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The clash between President Trump and Elon Musk has lawmakers divided. Georgia Republicans, however, stand united in backing Trump. The whole feud goes back to the big, beautiful bill. Musk publicly denounced it with his statement, calling it an abomination. Trump expressed his disappointment with Musk and has urged Republicans to pass the bill forward. […]
Senator Raphael Warnock (D) has taken a strong stance against the big, beautiful bill, making the bill into a moral issue and shamed those who voted for it. Sen. Warnock has posted many times on X about his opposition to the big beautiful bill. He has even referred to it several times as the ‘big […]
The recent DOGE committee hearing was focused on non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Specifically, the hearing focused on how NGOs receive government funding to push leftist ideology. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) is the chairwoman of the committee. Her opening statement laid out the relationship between NGOs and the federal government. Greene described a five-step cycle. First, […]
Former special government employee Elon Musk has come out on X, slamming the big, beautiful bill as an abomination. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R) responded by defending the bill. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) responded with criticism and reluctant support for it. Musk stated his criticism as if he had been holding back for a […]
Georgia's congressional delegation was especially active in multiple areas this week, focusing on issues that include technology, foreign policy, domestic policy, and economics. First, Rep. Buddy Carter (R) joined up with other Georgia Republicans to endorse Josh McKoon for Chairman of the Georgia GOP. President Trump also endorsed McKoon for the role. Every Republican representative […]
Rep. Mike Collins received backlash on social media for his connections with the American Israel Political Action Committee (AIPAC). Users specifically targeted the donation amount he has received from the organization. Rep. Collins doesn’t normally receive criticism on 'X' because he is quite popular on the platform. In fact, the post that invited this criticism […]
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) has just welcomed his second child with his partner, Dr. Alisha Kramer. Rep. Buddy Carter (R) has enhanced his Senate run with a new campaign ad and fundraising initiative. In an official statement from Ossoff’s office, it revealed that Dr. Kramer and the child were doing well. Sen. Ossoff now has […]
A domestic terror attack recently took place in Boulder, Colorado, against eight peaceful protestors. Georgia lawmakers rallied to support the victims and the Jewish community. The suspect, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, is an Egyptian national who shouted “Free Palestine” while setting the protestors on fire. The protestors rallied to call for the release of Israeli hostages […]
Attorney General Chris Carr has expressed his intention to crack down on different crimes. Gangs, scams, and AI are Carr’s new targets after recent developments involving all three. First, a new scam text has been sent to a large number of Georgians. The text originates from a scammer who claims to be from the Georgia […]
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 […]
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 […]
Universities have brought a lot of attention upon themselves since the October 7th attack on Israel. Universities like Columbia and Harvard are notable examples that feature disruptive and violent activity. International students have been targeted for participating in these protests, and those in Georgia may be included. The Trump administration has taken a new approach to this […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 and 2026 budgets include much-needed support for Georgia veterans. The new funding is allocated towards therapy and living quarters. In response, State Sen. Rick Williams made a statement praising the new financing as necessary. For FY 2025, $2 million has been allocated to open a new Sub-Acute Therapy Unit in […]