Anti-Israel Shooting Causes Uproar Among Georgia Lawmakers: โ€˜This Violence Has No Place in Our Countryโ€™

Anti-Israel Shooting Causes Uproar Among Georgia Lawmakers: โ€˜This Violence Has No Place in Our Countryโ€™

James Swafford
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May 22, 2025
An anti-Israel shooting occurred where two staff members from the Israeli Embassy were killedย outside a Jewish Museum. The museum hosted an event for young diplomats sponsored by the American Jewish Committee. The shooter was heard chanting โ€œfree, free Palestineโ€ and was identified as Elias Rodriguez of Chicago. This shooting has lawmakers from both sides of […]
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Uproar After Anti-Semitic Shooting in Washington DC

Uproar After Anti-Semitic Shooting in Washington DC

Mateo Guillamont
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May 22, 2025
A shooting perpetrated by a pro-Palestine activist recently killed a young couple working for the Israeli embassy. Israel embassy staff Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn were murdered in front of the Capital Jewish Museum by Elias Rodriguez, who shouted โ€œFree Palestineโ€ during the assassination. The murder has festered tensions over the increasingly intensifying Israel-Hamas war. […]
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Lawmakers React as Trump Unveils Plans for 'Golden Dome'

Lawmakers React as Trump Unveils Plans for 'Golden Dome'

Mateo Guillamont
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May 21, 2025
President Donald Trump recently announced his administration was taking initial steps in designing and building a missile defense system or 'dome' for the continental US. Last January, President Trump signed an executive order mandating that the Department of Defense (DOD) create a system to intercept aerial projectiles launched at the US. Citing similar failed initiatives […]
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Jon Ossoff Holds Oversight Session on Out-of-State Companies Buying up Single-Family Homes

Jon Ossoff Holds Oversight Session on Out-of-State Companies Buying up Single-Family Homes

James Swafford
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May 20, 2025
Jon Ossoff has prioritized investigating out-of-state companies buying up single-family homes. As part of this investigation, he recently held an oversight session to hear testimony from Georgians. The testimony comes from different parts of Georgia. Ossoff launched his investigation after a report from the Atlanta Journal Constitution came out in 2023. According to the report, […]
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DOJ Charges Democrat Lawmaker For Assaulting Law Enforcement Officers

DOJ Charges Democrat Lawmaker For Assaulting Law Enforcement Officers

Mateo Guillamont
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May 20, 2025
Department of Justice (DOJ) US Attorney Alina Habba recently announced that she was filing charges against Democrat Representative LaMonica McIver (NJ) after the latter had an altercation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Attorney Habba filed charges against Representative McIver for the latterโ€™s alleged โ€œassaulting, impeding and interfering with law enforcement.โ€ Habba claims the […]
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What is Going on With Medicaid? What the Debate is About and What it All Means

What is Going on With Medicaid? What the Debate is About and What it All Means

James Swafford
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May 16, 2025
Medicaid has been in the news recently, with many lawmakers debating whether it should be cut at all. The Republicans argue that cutting certain funding is necessary to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse. The Democrats argue that cutting any funding at all could put peopleโ€™s lives at risk. The debate over the medicaid program has […]
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Georgia Democrats Continue to Press Trump Administration Over More Government Cuts

Georgia Democrats Continue to Press Trump Administration Over More Government Cuts

James Swafford
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May 16, 2025
Georgia Democrats continue to press the Trump administration over cuts made to government agencies. The cuts have been made as a result of DOGE initiatives. Notably, they have affected the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and a health clinic in Georgia. Senator Raphael Warnock has made it a priority to look into the cuts occurring at […]
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Former FBI Director Comey Could Face Jail Time After Alleged Threat to Trump

Former FBI Director Comey Could Face Jail Time After Alleged Threat to Trump

Mateo Guillamont
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May 16, 2025
Former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey could face jail time after investigations were launched into social media messages he recently posted, seemingly calling for the murder of President Donald Trump.ย  Director Comey, a consistent critic of the Trump administration, posted a picture of seashells arranged to read โ€˜86 47โ€™ on his Instagram.ย  […]
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Trump On Verge of Striking Nuclear Deal With Iran

Trump On Verge of Striking Nuclear Deal With Iran

Mateo Guillamont
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May 15, 2025
President Donald Trump recently announced the US and Iran are close to signing an agreement over the latterโ€™s nuclear development programs.ย  Referencing reports announcing Iranโ€™s preliminary agreement to the USโ€™s proposed terms for a nuclear agreement, President Trump said.ย "You probably read today the story about Iran having sort of agreed to the terms. They're not […]
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Democratic Party Messaging: What Will the Strategy be For Upcoming Races?

