Senator Raphael Warnock Calls Out Secretary Kristi Noem For Answers on FEMA Cuts

Senator Raphael Warnock Calls Out Secretary Kristi Noem For Answers on FEMA Cuts

James Swafford
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August 8, 2025
Senator Raphael Warnock (D) has escalated his push to get answers from the Department of Homeland Security and Secretary Kristi Noem on FEMA’s ability to respond to hurricanes in Georgia this storm season. The Senator has renewed his call for answers with a follow-up letter after Secretary Noem failed to adequately answer the previous one […]
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Senator Jon Ossoff Introduces the Skilled Workforce Act to Boost Georgia’s Workforce

Senator Jon Ossoff Introduces the Skilled Workforce Act to Boost Georgia’s Workforce

James Swafford
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August 7, 2025
Senator Jon Ossoff (D) has introduced new legislation to upgrade technical colleges and help Georgians get job training. The Skilled Workforce Act incentivizes companies to invest directly in physical infrastructure and equipment for different educational institutions. The bill is designed to assist high schools, career academies, and technical colleges for local workforce development needs.  The […]
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Attorney General Chris Carr Announces the Sentencing of a Gang Member Responsible for the Murder of an 11-Year-Old

Attorney General Chris Carr Announces the Sentencing of a Gang Member Responsible for the Murder of an 11-Year-Old

James Swafford
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August 7, 2025
Attorney General Chris Carr and Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix have announced that gang member Kionta Parks, of Griffin, has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of 11-year-old Asijah Jones, whom he shot and killed while she was asleep in her bed. Parks was sentenced on August 5th, 2025, after pleading guilty […]
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Active Shooting at Ft. Stewart: The Situation as of Now and the Reaction so far

Active Shooting at Ft. Stewart: The Situation as of Now and the Reaction so far

James Swafford
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August 6, 2025
An active shooting occurred at Fort Stewart earlier today, where five soldiers were shot and moved to the Winn Army Community Hospital for further treatment. The shooter has been apprehended, and there is currently no active threat to the community.  The shooting took place in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area, and the Fort […]
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Rep. Carter Targets Soft-On-Crime Policies With the Make Our Streets Safe Again Act

Rep. Carter Targets Soft-On-Crime Policies With the Make Our Streets Safe Again Act

James Swafford
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August 6, 2025
Along with other members of the House, Rep. Buddy Carter (R) has targeted the growing disorder on America’s streets with the Make Our Streets Safe Again (MOSSA) Act. The bill codifies one of President Donald Trump’s executive orders, prioritizing public safety and reversing soft-on-crime policies. The MOSSA Act has five key functions. First, it directs […]
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House Oversight Committee Issues Subpoenas Over Epstein Files; Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Responds

House Oversight Committee Issues Subpoenas Over Epstein Files; Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Responds

James Swafford
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August 5, 2025
The House Committee on Oversight has issued deposition subpoenas to several notable figures, including Bill and Hillary Clinton, James Comey, Merrick Garland, and Robert Mueller, for testimony on crimes perpetrated by Jeffrey Epstein.  The motion to subpoena these people was approved in the Federal Law Enforcement Subcommittee with a bipartisan vote.  Additionally,  Chairman James Comer […]
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Attorney General Chris Carr Joins Effort to Challenge Savannah’s Gun Control Laws

Attorney General Chris Carr Joins Effort to Challenge Savannah’s Gun Control Laws

James Swafford
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August 5, 2025
Attorney General Chris Carr has taken action to support a new lawsuit and challenge the City of Savannah’s attempt to restrict the rights of law-abiding gun owners. For context, the City of Savannah adopted two local ordinances in April of 2024, restricting the possession of firearms. They do this by punishing law-abiding citizens whose guns […]
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Georgia Senate Race Welcomes New Contender as Former Football Coach Derek Dooley Launches Campaign

Georgia Senate Race Welcomes New Contender as Former Football Coach Derek Dooley Launches Campaign

James Swafford
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August 4, 2025
The 2026 Georgia Senate race welcomes a new contender in former football coach from the University of Tennessee, Derek Dooley. Dooley launched his campaign with a new campaign launch video and a promise to put Georgia first. Dooley is the son of Vince Dooley, a legendary football coach for the University of Georgia who also […]
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Republican Disillusionment? Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Issues Warnings on the State of the Party

Republican Disillusionment? Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Issues Warnings on the State of the Party

