National Politics
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President Donald Trump (R) recently finalized the first phase of his peace deal between the state of Israel and the terror group, Hamas. The fighting in Gaza is expected to pause, and all Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners are expected to be released. This peace deal is a landmark achievement for President Trump’s foreign policy, […]
The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement has taken the U.S. by storm, with millions of parents voicing their concerns about the hidden dangers to their children in everyday products. Whether it’s advocating against toxic chemicals in baby shampoos, removing artificial dyes from cereals, or pushing for better food labeling, so-called MAHA "mom-fluencers" have been at the forefront of advocating for child health and safety. With the support of the Trump administration, these women […]
Georgia Republicans from the House of Representatives have joined forces to call on Senators Jon Ossoff (D) and Raphael Warnock (D) to end the government shutdown. In a letter sent to the Senators, they urged them to set aside partisan politics and reopen the government by passing House Resolution (HR) 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and […]
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) is airing out her grievances the current state of healthcare in this country. The Georgia Representative shared this week that she agrees with Democrats that the American people are facing a crisis of healthcare affordability, but she blames a different source. Republicans have sounded the alarm, blaming Senate Democrats for […]
Two years ago, on October 7th, 2023, Hamas launched a surprise attack against the state of Israel, killing over one thousand Israeli people and taking over a hundred hostages. The attack devastated small communities and roped the entire nation back into a full-scale war against Hamas. On the second anniversary of the attacks, Georgia Republicans […]
The White House is promoting the latest Harris CAPS/Harris Poll, which shows that the majority of Americans surveyed want Democrats to end their government shutdown. The poll of 2,413 registered voters was conducted Oct 1-2, 2025. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt pushed out the poll on social media that called for Congressional Democrats to […]
Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R) dropped a bombshell document this week, showing that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) analyzed Republican lawmakers’ phone records during their January 6th probe. As part of the FBI’s “Arctic Frost” investigation, the FBI was “tolling data” of Republican lawmakers. The investigation would later develop into Special Counsel […]
A new report from the White House Council of Economic Advisors indicates that the government shutdown will have devastating consequences for Georgia families, businesses, and workers. Democrats like Senators Jon Ossoff (D) and Chuck Schumer (D) have argued that they are fighting for the people and their healthcare, but the new report shows the shutdown's […]
Attorney General Chris Carr, along with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 21 agencies from 18 different states, has shut down a deceptive charity fundraising scheme and its operators, who are accused of retaining millions of dollars donated for breast cancer screenings. For context, Kars-R-Us.com (Kars) and its operators, Michael Irwin and Lisa Frank, solicited […]
As the federal government officially shuts down, many Americans are asking: Should members of Congress still get paid while everyday workers go without? The House of Representatives recently passed a bill to keep the government running until November 21, 2025. However, it still requires additional support in the Senate, where only two Democrats and one […]
The government shutdown enters its second day, and Georgia Congressional Republicans and Democrats continue to argue over who’s truly responsible. Lawmakers have taken to X to air their grievances, posting a variety of rhetorical images and outright evidence to support their claims. The narratives are largely the same as when the government initially shut down. […]
The federal government has officially shut down after the Senate failed to pass an appropriations bill before the deadline on Tuesday, September 30th. The Republican majority was unable to gather enough votes, with the final tally coming out to 55-45. Now, the blame game has erupted between Republicans and Democrats whose narratives could not be […]
Following the first anniversary of Hurricane Helene, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper and U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke L. Rollins have announced that the State of Georgia will receive approximately $531,236,000 in federal funds for the Hurricane Helene Block Grant Program. Georgia’s Block Grant Program will cover future economic losses, infrastructure losses, and […]
President Donald Trump (R) attempted to raise morale this week as he addressed the Department of War in Quantico, Virginia. In true Trump fashion, the President bounced around from topics like tariffs, the military, ongoing wars, and even President Joe Biden (D). The President commented on military retention efforts, noting that under President Biden, "we […]
Congressional Republicans have recently pinned all the blame on Senate Democrats for the impending shutdown of the federal government because they have refused to negotiate over the proposed spending plan. Senate Democrats have countered this narrative, though, claiming that Republicans are responsible because they control Congress and the White House. They claim that since Republicans […]
Attorney General Chris Carr has sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) supporting its proposed rule, allowing state and local law enforcement to use jamming technology to combat contraband cell phones in prisons and jails. For context, current FCC policy prohibits the use of jamming equipment, even in highly controlled environments. This blanket […]
Representative Buddy Carter is sounding the alarm on the looming government shutdown, warning that "as house Republicans, we did our job." The House of Representatives passed the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, which proposes funding the federal government for seven weeks by extending the current spending plan. The Senate has two days to pass this bill […]
Governor Brian Kemp (R) joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development to announce that Georgia has set tourism records for the third consecutive year. Georgia also ranked fifth in the nation for overnight visitation for the fifth year in a row. Speaking at the annual Georgia Governor’s Tourism Conference, Governor Kemp announced a new record. […]