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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 […]
WASHINGTON— The U.S. House of Representatives voted on and passed the pro-Life Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R.21) by a vote total of 217-204, with 11 members not voting, and just a single “Present” vote. The sole "Present" vote was cast by Rep. Vincent Gonzalez (D) from Texas. The legislative measure states that if a […]
Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth recently survived a Senate procedural vote enabling him to be considered for the Defense Secretary position. Hegseth obtained 51 votes in favor and 49 against, surpassing the procedural hurdle by razor thin margins. Hegseth’s final and decisive confirmation vote is scheduled for Friday, January 24th. Senate Majority leader John […]
Representative Mike Collins' (R-GA) pivotal legislation, the Laken Riley Act, has passed in both the House and the Senate and will head to President Donald Trump's (R) desk. 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 […]
A recently introduced Georgia bill prohibiting schools to enable participation of biological males in sports reserved for biological females was publicly supported by Representative Marjory Taylor Greene (R-GA). While speaking to Dome Politics' Javier Manjarres, Representative Greene (R-GA) expressed her full support for the effort, which also prohibits public schools from permitting biological males to […]
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) told Dome Politics she believes Mexican drug cartels are terrorists and supports a declaration of war against them. President Donald Trump (R), who was just inaugurated on Monday, labeled drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. Rep. Taylor Greene said that she's been asking for this type of executive action on Mexican drug […]
President Donald Trump (R) has released a message on social media calling on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine and stop the bloodshed. Russia invaded Ukraine in February of 2022. President Trump promised that he would end the war quickly upon entering office. In President Trump's post on Truth Social, he shared […]
Georgia Snow Totals (Inches) Snow fell again in Georgia and it wasn't pretty out on the roadways. Atlanta (Airport): 1.1, Atlanta (Midtown): 0.4, Barnesville: 1.5, Blakely: 7,0, Camilla: 8.0, Cordele: 9.0, Savannah: 3.0, Valdosta: 4.0 More snow totals from throughout the Peach State can be found here. Snow falling down on the west side of […]
The Sky is Falling! The Sky is Falling! The sky was falling in Georgia for the first time in many years. It wasn’t rain or hail, but snow. Yes, snow. Well, let's take that back. Snow fell in the Atlanta area about a week ago, but for the fluffy white stuff to fall in South […]
President Donald Trump’s administration has ordered for the termination of all of the US government’s Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) offices and employees. The move comes hours after President Trump’s team shuttered the government’s official DEI website. An executive order signed by Trump on January 20th directed “the termination of all discriminatory programs, including illegal […]
