National Politics

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President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act and deploy troops as tensions escalate between protestors and federal agents in Minneapolis amid the Trump administration’s massive immigration crackdown in the region. The threat follows a second shooting in a week involving federal officers during Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. On Jan. […]
In partnership with the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH), Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has awarded the State of Georgia $218.8 million for the Georgia Rural Enhancement and Transformation (GREAT) of Health Program. This comprehensive effort will strengthen rural healthcare systems and improve outcomes statewide […]
NumbersUSA has given the State of Georgia a ‘C’ grade based on the performance of its congress regarding immigration. NumbersUSA engages in public policy advocacy and is primarily focused on achieving a sensible immigration policy. The group seeks to ensure the safety of Americans and a greater sense of economic fairness. It grades lawmakers based […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) is working across the aisle to bolster American manufacturing and economic development by co-sponsoring the Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act. Also known as Senate Bill 1872, this bill was introduced by Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) and is headed to the House of Representatives after passing in […]
The House of Representatives has concluded 2025 by passing several bills related to economic development, mining regulation, Medicaid restrictions, and agriculture. This year has been notable for the passage of major bills, including House Resolution 1, known as the One Big, Beautiful Bill, and HR 1968, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act. First, the House passed […]
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump announced this week that the U.S. launched a “deadly strike” against Islamic State fighters. The U.S. launched attacks in northwest Nigeria, where Trump says the fighters had been killing Christians. Trump announced the strike via a post on Truth Social. He said the strike targeted “ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest […]
In an exclusive interview with Dome Politics, Representative Rich McCormick (R-GA) thoroughly explained his concerns with healthcare in America and the intricate relationship between Big Pharma, Big Insurance, and the American people, calling the health insurance industry "the biggest mafia in America." "It is the biggest mafia in America! You know why they don’t advertise? […]
Attorney General Chris Carr recently announced the launch of a public service announcement (PSA) campaign supported by the Gift Card Fraud Prevention Alliance aimed at protecting consumers from the growing threat of gift card scams. This campaign is a collaborative effort with attorneys general from 13 other states. It arrives as millions of Americans prepare […]
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump this week. Trump had previously asked to lift a lower court injunction. The lower court had blocked the president from sending National Guard troops into Illinois over its governor’s objections. The Trump administration issued an appeal in October. The appeal urged that it needed to federalize […]
Senators Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) have introduced the Restoring Essential Public Access and Improving Resilient (REPAIR) Infrastructure Program Act. Primarily, the bill would reauthorize, rename, and expand the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Reconnecting Communities Program as the REPAIR Infrastructure Program. The REPAIR Act is expected to build […]
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Department of Education announced this week that it is reviewing Brown University’s security systems. The announcement comes after the shooting that took place earlier this month, which killed two students. “In the hours after the shooting, public reporting appeared to show that Brown’s campus surveillance and security system may not have […]
WASHINGTON – President Trump announced this week a plan for the Navy to build a new, large warship. The “battleship” is part of a larger project to create a “Golden Fleet.” The president called the new set of warships “Trump-class” battleships. The first ship will be the USS Defiant. Construction is set to begin “almost […]
GREENBELT, Md. – A federal judge will decide whether ICE can re-detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Garcia has been free from immigration custody for just over a week. USCIS released Abrego on Dec. 11. following U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis’ ruling that the government had detained him “without lawful authority.” “This is an extremely irregular and […]
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – President Donald Trump announced over the weekend that he is appointing Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to serve as the U.S. special envoy to Greenland. “Jeff understands how essential Greenland is to our National Security and will strongly advance our Country’s Interests for the Safety, Security, and Survival of our Allies, […]
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) has broken her silence on the upcoming special election to replace her. In a lengthy post on X, the Georgia Republican responded to Republican candidate Brian Stover, who stated that he would distance himself from Greene’s behavior. Stover first clarified how he would be different by affirming his allegiance to […]
The House of Representatives has passed Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-GA) HR 3492, also known as the Protect Children’s Innocence Act. This bill was introduced to the House in May, and it is the first notable attempt to codify one of President Donald Trump’s executive orders. HR 3492 establishes federal criminal offenses for providing gender-affirming […]
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced on Thursday many regulatory moves aimed at banning gender-affirming care for minors nationwide. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, announced the measures in a press conference. The conference took place at […]
The Senate recently passed the Preventing Child Trafficking Act of 2025, a bipartisan bill designed to strengthen coordination between the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to stop child trafficking and protect victims. The bill was sponsored by Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) […]

