Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Takes Stand Against the GENIUS Act and Central Banking Currency

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Takes Stand Against the GENIUS Act and Central Banking Currency

James Swafford
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July 17, 2025
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) has recently taken a fierce stance against the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act. The new bill establishes regulatory frameworks for digital currency, but Rep. Greene has criticized it for failing to tackle central banking digital currency (CBDC).ย  The GENIUS Act, also known as S 394, […]
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Rep. Hank Johnson Spars With Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Over FAA Layoffs

Rep. Hank Johnson Spars With Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Over FAA Layoffs

James Swafford
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July 17, 2025
Secretary Sean Duffy testified before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on President Donald Trumpโ€™s budget request for the Department of Transportation. Rep. Hank Johnson (D) took the opportunity to question him over the number of air traffic controllers who have left since January.ย  Rep. Johnson began his questioning by asking Secretary Duffy about air […]
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Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones Launches Campaign For Governorโ€™s Race in 2026

Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones Launches Campaign For Governorโ€™s Race in 2026

James Swafford
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July 8, 2025
The wait is now over as Lt. Gov. Burt Jones (R) officially announces his campaign for Governor in 2026. Lt. Gov. Jones outlined his goals in an announcement video posted to X, covering a range of issues from tax reform to education and crime.ย  The announcement video begins with Jones explaining his vision for Georgia […]
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Johnson Teases Two More Big Beautiful Bills

Johnson Teases Two More Big Beautiful Bills

Mateo Guillamont
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July 7, 2025
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) revealed plans to draft two additional bills similar to the recently passed โ€˜One, Big, Beautifulโ€™ Bill (BBBl. Republicans codified BBB during the 4th of July weekend following heated debate over the billโ€™s most controversial issues. Speaking to Fox News on Sunday, Speaker Johnson claimed he has plans to draft similar […]
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Iran's Airspace Partially Reopens as Negotiations With US Loom

Iran's Airspace Partially Reopens as Negotiations With US Loom

Mateo Guillamont
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July 3, 2025
Iranโ€™s airspace has been partially reopened for commercial travel following its complete closure during Iran and Israelโ€™srecent 12-day conflict.ย  โ€œAs of July 2, Iran's airspace has partially reopened,โ€ announced the State Department.ย  The airspace reopening follows a ceasefire agreement reached by Iran and Israel and brokered by President Donald Trump.ย  Israel and Iran exchanged heavy […]
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One Big Beautiful Bill Heads to the House After Passing the Senate; Senate Democrats Outraged

One Big Beautiful Bill Heads to the House After Passing the Senate; Senate Democrats Outraged

James Swafford
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July 2, 2025
The Senate finally passed the One Big, Beautiful Bill after a marathon voting session lasting over twenty-four hours. President Donald Trump expects to see the bill on his desk by July 4th, so the House is eager to pass it as soon as possible.ย  Senate Democrats tried their best to amend the bill and mitigate […]
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Senators Ossoff and Warnock Collaborate to Amend the One Big Beautiful Bill

Senators Ossoff and Warnock Collaborate to Amend the One Big Beautiful Bill

James Swafford
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July 1, 2025
Senators Jon Ossoff (D) and Raphael Warnock (D) have collaborated to amend the one "Big, Beautiful Bill" (OBBB) by reducing its spending cuts and mitigating its effects on health insurance. This work has yet to pay off, though, as Republicans continue to block their efforts and double down on the OBBB.ย ย ย  The Senators first announced […]
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Warnock Votes NO to Proceed With One Big Beautiful Bill: โ€˜Itโ€™s Not Rightโ€™

Warnock Votes NO to Proceed With One Big Beautiful Bill: โ€˜Itโ€™s Not Rightโ€™

James Swafford
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June 30, 2025
The U.S. Senate recently voted to proceed with the "One Big, Beautiful Bill (OBBB) and begin debating it in the chamber. Senator Raphael Warnock (D) voted against the motion after crusading against the OBBB for its provisions on spending and taxes.ย  Sen. Warnock took a strong stance against the bill when it was still in […]
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Hegseth Removes Gay Rights Activist's Name From Navy Ship

Hegseth Removes Gay Rights Activist's Name From Navy Ship

Mateo Guillamont
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June 27, 2025
Defense Secretary Pete Hegsethย recently ordered the renaming of the USNS Harvey Milk to the USNS Oscar V. Peterson in an effort to purportedly take โ€œthe politics out of ship naming.โ€ The USNS Milk was ordered to be named after gay rights activist Harvey Milk during former President Barack Obamaโ€™s administration. Milk, whose homosexual tendencies caused […]
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Trump Admin Sanctions Mexican Banks Aiding Cartels

Trump Admin Sanctions Mexican Banks Aiding Cartels

Mateo Guillamont
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June 26, 2025
The US Treasury Department recently announced new sanctions against Mexican banks allegedly helping cartels finance and profit from their criminal activities.ย  Specifically, Treasury is sanctioning the banks for assisting Mexican gangs to launder profits gained through fentanyl trafficking.ย  Treasuryโ€™s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) identified three Mexico-based financial institutions โ€œas being of primary money laundering […]
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VA Secretary Doug Collins Questioned by Senator Jon Ossoff Over 2026 Budget

VA Secretary Doug Collins Questioned by Senator Jon Ossoff Over 2026 Budget

James Swafford
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June 25, 2025
The Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Doug Collins, testified before the U.S. Senate on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026. Senator Jon Ossoff (D) questioned him over the budget and pointed out some of its issues. Sen. Ossoff began questioning by confirming that the total budget request was for $441.2 billion. He […]
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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 departmentโ€™s 2026 budget request. When questioned, Sec. Kennedy experienced criticism from Democrats and simple questions from Republicans.ย  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.ย  In the early hours of Tuesday, June 24, missile fire from Iran struck a civilian building in Beโ€™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.ย  In the footage, obtained by Oโ€™Keefe Media group, Akhtar admits to helping illegal immigrants evade law enforcement, professes his desire to see Elon Musk โ€œlynched,โ€ 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
Iranโ€™s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei recently undermined Israelโ€™s operation against Iranโ€™s nuclear weapons development programs after the US voiced continued hope for negotiations.ย  Iran has indiscriminately fired sundry inter-ballistic missiles against Israel as a response to Israelโ€™s ongoing attacks targeting the formerโ€™s nuclear development programs.ย  The attacks followed weeks of stagnating US-Iran negotiations after the […]
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Weighs in on MAGA Debate Over Conflict with Iran

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Weighs in on MAGA Debate Over Conflict with Iran

James Swafford
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June 19, 2025
The MAGA movement is divided over whether to assist Israel in its conflict with Iran. One side believes that the U.S. must assist its ally against Iran. The other side claims that the U.S. has no reason to involve itself and gains nothing from it.ย Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) has come out with a few […]
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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 Surveyโ€™s water science center in Norcross, Georgiaย 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.ย  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.ย  Iranian officials reportedly claimed they were targeting nearby military bases.ย  Israel Defense Minister Israel Katz decried the […]
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