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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House Tables Resolution to Impeach President Trump and Passes Bills on Economy and Trade

House Tables Resolution to Impeach President Trump and Passes Bills on Economy and Trade

James Swafford
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June 25, 2025
The House of Representatives recently shut down an attempt to impeach President Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors while voting to pass three new bills. The bills focus on the economy, trade, and investing.  House Resolution (HR) 537 was Rep. Al Green’s (D) attempt to impeach the President. Rep. Green has had many objections to […]
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Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie Remain Opposed to War with Iran

Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie Remain Opposed to War with Iran

James Swafford
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June 24, 2025
After President Donald Trump’s military action against Iran and its nuclear sites, most Republicans united in praise and support. However, Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-R) and Thomas Massie (KY-R) stand out as the two most notable outliers.  Both representatives came out strongly against further involvement in the conflict between Israel and Iran. They had different […]
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Georgia Republicans Unite Behind President Trump After Bombing Iranian Nuclear Sites

Georgia Republicans Unite Behind President Trump After Bombing Iranian Nuclear Sites

James Swafford
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June 23, 2025
Georgia Republicans at both the federal and state levels united to support President Donald Trump’s military action against Iran. The Republican message has been uniform, praising the President’s decisiveness and commitment to strength. Starting from the House, Rep. Rich McCormick (R) contrasted Trump with Former President Obama. He also highlighted how Iran had the opportunity […]
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Georgia Democrats Mixed on the Military Strikes Against Iranian Nuclear Sites

Georgia Democrats Mixed on the Military Strikes Against Iranian Nuclear Sites

James Swafford
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June 23, 2025
President Donald Trump announced that the American military has bombed three Iranian nuclear sites, a move that has been met with a mixed reaction from both sides of the political aisle. Georgia Democrats are no exception.  The strikes came a week after Israel struck down members of the Iranian General Staff and other nuclear sites. […]
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Georgia Republicans Warn Iran Over Conflict With Israel: ‘I’m praying for peace. That’s my official position.’

Georgia Republicans Warn Iran Over Conflict With Israel: ‘I’m praying for peace. That’s my official position.’

James Swafford
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June 13, 2025
A new conflict between Israel and Iran has begun after Iran failed to reach a deal with the U.S. Israel launched a strike against Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities, ballistic missile sites, and its top military officials. Israel acted unilaterally and without U.S. involvement as part of Operation Rising Lion. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared the […]
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House Passes DOGE Rescissions Package; Georgia Republicans Rally to Celebrate

House Passes DOGE Rescissions Package; Georgia Republicans Rally to Celebrate

James Swafford
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June 13, 2025
The House of Representatives just passed the first DOGE rescissions package. Georgia Republicans rallied to support the package and advocate for more bills just like it.  House Resolution (HR) 4, also known as the Rescissions Act of 2025, was passed by the House. The bill codifies President Trump’s request to eliminate $9.4 billion in spending.  […]
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Poll Suggests Majority of Americans in Favor of Trump's Pharmaceutical Executive Order

Poll Suggests Majority of Americans in Favor of Trump's Pharmaceutical Executive Order

Grayson Bakich
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June 12, 2025
A recent poll released by the Pharmaceutical Reform Alliance (PRA) found that a majority of Americans approve of President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at lowering drug prices for pharmaceutical companies. President Trump issued the order in mid-May, arguing that other countries have drastically lower drug prices because their governments are the single buyers and […]
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Rep. Hank Johnson Slams Trump Administration for LA Riots and Indicting Rep. LaMonica McIver

Rep. Hank Johnson Slams Trump Administration for LA Riots and Indicting Rep. LaMonica McIver

James Swafford
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June 12, 2025
Rep. Hank Johnson (D) has slammed the Trump administration for its response to the LA riots, and for indicting Rep. LaMonica McIver (D) for interfering with federal officers.  Rep. Johnson accused President Donald Trump of purposefully escalating the situation in Los Angeles. In an official statement, he claims that state and local law enforcement had […]
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LA Riots Spark Outrage Among Georgia Republicans; ‘An insurrection in defense of a foreign invasion is treason.’

LA Riots Spark Outrage Among Georgia Republicans; ‘An insurrection in defense of a foreign invasion is treason.’

James Swafford
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June 10, 2025
Georgia Republicans have expressed their outrage at the LA riots. They have called for order to be restored and for mass deportations to continue. The riots in LA began as a response to ICE raids that targeted those with criminal histories. Dozens of people were taken into custody from multiple locations across the city. The […]
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Governor Brian Kemp Travels to Canada For Trade Conference

Governor Brian Kemp Travels to Canada For Trade Conference

James Swafford
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June 9, 2025
Gov. Brian Kemp has traveled to Canada to attend a trade conference. The purpose of the trip is to strengthen economic alliances between the southeastern states and Canadian provinces.  The conference, known as the Southeast U.S.-Canadian Provinces Alliance conference, is expected to run through June 10th. The alliance was established in the late 2000s to […]
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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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Elon Musk Slams Big Beautiful Bill, Calling it an Abomination; Speaker Johnson and Rep. Greene Respond

Elon Musk Slams Big Beautiful Bill, Calling it an Abomination; Speaker Johnson and Rep. Greene Respond

James Swafford
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June 4, 2025
Former special government employee Elon Musk has come out on X, slamming the big, beautiful bill as an abomination. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R) responded by defending the bill. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) responded with criticism and reluctant support for it.  Musk stated his criticism as if he had been holding back for a […]
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The Protect Children’s Innocence Act: Where is Greene’s Bill and What Does It Do?

The Protect Children’s Innocence Act: Where is Greene’s Bill and What Does It Do?

James Swafford
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May 29, 2025
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) has prioritized tackling transgenderism as a part of her agenda. Greene’s main method of combating this issue has been the introduction of the Protect Children’s Innocence Act. However, the bill seems to be stuck in some limbo.  First, the bill bans practices that are considered part of gender-affirming care. It […]
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International Students in Georgia: How Does Trump’s Initiative Impact Them?

International Students in Georgia: How Does Trump’s Initiative Impact Them?

James Swafford
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May 27, 2025
Universities have brought a lot of attention upon themselves since the October 7th attack on Israel. Universities like Columbia and Harvard are notable examples that feature disruptive and violent activity. International students have been targeted for participating in these protests, and those in Georgia may be included. The Trump administration has taken a new approach to this […]
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Ossoff Moves to Strengthen Candidacy While Johnson Moves to Protect Rogue Judges

Ossoff Moves to Strengthen Candidacy While Johnson Moves to Protect Rogue Judges

James Swafford
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May 23, 2025
Georgia Democrats have taken on new initiatives. Senator Jon Ossoff will reintroduce a bill consistent with the Trump agenda. Rep. Hank Johnson will introduce a bill to fight against it.  First, Sen. Ossoff has planned to reintroduce a bill to ban stock trading for members of Congress and their families. Ossoff’s bill would require members […]
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House Passes 'Big Beautiful Bill.' How Did Georgia Vote?

House Passes 'Big Beautiful Bill.' How Did Georgia Vote?

Grayson Bakich
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May 22, 2025
The House of Representatives has passed the so-called "big beautiful bill" by a narrow margin on strict party lines, with 215 votes in favor and 214 votes against it. As Fox News described, Democrats uniformly voted against the new budget plan, while nearly all Republicans likewise voted in favor, save for Representatives Thomas Massie (R-KY) […]
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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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