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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As Trump Plans to Accept Qatari Plane, DeSantis Cautions Against Nation's Past 'Terrorism'

As Trump Plans to Accept Qatari Plane, DeSantis Cautions Against Nation's Past 'Terrorism'

Liv Caputo
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May 14, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis asked Floridians to pay attention to Qatar's "dangerous" ties amid President Donald Trump's controversial plan to replace Air Force One with a jet from the Qatari royal family. While DeSantis dodged a direct question on whether he thinks Trump should accept the "free gift" from the Middle Eastern nation, he did ruminate […]
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Last Squeeze?—4.15.2025—DeSantis Rips 'Rotten' Florida House—Uthmeier-Affiliated Lawyer Representing Hope Florida—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—4.15.2025—DeSantis Rips 'Rotten' Florida House—Uthmeier-Affiliated Lawyer Representing Hope Florida—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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April 15, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis Rips 'Rotten' Florida House Over Education Reforms, Hope Florida Smears Gov. Ron DeSantis lambasted the Florida House of Representatives Tuesday in a series of attacks for, in his view, undoing conservative reforms on higher education and continued targeting...READ MORE   GOP Chair Evan Power: "Grinding works, the @FloridaGOP voter reg advantage is now 1,216,491." FL […]
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Scott, Cruz Bill: Grant Terrorism Victims Ability to Sue Sympathetic Organizations

Scott, Cruz Bill: Grant Terrorism Victims Ability to Sue Sympathetic Organizations

Jackson Bakich
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April 15, 2025
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and some of their Republican colleagues in the upper chamber have introduced The Limiting Immunity for Assisting Backers of Lethal Extremism (LIABLE) Act, which would grant American victims of terrorism the ability to sue international organizations proven to be sympathetic to terrorist groups. The bill would also remove […]
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Cruz to Foreign Countries: 'Cut a deal' With U.S. on Tariffs Immediately

Cruz to Foreign Countries: 'Cut a deal' With U.S. on Tariffs Immediately

Jackson Bakich
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April 8, 2025
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) spoke on his "Verdict" podcast about the latest tariffs that have been implemented against countries worldwide. The Texas senator shared that he has heard from foreign governments concerning President Donald Trump's (R) tariffs and that his advice to them is to deal with the U.S. immediately, as he believes America sits […]
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Abbott & Cruz Ask DeSantis & Scott to Bet on Florida-Houston Basketball Game

Abbott & Cruz Ask DeSantis & Scott to Bet on Florida-Houston Basketball Game

Jackson Bakich
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April 7, 2025
Both Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) have called upon their Floridian counterparts, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) to engage in a friendly bet as the Houston Cougars and the Florida Gators play in the NCAA Men's basketball national championship tonight. Gov. Abbott and Sen. Cruz were the […]
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Scott Reintroduces Bill: Would Bar U.S. Government from Dealing with Maduro

Scott Reintroduces Bill: Would Bar U.S. Government from Dealing with Maduro

Jackson Bakich
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April 2, 2025
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has reintroduced the Banning Operations and Leases with the Illegitimate Venezuelan Authoritarian Regime (BOLIVAR) Act, with Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) as co-sponsors. The legislation would ban the federal government from "doing business with anyone that supports the oppressive Maduro regime." The Florida senator introduced the bill in […]
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Last Squeeze?—3.29.2025—FL Senate Passes Bill Backing Off Later School Start Times—Trump, Stefanik, Fine—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—3.29.2025—FL Senate Passes Bill Backing Off Later School Start Times—Trump, Stefanik, Fine—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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March 29, 2025
Florida Senate Passes Bill Backing Off Later School Start Times The Florida Senate unanimously passed a bill 38-0 on Wednesday that would eliminate the previously proposed later academic start times for middle and high schools set to take effect beginning...READ MORE   Sen. Ashley Moody: "Today I'm in Palm Beach to speak about the HALT Fentanyl […]
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Scott, Cruz Introduce Bill Stopping Flow of Taxpayer Money to Gaza Region

Scott, Cruz Introduce Bill Stopping Flow of Taxpayer Money to Gaza Region

Jackson Bakich
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March 28, 2025
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and other Republicans have introduced the Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act, a bill that would halt direct or indirect taxpayer dollars to the Gaza Strip. The legislation aims to ensure U.S. funding is not being used to benefit terrorist groups like Hamas until all the hostages are […]
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Cruz Calls Out Democrats for Refusing to Support DOGE Initiative

