National Politics

A crowded Republican primary for the Senate is underway as each candidate takes aim at incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, who is seeking reelection after winning the Senate seat in a 2021 runoff election. Ossoff won the seat after defeating Republican candidate David Perdue by a margin of just over 1%. President Donald Trump […]

Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) recently joined local leaders in voicing opposition to the Trump Administration’s efforts to open an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility, expected to strain local resources, with no plan for federal support to alleviate the anticipated costs.  The Senator’s visit came after local leaders were blindsided by the Trump Administration’s […]

In January, Marjorie Taylor Greene stepped down from her seat in the U.S. House of Representatives representing the Georgia's 14th congressional district, and the race is on to replace her with a special election set for March 10. With 17 candidates in the running to serve out the rest of Greene's term, it is unlikely […]

President Donald Trump confirmed the launch of "Operation Epic Fury" over the weekend, and Georgia Republicans are resoundingly backing the strikes against Iranian regime targets and strategic installations. "Operation Epic Fury" has divided lawmakers, with support and criticism largely split along party lines. While Republicans overwhelmingly support the strikes, Democrats have overwhelmingly criticized them.  Georgia […]

Over the weekend, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. military initiated major combat operations against the Iranian regime and its military installations. Known as Operation Epic Fury, this set of attacks comes after weeks of stalled negotiations and escalating threats over Iran's nuclear program. The President’s move has divided congressional lawmakers, generating partisan support […]

Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) questioned Fulton County Commissioner Mo Ivory in a spotlight hearing on election integrity. The hearing focused on President Trump's efforts to assert control over elections amid his claims over the 2020 presidential election. In Sen. Warnock’s opening statement, he issued scathing criticism of the President and his claims […]

The Georgia House of Representatives has passed four historic measures aimed at driving down the cost of insurance for families, drivers, homeowners, and businesses across the state. House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) has led the charge on these bills and praised the Georgia General Assembly for leading the nation in this effort to address affordability. “Georgians […]

Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) and the Georgia Senate recently took a decisive step toward ensuring transparency and lawfulness in the state’s judicial system by passing Senate Bill (SB) 218.  In a statement, Lt. Gov. Jones expressed pride in advancing the bill alongside State Senator Randy Robertson (R-29). He confirmed that the bill is meant […]

Tensions between President Donald Trump and Democratic lawmakers intensified during his State of the Union address on Feb. 24, with both parties fighting over his statements about immigration and alleged fraud. President Trump brought attention to Minnesota’s Somali community, stating that “pirates” in the region have “ransacked Minnesota.” President Trump attempted to back his claim, […]

Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) recently announced that he will welcome Claxton, Georgia, healthcare leader Bill Lee as his guest to this year’s State of the Union address, highlighting the potential harms to rural hospitals resulting from healthcare cuts.  The Georgia Senator expressed pride in being able to welcome Mr. Lee as his guest, but sees […]

A former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lawyer who served as an instructor for new deportation agents testified on Feb. 23, stating that the agency has scaled back its training, leaving the program for recruits “deficient, defective, and broken.” Ryan Schwank, a former instructor at the agency’s academy in Georgia, testified during a hearing […]

On Feb. 23, Federal Express (FedEx) sued the Trump administration, seeking a “full refund” of all tariffs it paid the government, which President Donald Trump imposed through the recently overturned International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) in 2025. Previously, on Feb. 20, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Trump exceeded his executive powers when […]

President Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver the 2026 State of the Union address on Feb. 24 at 9 PM ET. According to the Associated Press, President Trump will use the platform to promote the Trump administration’s immigration operations, his efforts to preserve his sweeping tariffs despite being struck down by the Supreme Court, his […]

Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) recently announced a new priority for the 2026 Legislative Session, the True Patriotism and Universal Student Access (TPUSA) Act. The legislation is sponsored by Senator Ben Watson (R – Savannah) and is set to be introduced today.  While promoting the bill on X, Lt. Gov. Jones stated that this will […]

A federal judge permanently barred the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) from unveiling special counsel Jack Smith’s final report into President Donald Trump’s alleged handling of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate after leaving his first term. Trump-appointed U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon authorized the president's request to conceal the report on the investigation, which […]

On the heels of President Donald Trump's visit to Georgia, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) released a new digital ad on Senator Jon Ossoff’s (D-GA) congressional voting record.  Republicans accuse Sen. Ossoff of voting in lockstep with the Biden-Harris administration's "open border" policies, which let millions of illegals into the country, including Laken Riley's […]

The Department of State (DoS) announced this week the release of Foreign Relations of the United States, 1958–1960, Volume V, Microfiche Supplement, American Republics, in a new digitized format. “This publication supplemented the print volume of Foreign Relations of the United States, 1958–1960, Volume V, American Republics,” according to the media note from the State Department’s […]

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the U.S. Department of State (DoS) announced this week a response to Chilean officials who have sought to undermine regional security in the Western Hemisphere by imposing visa restrictions on several Chilean government officials. “Today, the Department of State is announcing it has taken steps to impose visa restrictions […]