National Politics

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Attorney General Chris Carr announced today a major victory in defense of Senate Bill 351, Georgia’s law requiring parental consent before social media platforms can enter into account agreements with kids aged 15 and younger. Who challenged this law and why? The law was previously challenged by NetChoice, the social media industry’s trade association, and […]
Representative Rich McCormick (R-GA) recently introduced the Own Not Rent Act, legislation aimed at expanding homeownership opportunities by allowing state governments to guarantee portions of mortgages to allow for smaller down payments without mortgage insurance. How will the Own Not Rent Act benefit new homebuyers? Also known as House Resolution 10784, this bill will help […]
Representative Mike Collins (R-GA) and Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) faced off for their second senatorial debate over who should represent Georgia in the U.S. Senate. The two candidates clashed over immigration, affordability, and personal disputes like who really counts as a member of the “Epstein Class.” How did the two candidates open for this senatorial […]
Georgia's Gubernatorial and Senatorial Candidates Face Off in New Debates Representative Mike Collins (R-GA) and Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) faced off in a debate over who should represent Georgia in the U.S. Senate. The two candidates clashed over immigration, tariffs, President Donald Trump, and personal disputes. Rick Jackson and Keisha Lance Bottoms faced off in […]
Representative Mike Collins (R-GA) and Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) faced off yesterday in a debate over who should represent Georgia in the U.S. Senate. The two candidates clashed over immigration, tariffs, President Donald Trump, and personal disputes. How did the two candidates open for this debate? Sen. Ossoff opened the debate by highlighting notable accomplishments […]
Representative Rich McCormick (R-GA) sent a letter to the Trump Administration calling for an investigation into suspected H-1B visa fraud and abuse in and around Georgia’s 7th Congressional District. Who specifically was the letter directed to? Rep. McCormick reached out to key figures including Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of […]
Rick Jackson and Keisha Lance Bottoms faced off yesterday in a town hall debate and answered questions directly from voters. The Republican and Democratic candidates for Georgia Governor clashed over President Donald Trump, healthcare, and data center construction. How did the two candidates open for this town hall debate? Bottoms opened by sharing her belief […]
Representative Brian Jack (R-GA), Chairman of the Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development, recently welcomed Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler to Harris County. What did these key figures do in Harris County? Together, they hosted a small business roundtable with local leaders and business owners at the Harris County Community Center and […]
Senators Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) recently secured more than $11.3 million in federal funding for the Freight Mobility, Military and Workforce Readiness Corridor Project on DeRenne Avenue in Savannah, Georgia. How will the funding help the project? The funding will support right-of-way acquisition for the project, which will improve a key transportation […]
Governor Brian Kemp Suspends Gas Tax and Declares State of Emergency Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) recently declared a state of emergency amidst global market volatility and suspended the state's excise gas tax for a period of 30 days. The suspension took effect at 12:01 a.m. on September 29 and runs through October 29. The governor's […]
Representative Lucy McBath (R-GA) recently introduced House Resolution 10631, also known as the Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act. This legislation would invest in addressing classroom overcrowding and setting students up for success. How does this bill confront classroom overcrowding, specifically? The Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act would establish a […]
Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) recently declared a state of emergency amidst global market volatility and suspended the state's excise gas tax for a period of 30 days. The suspension took effect at 12:01 a.m. on September 29 and runs through October 29. What else did Gov. Brian Kemp suspend? The governor's executive order declaring the […]
NEW POLL: Rick Jackson Leads Keisha Lance Bottoms Outside of the Margin of Error A new YouGov survey shows Rick Jackson leading Keisha Lance Bottoms 47% to 44% among likely Georgia voters, a lead outside the poll's margin of error. The survey of 3,073 likely voters was conducted September 15-18 and carries a margin of error […]
Representative Mike Collins (R-GA) is calling on Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) to return his “Epstein Cash,” donations collected from people associated with the human trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Is Sen. Jon Ossoff connected to the “Epstein Class?” This callout from Rep. Collins comes as a response to Sen. Ossoff’s positioning as the anti-Epstein Class candidate. Put […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) is cosponsoring the bipartisan Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act of 2026 to help Georgia communities receive more support to address wastewater and stormwater infrastructure needs. What does the Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act do specifically? The bipartisan legislation, first introduced by Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ), would replace […]
This week, Representative Rich McCormick (R-GA) introduced House Resolution 10501, also known as the Communist Control Act of 2026, to amend the Communist Control Act of 1954 and apply its provisions to the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). What is the aim of the Communist Control Act of 2026? This critical piece of legislation would […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) is cosponsoring the bipartisan Streamline Transit Projects Act, legislation to help reduce transit project delays by streamlining the environmental review process for projects that would have little to no environmental impact. How would the Streamline Transit Projects Act achieve this? The bill would authorize the U.S. Department of Transportation to enter […]
Keisha Lance Bottoms Conceals Client List and Attacks Rick Jackson for Data Center Investment Yesterday, Keisha Lance Bottoms, after calling on all gubernatorial candidates to disclose their income sources, declined to provide the list of clients who have paid her firm up to $1 million since leaving the Biden administration. This took place at a press […]

