National Politics

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. […]

Representatives Lucy McBath (D) and Glen Thompson (R) have announced a new resolution to recognize September 22-26, 2025, as “National Hazing Awareness Week." The resolution remembers the hundreds of students who have died or suffered severe, life-altering injuries as a result of collegiate hazing and promotes efforts to prevent this dangerous practice. This is a […]

Representative Mike Collins (R) has sent a letter to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Lee Zeldin, urging him to reverse an action taken in the final days of the Biden administration that threatens the American recreational boatbuilding industry. For context, President Biden's EPA moved to make styrene a priority for risk evaluation […]

President Donald Trump has officially declared Antifascist Action, better known as "Antifa," a domestic terrorist organization via an executive order. "Antifa is a militarist, anarchist enterprise that explicitly calls for the overthrow of the United States Government, law enforcement authorities, and our system of law," the president declared in his executive order. "It uses illegal […]

Last week, the House of Representatives passed notable bills honoring the late Charlie Kirk and a continuing resolution to fund the federal government, thereby avoiding an imminent shutdown. However, the House also passed notable bills on policing, energy, and infrastructure.  House Resolution (HR) 5143, known as the District of Columbia (DC) Policing Protection Act, repeals […]

Former State Department Spokesman Matthew Miller recently revealed that Israel purposefully sabotaged multiple attempts to create a ceasefire with Hamas during the Biden era.   During an interview with an Israeli outlet, Miller cited an April 2024 incident, sharing that it took place shortly after President Biden openly spoke about a new ceasefire proposal. To sabotage this, […]

The House of Representatives has just passed a continuing resolution (CR) that prevents a government shutdown for seven weeks and now heads to the Senate. Members of Congress have taken to social media to express their thoughts. The resolution passed with 217 votes in favor and 212 opposed along strict party lines, although Representatives Thomas […]

Attorney General Chris Carr has filed an amicus brief in support of President Donald Trump’s (R) deployment of National Guard troops to protect our nation’s capital. The brief was filed in response to a lawsuit from the D.C. Attorney General, asking the Court to issue a preliminary injunction, reversing the deployment. The lawsuit was filed […]

A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report commissioned by Senators Raphael Warnock (D) and Jon Ossoff (D) has unveiled how Governor Brian Kemp’s (R) Pathways to Coverage Medicaid work reporting requirement program failed to deliver results and work within budget.  The report shows that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) wrongly approved higher […]

Two bills sponsored by Representative Buddy Carter (R) have recently passed out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and are being sent to the floor for a vote. The bills focus on protecting healthcare access for rural Americans and preserving AM radio access in all vehicles.  First, House Resolution (HR) 979, known as the […]