Georgia Politics
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President Donald Trump (R) released a message to American farmers as the tariff war between the United States and China continues. According to The New York Times, China purchased 14% of all U.S. agriculture last year, or approximately $27 billion. The 45th and 47th President declared that American farmers have been put on the "front […]
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro (D) and his family recently survived an arson attack on the governor’s mansion. Allegedly, the suspect snuck onto the property at night and gained access to the inside of the building. He then attempted to burn the mansion down with everyone in it. A number of congressional lawmakers have come out […]
Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock (D) has recently introduced legislation to expand the child tax credit. The bill is known as the American Family Act and doubles the tax credit from its current rate. Under current law, the credit amounts to $2,000 but this bill would expand that to $4,320 for children under 6 years old. […]
With the Georgia legislative session coming to a close, Georgians saw six new bills enacted into law. Both the Senate and the House did their fair share of sending bills up to Governor Brian Kemp (R). The new laws are varied and cover a wide range of topics. The first bills signed were House bill […]
House of Representatives Takes Action Against Rogue Judges and Voter Fraud The House of Representatives recently convened to pass more bills on rogue judges and voter registration. These bills were passed around the same time as the new Senate-amended budget. The first bill was House Resolution (HR) 1526, also known as the No Rogue Rulings […]
The House of Representatives recently passed two bills focused on restricting court injunctions and preserving voter integrity. Lawmakers are split along party lines regarding the effectiveness of these bills. Georgia lawmakers are especially divided. Starting with the SAVE act, Georgia Republicans came out strongly in favor of it. Representative Mike Collins (R) expressed his support […]
Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Todd Young (R-IN), and Representatives Marc Veasey (D-TX) and Bill Huizenga (R-MI) have introduced a bill to improve upon and update the facilities for youth sports programs nationwide. The bill would allow communities to be eligible for federal grants to improve their sporting infrastructure through the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic […]
Congressional Members Divided Over Trump Tariffs Despite Recent Market Uptick President Donald Trump’s (R) new wave of tariffs has Congress divided along party lines. The division has only deepened after a rough few days in the stock market. After a loss of value, the market has begun to rise again after Trump announced that he […]
Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA), John Kennedy (R-LA), Representative John Rutherford (R-FL), and other U.S. Representatives have introduced the bipartisan Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act. When inmates and those in custody suffer a serious change in their health status (illness, injury, death), family members would be notified in a "timely and […]
The House of Representatives recently passed the Senate amended budget resolution. The bill features large cuts to taxes and regulations, but its reception is mixed. Lawmakers are mostly split along party lines, especially those from Georgia. Representative Mike Collins (R) sounded off on X about the resolution being historic. He claims it will prevent a […]
President Donald Trump’s (R) new wave of tariffs has congress divided along party lines. The division has only deepened after a rough few days in the stock market. After a loss of value, the market has begun to rise again after Trump announced that he would lower certain rates. Congressional members from Georgia and abroad […]
Georgia Lawmakers React to Supreme Court Siding With Trump Admin on Alien Enemies Act The Supreme Court of the United States recently sided with the Trump Administration on the Alien Enemies Act. The administration has been using the law as a way to facilitate the deportation of criminals and suspected gang members. A number of […]
The Supreme Court of the United States recently sided with the Trump Administration on the Alien Enemies Act. The administration has been using the law as a way to facilitate the deportation of criminals and suspected gang members. A number of Republican lawmakers have come out in support of the decision. They have framed it […]
Governor Brian Kemp Set to Sign New Budget Bill and Appoints New Labor Commissioner As the legislative session ends, activity under the Dome starts to slow down. However, Governor Brian Kemp (R) has stayed active and has made a couple of announcements on X. To start, Kemp has announced that he is ready to sign […]
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) spoke on his "Verdict" podcast about the latest tariffs that have been implemented against countries worldwide. The Texas senator shared that he has heard from foreign governments concerning President Donald Trump's (R) tariffs and that his advice to them is to deal with the U.S. immediately, as he believes America sits […]
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) led the charge recently on exposing more waste, fraud, and abuse. According to recent DOGE findings, billions of government funds have been allocated towards real estate and maintaining empty federal buildings. Regarding the federal buildings, Greene commented on X. She stated, “$10 BILLION a year to maintain empty federal buildings… […]
Despite escalating tensions, Iran and the US will soon meet to discuss the former’s nuclear weapons development. President Donald Trump recently announced his administration will lead negotiations with Iran to halt their development of nuclear weapons. While President Trump claimed the US is already in “direct talks” with Iran, he added that the two countries […]
Ossoff and Warnock’s Pushback Against Republican Budget Resolution Fails Recently, Senate Republicans passed a budget resolution to match the resolution passed by the House. The new budget expands the tax cuts implemented in 2017 and funding for national and energy security. Before its passage, a number of amendments to the bill came up for vote. […]