Congress

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The Comprehensive Health and Integrity in Licensing and Documentation (CHILD) Act is a new bill introduced to the Senate by Senators Dick Durbin (D) and Chuck Grassley (R). Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) has joined with both Democrats and Republicans to pass the bill and send it to the House. The primary purpose of the CHILD […]
The seat for Georgia’s first congressional district is set to be vacant as Rep. Buddy Carter (R) challenges Senator Jon Ossoff (D) for the 2026 Senate race. Currently, three Republican candidates are looking to replace Rep. Carter and maintain control of the House. The current frontrunner is Jim Kingston, an insurance executive and son of […]
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) made its way from the Senate to the House Armed Services Committee for a lengthy mark-up process. After fourteen hours of debate, Rep. Rich McCormick (R) and the other members voted to approve the bill and send it to the House Floor. This year’s NDAA […]
The House of Representatives recently passed the Department of Defense (DOD) Appropriations Act, which funds military activities for Fiscal Year 2026, has drawn a mix of praise and criticism, though, from Georgia Republicans regarding its foreign aid and regional benefits. The bill, also known as House Resolution (HR) 4016, provides the DOD appropriations for military […]
In 2020, a woman named Breonna Taylor was shot and killed during a botched ‘no-knock’ raid by police officers and became a pillar of the Black Lives Matter movement. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has recently suggested a one-day jail sentence for one of the officers involved, to the outrage of both lawmakers and activists. […]
Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) has collaborated with other lawmakers to introduce the Veterans Health Care Stamp Act of 2025. The bill directs the United States Postal Service to issue and sell a stamp that will fund medical care and treatment for veterans. According to the bill, for every stamp sold, proceeds will be contributed to […]
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) has recently taken a fierce stance against the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act. The new bill establishes regulatory frameworks for digital currency, but Rep. Greene has criticized it for failing to tackle central banking digital currency (CBDC). The GENIUS Act, also known as S 394, […]
President Donald Trump signed the Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) of Fentanyl Act in a bid to address the fentanyl crisis. The bill has been lauded as vital to preventing countless deaths and protecting Americans nationwide. The HALT Fentanyl Act permanently places fentanyl-related substances as a class into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. […]
Secretary Sean Duffy testified before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on President Donald Trump’s budget request for the Department of Transportation. Rep. Hank Johnson (D) took the opportunity to question him over the number of air traffic controllers who have left since January. Rep. Johnson began his questioning by asking Secretary Duffy about air […]
Senators Jon Ossoff (D) and Raphael Warnock (D) have secured a $12.8 million investment for the city of Johns Creek in Georgia. The investment comes in the form of a federal grant, geared towards upgrading all kinds of infrastructure for the town. The grant comes through the Infrastructure Law’s Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development […]
House of Representatives Addresses Technology, Cybersecurity, and Public Safety With Three New Bills
The House of Representatives has passed three new bills focusing on technology, public safety, and cybersecurity. With these new bills, the House aims to enhance the protection of consumer rights, strengthen mobile service networks, and improve the technology used to locate trapped persons. First, the House passed House Resolution (HR) 1770, also known as the […]
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) has introduced the No Tax on Home Sales Act, which would eliminate the federal capital gains tax on the sale of primary residences. This proposal aims to provide relief to homeowners looking to sell and support the housing market, which is facing a supply crisis. The bill is only two […]
Representative Maria Elvira-Salazar (R-FL) announced she will soon re-introduce her ‘Dignity’ Act to update the US’s legal immigration framework and address the illegal immigration crisis. Representative Salazar’s ‘Dignity’ Act arrives amid President Donald Trump’s nationwide efforts to deport illegal immigrants. President Trump has repeatedly pledged to maximize deportations and recently began mass deportations. Deportation efforts […]
The Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights (HHS' OCR) have informed the New England Commission of Higher Education that Harvard University has violated federal anti-discrimination laws. The crux of the Department's argument is that Harvard deliberately ignored numerous instances of antisemitic harassment and discrimination toward Jewish […]
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Defense Appropriations Act is making its way through the House of Representatives, but is soon to face massive amendments from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R). Rep. Greene is targeting provisions in the bill related to foreign aid for countries that already receive billions of dollars and humanitarian aid. Rep. Greene […]
President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) on July 4, 2025, marking the culmination of his economic agenda and the conclusion to House Republican campaigning. Republicans also celebrated the passage of the bill by the House of Representatives, describing it as one of the most significant pieces of legislation passed by conservatives. […]
Weather modification is under threat as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) is set to introduce new legislation banning the practice. She called it ‘dangerous and deadly’ and is looking to classify it as a felony, emulating Florida’s Senate Bill (SB) 56. Rep. Greene announced her intention to introduce this new bill on X, claiming that […]
The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) was signed by President Donald Trump on July 4, 2025, ushering in the President’s ever-expanding economic agenda. The bill barely passed the House of Representatives with a slim majority of 218-214, much to the outrage of the Democratic Party. Georgia Democrats were especially outraged at the passage of the […]

