National Politics

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A federal judge ruled against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), quashing the agency’s attempt to obtain the personal information and names of thousands of Fulton County’s 2020 presidential election workers. "For reasons explained hereinbelow, the Court agrees with Fulton County that, in pursuing the Subpoena, the DOJ is engaged in an 'arbitrary fishing expedition,' […]
Senators Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) have called for Maine Senatorial Candidate Graham Platner to withdraw his candidacy following allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman five years ago. How have these allegations come to light? An exclusive piece from Politico unveiled the allegations and identified the woman involved, a 41-year-old Maine resident […]
According to a new report from the office of Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Georgians are delaying necessary medical care and paying thousands more for health insurance after the expiration of Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits. Why have the ACA Tax Credits expired? Congress failed to extend ACA tax credits by leaving out extensions from […]
Mike Collins Accepts Televised Debate Challenge from Jon Ossoff Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) recently challenged his republican opponent, Representative Mike Collins (R-GA), to three televised debates ahead of the General Election in November. Rep. Collins easily accepted. Both candidates have agreed to a debate hosted by the Atlanta Press Club, and Sen. Ossoff is pushing for the other two to be […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA), alongside Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), is introducing the bipartisan No Lead in Toys Act to help protect children from toxic chemicals used to manufacture toys. Why has this legislation been brought to the forefront? In February, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report in response to a 2024 inquiry from […]
The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) released a new digital ad slamming Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) for voting against the Working Families Tax Cut and "prioritizing free healthcare for illegal aliens." How does this issue pertain to Sen. Ossoff’s candidacy? The NRSC is pushing this issue to demonstrate Sen. Ossoff's unreliability as a senator and […]
Following yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling, Representative Clay Fuller (R-GA) is pointing to his newly introduced constitutional amendment to end automatic citizenship for children born in the United States to illegal immigrants. What did the Supreme Court rule? In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court struck down a 2025 executive order by President Donald Trump that […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) held a major campaign rally in Savannah, Georgia, over the weekend and faced fierce criticism from his Republican opponents, including the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC). What was this rally for? The Senator is mobilizing support ahead of November’s general election, in which he will face off against Representative Mike Collins […]
Georgia Senate Fails to Advance Property Tax Measures for November Ballot The Georgia Senate recently failed to secure the two-thirds vote required to advance two major local property tax measures to the November ballot. The measures would implement the Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST) and the Floating Local Option Sales Tax (FLOST). Both of these would […]
Representative Andrew Clyde (R-GA), in collaboration with Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), is introducing the End EPA Abuse Act, legislation designed to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from abusing its regulatory authority. What does this bill do? The bill reins in the EPA by amending the Clean Air Act with provisions to keep the agency […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) is reintroducing the Right to Vote Act to establish the first-ever affirmative federal voting rights guarantee for all eligible citizens. What does this bill do? This bill would protect American citizens’ right to vote by establishing a first-ever statutory right to vote in Federal elections, protecting citizens from laws that make […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) helped pass the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act through the Senate to prevent big corporations from buying up single-family homes in Georgia. What exactly does this bill do? Also known as House Resolution 6644, this legislation cracks down on large out-of-state companies that mass-purchase single-family homes and drive up […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) went on the offensive against Representative Mike Collins (R-GA) yesterday while delivering remarks to Beulah Missionary Baptist Church. How did Sen. Ossoff attack Rep. Collins? The Senator targeted the Republican nominee for his loyalty to President Trump and accused him of holding extremist views related to the 2020 general election. What […]
Mike Collins and Rick Jackson Secure Republican Nominations for U.S. Senate and Governor Representative Mike Collins (R-GA) secured the Republican nomination to run for U.S. Senate against Democratic incumbent Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA), defeating Derek Dooley by a ten-point margin. Billionaire outsider Rick Jackson secured the Republican nomination to run for Governor of Georgia and will face […]
Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) is celebrating new reporting that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plans to sell or give away warehouses in Social Circle and Oakwood, Georgia. What does this mean for the City of Social Circle? It means that the DHS will no longer establish its proposed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention […]
In a letter to Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA), the Georgia Senate stated that it would not consider redistricting Georgia during the special legislative session. President Pro Tempore Larry Walker (R-Perry) confirmed this in an official statement. Will redistricting take place at all? Sen. Walker confirmed that this process would eventually take place, but outlined his […]
State Senator Greg Dolezal (R-27) secured the Republican nomination to run for Lt. Governor of Georgia and will face off against the Democratic candidate, State Senator Josh McLaurin (D-14), in November. By how much did Sen. Dolezal win? Sen. Dolezal claimed victory after securing 54% of the vote, while Former State Senator John F. Kennedy […]
Billionaire outsider Rick Jackson secured the Republican nomination to run for Governor of Georgia and will face off against Democratic Nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms in November. By how much did Jackson claim victory? The outsider candidate defeated Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) in yesterday's runoff election, securing 53% of the vote. The Lt. Governor fell […]

