Georgia Democrats Rally to Support CDC Leadership After Falling Out With Secretary Kennedy

Georgia Democrats Rally to Support CDC Leadership After Falling Out With Secretary Kennedy

James Swafford
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August 29, 2025
A massive dispute has erupted after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy attempted to remove the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Susan Monarez, for taking a different stance on vaccine policy. Monarez was sworn in just a month ago, and since she technically serves President Donald Trump, Kennedy doesn’t really have […]
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Georgia Democrats Slam President Donald Trump For Attempting to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook

Georgia Democrats Slam President Donald Trump For Attempting to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook

James Swafford
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August 27, 2025
President Donald Trump has recently attempted to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over allegations of mortgage fraud, citing constitutional approval to do so. Georgia Democrats have come to the defense of Cook and have slammed the President, accusing him of using intimidation tactics and attempting to install loyalists. Trump alleges that there is sufficient […]
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State Representative Eric Bell Issues Statement on Potential Deployment of National Guard in Georgia

State Representative Eric Bell Issues Statement on Potential Deployment of National Guard in Georgia

James Swafford
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August 26, 2025
State Representative Eric Bell (D) recently issued a statement on the potential deployment of the National Guard in Georgia, warning Georgians about the possibility of manufactured division and the undermining of our democratic rights.  Naturally, this statement comes as a response to President Donald Trump’s (R) recent takeover of Washington, D.C. The President invoked the […]
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Politicians Demand Price Transparency from National Chains, is Georgia Next?

Politicians Demand Price Transparency from National Chains, is Georgia Next?

Javier Manjarres
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August 21, 2025
As families in Georgia feel their budgets stretched to the breaking point, retail giants are pointing fingers at President Donald Trump’s tariffs to justify surging prices. Yet while ordinary consumers bear the brunt of these increases, Walmart has quietly extended a generous 10-percent discount to its employees. Retailers are Using Tariffs as Cover for Price […]
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Secretary Marco Rubio Comments on Meeting Between President Trump and European Leaders

Secretary Marco Rubio Comments on Meeting Between President Trump and European Leaders

James Swafford
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August 19, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio joined President Donald Trump for his meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and leaders from Europe to discuss a potential peace deal between Ukraine and Russia. In addition to Zelenskyy, President Trump notably hosted President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Kier Starmer, and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the White House. They discussed […]
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Senator Jon Ossoff Restores Federal Support For Foster Children

Senator Jon Ossoff Restores Federal Support For Foster Children

James Swafford
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August 19, 2025
Senator Jon Ossoff (D) has successfully pressured the Trump Administration to restore Federal support for foster children paused earlier this year. The Senator collaborated with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) to pressure the Department of Justice into reinstating the funding.  For context, the Administration abruptly cut key Federal grants for programs that provide advocacy and […]
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Rep. Buddy Carter Acts to Boost Presidential Power With New Bill

Rep. Buddy Carter Acts to Boost Presidential Power With New Bill

James Swafford
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August 18, 2025
Rep. Buddy Carter (R) has introduced the Timely Oversight of Operations, Liquidity, Accountability, Targeting, and Effectiveness (TOO LATE) Act, a bill granting the president explicit power to fire the Chair of the Federal Reserve.   For context, the current law is ambiguous, stipulating that the president may fire the Chair of the Federal Reserve “for cause.” […]
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Georgia Lawmakers Split Over President Trump’s D.C. Takeover

Georgia Lawmakers Split Over President Trump’s D.C. Takeover

James Swafford
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August 14, 2025
President Donald Trump recently announced that he would be invoking the D.C Home Rule Act to deploy the National Guard and tackle violent crime in Washington, D.C. Violent crime in the city is abnormally high compared to other metropolitan areas, and the President has taken it upon himself to enforce law and order.  This action […]
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President Donald Trump Officially Endorses Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones for Governor

President Donald Trump Officially Endorses Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones for Governor

James Swafford
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August 12, 2025
President Donald Trump (R) has officially endorsed Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R) for Georgia Governor in 2026. The President is highly invested in the state of Georgia and has placed his trust in someone he considers to be strong, reliable, and courageous.  The endorsement comes alongside a lengthy statement from the President on Truth Social, […]
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Georgia Senate Race Welcomes New Contender as Former Football Coach Derek Dooley Launches Campaign

