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The big, beautiful bill is legislation designed to carry out the Trump economic agenda. It builds on the Trump tax cuts of 2017 while implementing new economic policy. Before its passage by the House, it has to be marked up and approved by different committees.  Right now, the bill is being reviewed by the House […]

Georgia lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have been working on a multitude of projects. Republicans have collaborated with their colleagues to secure new initiatives. Democrats have launched investigations and secured necessary resources.  First, Rep. Rich McCormick (R) has joined up with other congressmen on the issue of visa renewals. In a letter to […]

A new set of legislation has been signed for the state of Georgia. The new bills concern public safety, education, and taxes. The issues range in severity but could mean beneficial changes for Georgians.  On public safety, the first bill signed was House Bill (HB) 161. This bill gives the Georgia Bureau of Investigation the […]

President Trump recently signed two bills sponsored by Georgia congressmen. Both bills sought to repeal Biden-era regulation. The first was sponsored by Rep. Brian Jack, and the second was sponsored by Rep. Andrew Clyde.  First, Jack’s bill was H.J. Resolution 20. This bill acted as a formal disapproval of a rule submitted by the Department […]

President Donald Trump recently announced plans to sign an executive order that will peg the price of medical drugs to that of the country with the lowest price in the world.  In a Truth Social post, President Trump explained that his initiative would cut medical drug prices by 30% to 80%. The US has a […]

Governor Kemp signed a new set of bills, following through on promises made. Some legislation cut spending, while others increased it in necessary areas. The bills concern government spending and bureaucratic management.  First, House Bill (HB) 113 was signed as a way to limit the power and authority of state agencies. The bill prohibits the […]

The US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has temporarily permitted the continuation of the US military’s recent policy of banning transgender individuals from joining the military.  A recent SCOTUS ruling enables the Department of Defense (DOD) to continue prohibiting the entry of transgender individuals into the military despite a district court decision invalidating the policy.  The district […]

Pro-Palestine protestors recently stormed Columbia University’s Butler Library, disrupting academic activities, chanting anti-Semitic slogans, and defacing library property.  Among other chants, the protestors openly called for an “intifada,” claiming that it was the only solution to the Israel-Hamas war.  ‘Intifada’ is a term used by Hamas and Palestinian sympathizers to call for violent opposition to […]

Gov. Brian Kemp has made quite an effort to reinforce the state of health in Georgia. After signing a flurry of new bills on education, he switched focus. Some bills focus on insurance, and others on health care in general. First, House Bill (HB) 89 was passed. It requires healthcare providers and pharmacies to provide […]

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced the rescue of five members of Venezuela’s Democratic opposition coalition who had been sheltering in place due to threats from Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro’s regime.  The five opposition leaders were forced to hide in Argentina’s embassy in Caracas last March after Dictator Maduro increased persecution of his […]

Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently condemned Cuba for harboring terrorists and criminal fugitives, some of which are wanted by the US. Secretary Rubio’s condemnation overlapped with Cuban Dictator Miguel Diaz-Canel’s visit to Russia to commemorate the Soviet Union’s military victories over Nazi Germany.  Rubio has consistently criticized the Cuban government for undermining the interests […]

Senator Jon Ossoff (D) and Rep. Buddy Carter (R) have confronted two different issues. Sen. Ossoff’s bill is a bipartisan effort to address the problem of civil rights era cold cases. Rep. Carter’s bill confronts gain-of-function medical research funded by taxpayer dollars.  First, Ossoff’s bill is known as the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection […]

Israel has executed a series of airstrikes on Houthi targets following the latter’s recent attacks on Israel’s Ben Gurion airport.  The missile attacks on Ben Gurion occurred amid daily US strikes against the Houthis as part of President Donald Trump’s "maximum pressure campaign” against them.  Israel’s Air Forces (IAF) reportedly hit Houthi locations along Yemen’s […]

Georgia leaders from the state and the House have been busy meeting with important people. Technology and regulation were the subjects of discussion as they affect the state and the nation overall.  First, Rep. Rich McCormick (R) met with the co-founder and CEO of Nvidia, Jensen Huang. McCormick met with Huang to discuss policy on […]

President Donald Trump recently stated he had ordered the reopening of Alcatraz prison.  Alcatraz, which is currently a museum and national park, was used as a maximum security prison from 1850 to 1963.  President Trump claimed Alcatraz, being a symbol of law and order, should be reopened to assist the US in deterring crime by […]

The House of Representatives recently passed a set of bills on addressing multiple issues. Technology, public health, and transparency were the focus of these bills. One of them, known as the Take it Down Act, was important enough to be sponsored by the First Lady Melania Trump. First, the House passed House Resolution (HR) 859, […]

Georgia Lawmakers from the House have been busy introducing and promoting legislation. The bills are varied and tackle a range of issues that affect Georgia and the country as a whole. National security, and public safety have been the focus of these lawmakers.  First, Rep. Rich McCormick (R) has co-sponsored a bill known as the […]

President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have jointly sternly warned Iran against continuing to finance and support terrorist group activities.  Emphasizing Iran’s support for the Houthis, President Trump and Secretary Hegseth warned Iran the US would retaliate for any support given to terror groups. The warnings add to previous threats from the US […]