Reps. Greene and Clyde Slam the Senate for Its Handling of the One Big, Beautiful Bill

Reps. Greene and Clyde Slam the Senate for Its Handling of the One Big, Beautiful Bill

James Swafford
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June 27, 2025
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 […]
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Hegseth Removes Gay Rights Activist's Name From Navy Ship

Hegseth Removes Gay Rights Activist's Name From Navy Ship

Mateo Guillamont
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June 27, 2025
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently ordered the renaming of the USNS Harvey Milk to the USNS Oscar V. Peterson in an effort to purportedly take “the politics out of ship naming.” The USNS Milk was ordered to be named after gay rights activist Harvey Milk during former President Barack Obama’s administration. Milk, whose homosexual tendencies caused […]
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The One Big, Beautiful Bill Undergoes Massive Changes in the Senate, Threatening the Republican Agenda

The One Big, Beautiful Bill Undergoes Massive Changes in the Senate, Threatening the Republican Agenda

James Swafford
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June 26, 2025
Republicans are eager to pass the "One Big, Beautiful Bill (OBBB) and implement the MAGA agenda as soon as possible. However, the OBBB is currently undergoing massive changes in the Senate that completely undermine Republican priorities. First, the Senate Parliamentarian blocked the Medicaid Provider tax provision in the OBBB. Republicans were counting on this to […]
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Trump Admin Sanctions Mexican Banks Aiding Cartels

Trump Admin Sanctions Mexican Banks Aiding Cartels

Mateo Guillamont
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June 26, 2025
The US Treasury Department recently announced new sanctions against Mexican banks allegedly helping cartels finance and profit from their criminal activities.  Specifically, Treasury is sanctioning the banks for assisting Mexican gangs to launder profits gained through fentanyl trafficking.  Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) identified three Mexico-based financial institutions “as being of primary money laundering […]
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House Tables Resolution to Impeach President Trump and Passes Bills on Economy and Trade

House Tables Resolution to Impeach President Trump and Passes Bills on Economy and Trade

James Swafford
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June 25, 2025
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 […]
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VA Secretary Doug Collins Questioned by Senator Jon Ossoff Over 2026 Budget

VA Secretary Doug Collins Questioned by Senator Jon Ossoff Over 2026 Budget

James Swafford
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June 25, 2025
The Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Doug Collins, testified before the U.S. Senate on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026. Senator Jon Ossoff (D) questioned him over the budget and pointed out some of its issues. Sen. Ossoff began questioning by confirming that the total budget request was for $441.2 billion. He […]
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Robert F. Kennedy Testifies on 2026 Budget Request to House Subcommittee on Energy and Commerce

Robert F. Kennedy Testifies on 2026 Budget Request to House Subcommittee on Energy and Commerce

James Swafford
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June 24, 2025
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 […]
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Iran-Israel Ceasefire Teeters After Iran Allegedly Violates Agreement

Iran-Israel Ceasefire Teeters After Iran Allegedly Violates Agreement

Mateo Guillamont
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June 24, 2025
The recent ceasefire agreement reached by Iran and Israel and brokered by President Donald Trump has collapsed after Iran reportedly violated the terms by firing missiles at Israeli residential areas.  In the early hours of Tuesday, June 24, missile fire from Iran struck a civilian building in Be’er Sheva, Israel, violating a ceasefire deal that […]
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Georgia Republicans Unite Behind President Trump After Bombing Iranian Nuclear Sites

Georgia Republicans Unite Behind President Trump After Bombing Iranian Nuclear Sites

James Swafford
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June 23, 2025
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 […]
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Georgia Democrats Mixed on the Military Strikes Against Iranian Nuclear Sites

Georgia Democrats Mixed on the Military Strikes Against Iranian Nuclear Sites

James Swafford
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June 23, 2025
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. […]
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State Department Fires Visa Specialist Caught Helping Illegal Immigrants Evade Law Enforcement

State Department Fires Visa Specialist Caught Helping Illegal Immigrants Evade Law Enforcement

Mateo Guillamont
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June 23, 2025
Arslan Akhtar, a State Department Visa Specialist, has been removed from his role following hidden camera footage exposing his cooperation with illegal immigrants and racist beliefs.  In the footage, obtained by O’Keefe Media group, Akhtar admits to helping illegal immigrants evade law enforcement, professes his desire to see Elon Musk “lynched,” criticizes Jews, and makes […]
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Georgia Legislation Review: Bills on Regulation, Public Health, and Fair Wages

Georgia Legislation Review: Bills on Regulation, Public Health, and Fair Wages

James Swafford
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June 21, 2025
Several bills signed by Governor Kemp in May are set to go into effect on June 1, 2025. The bills concern public health, regulation, and other issues facing Georgians. The first bill going into effect on June 1st is Senate Bill (SB) 58. This one is also known as the Georgia Transporting Life-Saving Organs and […]
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“One, Big, Beautiful Bill” Promises Big Economic Gains Across Georgia

“One, Big, Beautiful Bill” Promises Big Economic Gains Across Georgia

Staff Report
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June 20, 2025
The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) promises to help Americans by increasing wages, and stimulating jobs, businesses, and housing, among other benefits.
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Iran Supreme Leader Claims US Considering Negotiations is a Sign of Israel's Weakness

Iran Supreme Leader Claims US Considering Negotiations is a Sign of Israel's Weakness

Mateo Guillamont
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June 20, 2025
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei recently undermined Israel’s operation against Iran’s nuclear weapons development programs after the US voiced continued hope for negotiations.  Iran has indiscriminately fired sundry inter-ballistic missiles against Israel as a response to Israel’s ongoing attacks targeting the former’s nuclear development programs.  The attacks followed weeks of stagnating US-Iran negotiations after the […]
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Rep. Rich McCormick Promotes The PROTECTS Act After Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee Ban

Rep. Rich McCormick Promotes The PROTECTS Act After Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee Ban

James Swafford
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June 20, 2025
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 […]
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Weighs in on MAGA Debate Over Conflict with Iran

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Weighs in on MAGA Debate Over Conflict with Iran

James Swafford
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June 19, 2025
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 […]
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Water Quality Office in Norcross, GA Remains Open Thanks to Senators Ossoff and Warnock

Water Quality Office in Norcross, GA Remains Open Thanks to Senators Ossoff and Warnock

James Swafford
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June 19, 2025
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 […]
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Israel Denounces Iran's Attack on Hospital as US Weighs Involvement

Israel Denounces Iran's Attack on Hospital as US Weighs Involvement

Mateo Guillamont
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June 19, 2025
Israel is condemning a recent attack on the civilian Soroka Hospital in Beer Sheva by Iran's military. According to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), an Iranian intercontinental ballistic missile struck Soroka Hospital, causing heavy damage and injuring dozens.  Iranian officials reportedly claimed they were targeting nearby military bases.  Israel Defense Minister Israel Katz decried the […]
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