National Politics

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Representative Mike Collins (R-GA) secured the Republican nomination to run for U.S. Senate against Democratic incumbent Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) in yesterday’s runoff elections. By how much did Rep. Collins win? The Trump endorsee secured victory against political outsider Derek Dooley, winning 55% of the vote with Dooley pulling 45%. What lawmakers are saying: Rep. […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) is cosponsoring the bipartisan Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act to lower health care costs for military families. What does this bill do? Also known as Senate Bill 2448, this bill expands access to TRICARE, the health insurance program for servicemembers and their families. What lawmakers are saying: Sen. Ossoff: […]
President Donald Trump endorsed Representative Mike Collins (R-GA) for U.S. Senate just two days before the June 16th runoff election against political outsider Derek Dooley. What does this endorsement mean for the Collins Campaign? The President’s endorsement gives Rep. Collins a massive boost of confidence as Republican voters prepare to nominate their pick for who […]
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) endorsed billionaire outsider Rick Jackson for Governor of Georgia just days ahead of the June 16th runoff election. What does this endorsement mean for the Jackson Campaign? This endorsement gives the Jackson Campaign a boost as early voting closes and Georgia Republicans prepare to nominate their candidate for the general election. […]
Raphael Warnock Breaks Silence on Graham Platner, Jon Ossoff Stays Silent Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) recently came out against Senatorial Candidate Graham Platner for his history of abuse and disturbing behavior. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) has yet to make a statement. Given the controversy surrounding Platner's history, critics are questioning why Sen. Ossoff has yet to issue […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA), alongside Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), is introducing a bill to ban privatized housing contractors from silencing military families. What does this bill do? Known as the Restore Military Families’ Voices Act, this bill would ban housing contractors from requesting these families to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). What lawmakers are saying: Sen. […]
Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) recently came out against Senatorial Candidate Graham Platner for his history of abuse and disturbing behavior. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) has yet to make a statement. Who is Graham Platner? Platner is the democratic frontrunner in the race for U.S. Senate in Maine and is looking to challenge longtime Republican Senator […]
Representatives Rich McCormick (R-GA) and Troy Carter (D-LA) – Co-Chairs of the Congressional Men’s Health Caucus – convened the inaugural Men’s Health Conference just last week. What was this event for? This event brought together lawmakers and focused on advancing awareness and policy discussions surrounding men's mental health, preventative care, and chronic disease prevention. What […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) voted against legislation to fund the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agencies. What does this bill do? The Senate passed this bill with a vote of 52-47 to provide the two agencies with $70 billion over the next three years. It also functions as a […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) is cosponsoring Senate Bill 3397 to crack down on child predators victimizing minors online. What does SB 3397 do? The bipartisan legislation criminalizes the coercion of minors to commit violent acts against themselves or other people through online communication. What lawmakers are saying: Sen. Ossoff: “Nothing matters more than the safety […]
Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) clashed with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the Trump administration’s economic and foreign policy during a recent Senate Finance Committee hearing. Sen. Warnock continues to push back against the Trump administration’s economic policy. He has continued to critique the current tariff policy and the uncertain market conditions created by the war […]
State Senator Greg Dolezal (R-Cumming) faced off against former State Senator John F. Kennedy at a debate hosted by the Atlanta Press Club this past weekend. During the debate, Sen. Dolezal accused Kennedy of voting down a ban on illegal immigrants from holding driver’s licenses. The two Republican candidates are currently running to become Georgia’s […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) is cosponsoring the bipartisan Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act to help ensure quick response times to wildfires in Georgia and across the nation. The bill was first introduced by Senators Tim Sheehy (R-MT) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) and would establish a 30-minute national standard response time for wildfires on Federal land. […]
Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) announced that ArcelorMittal Building Solutions will establish its North American headquarters and a new manufacturing facility in Macon-Bibb County. The initial investment will bring roughly $57 million and 70 new jobs to Macon-Bibb County, with plans for an additional $50 million in investment and 70 more jobs over the next several […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) held a campaign rally over the weekend to raise support for his reelection to the U.S. Senate and unite with Democratic ally Keisha Lance Bottoms, who recently earned the nomination to run for Georgia Governor. The event drew in over 1,500 supporters and united the two campaigns. Sen. Ossoff and Bottoms […]
Mike Collins Fires Longtime Advisor, Apologizes for Outrageous X Post Representative Mike Collins (R-GA) was forced to fire his longtime advisor and campaign manager, Brandon Philips, this past weekend. The severance occurred after one of the Collins Campaign’s official X accounts openly mocked a rival advisor for being married to a rape survivor. Rep. Collins apologized for this […]
American birth rates hit a troubling low in 2025, with just 3.6 million babies born -- a record 23% decrease since 2007. What is happening? The standard explanations -- housing costs, student debt, stagnant wages, and delayed marriages -- don’t fully explain the collapse. While economic factors receive all the media attention, biological contributors, especially chemical […]
Attorney General Chris Carr recently joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general in support of the U.S. Senate’s version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), also known as S. 1748. This key legislation includes a Duty of Care provision requiring online platforms to act in the best interests of minors while preserving states’ authority […]

