Democratic Congressional delegation, led by Representative Hank Johnson (GA-04) and Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA), has urged Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to bring Senate Joint (SJ) Resolution 88 to the House Floor for an immediate vote on the Trump tariffs. The bill recently passed the Senate with a bipartisan vote of 51-47 and aims to […]
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Georgia Lawmakers Respond to Recent Violence in Australia and Rhode Island

Georgia Lawmakers Respond to Recent Violence in Australia and Rhode Island

James Swafford
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December 16, 2025
A recent wave of violence has shocked the world after a terrorist incident occurred in Sydney, Australia, and a mass shooting in Rhode Island, USA. Fifteen people were shot and killed in Sydney, and two people were shot and killed at Brown University in Rhode Island.  Georgia lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have […]
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Brian Kemp Calls Out Senator Alex Padilla For Obstructing Confirmation Process

Brian Kemp Calls Out Senator Alex Padilla For Obstructing Confirmation Process

James Swafford
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December 14, 2025
Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) recently sent a scathing letter to Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), urging him to stop obstructing the long-overdue confirmation of Lieutenant General Thomas Carden to the position of Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau (NGB). It has been more than five months since Gen. Carden was first nominated for this critical, […]
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Raphael Warnock Secures $300 Million in Hurricane Helene Aid for Georgia

Raphael Warnock Secures $300 Million in Hurricane Helene Aid for Georgia

James Swafford
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December 12, 2025
Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) recently announced that he has secured $314 million in federal funding for outstanding payments owed to Georgia counties and entities in the wake of Hurricane Helene.  The aid package was released by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) following months of pressure from Sen. Raphael Warnock to obtain for Georgia communities, […]
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Mike Collins's Landmark PERMIT Act Passes House

Mike Collins's Landmark PERMIT Act Passes House

James Swafford
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December 12, 2025
The House of Representatives recently passed Representative Mike Collins' (R-GA) landmark legislation, House Resolution 3898, which is known as the PERMIT Act. The purpose of the bill is to reduce bureaucratic hurdles, streamline review processes, and enhance the efficiency and transparency of permitting under the Clean Water Act (CWA). This bill will have an immediate […]
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Buddy Carter Secures $320 Million for Georgia in National Defense Authorization Act

Buddy Carter Secures $320 Million for Georgia in National Defense Authorization Act

James Swafford
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December 11, 2025
Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA) has announced his formal support for the House-passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes more than $320 million in funding for military projects and installations in Georgia’s First Congressional District. The bill now heads to the Senate for consideration and includes funding for: $105 million for Fort Stewart Barracks (extended) […]
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Republican Lawmakers Seek to Ban Abortion Coverage in Congress Health Plans

Republican Lawmakers Seek to Ban Abortion Coverage in Congress Health Plans

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December 10, 2025
U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) is urging the U.S Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to discontinue health care plans that cover abortion procedures funded by taxpayers’ in Congress health plans. Alongside Sen. Lee, a letter from both the House and the Senate was sent with Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ). The letter references the 1984 legislation […]
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Senate Republicans Unveil Counter-Proposal to ACA Extensions

Senate Republicans Unveil Counter-Proposal to ACA Extensions

Joseph Quesada
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December 10, 2025
WASHINGTON – Republican Sens. Mike Crapo and Bill Cassidy unveiled a bill that would deposit $1,000 to $1,500 into health savings accounts for qualifying customers. The proposal aims to be an alternative to the extension of the Affordable Care Act. Subsidies granted during the COVID-19 pandemic for the Affordable Care Act, also known as “Obamacare,” […]
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Left-Wing Dark Money Group Poised to Support Senator Jon Ossoff in 2026

Left-Wing Dark Money Group Poised to Support Senator Jon Ossoff in 2026

James Swafford
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December 10, 2025
The 2026 senatorial race in Georgia is expected to be hotly contested, and Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) is going to need as much support as he can get against competitors like Representatives Mike Collins (R-GA), Buddy Carter (R-GA), and political outsider Derek Dooley.  The Senator is rumored to receive financial support from a left-wing dark […]
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Calls out Speaker Mike Johnson for Legislative Stalling

Marjorie Taylor Greene Calls out Speaker Mike Johnson for Legislative Stalling

James Swafford
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December 9, 2025
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) continues to break with the Republican Party after calling out Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for "breaking his promises" and refusing to move forward with key legislation. Greene first made a statement on X, claiming that Johnson promised conservatives that he would insert key provisions into the National Defense Authorization Act […]
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Raphael Warnock Co-Sponsors Bill to Fast Track Transit Projects in Georgia

Raphael Warnock Co-Sponsors Bill to Fast Track Transit Projects in Georgia

James Swafford
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December 5, 2025
Senators Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Mike Lee (R-UT), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), and John Curtis (R-UT) have introduced the bipartisan Streamline Transit Projects Act to expedite the completion of transit projects and enhance the transit ridership experience. The legislation aims to assist states in addressing construction challenges commonly associated with traffic congestion and air quality by providing […]
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Rich McCormick Co-Sponsors Global Child Thrive Reauthorization Act

Rich McCormick Co-Sponsors Global Child Thrive Reauthorization Act

James Swafford
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December 4, 2025
Representatives Rich McCormick (GA-07), Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Johnny Olszewski (MD-02), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) have introduced the Global Child Thrive Reauthorization Act of 2025, which would strengthen policies advancing early childhood development internationally. The bipartisan bill reauthorizes the Global Child Thrive Act of 2020, a landmark piece of legislation enacted in early 2021, and strengthens […]
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Republicans aim to Recover from Losses with Upcoming Special Election

Republicans aim to Recover from Losses with Upcoming Special Election

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December 2, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The general election for Tennessee’s 7th U.S. House Congressional District will take place on Tuesday. Republicans are aiming to recover from their recent losses nationwide and hope to win voters in the upcoming election. This past summer, Republican Rep. Mark Green resigned from his post. The election was arranged right after the […]
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