Georgia Senate Race Welcomes New Contender as Former Football Coach Derek Dooley Launches Campaign

James Swafford
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August 4, 2025
The 2026 Georgia Senate race welcomes a new contender in former football coach from the University of Tennessee, Derek Dooley. Dooley launched his campaign with a new campaign launch video and a promise to put Georgia first. Dooley is the son of Vince Dooley, a legendary football coach for the University of Georgia who also […]
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Senate Appropriations Committee Fights Back Against President Trump’s Budget Request

Senate Appropriations Committee Fights Back Against President Trump’s Budget Request

James Swafford
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August 1, 2025
Earlier this year, the Trump administration proposed in their budget request to Congress a 50% slash in funding to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and an $18 billion cut to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).  The Senate Appropriations Committee flatly rejected this proposal with the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Labor, Health and Human […]
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President Donald Trump Signs the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act

President Donald Trump Signs the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act

James Swafford
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July 31, 2025
President Donald Trump has recently signed a new bipartisan bill to help protect veterans facing foreclosure on their homes. The VA Home Loan Program Reform Act will assist veterans who have fallen behind on their mortgage payments by extending their due date to the end of the loan term. Also known as House Resolution (HR) […]
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What’s the Deal with Woke AI? President Trump’s Executive Order and Rep. Greene’s Response

What’s the Deal with Woke AI? President Trump’s Executive Order and Rep. Greene’s Response

James Swafford
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July 25, 2025
President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order ensuring that artificial intelligence (AI) models used by the Federal government prioritize ideological neutrality. This executive order comes as a response to AI that has been used to promote woke ideology.  President Trump’s new order directs agency heads to use AI models that adhere to neutrality and […]
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Senator Jon Ossoff Secures Funding For After-School Programs in Georgia

Senator Jon Ossoff Secures Funding For After-School Programs in Georgia

James Swafford
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July 25, 2025
Senator Jon Ossoff (D) has successfully pushed to restore funding for after-school programs in Georgia, despite the Trump Administration freezing it. The state is now set to receive $200 million through the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program.  If this funding remained unavailable, Georgia would have missed out on 15% of the federal funding received […]
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Senator Warnock and Rep. Johnson Outraged Over DOJ Suggestion to Sentence Officer

Senator Warnock and Rep. Johnson Outraged Over DOJ Suggestion to Sentence Officer

James Swafford
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July 21, 2025
In 2020, a woman named Breonna Taylor was shot and killed during a botched ‘no-knock’ raid by police officers and became a pillar of the Black Lives Matter movement. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has recently suggested a one-day jail sentence for one of the officers involved, to the outrage of both lawmakers and activists.   […]
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President Donald Trump Signs the HALT Fentanyl ACT

President Donald Trump Signs the HALT Fentanyl ACT

James Swafford
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July 17, 2025
President Donald Trump signed the Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) of Fentanyl Act in a bid to address the fentanyl crisis. The bill has been lauded as vital to preventing countless deaths and protecting Americans nationwide.   The HALT Fentanyl Act permanently places fentanyl-related substances as a class into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. […]
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Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones Shares His Vision For Governor

Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones Shares His Vision For Governor

James Swafford
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July 11, 2025
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones has entered the 2026 Gubernatorial race as the favorite amongst Republicans and against Democrats, with a strong conservative record and a healthy relationship with President Donald Trump. The Georgia native took office as Lieutenant Governor in 2023 after serving as a state senator since 2013. In an exclusive interview with Dome […]
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Georgia Republicans Rally Around Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill: ‘Promises Made, Promises Kept’

Georgia Republicans Rally Around Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill: ‘Promises Made, Promises Kept’

James Swafford
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July 8, 2025
President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) on July 4, 2025, marking the culmination of his economic agenda and the conclusion to House Republican campaigning. Republicans also celebrated the passage of the bill by the House of Representatives, describing it as one of the most significant pieces of legislation passed by conservatives.  […]
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