Jon Ossoff Calls Out Republican Senatorial Candidates Over ICE Shooting

Jon Ossoff Calls Out Republican Senatorial Candidates Over ICE Shooting

James Swafford
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January 27, 2026
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) has called out the leading Republican Senatorial candidates over the recent shooting in Minnesota involving the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency. The candidates include Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA01), Representative Mike Collins (R-GA10), and political outsider Derek Dooley. Specifically, Ossoff questioned why none of them have called for an independent and […]
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Trump Says He's Raising Tariffs on South Korea to 25%

Trump Says He's Raising Tariffs on South Korea to 25%

Joseph Quesada
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January 27, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he’s raising tariffs on imports of South Korean goods due to the country’s legislature’s failure to approve a trade deal with the U.S. that both countries agreed to in October 2025. “Because the Korean Legislature hasn’t enacted our Historic Trade Agreement, which is their prerogative, I am hereby increasing […]
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Greg Bovino and Other Border Patrol Agents Depart From Minneapolis

Greg Bovino and Other Border Patrol Agents Depart From Minneapolis

Joseph Quesada
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January 27, 2026
U.S. Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino is reportedly leaving Minneapolis this week along with several other federal agents, according to a White House official and a source within the Trump administration familiar with the exit. Bovino’s departure comes as President Donald Trump dispatched "Border Czar” Tom Homan to Minnesota to lead the current Immigration and […]
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Buddy Carter Secures $4 Million in Funding for Pooler, Georgia

Buddy Carter Secures $4 Million in Funding for Pooler, Georgia

James Swafford
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January 27, 2026
Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA01) recently announced that $4 million in funding for Phase II of Quacco Road improvements in Pooler, Georgia, has been secured as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026. Also known as House Resolution 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 provides appropriations to various agencies and programs. Specifically, the legislation […]
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Georgia Democrats Support Abolishing ICE and Defunding DHS

Georgia Democrats Support Abolishing ICE and Defunding DHS

James Swafford
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January 26, 2026
In the wake of recent violent incidents involving the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency and leftist protesters in Minneapolis, Georgia Democrats have called for ICE to be heavily restrained and even completely defunded. They’ve also heavily criticized the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Secretary Kristi Noem, calling for her impeachment and defunding the […]
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Buddy Carter Calls for Stronger ICE Presence in Georgia

Buddy Carter Calls for Stronger ICE Presence in Georgia

James Swafford
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January 26, 2026
Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA) recently published an opinion piece in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution calling for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency to establish a stronger presence in the metro Atlanta area of Georgia. Rep. Carter’s argument is based on the arrest of dangerous criminals by ICE in Atlanta, and he cites examples listed […]
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Trump Threatens Canada with a 100% Tariff Warning

Trump Threatens Canada with a 100% Tariff Warning

Joseph Quesada
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January 26, 2026
President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 100% tariff on goods sold from Canada if the country proceeds and strikes a trade deal with China. "If Canada makes a  deal with China, it will immediately be hit with a 100% Tariff against all Canadian goods and products coming into the U.S.A. Thank you for your attention […]
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Democrats Vow to Oppose Homeland Security Funding After Tragedy

Democrats Vow to Oppose Homeland Security Funding After Tragedy

Joseph Quesada
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January 26, 2026
The prospect of a partial U.S. government shutdown increases as Democratic senators vow to reject a funding package for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Minnesota resident Alex Pretti by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent. The Senate is expected to vote on a large House-approved $1.2 trillion […]
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Alex Pretti is Shot and Killed During Minneapolis ICE Raid

Alex Pretti is Shot and Killed During Minneapolis ICE Raid

Joseph Quesada
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January 26, 2026
A Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot and killed a 37-year-old man in Minneapolis on Jan. 24, according to federal and local officials, further escalating tensions within Minnesota following the fatal shooting of activist Renee Good and the recent detainment of school children in the region, including the apprehension of a 5-year-old. State […]
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Brian Kemp Declares State of Emergency as Georgia Faces Winter Storm