Cruz Calls Out Democrats for Refusing to Support DOGE Initiative

Jackson Bakich
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February 27, 2025
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) appeared on Sean Hannity's show to discuss national political strategy and Democrats' appearing to not alter their ways, such as supporting the DOGE initiative following the 2024 election. The Democrats failed to hold the Senate or take back the House of Representatives and lost the White House, losing all seven battleground […]
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Cruz Praises Attorney General Pam Bondi for Performance so far

Cruz Praises Attorney General Pam Bondi for Performance so far

Jackson Bakich
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February 25, 2025
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) recently praised U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi for her work just weeks since taking the oath of office as the head of the Department of Justice under President Donald Trump (R). As a United States Senator, Ted Cruz mentioned that he had interviewed Bondi since becoming Attorney General and asked whether […]
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Last Squeeze?—2.12.2025—Bill Striking In-State Tuition for Undocumented Migrants Advances—Perez Speaks on DeSantis Feud—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—2.12.2025—Bill Striking In-State Tuition for Undocumented Migrants Advances—Perez Speaks on DeSantis Feud—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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February 12, 2025
'Poison Pill': Florida Bill Striking In-State Tuition for Undocumented Kids Advances to Floor A sweeping anti-illegal immigration bill barring undocumented students from receiving discounted tuition rates passed its first—and last—Florida committee Wednesday and will head to the Senate...READ MORE   FL Sen. Jay Collins: "I’m proud to unapologetically stand beside President @realDonaldTrump and @GovRonDeSantis as we […]
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'Nuuk and Cranny': Sen. Cruz Believes U.S. Acquisition of Greenland is a Win-Win

'Nuuk and Cranny': Sen. Cruz Believes U.S. Acquisition of Greenland is a Win-Win

Jackson Bakich
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February 12, 2025
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, held a hearing titled "Nuuk and Cranny: Looking at the Arctic and Greenland's Geostrategic Importance to U.S. Interests." In late January, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that America is about acquiring the land and that it is "in our national interest" […]
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Last Squeeze?—1.17.2025—Waltz Says Trump Will 'Preserve' TikTok—Dozier School Movie Hits Florida Theaters—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—1.17.2025—Waltz Says Trump Will 'Preserve' TikTok—Dozier School Movie Hits Florida Theaters—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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January 17, 2025
Waltz Calls TikTok 'Great Platform,' Says Trump Will 'Preserve It' Incoming national security adviser Mike Waltz commented on the TikTok situation in a recent appearance on Fox News, calling the app "a great platform" that President-elect Donald Trump will...READ MORE     Former Rep. Matt Gaetz: "Trump’s inauguration is being moved indoors due to the dangerously cold weather. […]
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Last Squeeze?—1.15.2025—DeSantis Doubles Down on Immigration Special Session—Hegseth Heads to Approval Vote—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—1.15.2025—DeSantis Doubles Down on Immigration Special Session—Hegseth Heads to Approval Vote—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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January 15, 2025
'Surprised' by GOP Pushback, DeSantis Cranks Up Pressure for Illegal Immigration Special Session Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday ratcheted up the pressure on Florida lawmakers to convene a special session addressing illegal immigration, prompted by criticism from within that his plan...READ MORE     Gov. Ron DeSantis: "Americans have given President Trump a mandate to secure the southern […]
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Buchanan, Cruz Introduce Bill Strengthening Penalties for Cop Killers

Buchanan, Cruz Introduce Bill Strengthening Penalties for Cop Killers

Grayson Bakich
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January 15, 2025
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) have jointly introduced a bill strengthening the penalty for killing police officers and first responders. Named the Thin Blue Line Act, the bill specifically would make the murder or attempted murder of a police officer or other first responders an "aggravating" factor in death penalty determinations. […]
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Bipartisan Group Pursues Raising Nicolas Maduro's Bounty

Bipartisan Group Pursues Raising Nicolas Maduro's Bounty

Daniel Molina
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January 11, 2025
A bipartisan group of House members have reintroduced a bill raising the U.S. Department of Justice's bounty on Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro to $100 million.
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Republicans Face Choice: Massive CR or Government Shutdown

Republicans Face Choice: Massive CR or Government Shutdown

Jackson Bakich
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December 18, 2024
The House of Representatives is in hell week, also known as the week in which the passage of a continuing resolution (CR) is necessary to avoid a government shutdown. Elected officials from around the country will either stand up and say no more (in favor of a proper appropriations approach), others will support the measure […]
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