James Swafford
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August 4, 2025
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) has issued multiple statements expressing her frustration with the direction and inaction of the Republican Party. Her concerns come from the continued support given to Ukraine and Israel, alongside the lack of initiative to pass much-needed appropriations bills. First, Rep. Greene warned Republicans about the unpopularity of supporting Ukraine and […]
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Senate Appropriations Committee Fights Back Against President Trump’s Budget Request

Senate Appropriations Committee Fights Back Against President Trump’s Budget Request

James Swafford
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August 1, 2025
Earlier this year, the Trump administration proposed in their budget request to Congress a 50% slash in funding to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and an $18 billion cut to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).  The Senate Appropriations Committee flatly rejected this proposal with the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Labor, Health and Human […]
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Attorney General Chris Carr Charges Cobb County Clerk with Destruction of Public Records

Attorney General Chris Carr Charges Cobb County Clerk with Destruction of Public Records

James Swafford
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August 1, 2025
Attorney General Chris Carr has announced that the Superior Court Clerk of Cobb County, Connie Taylor, has been indicted on two counts each of Destruction of Public Records and Violation of Oath of Office.  The charges come from allegations that Taylor instructed an employee to delete government emails and financial records. This occurred as a […]
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President Donald Trump Signs the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act

President Donald Trump Signs the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act

James Swafford
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July 31, 2025
President Donald Trump has recently signed a new bipartisan bill to help protect veterans facing foreclosure on their homes. The VA Home Loan Program Reform Act will assist veterans who have fallen behind on their mortgage payments by extending their due date to the end of the loan term. Also known as House Resolution (HR) […]
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Senator Jon Ossoff Labeled the Most Bipartisan Member of Congress in Recent Study

Senator Jon Ossoff Labeled the Most Bipartisan Member of Congress in Recent Study

James Swafford
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July 30, 2025
According to an ongoing study from the Polarization Research Lab, Senator Jon Ossoff (D) has been named the most bipartisan member of Congress since August 2022.  This ranking is based on the work that Sen. Ossoff has done to collaborate and find common ground with the Republican Party. According to the study, 27.2% of Ossoff’s […]
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Making American Elections Great Again Act Formally Introduced by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

Making American Elections Great Again Act Formally Introduced by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

James Swafford
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July 30, 2025
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) has formally introduced new legislation to restore integrity and security to the election system. The Making American Elections Great Again Act is set to make changes to the census, congressional districting, and election security. The bill is only thirteen pages long, but it makes significant changes to the law. The […]
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Senator Raphael Warnock Reintroduces the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

Senator Raphael Warnock Reintroduces the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

James Swafford
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July 29, 2025
Senator Raphael Warnock (D) has reintroduced the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act in anticipation of the upcoming 2026 elections. He held a rally outside the Capitol to make this announcement with other Senators who have collaborated on the bill. In his announcement speech, Sen. Warnock espoused the value of voting and likened it […]
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Slams Rep. Randy Fine Over Starvation Comments

Marjorie Taylor Greene Slams Rep. Randy Fine Over Starvation Comments

James Swafford
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July 29, 2025
Rep. Randy Fine (R) of Florida’s sixth district has embroiled himself in controversy over the last couple of weeks with extreme statements made over the conflict in Israel. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) has responded to these comments and the backlash facing Rep. Fine with commentary and criticism of her own.  Rep. Fine initially received […]
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Representative Mike Collins Officially Launches Campaign for U.S Senate

Representative Mike Collins Officially Launches Campaign for U.S Senate

James Swafford
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July 28, 2025
Representative Mike Collins (R) has officially launched his campaign for Senate in 2026. He enters with a new campaign ad, pro-Trump agenda, and a promise to fight the radical left and represent the people of Georgia.  The first half of Rep. Collins’s new ad focuses on his record as a representative, highlighting his implementation of […]
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Rep. Buddy Carter Successfully Installs Overdose Reversal Kits in House Office Buildings

Rep. Buddy Carter Successfully Installs Overdose Reversal Kits in House Office Buildings

James Swafford
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July 28, 2025
Rep. Buddy Carter (R) took the initiative recently to successfully advocate for the installation of overdose reversal kits in five House Office buildings. The kits are located right next to the automated external defibrillators and are meant to showcase the need for naloxone. For context, naloxone is an opioid reversal treatment that can be acquired […]
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