Jon Ossoff Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Cybersecurity Legislation

Jon Ossoff Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Cybersecurity Legislation

James Swafford
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January 2, 2026
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) recently co-sponsored Senate Bill (S) 1549, also known as the Water Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2025. This bipartisan bill was introduced by Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) in May 2025 and has been on the Senate floor since.   The primary purpose of this bill is to ensure that […]
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Maduro Says Venezuela Is Open to Negotiate Agreement With U.S.

Maduro Says Venezuela Is Open to Negotiate Agreement With U.S.

Joseph Quesada
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January 2, 2026
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said Thursday that his government is open to talks with the United States to negotiate an agreement. The news comes after months of the U.S. military’s pressure campaign against ‘narco-terrorism’ tied to his government. Maduro said Venezuela is “ready” for discussion with the U.S. on all pertinent issues. "The U.S. government […]
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Trump Administration Rolls Back on Selected Imports Tariffs

Trump Administration Rolls Back on Selected Imports Tariffs

Joseph Quesada
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January 1, 2026
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump signed a New Year’s Eve executive order delaying increased tariffs for a year on select items. The items include kitchen cabinets, vanities, and upholstered furniture. The Trump administration has also rolled back levies on Italian-made pasta imports. The proclamation signed on Wednesday keeps the 25% tariff he imposed in September […]
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U.S. Military Confirms Five Killed in Drug Boat Strikes

U.S. Military Confirms Five Killed in Drug Boat Strikes

Joseph Quesada
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January 1, 2026
WASHINGTON – The U.S. military revealed Wednesday it struck five suspected narco-terrorist vessels over the course of two days. The attacks killed a total of eight people, with some jumping overboard and possibly surviving. The U.S. Southern Command issued a statement on the social media platform X. They attached footage of the initial strikes, which […]
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Jon Ossoff Co-Sponsors Purple Hearts Veterans Education Act

Jon Ossoff Co-Sponsors Purple Hearts Veterans Education Act

James Swafford
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January 1, 2026
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) recently co-sponsored the Purple Hearts Education Act to expand access to education for Purple Heart recipients and their families. The bill was introduced in January 2025 by Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) and has been stuck on the Senate floor ever since.  Under current policy, Purple Heart recipients […]
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Trump Threatens to Use the Insurrection Act in Minneapolis

Trump Threatens to Use the Insurrection Act in Minneapolis

Joseph Quesada
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January 1, 2026
President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act and deploy troops as tensions escalate between protestors and federal agents in Minneapolis amid the Trump administration’s massive immigration crackdown in the region. The threat follows a second shooting in a week involving federal officers during Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. On Jan. […]
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Georgia Receives $218.8 Million for Rural Medicaid Enhancement

Georgia Receives $218.8 Million for Rural Medicaid Enhancement

James Swafford
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December 31, 2025
In partnership with the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH), Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has awarded the State of Georgia $218.8 million for the Georgia Rural Enhancement and Transformation (GREAT) of Health Program.  This comprehensive effort will strengthen rural healthcare systems and improve outcomes statewide […]
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Numbers USA Grades Georgia ‘C’ on Immigration Reform

Numbers USA Grades Georgia ‘C’ on Immigration Reform

James Swafford
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December 30, 2025
NumbersUSA has given the State of Georgia a ‘C’ grade based on the performance of its congress regarding immigration.  NumbersUSA engages in public policy advocacy and is primarily focused on achieving a sensible immigration policy. The group seeks to ensure the safety of Americans and a greater sense of economic fairness.  It grades lawmakers based […]
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Jon Ossoff Promotes Bipartisan Critical Infrastructure Act

Jon Ossoff Promotes Bipartisan Critical Infrastructure Act

James Swafford
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December 30, 2025
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) is working across the aisle to bolster American manufacturing and economic development by co-sponsoring the Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act.  Also known as Senate Bill 1872, this bill was introduced by Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) and is headed to the House of Representatives after passing in […]
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House Closes 2025 With Bills on Economics and Regulations

