Buddy Carter Introduces Bill to Alleviate Nationwide Drug Shortages

Buddy Carter Introduces Bill to Alleviate Nationwide Drug Shortages

James Swafford
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February 19, 2026
Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA01) recently introduced the Growing America’s Pharmaceutical Supply Act, a bill that would alleviate drug shortages by giving outsourcing facilities the regulatory certainty needed to invest in producing these medications.  In a recent comment, Rep. Carter elaborated on the necessity of the bill, explaining how this regulatory uncertainty impacts more than just […]
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Democrats Plan to Skip Trump's State of the Union Address

Democrats Plan to Skip Trump's State of the Union Address

Joseph Quesada
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February 18, 2026
At least a dozen Democrats in both the Senate and House of Representatives have announced their intention to skip President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech scheduled for Feb. 24, instead choosing to participate in a rally protesting his policies in the National Mall. Liberal groups MoveOn and MeidasTouch announced on Feb. 18 their […]
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State Department Sanctions Nicaraguan Prison Official

State Department Sanctions Nicaraguan Prison Official

Joseph Quesada
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February 18, 2026
The U.S Department of State (DoS) announced this week that it will hold the Nicaraguan Murillo-Ortega Regime accountable for its Human Rights violations within the Maximum-Security prison La Modelo. The DoS will designate La Modelo’s Director, Roberto Clemente Guevara Gomez, for his connection to the abuse of political prisoners. “Today, the Department is taking action […]
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Burt Jones Calls on Schools to Apply for STEM Scholarship Program

Burt Jones Calls on Schools to Apply for STEM Scholarship Program

James Swafford
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February 18, 2026
The National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) has opened the application period for the fifth annual Lt. Governors’ STEM Scholarship Program, awarding up to $1,000 for 12 schools in an effort to support STEM-related activities for youth.  Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) has publicly invited all Georgia schools to apply for this program and expressed pride […]
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Tricia McLaughlin, Top DHS Security Spokeswoman Announces Departure

Tricia McLaughlin, Top DHS Security Spokeswoman Announces Departure

Joseph Quesada
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February 18, 2026
Tricia McLaughlin, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) top spokesperson and assistant secretary for public affairs, announced her leave from the position in a social media post this week. McLaughlin has been the chief spokesperson for the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, prominently defending and boosting the administration’s deportation policy and immigration strategy throughout social media […]
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US, Iranian Officials to Meet Over Nuclear Deal Issues

US, Iranian Officials to Meet Over Nuclear Deal Issues

Joseph Quesada
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February 17, 2026
Iran is pursuing a nuclear deal with the U.S. that will ensure economic benefits for both parties, according to an Iranian diplomat, as the US and Tehran are set to meet for their second round of talks in Switzerland. Iran stated a day before the scheduled negotiations that the U.S. stance on Tehran’s nuclear program […]
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Georgia Democrats Mourn the Loss of Civil Rights Figure Jesse Jackson

Georgia Democrats Mourn the Loss of Civil Rights Figure Jesse Jackson

James Swafford
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February 17, 2026
Georgia Democrats have united to mourn the loss of Civil Rights figure Jesse Jackson, who passed away earlier today. The lawmakers praised Jackson, citing his career as a civil rights activist and human rights advocate.  Jesse Jackson began fighting segregation in the 1960s and worked closely with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He then joined […]
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Democrats Issue Counteroffer on ICE Reforms Amid Funding Battle

Democrats Issue Counteroffer on ICE Reforms Amid Funding Battle

Joseph Quesada
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February 17, 2026
This week, Democrats sent a counterproposal on immigration enforcement reform to the White House and Republicans, the most recent offer in negotiations over how to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) amid a partial government shutdown. Funding for DHS, which manages Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Transportation Security […]
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NAACP Asks Judge to Safeguard Voter Information Seized

NAACP Asks Judge to Safeguard Voter Information Seized

Joseph Quesada
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February 16, 2026
The NAACP and other civil rights groups are requesting that a judge protect personal voter information that was obtained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from an election hub in Fulton County, Georgia. The organizations wrote in a motion filed on Feb. 15 that Georgia residents entrusted the state with their “sensitive personal information” […]
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Raphael Warnock Introduces Bill to Combat Automation in the Workforce