Democratic Party Messaging: What Will the Strategy be For Upcoming Races?

James Swafford
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May 13, 2025
The 2026 midterm elections will feature important races at both the federal and state levels. The U.S. Senate race and the governorโ€™s race will be the two most important for Georgia voters. Will Democratic Party messaging differ for these races, or will it stay the same? Democrats will have to present themselves as having something […]
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Trump Signs Bills Sponsored by Georgia Congressmen on Biden-Era Regulation

Trump Signs Bills Sponsored by Georgia Congressmen on Biden-Era Regulation

James Swafford
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May 12, 2025
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.ย  First, Jackโ€™s bill was H.J. Resolution 20. This bill acted as a formal disapproval of a rule submitted by the Department […]
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Trump Announces Pharmaceutical Drug Price Controls

Trump Announces Pharmaceutical Drug Price Controls

Mateo Guillamont
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May 12, 2025
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.ย  In a Truth Social post, President Trump explained that his initiative would cut medical drug prices by 30% to 80%. The US has a […]
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SCOTUS Temporarily Allows Military Transgender Ban

SCOTUS Temporarily Allows Military Transgender Ban

Mateo Guillamont
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May 9, 2025
The US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has temporarily permitted the continuation of the US militaryโ€™s recent policy of banning transgender individuals from joining the military.ย  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.ย  The district […]
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Leads the Charge in New DOGE Initiative: โ€œThis is Sick!โ€

Marjorie Taylor Greene Leads the Charge in New DOGE Initiative: โ€œThis is Sick!โ€

James Swafford
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May 8, 2025
The DOGE subcommittee held a hearing recently to investigate USA Fencing. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene led the charge in this hearing by lambasting the organization and its representatives. The growing issue of transgender participation in female sports continues. This comes after a female fencer was disqualified from competition after taking a knee. She did this […]
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Protestors Take Over Columbia Library, Chant Anti-Semitic Slogans

Protestors Take Over Columbia Library, Chant Anti-Semitic Slogans

Mateo Guillamont
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May 8, 2025
Pro-Palestine protestors recently stormed Columbia Universityโ€™s Butler Library, disrupting academic activities, chanting anti-Semitic slogans, and defacing library property.ย  Among other chants, the protestors openly called for an โ€œintifada,โ€ claiming that it was the only solution to the Israel-Hamas war.ย  โ€˜Intifadaโ€™ is a term used by Hamas and Palestinian sympathizers to call for violent opposition to […]
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US Rescues Venezuela Opposition Held Hostage in Caracas

US Rescues Venezuela Opposition Held Hostage in Caracas

Mateo Guillamont
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May 7, 2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced the rescue of five members of Venezuelaโ€™s Democratic opposition coalition who had been sheltering in place due to threats from Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduroโ€™s regime.ย  The five opposition leaders were forced to hide in Argentinaโ€™s embassy in Caracas last March after Dictator Maduro increased persecution of his […]
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Constitutional Debates Ramp Up Over Due Process, Regulation, and ID; Georgia Lawmakers Weigh In

Constitutional Debates Ramp Up Over Due Process, Regulation, and ID; Georgia Lawmakers Weigh In

James Swafford
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May 6, 2025
The Constitution has been a trending subject recently as debates over the due process, regulation, and voter ID continue. Several lawmakers from Georgia especially have weighed in. The issues have largely been split along party lines. First, Rep. Mike Collins (R) took to X to comment on the state of identification in the U.S. This […]
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Rubio Condemns Cuba for Harboring Terrorists as Canel Visits Russia

Rubio Condemns Cuba for Harboring Terrorists as Canel Visits Russia

Mateo Guillamont
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May 6, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently condemned Cuba for harboring terrorists and criminal fugitives, some of which are wanted by the US. Secretary Rubioโ€™s condemnation overlapped with Cuban Dictator Miguel Diaz-Canelโ€™s visit to Russia to commemorate the Soviet Unionโ€™s military victories over Nazi Germany.ย  Rubio has consistently criticized the Cuban government for undermining the interests […]
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