House Closes 2025 With Bills on Economics and Regulations

James Swafford
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December 29, 2025
The House of Representatives has concluded 2025 by passing several bills related to economic development, mining regulation, Medicaid restrictions, and agriculture. This year has been notable for the passage of major bills, including House Resolution 1, known as the One Big, Beautiful Bill, and HR 1968, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act.  First, the House passed […]
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EU Warns of Potential Action after U.S. Bars 'Radical' Europeans

EU Warns of Potential Action after U.S. Bars 'Radical' Europeans

Joseph Quesada
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December 26, 2025
BRUSSELS – The European Union, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany criticized a U.S. decision to impose travel bans on five Europeans this week. The State Department accuses them of influencing tech companies to censor “American viewpoints.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio banned a former top EU official. Additionally, he banned four high-profile activists who […]
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U.S. Launches Strikes Against ISIS in Nigeria

U.S. Launches Strikes Against ISIS in Nigeria

Joseph Quesada
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December 26, 2025
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump announced this week that the U.S. launched a “deadly strike” against Islamic State fighters. The U.S. launched attacks in northwest Nigeria, where Trump says the fighters had been killing Christians. Trump announced the strike via a post on Truth Social. He said the strike targeted “ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest […]
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Rich McCormick Says 'Big Insurance' is the 'Biggest Mafia in America' (VIDEO)

Rich McCormick Says 'Big Insurance' is the 'Biggest Mafia in America' (VIDEO)

James Swafford
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December 26, 2025
In an exclusive interview with Dome Politics, Representative Rich McCormick (R-GA) thoroughly explained his concerns with healthcare in America and the intricate relationship between Big Pharma, Big Insurance, and the American people, calling the health insurance industry "the biggest mafia in America."  "It is the biggest mafia in America! You know why they don’t advertise? […]
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Chris Carr Announces Campaign to Combat Gift Card Scams

Chris Carr Announces Campaign to Combat Gift Card Scams

James Swafford
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December 26, 2025
Attorney General Chris Carr recently announced the launch of a public service announcement (PSA) campaign supported by the Gift Card Fraud Prevention Alliance aimed at protecting consumers from the growing threat of gift card scams.  This campaign is a collaborative effort with attorneys general from 13 other states. It arrives as millions of Americans prepare […]
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Supreme Court Refuses Trump's National Guard Deployment in Chicago

Supreme Court Refuses Trump's National Guard Deployment in Chicago

Joseph Quesada
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December 24, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump this week. Trump had previously asked to lift a lower court injunction. The lower court had blocked the president from sending National Guard troops into Illinois over its governor’s objections. The Trump administration issued an appeal in October. The appeal urged that it needed to federalize […]
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Raphael Warnock Co-Sponsors REPAIR Infrastructure Program Bill

Raphael Warnock Co-Sponsors REPAIR Infrastructure Program Bill

James Swafford
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December 24, 2025
Senators Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) have introduced the Restoring Essential Public Access and Improving Resilient (REPAIR) Infrastructure Program Act. Primarily, the bill would reauthorize, rename, and expand the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Reconnecting Communities Program as the REPAIR Infrastructure Program.  The REPAIR Act is expected to build […]
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Dept. of Education Investigates Brown University's Security After Shooting

Dept. of Education Investigates Brown University's Security After Shooting

Joseph Quesada
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December 23, 2025
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Department of Education announced this week that it is reviewing Brown University’s security systems. The announcement comes after the shooting that took place earlier this month, which killed two students. “In the hours after the shooting, public reporting appeared to show that Brown’s campus surveillance and security system may not have […]
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Trump Announces New 'Trump Class' of Navy Battleships

Trump Announces New 'Trump Class' of Navy Battleships

Joseph Quesada
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December 23, 2025
WASHINGTON – President Trump announced this week a plan for the Navy to build a new, large warship. The “battleship” is part of a larger project to create a “Golden Fleet.” The president called the new set of warships “Trump-class” battleships. The first ship will be the USS Defiant. Construction is set to begin “almost […]
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