National Politics

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Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) is cosponsoring the NIH Implementing a Maternal Health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone (IMPROVE) Act to provide funding for the National Institutes of Health’s IMPROVE Initiative, which conducts research to prevent maternal mortality and morbidity. Who first introduced this bill, and what does it do, specifically? The NIH IMPROVE Act, […]
Attorney General Chris Carr announced today a landmark $17.1 billion multistate big tech settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc., marking the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s. In addition to the payment, Meta will implement a sweeping set of safety features designed to protect children on the company’s […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) is cosponsoring the Strengthening Collective Resources for Encouraging Education Needed (SCREEN) for Type I Diabetes Act of 2026 to establish a Type 1 Diabetes public awareness campaign and urge people to get screened. Who introduced this bill and what does it specifically do? The bipartisan legislation was first introduced by Senators […]
New Poll: Jon Ossoff Losing Ground as Mike Collins Gains Support According to a new poll from Insider Advantage, Georgia’s Senate Race is tightening up as Representative Mike Collins (R-GA) gains support against Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA). The new poll shows Sen. Ossoff with 50% and Rep. Collins with 43%. In July, the Senator’s support was 6% higher, which […]
According to a new poll from Insider Advantage, Georgia’s Senate Race is tightening up as Representative Mike Collins (R-GA) gains support against Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA). What do the numbers show? The new poll shows Sen. Ossoff with 50% and Rep. Collins with 43%. In July, the Senator’s support was 6% higher, which could mean […]
Rick Scott, Tyler J Harper Endorse Mike Collins for U.S. Senate Representative Mike Collins (R-GA) just received major endorsements from Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper in his run for U.S. Senate. Rep. Collins thanked both figures for their support and pledged to continue working alongside them as a U.S. Senator. Send […]
Representative Mike Collins (R-GA) just received major endorsements from Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper in his run for U.S. Senate. The endorsements come as the Collins Campaign travels across Georgia to appeal to voters. What do these endorsements mean for the Collins Campaign? Sen. Scott’s endorsement of Rep. Collins […]
Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) is leading several of his Senate colleagues in a new letter to State Department senior leaders regarding the Trump Administration’s efforts to obtain personal health data from African countries in exchange for global health funding. Why is the Trump Administration pursuing this data? The Administration’s push for sensitive information is part […]
Representative Andrew Clyde (R-GA) is leading nearly 50 of his House and Senate Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche and the Department of Justice (DOJ). In the letter, Rep. Clyde and his colleagues urge the DOJ to decline any appeal of last week’s historic ruling against National Firearms Act (NFA) […]
Jon Ossoff Backs 'Terrorist Sympathizer' Abdul El-Sayed Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) is backing Michigan’s Democratic senatorial nominee, Abdul El-Sayed, a democratic socialist candidate who has been called antisemitic and a "terrorist sympathizer." Without an official statement from the Ossoff Campaign, it’s difficult to decipher why exactly he would pledge his support. Send news tips to: [email protected] Kimberly Scott, Executive Director […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) is backing Michigan’s Democratic senatorial nominee, Abdul El-Sayed, a democratic socialist candidate who has been called antisemitic and a "terrorist sympathizer." How has Abdul El-Sayed gained a reputation for antisemitism? The Democratic candidate has gained this reputation by staunchly opposing the State of Israel and supporting Palestinian resistance. During an appearance […]
Representative Andrew Clyde (R-GA) recently led nearly 30 of his House Republican colleagues in sending a letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Director Robert Cekada. In the letter, the representatives urged the agency to limit the retention of firearm records to 20 years and immediately destroy digitally recorded firearm registration […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) is introducing bipartisan legislation, alongside Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), to strengthen emergency alerts during natural disasters. Known as the Mystic Alerts Act, this is companion legislation to House Resolution 7022, which is also known as the Mystic Alerts Act. What does this Senate companion do specifically? This bipartisan legislation would enable […]
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper signed a proclamation designating August 3–9, 2026, as “Georgia Farmers Market Week” in recognition of National Farmers Market Week. This week also marks the important role that farmers markets play in supporting Georgia farmers, consumers, and local communities. What does Georgia’s Farmers Market sector look like? Georgia is home […]
Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA) is leading the House introduction of the bipartisan, bicameral Reading Excellence and Achievement for Development (READ) Act, legislation that will address America’s literacy crisis through evidence-based reading instruction grounded in the Science of Reading. What will this legislation do specifically? The READ Act will first support state implementation of evidence-based reading […]
Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) are demanding answers from the Trump Administration after reports that the Administration plans to end civil rights enforcement within the Department of Education. How does the Administration plan to end this enforcement? According to reports, the Trump Administration intends to outsource responsibilities of the Department of Education’s […]
Representative Rich McCormick (R-GA) recently reintroduced the STOP the SWAMP Act to strengthen congressional oversight and hold federal employees accountable for obstructing congressional investigations. What does this bill do? This legislation would bar individuals from working for the federal government if they refuse to answer certain questions before Congress or are convicted of perjury. It […]
Rick Jackson Launches $87 Million Ad Campaign for Governor’s Race The Rick Jackson for Georgia campaign is placing an initial $87 million purchase across television and digital platforms, with ads beginning this Saturday, August 1, and digital ads running in every media market found in Georgia. This purchase follows up on the massive primary expenditure in which Rick Jackson […]

