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.    The Senators first announced […]
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Warnock Votes NO to Proceed With One Big Beautiful Bill: ‘It’s Not Right’

Warnock Votes NO to Proceed With One Big Beautiful Bill: ‘It’s Not Right’

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.  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 Hegseth recently ordered the renaming of the USNS Harvey Milk to the USNS Oscar V. Peterson in an effort to purportedly take “the politics out of ship naming.” The USNS Milk was ordered to be named after gay rights activist Harvey Milk during former President Barack Obama’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.  Specifically, Treasury is sanctioning the banks for assisting Mexican gangs to launder profits gained through fentanyl trafficking.  Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) identified three Mexico-based financial institutions “as 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 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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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. 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 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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Georgia’s Protest Crackdown: Are Domestic Terrorism Charges Stifling Free Speech?

Georgia’s Protest Crackdown: Are Domestic Terrorism Charges Stifling Free Speech?

James Swafford
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June 17, 2025
Attorney General Chris Carr recently released a statement warning that rioters could be charged with domestic terrorism. The reaction to the warning has been surprisingly calm, with many on X cheering Carr on.  In a previous report, it was discussed how this warning was Carr’s response to the riots in Los Angeles. Protests and demonstrations […]
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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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Attorney General Chris Carr Takes Stand Against Rioters Ahead of Upcoming Protests

Attorney General Chris Carr Takes Stand Against Rioters Ahead of Upcoming Protests

James Swafford
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June 12, 2025
Georgia’s Attorney General Chris Carr has taken a firm stand against rioting ahead of upcoming protests. Protests against ICE raids and deportations are being planned for the upcoming weekend. The violent protests in Los Angeles all started because of ICE raids. They escalated to the point where President Donald Trump saw it necessary to send […]
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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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Senator Raphael Warnock Sounds the Alarm on FEMA Cuts; ‘This is Gravely Concerning.’

Senator Raphael Warnock Sounds the Alarm on FEMA Cuts; ‘This is Gravely Concerning.’

James Swafford
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June 9, 2025
Sen. Raphael Warnock (D) has raised the alarm over concerns that FEMA is unprepared to deal with the upcoming hurricane season, claiming that this is the result of massive cuts by DOGE. In a new video posted to X, Sen. Warnock discussed the issue. He began by mentioning how the head of FEMA was unaware […]
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Georgia Republicans Stand With Trump After Falling Out With Elon Musk

Georgia Republicans Stand With Trump After Falling Out With Elon Musk

James Swafford
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June 6, 2025
The clash between President Trump and Elon Musk has lawmakers divided. Georgia Republicans, however, stand united in backing Trump.  The whole feud goes back to the big, beautiful bill. Musk publicly denounced it with his statement, calling it an abomination. Trump expressed his disappointment with Musk and has urged Republicans to pass the bill forward.  […]
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