Robert F. Kennedy Testifies on 2026 Budget Request to House Subcommittee on Energy and Commerce

Robert F. Kennedy Testifies on 2026 Budget Request to House Subcommittee on Energy and Commerce

James Swafford
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June 24, 2025
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared at a congressional hearing to testify for his department’s 2026 budget request. When questioned, Sec. Kennedy experienced criticism from Democrats and simple questions from Republicans.  Rep. Buddy Carter (R), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Energy and Commerce, opened up the hearing. In his opening statement, he discussed […]
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Iran-Israel Ceasefire Teeters After Iran Allegedly Violates Agreement

Iran-Israel Ceasefire Teeters After Iran Allegedly Violates Agreement

Mateo Guillamont
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June 24, 2025
The recent ceasefire agreement reached by Iran and Israel and brokered by President Donald Trump has collapsed after Iran reportedly violated the terms by firing missiles at Israeli residential areas.  In the early hours of Tuesday, June 24, missile fire from Iran struck a civilian building in Be’er Sheva, Israel, violating a ceasefire deal that […]
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State Department Fires Visa Specialist Caught Helping Illegal Immigrants Evade Law Enforcement

State Department Fires Visa Specialist Caught Helping Illegal Immigrants Evade Law Enforcement

Mateo Guillamont
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June 23, 2025
Arslan Akhtar, a State Department Visa Specialist, has been removed from his role following hidden camera footage exposing his cooperation with illegal immigrants and racist beliefs.  In the footage, obtained by O’Keefe Media group, Akhtar admits to helping illegal immigrants evade law enforcement, professes his desire to see Elon Musk “lynched,” criticizes Jews, and makes […]
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Iran Supreme Leader Claims US Considering Negotiations is a Sign of Israel's Weakness

Iran Supreme Leader Claims US Considering Negotiations is a Sign of Israel's Weakness

Mateo Guillamont
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June 20, 2025
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei recently undermined Israel’s operation against Iran’s nuclear weapons development programs after the US voiced continued hope for negotiations.  Iran has indiscriminately fired sundry inter-ballistic missiles against Israel as a response to Israel’s ongoing attacks targeting the former’s nuclear development programs.  The attacks followed weeks of stagnating US-Iran negotiations after the […]
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Water Quality Office in Norcross, GA Remains Open Thanks to Senators Ossoff and Warnock

Water Quality Office in Norcross, GA Remains Open Thanks to Senators Ossoff and Warnock

James Swafford
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June 19, 2025
The lease for the Geological Survey’s water science center in Norcross, Georgia was set to be terminated by the Department of the Interior. Thanks to the efforts of Senators Jon Ossoff (D) and Raphael Warnock (D), the center will remain open.  The lease was supposed to be terminated as part of a DOGE initiative. DOGE raised […]
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Israel Denounces Iran's Attack on Hospital as US Weighs Involvement

Israel Denounces Iran's Attack on Hospital as US Weighs Involvement

Mateo Guillamont
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June 19, 2025
Israel is condemning a recent attack on the civilian Soroka Hospital in Beer Sheva by Iran's military. According to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), an Iranian intercontinental ballistic missile struck Soroka Hospital, causing heavy damage and injuring dozens.  Iranian officials reportedly claimed they were targeting nearby military bases.  Israel Defense Minister Israel Katz decried the […]
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One Big Beautiful Bill Underway in Senate

One Big Beautiful Bill Underway in Senate

Mateo Guillamont
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June 17, 2025
President Donald Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’  is progressing through the Senate as the Finance Committee recently released a revised version.  The measure was recently passed in the House of Representatives and includes policies like no taxes on tips, tax cuts, and immigration regulations.  According to supporters of the BBB, the Senate’s approval would codify numerous […]
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US Underscores Trump's anti-Nuclear Iran Policy as US Strikes Loom

US Underscores Trump's anti-Nuclear Iran Policy as US Strikes Loom

Mateo Guillamont
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June 17, 2025
The White House recently reminded the public of President Donald Trump’s consistent anti-nuclear Iran stance as speculation festers anticipating US involvement in the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict.  “President Donald J. Trump has never wavered in his stance that Iran cannot be allowed to have a nuclear weapon,” reads a White House press release, “a pledge he […]
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Republican Infighting as Tensions Escalate with Iran

Republican Infighting as Tensions Escalate with Iran

Mateo Guillamont
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June 12, 2025
Republican lawmakers are at an apparent impasse regarding next steps with Iran as nuclear negotiations sputter.  Iran and President Donald Trump’s administration have been discussing potential diplomatic solutions to halt the former’snuclear development programs.  However, recent reports suggest Iran is unwilling to concede to the US’s main requests, and every day without a‘nuclear deal’ brings […]
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House of Representatives Denounces Antisemitism and Passes Bills on Business and Transportation

