Congress

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 […]

Georgia representatives have been busy tackling multiple issues, including energy and the upcoming Senate race. Since his senatorial announcement, Rep Buddy Carter has made it a point to advertise his campaign on social media. Rep. Rich McCormick has professed support for nuclear power.  Rep. Carter’s campaign has so far been an effort to differentiate himself […]

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) has prioritized tackling transgenderism as a part of her agenda. Greene’s main method of combating this issue has been the introduction of the Protect Children’s Innocence Act. However, the bill seems to be stuck in some limbo.  First, the bill bans practices that are considered part of gender-affirming care. It […]

Lawmakers are suggesting the general public make preparations for hurricane season, which begins June 1st and lasts until November 30.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has estimated that this 2025 Hurricane season will likely feature stronger hurricanes and storms than previous seasons.  NOAA predicts a 60% chance of an above-normal season, with a […]

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) is pushing for Congress to pass bills that codify DOGE’s cuts. Codifying DOGE’s policies would make it harder for any future president to reverse them through executive order. Most of the cuts so far have come through executive order.  This initiative from Greene comes after Musk held a meeting with […]

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 […]

Unfortunately for some Georgians, several parks will be closed for Memorial Day weekend. The park closures come due to budget cuts made by DOGE initiatives. Senator Warnock (D) expressed outrage over this, and Rep. McCormick (R) responded with criticism. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is closing the parks due to staffing shortages. Notably, the […]

Georgia Democrats have taken on new initiatives. Senator Jon Ossoff will reintroduce a bill consistent with the Trump agenda. Rep. Hank Johnson will introduce a bill to fight against it.  First, Sen. Ossoff has planned to reintroduce a bill to ban stock trading for members of Congress and their families. Ossoff’s bill would require members […]

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 […]

The House of Representatives passed the big, beautiful bill by a vote of 215-214. All but three Republicans voted for it, while every single Democrat voted against it. Every Republican from Georgia voted for it, while every Democrat voted against it.  Georgia Democrats criticized the bill as cruel and life-threatening. Rep. Andrew Clyde (R) stands […]

The House of Representatives has passed the so-called "big beautiful bill" by a narrow margin on strict party lines, with 215 votes in favor and 214 votes against it. As Fox News described, Democrats uniformly voted against the new budget plan, while nearly all Republicans likewise voted in favor, save for Representatives Thomas Massie (R-KY) […]

An anti-Israel shooting occurred where two staff members from the Israeli Embassy were killed outside a Jewish Museum. The museum hosted an event for young diplomats sponsored by the American Jewish Committee. The shooter was heard chanting “free, free Palestine” and was identified as Elias Rodriguez of Chicago. This shooting has lawmakers from both sides of […]

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 […]

Jon Ossoff has prioritized investigating out-of-state companies buying up single-family homes. As part of this investigation, he recently held an oversight session to hear testimony from Georgians. The testimony comes from different parts of Georgia. Ossoff launched his investigation after a report from the Atlanta Journal Constitution came out in 2023. According to the report, […]

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 […]

The House of Representatives has passed two new bills on law enforcement. The bills are meant to support law enforcement through new programs. Rep. Hank Johnson has reintroduced his bill boosting public transportation.  The first bill passed by the House was House Resolution (HR) 2255. This bill requires the General Services Administration to establish a […]