Brian Kemp Declares State of Emergency as Georgia Faces Winter Storm

James Swafford
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January 23, 2026
Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) recently declared a State of Emergency ahead of Winter Storm Fern's impact on the State of Georgia this upcoming weekend. The declaration will be active through January 29, 2026. The Governor directed the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency to activate the State Operations Center and mobilize any resources to […]
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Killswitch Engage: House Rejects Amendment Blocking Automobile ‘Kill Switch’

Killswitch Engage: House Rejects Amendment Blocking Automobile ‘Kill Switch’

Daniel Molina
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January 23, 2026
The House voted against an appropriations amendment this week that would block funding for a provision in federal law that implements a “kill switch” in automobiles. The “kill switch,” which some Republicans have raised concerns over, is billed as a lifesaving, anti-drunken driving technology. In a 268-164 vote, the House rejected Rep. Thomas Massie’s (R-KY) […]
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Derek Dooley Raises $3 Million in First Five Months of Campaigning

Derek Dooley Raises $3 Million in First Five Months of Campaigning

James Swafford
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January 23, 2026
Derek Dooley, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, announced this week that his "Georgia First" campaign raised over $1.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 and a combined $3 million for his first five months in the race to defeat Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA).  Dooley’s campaign argues that this fundraising number not only proves […]
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ICE Officers Reportedly Detain a 5-Year-Old Boy in Minnesota

ICE Officers Reportedly Detain a 5-Year-Old Boy in Minnesota

Joseph Quesada
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January 23, 2026
Public school district officials in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, claim that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have taken four students from the Minneapolis suburb in recent weeks, including a 5-year-old boy heading home from school. According to the lawyer of the 5-year-old’s family, the child and his father were both taken to an ICE detention […]
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President Trump Unveils 'Board of Peace' at Davos Forum

President Trump Unveils 'Board of Peace' at Davos Forum

Joseph Quesada
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January 23, 2026
President Donald Trump inaugurated the founding charter of his “Board of Peace” at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The treaty will aim to maintain a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza, in what is described as a new international system to oversee postwar stabilization in the war-torn strip. “This isn’t the United States, this […]
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Jack Smith Stands by Trump Investigation in Congressional Hearing

Jack Smith Stands by Trump Investigation in Congressional Hearing

Joseph Quesada
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January 22, 2026
Former Special Counsel Jack Smith testified before the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee about his investigations into President Donald Trump and the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, asserting that his team had gathered enough evidence for indictments. "Our investigation revealed that Donald Trump is the person who caused Jan. 6, that it was […]
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Georgia Republicans Rally for Steven McNeel Ahead of Special Election Runoff

Georgia Republicans Rally for Steven McNeel Ahead of Special Election Runoff

James Swafford
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January 22, 2026
The race for Georgia’s 18th state Senate district seat is headed to a runoff after neither Republican Steven McNeel nor Democrat Lemario Brown crossed the 50 percent threshold in a recent special election.   In response, Georgia Republicans have rallied via social media to congratulate McNeel for moving forward with a 20-point advantage over Brown. They […]
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House Democratic Leaders Oppose DHS Funding Efforts

House Democratic Leaders Oppose DHS Funding Efforts

Joseph Quesada
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January 22, 2026
House Democratic leadership spoke out against a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in a closed-door caucus meeting, affirming that they will vote against it due to concerns about the Trump administration’s failure to check Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to sources who were present. "In the last 24 hours, we've […]
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DHS Launches 'Operation Catch of the Day' in Maine

DHS Launches 'Operation Catch of the Day' in Maine

Joseph Quesada
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January 22, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched a new immigration enforcement operation in the state of Maine. On Jan. 21, DHS announced “Operation Catch of the Day.” According to a DHS representative, the agency is cracking down on illegal migrants across the state. "We have launched Operation Catch of the Day to target the worst of […]
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