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After President Donald Trump (R) signed an executive order banning all sex change operations for minors, Rep Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) is once again calling upon the 119th Congress to pass her Protect Children's Innocence Act. Rep. Greene introduced the bill in both the 117th and 118th Congress but stalled in committees. Ironically, it was […]
Representative Nikema Williams (D-GA) has released a message on social media following the end of President Donald Trump's (R) federal funding freeze which was instituted last week via an internal memo. The White House faced immediate criticism but attempted to explain the memo's parameters by sharing that "the pause does not apply across-the-board" and excludes […]
Justice for Laken: Trump Signs Laken Riley Act Into Law A Georgia college nursing student, Laken Riley, was brutally murdered by an illegal immigrant in February of 2024. This sparked national controversy as former President Joe Biden (D) received criticism for his handling of the southern border and lax illegal immigration policies. However, with President […]
Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) shared his thoughts on the passage of the first bill President Donald Trump (R) has signed into law, the Laken Riley Act. The bill immediately deports illegal immigrants who have been arrested for shoplifting, assault against police officers, and crimes that result in death or serious bodily injury. It also grants states […]
Former New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez (D) has been sentenced to 11 years in prison following his bribery and corruption conviction. Menendez, who served as New Jersey’s Senator from 2006 to 2024, accepted nearly $500,000 in cash, a luxury vehicle, home furnishings, and gold bars from the Egyptian government. Former Senator Menendez was also subjected […]
President Donald Trump (R) has signed the Laken Riley Act into law. The bill immediately deports illegal immigrants who have been arrested for shoplifting, assault against police officers, and crimes that result in death or serious bodily injury. It also grants states the ability to sue the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for injunctive relief if "immigration […]
MTG Celebrates Google's Recognition of Trump's Executive Order, Map Will Now Say 'Gulf of America' The "Gulf of America" will be recognized as such, Google has announced. This comes after Rep. Taylor Greene introduced legislation to permanently codify President Donald Trump's (R) executive order changing the name from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf […]
Google has shared it will change its maps to reflect President Donald Trump's (R) executive order, renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America." Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) is celebrating Google's decision just weeks after she introduced legislation to make President Trump's executive order irreversible. Google has changed its maps to call […]
Georgia Congresswoman Provides Help to Immigrants Encountering Law Enforcement Representative Nikema Williams (D-GA) released information on how to deal with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with graphics and in-depth details of their rights. She did not specify whether the distribution of the information she provided was for legal or illegal immigrants. Read More […]
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the Department of Defense to begin constructing a “next-generation missile defense shield” similar to Israel’s Iron Dome. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth thanked Trump for leading the Iron Dome initiative, construction of which is set to begin immediately. President Trump has previously claimed he would lead […]
Lawmakers from across the political spectrum have commemorated the 80th International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The International Holocaust Remembrance Day is held annually on January 27th, commemorating the 1945 liberation day of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. The commemorative day is meant to remember the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and the millions of other victims […]
Over the weekend, Representative Nikema Williams (D-GA) and her office produced graphics directed at immigrants (she does not specify legal or illegal) dealing with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). With President Donald Trump (R) facilitating raids against illegal immigrants across the country, the Georgia congresswoman reminds migrants to "know their rights" should they […]
Colombian President Caves After Trump Threatens Tariffs Over Illegal Immigration Colombia's Socialist President Gustavo Petro felt the wrath of the new American administration this past weekend, when President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs against his country for refusing to allow a couple of U.S. planes full of Colombian illegal aliens to land. Upon the […]
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has conceded to President Donald Trump after the latter imposed a series of tariffs on Colombia for refusing to accept the US’ immigrant deportation flights. President Trump had levied tariffs on Colombia after President Petro prevented two illegal immigrant repatriation flights from landing in Colombia. “Petro’s denial of these flights has […]
Russian officials have disclosed President Vladimir Putin is awaiting President Donald Trump’s invitation to meet and discuss potential avenues for ending the Russia-Ukraine war. International media reported Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov disclosed President Putin “was waiting for signals” from President Trump to meet. "Putin is ready. We are waiting for signals (from Washington). Everyone is […]
Representatives Sanford Bishop, Jr. (D-GA) and House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) have introduced a bill to cut the estate tax rate, which is the highest in the U.S. Tax Code (as high as 40%). The Estate Tax Reduction Act would cut the estate tax in half and also provide tax relief to family-owned businesses, […]
Kemp Releases 'Winning is Contagious' State of the State Montage Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) has released a montage displaying the key moments of his State of the State Address, relaying the notion that "winning is contagious" and promising a fiscally conservative governance. Winning is contagious, and it’s what we’ll continue to do for hardworking Georgians. […]
The State of Georgia continues to outpace most states in the technology sector. Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced that it will invest $11 billion to build infrastructure to support the growing demand for “cloud computing and AI technologies.” Data centers are playing a huge role in today's society. While most people understand that their […]