Georgia Politics
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Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) released a statement after President Donald Trump's (R) administration, led by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative, closed the offices of five Social Security offices in the state of Georgia. The offices that were shut down include the Brunswick, Columbus, Gainesville, Thomasville, and Vidalia locations. Sen. Rev. Warnock […]
President Donald Trump’s Treasury Department recently announced that it will not enforce the Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) beneficial ownership information reporting rule (BOI). BOI rules, originally designed to combat illicit business transactions, fraud, and money laundering by requiring businesses to disclose their ownership’s identity, have faced criticism for being allegedly unconstitutional and burdensome for small […]
Representative Mike Collins (R-GA) has reintroduced the Aviation Workforce Development Act, H.R. 1818, to qualify FAA pilot and aircraft mechanic certification training expenses for 529 college savings plans. Rep. Collins is the primary sponsor of the bill, co-sponsors include Representatives Lucy McBath (D-GA), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), and Mike Kelly (R-PA). 529 plans, commonly referred to […]
President Donald Trump’s annoyance with Ukrainian President Vlodymyr Zelenskyy has seemingly worsened after the two recently engaged in a heated debate over the Ukraine-Russia war. President Zelenskyy reportedly stated the end of the Ukraine-Russia war is “still very, very far away,” inciting President Trump’s immediate rebukes. “This is the worst statement that could have been […]
Jones: Abrams 'defrauded' Georgians, Should 'go to jail' if Guilty Lt. Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) released a statement after the Georgia State Senate announced it will investigate former Peach State legislator and gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams. According to Greg Bluestein of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Georgia legislative body will investigate Abrams' voting rights group, the New Georgia […]
After the tense meeting between President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, many lawmakers went to social media to voice their opinion on how the Ukrainian President was treated. The reaction has been divided and mostly along party lines, with Republicans praising Trump and Democrats criticising the conduct as ‘embarrassing.’ […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy entered the White House and sat down with President Donald Trump (R) and Vice President JD Vance (R) as negotiations between the United States and Russia to possibly end the war carry on. During the exchange, President Trump and Vice President Vance both described President Zelenskyy as "disrespectful" to the American […]
Lt. Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) released a statement after the Georgia State Senate announced it will investigate former Peach State legislator and gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams. According to Greg Bluestein of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Georgia legislative body will investigate Abrams' voting rights group, the New Georgia Project (which recently admitted to breaking 16 campaign […]
The US Department of the Treasury has announced new sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong companies allegedly helping build Iranian military drones. The latest sanctions were described as part of President Donald Trump’s “maximum pressure campaign on Iran.” Six entities operating out of China and Hong Kong were sanctioned for reportedly supplying critical components of […]
Conservative lawmakers have condemned Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro’s latest threats and repressive tactics against Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. Machado recently reported Dictator Maduro sent undercover agents that attempted to break into her private residence in Caracas, Venezuela. The agents, who arrived in a silver SUV without a license plate, allegedly threatened to arrest […]
Poll: Americans Disagree with RFK Jr., Rubio on Food Stamps In the latest polling from Public Opinion Strategies, a majority of Americans, including Trump voters, support the usage of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, commonly referred to as food stamps) for soft drinks, including those sweetened with sugar. Changing this policy has been a focal point not just […]
House Bill 267, also known as the Riley Gaines Act, was passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. The bill seeks to separate all athletic facilities by sex, effectively banning transgender athletes from areas they seek to be a part of. The bill requires student athletes to play on teams according to their biological sex […]
Venezuelan Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado commended President Donald Trump’s recent decision to impose sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector by revoking oil export licenses. Machado made her comments during an interview with Donald Trump Jr where she discussed Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro’s repressive regime. President Trump cancelled former President Joe Biden’s Venezuelan oil export licenses, […]
Lt. Gov. Jones Stays Consistent on Tort Reform Support One of the legislative measure’s goals was to limit owners’ liability for injuries that occur on their property. It was also aimed at reforming the judicial process itself by splitting trials into multiple stages so that juries have time to consider liability and damages independently of […]
In the latest polling from Public Opinion Strategies, a majority of Americans, including Trump voters, support the usage of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, commonly referred to as food stamps) for soft drinks, including those sweetened with sugar. Changing this policy has been a focal point not just for Health and Human Services (HHS) […]
During an interview with Fox News, Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently expressed his belief that, under President Donald Trump’s leadership, the US’ foreign policy towards Venezuela and Dictator Nicolas Maduro will be stricter than in previous years. Secretary Rubio’s interview follows his efforts to broker an agreement where Venezuela agreed to accept deported Venezuelan […]
Pressure is mounting on Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro as US President Donald Trump has cancelled former President Joe Biden’s Venezuelan oil export licenses. President Trump’s license cancellation effectively reimposes sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector that had been levied on Venezuela during Trump’s first term. Such sanctions were lifted by President Biden in the ‘Barbados Agreement’ […]
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) appeared on Sean Hannity's show to discuss national political strategy and Democrats' appearing to not alter their ways, such as supporting the DOGE initiative following the 2024 election. The Democrats failed to hold the Senate or take back the House of Representatives and lost the White House, losing all seven battleground […]