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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Carter Moves to Strengthen Senate Run; McCormick Pushes for Nuclear Power

Carter Moves to Strengthen Senate Run; McCormick Pushes for Nuclear Power

James Swafford
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May 29, 2025
Georgia representatives have been busy tackling multiple issues, including energy and the upcoming Senate race. Since his senatorial announcement, Rep Buddy Carter has made it a point to advertise his campaign on social media. Rep. Rich McCormick has professed support for nuclear power.  Rep. Carter’s campaign has so far been an effort to differentiate himself […]
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Pushes For Congress to Vote on DOGE Cuts: ‘Our Future is in Peril’

Marjorie Taylor Greene Pushes For Congress to Vote on DOGE Cuts: ‘Our Future is in Peril’

James Swafford
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May 28, 2025
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) is pushing for Congress to pass bills that codify DOGE’s cuts. Codifying DOGE’s policies would make it harder for any future president to reverse them through executive order. Most of the cuts so far have come through executive order.  This initiative from Greene comes after Musk held a meeting with […]
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Israel Fends Off Continued Missile Attacks

Israel Fends Off Continued Missile Attacks

Mateo Guillamont
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May 27, 2025
Israel's Defense Forces (IDF) recently reported missile fire from Yemen targeting Israeli civilians across Jerusalem. The missile attacks mark the latest act of aggression from Houthi terrorists against Israel. The Houthis, an Iran-backed Yemeni terror group, have been targeting US, Israeli, and allies’ ships since Hamas’ October 7th, 2023 attacks. Houthi forces have orchestrated drone […]
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Trump Admin Sanctions Mexican 'Terrorist' Gangs

Trump Admin Sanctions Mexican 'Terrorist' Gangs

Mateo Guillamont
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May 23, 2025
The US Treasury Department recently announced sanctions against members of terrorist criminal gang organizations in Mexico. The sanctions target members of cartels President Donald Trump designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO). Designating the cartels as FTOs was one of President Trump’s campaign promises, and it was something conservatives had long urged former President Joe Biden […]
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House Passage of Big, Beautiful Bill Draws Criticism From Georgia Democrats and Rep. Andrew Clyde

House Passage of Big, Beautiful Bill Draws Criticism From Georgia Democrats and Rep. Andrew Clyde

James Swafford
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May 22, 2025
The House of Representatives passed the big, beautiful bill by a vote of 215-214. All but three Republicans voted for it, while every single Democrat voted against it. Every Republican from Georgia voted for it, while every Democrat voted against it.  Georgia Democrats criticized the bill as cruel and life-threatening. Rep. Andrew Clyde (R) stands […]
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Anti-Israel Shooting Causes Uproar Among Georgia Lawmakers: ‘This Violence Has No Place in Our Country’

Anti-Israel Shooting Causes Uproar Among Georgia Lawmakers: ‘This Violence Has No Place in Our Country’

James Swafford
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May 22, 2025
An anti-Israel shooting occurred where two staff members from the Israeli Embassy were killed outside a Jewish Museum. The museum hosted an event for young diplomats sponsored by the American Jewish Committee. The shooter was heard chanting “free, free Palestine” 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 “Free Palestine” 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 latter’s alleged “assaulting, impeding and interfering with law enforcement.” 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 people’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.  Director Comey, a consistent critic of the Trump administration, posted a picture of seashells arranged to read ‘86 47’ on his Instagram.  […]
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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 latter’s nuclear development programs.  Referencing reports announcing Iran’s preliminary agreement to the US’s proposed terms for a nuclear agreement, President Trump said. "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 governor’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.  First, Jack’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.  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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