Senate Democrats Advance Republican CR, Avoid Government Shutdown

Senate Democrats Advance Republican CR, Avoid Government Shutdown

Jackson Bakich
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March 15, 2025
Ten Democrats voted to advance the continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through September, setting the stage for the Republican-led measure to pass with a simple majority. The continuing resolution must be passed before midnight on Friday, March 14 to avoid a shutdown. Sixty votes were needed to end the discussion surrounding the CR […]
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Scott, Colleagues Urge GOP Leadership to Support DOGE

Scott, Colleagues Urge GOP Leadership to Support DOGE

Jackson Bakich
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March 5, 2025
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has sent a letter to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) urging them to oppose any Democratic resistance to President Donald Trump (R) and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative. The goal of the initiative is to cut waste and abuse […]
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Texas Rep. Green to File Impeachment Articles Against Trump After Outburst During Address

Texas Rep. Green to File Impeachment Articles Against Trump After Outburst During Address

Jackson Bakich
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March 5, 2025
Representative Al Green (D-TX) spoke to the media following his removal from the House Chamber during President Donald Trump's (R) Address to the Joint Session of Congress last night. Almost immediately, Rep. Green stood up and began heckling President Trump during his speech, and after Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) reminded Rep. Green […]
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Patronis, Pizzo Scathe U.S. House Democrats for Antics During Trump's Address

Patronis, Pizzo Scathe U.S. House Democrats for Antics During Trump's Address

Jackson Bakich
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March 5, 2025
Florida Chief Financial Officer and Congressional District 1 Republican congressional nominee Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) spoke to The Floridian regarding the persistent antics of House Democrats during President Donald Trump's Address to the Joint Session of Congress last night. Senate Minority Leader Sen. Jason Pizzo (D-FL) also called out his fellow Democrats over their behavior. For context, […]
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BlackRock Reaches Panama Canal Deal

BlackRock Reaches Panama Canal Deal

Daniel Molina
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March 5, 2025
A group of U.S. investors led by BlackRock has agreed to acquire majority stakes in two key ports at either end of the Panama Canal, which was previously controlled by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison.
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Van Duyne Defends Elon Musk's DOGE Initiative, Role in White House

Van Duyne Defends Elon Musk's DOGE Initiative, Role in White House

Jackson Bakich
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February 26, 2025
Representative Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) held a press conference just outside the Capitol on Tuesday and defended President Donald Trump (R) and Elon Musk's aggressive Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative. Musk and his DOGE team made headlines this week when they sent an email to government employees demanding they respond with five examples of […]
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Scott Reintroduces Bill to Protect American Data from Communist China

Scott Reintroduces Bill to Protect American Data from Communist China

Jackson Bakich
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February 24, 2025
Senator Rick Scott has reintroduced the Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act, a bill that aims to solidify President Trump’s CCP Initiative under the Department of Justice (DOJ) to "prevent spying from the Chinese Communist Party on U.S. intellectual property and academic institutions." This program looks to protect America’s best interests by […]
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Trump Calls Zelenskyy a 'Dictator' Amidst War Negotiations

Trump Calls Zelenskyy a 'Dictator' Amidst War Negotiations

Jackson Bakich
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February 19, 2025
President Donald Trump (R) released a message on his social media app, Truth Social, regarding Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the negotiations between the United States and Russia regarding the Ukrainian-Russian War. President Trump has accused President Zelenskyy of being a "dictator" who "wants to keep the 'gravy train' going," referring to the hundreds of […]
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Moody: FBI Nominee Kash Patel Poised to 'Dismantle the Deep State'

Moody: FBI Nominee Kash Patel Poised to 'Dismantle the Deep State'

Jackson Bakich
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February 13, 2025
New Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL) discussed President Donald Trump's (R) FBI Director nominee, Kash Patel, during a Judiciary Committee hearing and defended his appointment to the position if confirmed. Patel's nomination, similar to the nominations of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard, has been met with harsh criticism by a majority of Senate Democrats. […]
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Trump Announces Start of Negotiations to End Russia-Ukraine War

