Georgia Lawmakers Split Over President Trump’s D.C. Takeover

Georgia Lawmakers Split Over President Trump’s D.C. Takeover

James Swafford
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August 14, 2025
President Donald Trump recently announced that he would be invoking the D.C Home Rule Act to deploy the National Guard and tackle violent crime in Washington, D.C. Violent crime in the city is abnormally high compared to other metropolitan areas, and the President has taken it upon himself to enforce law and order.  This action […]
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President Donald Trump Officially Endorses Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones for Governor

President Donald Trump Officially Endorses Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones for Governor

James Swafford
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August 12, 2025
President Donald Trump (R) has officially endorsed Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R) for Georgia Governor in 2026. The President is highly invested in the state of Georgia and has placed his trust in someone he considers to be strong, reliable, and courageous.  The endorsement comes alongside a lengthy statement from the President on Truth Social, […]
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Rep. Carter Targets Soft-On-Crime Policies With the Make Our Streets Safe Again Act

Rep. Carter Targets Soft-On-Crime Policies With the Make Our Streets Safe Again Act

James Swafford
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August 6, 2025
Along with other members of the House, Rep. Buddy Carter (R) has targeted the growing disorder on America’s streets with the Make Our Streets Safe Again (MOSSA) Act. The bill codifies one of President Donald Trump’s executive orders, prioritizing public safety and reversing soft-on-crime policies. The MOSSA Act has five key functions. First, it directs […]
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Georgia Senate Race Welcomes New Contender as Former Football Coach Derek Dooley Launches Campaign

Georgia Senate Race Welcomes New Contender as Former Football Coach Derek Dooley Launches Campaign

James Swafford
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August 4, 2025
The 2026 Georgia Senate race welcomes a new contender in former football coach from the University of Tennessee, Derek Dooley. Dooley launched his campaign with a new campaign launch video and a promise to put Georgia first. Dooley is the son of Vince Dooley, a legendary football coach for the University of Georgia who also […]
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Senate Appropriations Committee Fights Back Against President Trump’s Budget Request

Senate Appropriations Committee Fights Back Against President Trump’s Budget Request

James Swafford
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August 1, 2025
Earlier this year, the Trump administration proposed in their budget request to Congress a 50% slash in funding to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and an $18 billion cut to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).  The Senate Appropriations Committee flatly rejected this proposal with the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Labor, Health and Human […]
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President Donald Trump Signs the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act

President Donald Trump Signs the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act

James Swafford
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July 31, 2025
President Donald Trump has recently signed a new bipartisan bill to help protect veterans facing foreclosure on their homes. The VA Home Loan Program Reform Act will assist veterans who have fallen behind on their mortgage payments by extending their due date to the end of the loan term. Also known as House Resolution (HR) […]
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What’s the Deal with Woke AI? President Trump’s Executive Order and Rep. Greene’s Response

What’s the Deal with Woke AI? President Trump’s Executive Order and Rep. Greene’s Response

James Swafford
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July 25, 2025
President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order ensuring that artificial intelligence (AI) models used by the Federal government prioritize ideological neutrality. This executive order comes as a response to AI that has been used to promote woke ideology.  President Trump’s new order directs agency heads to use AI models that adhere to neutrality and […]
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Senator Jon Ossoff Secures Funding For After-School Programs in Georgia

Senator Jon Ossoff Secures Funding For After-School Programs in Georgia

James Swafford
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July 25, 2025
Senator Jon Ossoff (D) has successfully pushed to restore funding for after-school programs in Georgia, despite the Trump Administration freezing it. The state is now set to receive $200 million through the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program.  If this funding remained unavailable, Georgia would have missed out on 15% of the federal funding received […]
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Senator Warnock and Rep. Johnson Outraged Over DOJ Suggestion to Sentence Officer

Senator Warnock and Rep. Johnson Outraged Over DOJ Suggestion to Sentence Officer

James Swafford
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July 21, 2025
In 2020, a woman named Breonna Taylor was shot and killed during a botched ‘no-knock’ raid by police officers and became a pillar of the Black Lives Matter movement. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has recently suggested a one-day jail sentence for one of the officers involved, to the outrage of both lawmakers and activists.   […]
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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).  The GENIUS Act, also known as S 394, […]
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President Donald Trump Signs the HALT Fentanyl ACT

President Donald Trump Signs the HALT Fentanyl ACT

James Swafford
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July 17, 2025
President Donald Trump signed the Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) of Fentanyl Act in a bid to address the fentanyl crisis. The bill has been lauded as vital to preventing countless deaths and protecting Americans nationwide.   The HALT Fentanyl Act permanently places fentanyl-related substances as a class into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. […]
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Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones Shares His Vision For Governor

Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones Shares His Vision For Governor

James Swafford
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July 11, 2025
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones has entered the 2026 Gubernatorial race as the favorite amongst Republicans and against Democrats, with a strong conservative record and a healthy relationship with President Donald Trump. The Georgia native took office as Lieutenant Governor in 2023 after serving as a state senator since 2013. In an exclusive interview with Dome […]
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Georgia Republicans Rally Around Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill: ‘Promises Made, Promises Kept’

Georgia Republicans Rally Around Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill: ‘Promises Made, Promises Kept’

James Swafford
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July 8, 2025
President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) on July 4, 2025, marking the culmination of his economic agenda and the conclusion to House Republican campaigning. Republicans also celebrated the passage of the bill by the House of Representatives, describing it as one of the most significant pieces of legislation passed by conservatives.  […]
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One Big Beautiful Bill Passes Outraging Georgia Democrats: ‘This is Highway Robbery’

One Big Beautiful Bill Passes Outraging Georgia Democrats: ‘This is Highway Robbery’

James Swafford
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July 7, 2025
The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) was signed by President Donald Trump on July 4, 2025, ushering in the President’s ever-expanding economic agenda. The bill barely passed the House of Representatives with a slim majority of 218-214, much to the outrage of the Democratic Party.  Georgia Democrats were especially outraged at the passage of the […]
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House of Representatives Passes One Big Beautiful Bill

House of Representatives Passes One Big Beautiful Bill

Mateo Guillamont
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July 3, 2025
The House of Representatives has passed the ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ by a slim majority. The final vote count was 218 to 214.  All Democrat representatives voted against while nearly all Republicans voted in favor.  The House’s final approval followed the Senate’s recent revision and passage of the bill.  President Donald Trump will now review […]
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Former Lt. Governor Duncan Weighing Gubernatorial Run

Former Lt. Governor Duncan Weighing Gubernatorial Run

Daniel Molina
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July 2, 2025
Former Republican Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan (R) is weighing a potential bid for Georgia governor in 2026.
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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.  Senate Democrats tried their best to amend the bill and mitigate […]
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President Trump Endorses Rep. Greene's Bill to Restructure Census and Protect Elections

President Trump Endorses Rep. Greene's Bill to Restructure Census and Protect Elections

James Swafford
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July 1, 2025
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) is set to introduce new legislation restructuring the census and protecting elections. President Donald Trump endorsed the bill after a phone call with Rep. Greene, expressing strong support.  If passed, Greene’s new bill would require the U.S. Census Bureau to conduct a new census upon enactment. For the new census, […]
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