Culture

Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp has been saved by a conservationist group that purchased eight thousand acres of land. The Swamp has proven to be a battleground for the environmentalist struggle and was set to face potentially irreversible damage from a proposed mine.  The Conservation Fund purchased the land from Alabama-based Twin Pines Minerals to prevent invasive […]

The U.S. Senate recently voted to proceed with the "One Big, Beautiful Bill (OBBB) and begin debating it in the chamber. Senator Raphael Warnock (D) voted against the motion after crusading against the OBBB for its provisions on spending and taxes.  Sen. Warnock took a strong stance against the bill when it was still in […]

The House of Representatives passed the Special Interest Alien Reporting Act and other bills addressing immigration, customs, and appropriations. Alongside these bills, the House formally condemned the recent political violence in Minnesota, honoring the victims. The first bill, House Resolution (HR) 519, condemns the attacks on Minnesota state legislators that took place on June 14, […]

Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) and Andrew Clyde (R) expressed their frustrations over the handling of the one big, beautiful bill (OBBB) by the Senate, taking issue with certain provisions that have been stripped out and the lack of urgency by the Senate to vote on the bill as a whole.   First, Rep. Greene reiterated […]

The House of Representatives recently shut down an attempt to impeach President Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors while voting to pass three new bills. The bills focus on the economy, trade, and investing.  House Resolution (HR) 537 was Rep. Al Green’s (D) attempt to impeach the President. Rep. Green has had many objections to […]

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared at a congressional hearing to testify for his department’s 2026 budget request. When questioned, Sec. Kennedy experienced criticism from Democrats and simple questions from Republicans.  Rep. Buddy Carter (R), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Energy and Commerce, opened up the hearing. In his opening statement, he discussed […]

After President Donald Trump’s military action against Iran and its nuclear sites, most Republicans united in praise and support. However, Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-R) and Thomas Massie (KY-R) stand out as the two most notable outliers.  Both representatives came out strongly against further involvement in the conflict between Israel and Iran. They had different […]

Georgia Republicans at both the federal and state levels united to support President Donald Trump’s military action against Iran. The Republican message has been uniform, praising the President’s decisiveness and commitment to strength. Starting from the House, Rep. Rich McCormick (R) contrasted Trump with Former President Obama. He also highlighted how Iran had the opportunity […]

President Donald Trump announced that the American military has bombed three Iranian nuclear sites, a move that has been met with a mixed reaction from both sides of the political aisle. Georgia Democrats are no exception.  The strikes came a week after Israel struck down members of the Iranian General Staff and other nuclear sites. […]

Rep. Rich McCormick (R) weighed in on the U.S. Supreme Court's upholding Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors. McCormick responded by promoting his bill to withhold federal funds from any kind of gender-affirming care.  The Supreme Court ruled that the Tennessee law banning puberty blockers and hormone therapy for minors doesn’t violate the […]

The MAGA movement is divided over whether to assist Israel in its conflict with Iran. One side believes that the U.S. must assist its ally against Iran. The other side claims that the U.S. has no reason to involve itself and gains nothing from it. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) has come out with a few […]

The lease for the Geological Survey’s water science center in Norcross, Georgia was set to be terminated by the Department of the Interior. Thanks to the efforts of Senators Jon Ossoff (D) and Raphael Warnock (D), the center will remain open.  The lease was supposed to be terminated as part of a DOGE initiative. DOGE raised […]

Out of the fifty states, Georgia ranks in the middle when it comes to patriotism. According to a study conducted by WalletHub, Georgia places 22nd out of the fifty states. The two factors measured in the study were military engagement and civic engagement. Both factors were measured according to different statistics. For example, military engagement […]

The Georgia Senate Republican Caucus has elected Senator Jason Anavitarte (R-Dallas) as its Majority Leader of the Georgia State Senate. Sen. Anavitarte will assume his new role immediately, heading into the remainder of the 2025-2026 legislative session. “I am deeply honored by the trust my colleagues have placed in me,” said Sen. Anavitarte. “The people […]

Attorney General Chris Carr recently released a statement warning that rioters could be charged with domestic terrorism. The reaction to the warning has been surprisingly calm, with many on X cheering Carr on.  In a previous report, it was discussed how this warning was Carr’s response to the riots in Los Angeles. Protests and demonstrations […]

Minnesota experienced a shocking incident of political violence recently, as two Democratic lawmakers were the targets, and unfortunately, one was killed.  State Rep. Melissa Hortman was shot and killed alongside her husband. State Rep. John Hoffman and his wife were shot, but fortunately made it out alive.  Thankfully, the suspect is now in custody after […]

A new conflict between Israel and Iran has begun after Iran failed to reach a deal with the U.S. Israel launched a strike against Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities, ballistic missile sites, and its top military officials. Israel acted unilaterally and without U.S. involvement as part of Operation Rising Lion. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared the […]

The House of Representatives just passed the first DOGE rescissions package. Georgia Republicans rallied to support the package and advocate for more bills just like it.  House Resolution (HR) 4, also known as the Rescissions Act of 2025, was passed by the House. The bill codifies President Trump’s request to eliminate $9.4 billion in spending.  […]