Trump Announces Start of Negotiations to End Russia-Ukraine War

Jackson Bakich
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February 12, 2025
President Donald Trump (R) has announced that negotiations have begun between the United States, Russia, and Ukraine to end the war in Eastern Europe. Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, and the death toll from the conflict is in the millions, according to President Trump. The 45th and 47th President announced the beginning of negotiations […]
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Scott says Democrats are in 'Stages of Loss' Amidst DOGE Spotlight

Scott says Democrats are in 'Stages of Loss' Amidst DOGE Spotlight

Jackson Bakich
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February 11, 2025
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business to share his thoughts on the latest development with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a new federal entity designed to purge wasteful spending. However, this has led Democrats to question the motives of Musk and DOGE as the left side of the aisle has demanded […]
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Georgia Lt. Gov: Trump Will Help Georgia 'Fight Back' Against Fentanyl Trafficking

Georgia Lt. Gov: Trump Will Help Georgia 'Fight Back' Against Fentanyl Trafficking

Jackson Bakich
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February 4, 2025
While the Florida State Legislature is enduring a power struggle over immigration, the Peach State appears to have a more concrete plan in alignment with President Donald Trump's (R) administration. Georgia Lt. Governor Burt Jones (R), the President of the Georgia State Senate, announced a war on fentanyl in lockstep with President Trump's administration. The […]
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Scott, Cruz Reintroduce 'Kate's Law' to Curb Violent Illegal Immigrant Crime

Scott, Cruz Reintroduce 'Kate's Law' to Curb Violent Illegal Immigrant Crime

Jackson Bakich
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January 30, 2025
Senator Rick Scott (R-TX) has joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) in introducing the Stop Illegal Reentry Act, also known as Kate’s Law. While President Donald Trump (R) is undergoing public ICE raids throughout the country, Sens. Scott, Cruz, and other GOP members are taking the legislative route to impose the legal system upon illegal immigrants. […]
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Trump Signs First Bill, The Laken Riley Act

Trump Signs First Bill, The Laken Riley Act

Jackson Bakich
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January 29, 2025
President Donald Trump (R) has signed the Laken Riley Act into law. The bill immediately deports illegal immigrants who have been arrested for shoplifting, assault against police officers, and crimes that result in death or serious bodily injury. It also grants states the ability to sue the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for injunctive relief if "immigration […]
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Cherfilus-McCormick Against Using Military Force in Haiti

Cherfilus-McCormick Against Using Military Force in Haiti

Daniel Molina
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January 28, 2025
Despite designating drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, Florida Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D) says he shouldn't use military force against the cartels in Haiti.
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Trump to Putin: We Can End the War 'The Easy Way, or the Hard Way'

Trump to Putin: We Can End the War 'The Easy Way, or the Hard Way'

Jackson Bakich
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January 22, 2025
President Donald Trump (R) has released a message on social media calling on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine and stop the bloodshed. Russia invaded Ukraine in February of 2022. President Trump promised that he would end the war quickly upon entering office. In President Trump's post on Truth Social, he […]
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Special Session Showdown: DeSantis Challenges Lawmakers Over Immigration

Special Session Showdown: DeSantis Challenges Lawmakers Over Immigration

Jackson Bakich
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January 22, 2025
*Note: The Floridian has learned that mailers requesting Florida residents to call on their legislators to support the special session on immigration have been sent out to all regions of the state. Edits of this article reflect this revelation. Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is asking Florida residents to call on their state legislators to support and participate […]
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VP Harris, Congress Certify Trump's Election

VP Harris, Congress Certify Trump's Election

Jackson Bakich
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January 6, 2025
President-elect Donald Trump's (R) election victory has officially been certified during a Joint Session of Congress in the House of Representatives. The session was presided over by Vice President Kamala Harris (D), a rare moment in which a vice president has to certify their own election loss. President Trump won the race with 312 electoral […]
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