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The Supreme Court of the United States recently sided with the Trump Administration on the Alien Enemies Act. The administration has been using the law as a way to facilitate the deportation of criminals and suspected gang members. A number of Republican lawmakers have come out in support of the decision. They have framed it […]
Governor Brian Kemp Set to Sign New Budget Bill and Appoints New Labor Commissioner As the legislative session ends, activity under the Dome starts to slow down. However, Governor Brian Kemp (R) has stayed active and has made a couple of announcements on X. To start, Kemp has announced that he is ready to sign […]
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) spoke on his "Verdict" podcast about the latest tariffs that have been implemented against countries worldwide. The Texas senator shared that he has heard from foreign governments concerning President Donald Trump's (R) tariffs and that his advice to them is to deal with the U.S. immediately, as he believes America sits […]
The Congressional Voting Rights Caucus Co-Chairs recently led nearly 60 House members in sending a letter to President Donald Trump (R) for his "unconstitutional" executive order relating to American elections. The lawmakers in the House contend that Trump's Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections executive order includes "illegal overreach" and denies equal access to people […]
Governor Brian Kemp Signs Religious Liberty Bill Recently, Governor Brian Kemp (R) signed Senate Bill (SB) 36, also known as the Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The bill provides the preservation of religious freedom by revising several provisions and repealing conflicting laws. Essentially, the bill prevents the government from substantially burdening a person’s religious exercise. […]
Georgia House Committee Passes Bills on Public Health, Medical Care Access, and Transgender Inmates One committee of the Georgia House convened to address issues related to public health. A number of different resolutions concerning new committees were considered. New bills concerning medical procedures were also considered. First, the House Public Community and Health Committee met […]
Gubernatorial candidate and Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) has received the endorsement of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA). Both Rep. Donalds and Speaker Johnson were a part of the 2017 Congressional freshman class. They also both ran for the open House Speakership once Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was ousted from the position. The Republican Conference eventually chose […]
Georgia House Committees Pass Bills on Public Safety, Education, and the Judiciary A number of Georgia House committees convened to address issues related to public safety, education, and law. Some bills were focused on creating new House committees, while others sought to directly address issues facing Georgians. First, the House Technology and Infrastructure Innovation Committee […]
Greene to Luna on Parental Proxy Voting: 'Leave the ego at the door' Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) did not mince words when speaking about Representative Anna Paulina Luna's (R-FL) attempt to allow proxy voting for new mothers and fathers who also serve in the House. Nine Republicans, including Rep. Luna, ended up voting with […]
State Senator Randy Fine (R-FL) has defeated Democrat Josh Weil in the Congressional District 6 special election in a narrow special election. Thirty minutes after polls closed, Fine held a commanding eight-point lead. Early on, after polls closed, Weil controlled two counties (St. Johns and Volusia), but they eventually flipped back red for a GOP […]
Sen. Williams: Week Eleven Under the Gold Dome By: Sen. Rick Williams (R–Milledgeville) We're almost down to the final week of the 2025 Legislative Session, and what’s happening at the Capitol right now affects your family, your paycheck, and your way of life. That’s why I’m working hard to ensure our values and needs are […]
Georgia General Assembly Addresses Tech, Finance, and Governmental Affairs A number of different committees of the Georgia General Assembly discussed topics important to Georgians. These committees were from both the House and Senate and addressed taxes, grants, and intragovernmental coordination. First, the House Technology and Infrastructure Committee discussed two different bills. They began with Senate […]
Ossoff, Warnock, Scott Introduce Bill to Establish Georgia's First National Park Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Representatives Austin Scott (R-GA), and Sanford Bishop (D-GA) have introduced legislation to establish Georgia's first national park and preserve. The bill, known as the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Establishment Act, would federally protect the area […]
The Trump administration has been under fire for the alleged leak of classified material to a journalist. The Signal chat leak has been a disaster for the Trump administration with many calling for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to be fired. Top Republicans have come to the administration's defense explaining how no classified information was […]
Georgia General Assembly Tackles Transgender Issues and Passes Other Bills on Industry and Regulation Various committees of the Georgia General Assembly passed a number of different bills. The most notable ones addressed issues related to transgenderism. The House focused on that issue while the Senate addressed other problems. First, the House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs […]
Representative Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) has responded to criticism concerning her comments about Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX). At a Human Rights Campaign event, Rep. Crockett referred to Gov. Abbot as "Governor Hot Wheels" and a "hot ass mess." Gov. Abbott has used a wheelchair since 1984 after he was hit by a falling tree while jogging. […]
Georgia General Assembly Passes Bills on Education, Retirement, and Economic Development Various committees of the Georgia General Assembly came together to discuss a number of different bills. Committees of both the House and Senate convened to address issues important to Georgians. First, the Senate Economic Development and Tourism Committee convened to discuss the entertainment industry. […]
National Security Advisor and former Congressman Mike Waltz (R-FL) spoke to Laura Ingraham on Fox News after he appeared to inadvertently add editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg, to a text chain on the Signal messaging app. Key members of the Trump administration included Vice President JD Vance (R), Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and […]