Congress

Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) has called out the leading Republican Senatorial candidates over the recent shooting in Minnesota involving the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency. The candidates include Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA01), Representative Mike Collins (R-GA10), and political outsider Derek Dooley. Specifically, Ossoff questioned why none of them have called for an independent and […]

Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA01) recently announced that $4 million in funding for Phase II of Quacco Road improvements in Pooler, Georgia, has been secured as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026. Also known as House Resolution 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 provides appropriations to various agencies and programs. Specifically, the legislation […]

In the wake of recent violent incidents involving the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency and leftist protesters in Minneapolis, Georgia Democrats have called for ICE to be heavily restrained and even completely defunded. They’ve also heavily criticized the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Secretary Kristi Noem, calling for her impeachment and defunding the […]

Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA) recently published an opinion piece in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution calling for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency to establish a stronger presence in the metro Atlanta area of Georgia. Rep. Carter’s argument is based on the arrest of dangerous criminals by ICE in Atlanta, and he cites examples listed […]

The prospect of a partial U.S. government shutdown increases as Democratic senators vow to reject a funding package for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Minnesota resident Alex Pretti by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent. The Senate is expected to vote on a large House-approved $1.2 trillion […]

Derek Dooley, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, announced this week that his "Georgia First" campaign raised over $1.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 and a combined $3 million for his first five months in the race to defeat Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA).  Dooley’s campaign argues that this fundraising number not only proves […]

The race for Georgia’s 18th state Senate district seat is headed to a runoff after neither Republican Steven McNeel nor Democrat Lemario Brown crossed the 50 percent threshold in a recent special election.   In response, Georgia Republicans have rallied via social media to congratulate McNeel for moving forward with a 20-point advantage over Brown. They […]

House Democratic leadership spoke out against a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in a closed-door caucus meeting, affirming that they will vote against it due to concerns about the Trump administration’s failure to check Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to sources who were present. "In the last 24 hours, we've […]

Georgia congressional republicans have united on social media to celebrate the first anniversary of President Donald Trump’s second term, marking achievements and expressing optimism for the future. The congressmen shared praise for the President’s economic policies, diplomatic victories, and restoration of law and order. They all celebrated by highlighting particular achievements. Representative Andrew Clyde (R-09) […]

Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) has repeatedly stated that historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) can rely on him as an ally and that he will advocate for them in the Senate. However, when presented with the opportunity to send them $500 million, the Senator voted otherwise. In March of 2025, the House of Representatives passed […]

Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) recently gave his final State of the State address to a joint session of the Georgia House of Representatives and Georgia Senate. In the address, the Governor lauded the advancements and investments made by his administration and the prosperity Georgia can look forward to in the future.  The address began with […]

State Senator John Albers (R–Roswell) has recently introduced Senate Bill (SB) 392, the Waste Reduction Act of 2026, also known as the Zero-Based Budgeting Act. This legislation is designed to implement the same common-sense budgeting practices used by Georgia families in state government. This bill is based on the idea that in homes across Georgia, […]

Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced Tuesday that they will not comply with a congressional subpoena to testify in a Republican-led House Oversight Committee deposition related to the investigation involving the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In a letter posted on social media, the Clintons criticized the House […]

Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) recently sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), demanding answers as to when Georgia farmers can expect to receive hurricane relief funding.  The Hurricane Helene relief package was passed over a year ago, in December 2024, and includes $21 billion for the Southeast region of the country. The […]

Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA) recently secured funding for waterline improvements in the City of Rincon, Georgia, as part of the House-passed Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development, and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2026. Also known as House Resolution (HR) 6938, this bill includes $1 million to upgrade Rincon’s existing 8-inch waterline, which […]

Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA) recently sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel, urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to continue its work and determine the fraud connected to childcare programs. According to Carter, this fraud may also involve improper political financial contributions towards Democratic fundraising […]

Days after the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) has yet to release a statement. This is in stark contrast to lawmakers from both sides of the aisle who have come out either in support of or in criticism of the Trump Administration’s decisive action.  His senatorial colleague, Senator Raphael Warnock […]

Over the weekend, the U.S. military launched a strike against Venezuela, bombing several of its states and capturing President Nicolas Maduro. Ordered by President Donald Trump, the operation took place after months of escalating tension over narcoterrorism and drug boat strikes. Predictably, the strike has received mixed reactions from lawmakers. Republicans are overwhelmingly in favor […]