Senate Democrat Leader Berman Worries Alligator Alcatraz May Violate Constitution

Senate Democrat Leader Berman Worries Alligator Alcatraz May Violate Constitution

Liv Caputo
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June 27, 2025
Florida's new Senate Democratic Leader, Lori Berman, sent a Friday letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis comparing the "Alligator Alcatraz" detention center to a "makeship prison camp" that may violate the U.S. Constitution. Berman, hastily elected to lead Senate Democrats in the hours after Sen. Jason Pizzo suddenly abandoned the role and quit the party, referred […]
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One Big Beautiful Bill Underway in Senate

One Big Beautiful Bill Underway in Senate

Mateo Guillamont
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June 17, 2025
President Donald Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ is progressing through the Senate as the Finance Committee recently released a revised version.  The measure was recently passed in the House of Representatives and includes policies like no taxes on tips, tax cuts, and immigration regulations.  According to supporters of the bill, the Senate’s approval would codify numerous […]
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Hegseth Surpasses First Confirmation Process, Heads to Final Nail-Biting Vote

Hegseth Surpasses First Confirmation Process, Heads to Final Nail-Biting Vote

Mateo Guillamont
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January 23, 2025
Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth recently survived a Senate procedural vote enabling him to be considered for the Defense Secretary position. Hegseth obtained 51 votes in favor and 49 against, surpassing the procedural hurdle by razor thin margins.  Hegseth’s final and decisive confirmation vote is scheduled for Friday, January 24th.  Senate Majority leader John […]
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Senate Democrats Pressed to Pass Critical Military Funding to Israel

Senate Democrats Pressed to Pass Critical Military Funding to Israel

Javier Manjarres
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October 12, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C.—After the House Republican Conferenced failed to come to a consensus on who they would vote to be the next Speaker of the House of Representatives, Florida Rep. Byron Donalds (R) told The Floridian that the argument House Democrats were making against Republicans over military funding for Israel was “BS.” With Israel engaged in […]
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Donalds Addresses Debt Ceiling, Asserts Democrats 'Don't Have a Plan'

Donalds Addresses Debt Ceiling, Asserts Democrats 'Don't Have a Plan'

Jackson Bakich
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May 7, 2023
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) went on Bloomberg to discuss Republican efforts to address the budget while simultaneously calling out the Democrats for their lack of planning. House Republicans recently passed the Limit, Save, Grow Act which looks to tackle “chronic labor shortage hurting small businesses while reining in President Biden’s wasteful spending,” according to a […]
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Rubio Amendment Rejected by Democrats in Senate

Rubio Amendment Rejected by Democrats in Senate

Jackson Bakich
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November 30, 2022
Democrats in the Senate have officially struck down an amendment brought forth by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) concerning religious freedoms and the Respect for Marriage (RFMA) Act. According to Rubio, the act’s vague wording does not protect religious organizations that look to make decisions through faith. “The bill does not protect religious liberty. Nuns running […]
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Grieco Scores Long List of Democratic Endorsements

Grieco Scores Long List of Democratic Endorsements

Jim McCool
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February 27, 2022
In his campaign for the Florida Senate, Representative Mike Crieco (D-133) has garnered critical endorsements from both House and Senate Democrats. Rep. Grieco was first elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2018, representing District 113, which includes North Bay Village, Miami Beach, and parts of Little Havana and Downtown. He ran for reelection […]
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Coronavirus

Coronavirus "has upended' Senate Democrats chances in 2020

Javier Manjarres
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March 24, 2020
The Coronavirus pandemic has all-but paralyzed the political world, but while Republicans don’t appear worried about their chances of retaining The White House and Senate, and winning back the House, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) is a little worried about their chances of winning the Senate in 2020.
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