House of Representatives Denounces Antisemitism and Passes Bills on Business and Transportation

James Swafford
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June 12, 2025
The House of Representatives moved forward with two resolutions and three new bills. Both resolutions denounce antisemitism, while the bills focus on transportation and small businesses. House Resolution (HR) 488 is the first resolution. It denounces the terrorist attack that occurred in Boulder, Colorado.  HR 481 condemns the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish […]
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Israel Battles Houthis While Trump Admin. Sidelines Conflict

Israel Battles Houthis While Trump Admin. Sidelines Conflict

Mateo Guillamont
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June 10, 2025
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) recently struck Houthi assets in the Hudaydah Port in Yemen as a response to ongoing daily Houthi attacks on Israel’s citizenry.  According to IDF reports, the Hudaya port was targeted because it “is used to transfer weapons and to exploit civilian infrastructure to advance terrorist activities.”  Civilians allegedly received warnings […]
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Cuba and Venezuela Included in Trump's Middle-East Travel Ban

Cuba and Venezuela Included in Trump's Middle-East Travel Ban

Mateo Guillamont
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June 5, 2025
President Donald Trump recently imposed a travel moratorium on several Middle Eastern countries plus Cuba and Venezuela.  President Trump justified the travel ban by arguing that the countries included fail to cooperate with the US government’s immigration proceedings. The travel ban includes blanket prohibition on all immigrants from 12 states and partial prohibitions on immigrants […]
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Elon Musk Slams Big Beautiful Bill, Calling it an Abomination; Speaker Johnson and Rep. Greene Respond

Elon Musk Slams Big Beautiful Bill, Calling it an Abomination; Speaker Johnson and Rep. Greene Respond

James Swafford
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June 4, 2025
Former special government employee Elon Musk has come out on X, slamming the big, beautiful bill as an abomination. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R) responded by defending the bill. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) responded with criticism and reluctant support for it.  Musk stated his criticism as if he had been holding back for a […]
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Rubio Attacks Officials Complicit in Cuba's Forced Labor Scheme

Rubio Attacks Officials Complicit in Cuba's Forced Labor Scheme

Mateo Guillamont
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June 4, 2025
State Secretary Marco Rubio recently announced the State Department will be restricting the Visas of foreign government officials partaking in Cuba’s medical doctors forced labor initiatives.  For months, reports have alleged that the Communist Cuban regime is profiting off the forced labor of Cuban doctors.  More than 40,000 Cuban doctors are reportedly spread worldwide in […]
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Georgia Representatives: What Have They Worked on During Congressional Hiatus?

Georgia Representatives: What Have They Worked on During Congressional Hiatus?

James Swafford
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June 3, 2025
Georgia's congressional delegation was especially active in multiple areas this week, focusing on issues that include technology, foreign policy, domestic policy, and economics. First, Rep. Buddy Carter (R) joined up with other Georgia Republicans to endorse Josh McKoon for Chairman of the Georgia GOP. President Trump also endorsed McKoon for the role.  Every Republican representative […]
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Lawmakers Denounce New Antisemitic Attack in Colorado

Lawmakers Denounce New Antisemitic Attack in Colorado

Mateo Guillamont
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June 2, 2025
Lawmakers are condemning a recent antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado, against pro-Israeli demonstrators rallying in support of efforts to release the remaining hostages in Gaza.  During the rally, Mohamed Sabry Soliman approached and began setting protestors and nearby areas on fire after shouting “Free Palestine!” Soliman’s attacks left eight injured with no reported deaths.  The […]
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US Returns to Embassy in Syria After 13-Year Hiatus

US Returns to Embassy in Syria After 13-Year Hiatus

Mateo Guillamont
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May 30, 2025
The US is restarting diplomatic operations in its embassy in Damascus, Syria, as relations between Syria’s interim government and the US improve.  The embassy had been closed since February 2012 due to internal conflict and violence caused by former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported how “Ambassador Thomas Barrack raised […]
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Attorney General Chris Carr Cracks Down on Gangs, Scams, and Artificial Intelligence

Attorney General Chris Carr Cracks Down on Gangs, Scams, and Artificial Intelligence

James Swafford
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May 30, 2025
Attorney General Chris Carr has expressed his intention to crack down on different crimes. Gangs, scams, and AI are Carr’s new targets after recent developments involving all three. First, a new scam text has been sent to a large number of Georgians. The text originates from a scammer who claims to be from the Georgia […]
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