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05/15/2026

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Today is the last day to early vote before Tuesday's primary. ELECTION DAY IS MAY 19th; get out and vote!

Breaking: Senators agree to go without pay during shutdowns after historic closures left workers unpaidSenators will now...
05/14/2026

Breaking: Senators agree to go without pay during shutdowns after historic closures left workers unpaid

Senators will now go without pay during future shutdowns in a bid to instill the same pain on lawmakers that federal workers have felt several times in recent months.

The upper chamber unanimously passed a resolution to prevent senators from being paid in the event of a shutdown in a move that could thwart future closures by making the consequences real for lawmakers.

Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., who pushed the measure, argued that preventing lawmakers from collecting a paycheck was a "shared sacrifice" after tens of thousands of federal employees went without pay during the two shutdowns that have happened since last year.

"Last October, we shut down the government for 43 days. That is the longest shutdown in history. And we had FBI agents, national park rangers, CDC scientists, our staff here in Congress — nobody was getting paid," Kennedy said on the Senate floor.

"And then, three months later, after we finally got out of that 43-day shutdown, we shut down the Department of Homeland Security. It was shut down for 76 days. This is all in one year," he continued. "We ought to hide our heads in a bag. It’s got to stop."

Both shutdowns led to real-world effects on Americans, particularly those traveling through the nation's airports, as Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers went without pay during both record-shattering closures.

Kennedy's resolution, which applies only to senators, would direct the secretary of the Senate to withhold lawmakers' pay until a shutdown is resolved. Effectively, their paychecks would be thrown into escrow while lawmakers hash out a deal to reopen the government.

Once a shutdown ends, the money will flow again.

A rank-and-file senator earns $174,000 per year, while a leader of either party can earn over $193,000.

Source: Fox News

Photo: Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images; Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

🚨Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has officially called a special session to redraw congressional maps in the state. Here is the ...
05/14/2026

🚨Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has officially called a special session to redraw congressional maps in the state. Here is the current map below⬇️

SUBPOENAED: Georgia Senate compels Stacey Abrams to testify Friday over alleged campaign finance violations tied to her ...
05/13/2026

SUBPOENAED: Georgia Senate compels Stacey Abrams to testify Friday over alleged campaign finance violations tied to her voter outreach group.

The New Georgia Project admitted to 16 violations and paid a $300,000 fine — the largest campaign finance penalty in Georgia history.

The organization shut down and dissolved earlier this year.

📸 - Fox News

05/13/2026

Friday, May 15th, is the last day of early voting. If you have not made a point to vote, please do so on Election Day, Tuesday, May 19th.

05/13/2026

A USCG Station Tybee, GA boat crew rescued two people from the water near the Savannah River, Saturday morning after the individuals reportedly attempted to illegally enter the United States.

The Station Tybee boat crew located and rescued both individuals from the water in good health. They were transferred to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for further investigation.

The Coast Guard and our Homeland Security Task Force partners work together to protect America’s borders and reinforce legal entry to the U.S.

05/13/2026

A grandmother sat down to eat lunch alone at Chick-fil-A.

A middle school boy from Georgia noticed… and decided she shouldn’t have to stay that way ❤️

Now, one mom is on a mission to find the student so his parents know just how special the young man they’re raising truly is!!

Morgan says her grandmother was eating by herself around 3 p.m. when a “curly-haired 7th grader” walked over and asked if she was alone.

When she said yes, he responded:

“Well, you’re not eating alone now.”

Instead of sitting with his friends, the boy spent his entire meal talking with her.

Morgan says the two chatted about life and her grandmother has been “on cloud 9” ever since.

The students were reportedly from Georgia, possibly headed to Arlington or somewhere in Northern Virginia, wearing black clothing and traveling with a group of 7th and 8th graders.

“In 2026, behavior like this should win an award,” Morgan wrote. “Those parents deserve all the kudos in the world.”

In a world that can feel so heavy sometimes, this simple act of kindness says a lot about the young man he’s becoming.

Let’s find this amazing kid, Georgia!! ❤️

Story by Kaitlyn Ross | Follow her page for more

A suspicious object found inside a vending machine at the Middle Georgia Regional Airport disrupted a campaign event for...
05/13/2026

A suspicious object found inside a vending machine at the Middle Georgia Regional Airport disrupted a campaign event for Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger Tuesday morning. Raffensperger is currently a republican candidate for Georgia Governor.

📸 - Associated Press | AP

05/11/2026

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Today starts the last week of early voting before the May 19th Election Day primary. If you have not voted, make a point to cast your ballot. We have seen low voting numbers, and only a small percentage have already cast their vote. Make sure you go through the entire ballot, including the nonpartisan portion, that will be decided May 19th.

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