Raphael Warnock Introduces Bill to Combat Automation in the Workforce

James Swafford
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February 16, 2026
Senators Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Representative Brad Schneider (D-IL10) have  introduced the bicameral Investing In Tomorrow’s Workforce Act. The bill increases federal investments in worker training and helps prepare workers for future jobs.  Sen. Warnock highlighted the need to bolster America’s workforce against technological encroachment in a statement. “The American worker […]
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Raphael Warnock Files Amendment to Block Immigration Detention Centers

Raphael Warnock Files Amendment to Block Immigration Detention Centers

James Swafford
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February 13, 2026
Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) has formally proposed to amend House Resolution (HR) 7147 to block the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from purchasing warehouses that will serve as detention centers in Social Circle and Oakwood, Georgia.  HR 7147 is an appropriations bill, but it was excluded from the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 due to […]
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DHS Shutdown is Imminent After Funding Stalemate

DHS Shutdown is Imminent After Funding Stalemate

Joseph Quesada
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February 13, 2026
As of Feb. 12, a shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appears imminent as federal officials in the House and Senate appeared ready to leave Capitol Hill for a 10-day recess, with talks between Democrats and the White House reaching a stalemate over Democrats’ demands for immigration enforcement reforms. Since Feb. 3, […]
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Judge Temporarily Blocks Pentagon From Punishment Mark Kelly

Judge Temporarily Blocks Pentagon From Punishment Mark Kelly

Joseph Quesada
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February 13, 2026
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. agreed to prevent the Pentagon from punishing Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly for his participation in a video where he urged troops to disobey unlawful demands. The judge granted the senator’s request for a preliminary injunction against Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth, in a suit filed by Kelly accusing […]
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Border Czar Welcomes a 'Safer' Minnesota as ICE Operation Ends

Border Czar Welcomes a 'Safer' Minnesota as ICE Operation Ends

Joseph Quesada
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February 13, 2026
On Feb. 12, White House Border czar Tom Homan announced the end of the Trump administration’s immigration operation in Minnesota. The two-month-long immigration crackdown has resulted in thousands of arrests, mass demonstrations, and the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizen activists. "I have proposed, and President Trump has concurred, that this surge operation conclude,” Homan shared […]
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House Passes Bill to Secure U.S. Undersea Cables

House Passes Bill to Secure U.S. Undersea Cables

James Swafford
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February 12, 2026
Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA01) and Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) recently celebrated the House of Representatives' passage of their Undersea Cable Protection Act, a bill strengthening national security and global connectivity by safeguarding the United States’ submarine cable infrastructure. Rep. Carter described it as the next step in advancing President Trump’s national security agenda. He then […]
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Derek Dooley Calls out Mike Collins Over Alleged Taxpayer-Funded Corruption

Derek Dooley Calls out Mike Collins Over Alleged Taxpayer-Funded Corruption

James Swafford
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February 12, 2026
Derek Dooley, the outsider candidate for the U.S. Senate, has called out Representative Mike Collins (R-GA) for allegedly using nearly one hundred thousand dollars in taxpayer money to pay for television ads promoting his Senate campaign. This is the latest in a series of allegations relating to the misuse of taxpayer funds by Congressman Collins’ […]
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Netanyahu Flies to D.C. to Secure Israel's Demands Against Iran

Netanyahu Flies to D.C. to Secure Israel's Demands Against Iran

Joseph Quesada
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February 12, 2026
President Donald Trump announced on Feb. 11 that his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach an agreement with Iran remained unsettled, affirming that the US would continue to negotiate with the Islamic Republic. “There was nothing definitive reached other than I insisted that negotiations with Iran continue to see whether or not […]
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Pentagon Uses Anti-Drone Laser Amid Airspace Shutdown

Pentagon Uses Anti-Drone Laser Amid Airspace Shutdown

Joseph Quesada
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February 12, 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) abruptly closed the airspace over El Paso, Texas, for several hours on Feb. 11 due to an alleged drone breach by the Mexican Cartel, leading to a temporary grounding of flights and drawback from local officials who were upset for not being given advanced notice. The original restriction announced by […]
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