Rick Scott benefitting from Washington's dysfunction

Rick Scott benefitting from Washington's dysfunction

Javier Manjarres
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June 2, 2019
Freshman U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R) is benefitting from the all the dysfunction in Washington, as several of his key legislative initiatives have begun to gain traction.
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Rick Scott gets unexpected support for his BLAST Act

Rick Scott gets unexpected support for his BLAST Act

Javier Manjarres
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May 30, 2019
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) just got a bipartisan boost of support for his BLAST Act, a bill he introduced back in March with Sen. Mike Braun that would permanently ban former members of Congress from “cashing in and becoming lobbyists.”
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Al Lawson endorses Joe Biden for President

Al Lawson endorses Joe Biden for President

Javier Manjarres
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May 30, 2019
Florida U.S. Rep. Al Lawson (D) is the latest member of Congress to lend his support for Biden, saying that Uncle Joe” had a “long history of doing what’s right and not what’s easy to advance the causes of America’s working families,” he was “pleased to endorse Vice President Joe Biden.”
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THE FLORIDIAN – Florida’s Daily Political Read – 5.30.2019 – Mueller? Mueller? Mueller?

THE FLORIDIAN – Florida’s Daily Political Read – 5.30.2019 – Mueller? Mueller? Mueller?

Javier Manjarres
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May 29, 2019
Mueller Addressed reporters and America during a press conference at the Department of Justice, where he reiterated that there was no collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia, but did say that he did not have sufficient evidence to file charges against President Trump or anyone else.
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Mueller says “investigation is complete,” will “resign” as special counsel

Mueller says “investigation is complete,” will “resign” as special counsel

Javier Manjarres
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May 29, 2019
Mueller, who made his remarks at the Department of Justice, stated that he is resigning as special counsel, and that the Justice Department is “formally closing the special counsel’s office,” adding that he will not testify before congress.
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THE FLORIDIAN - Florida's Daily Political Read - 5.29.2019

THE FLORIDIAN - Florida's Daily Political Read - 5.29.2019

Javier Manjarres
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May 28, 2019
After Senate Democrats voted against disaster relief funding that would have alleviated stress and pressure to those affected by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, and Hurricane Michael in Florida, the funding has finally been signed off on. READ MORE
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House Democrats continue pressing

House Democrats continue pressing "cover up" narrative

Javier Manjarres
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May 28, 2019
“We stand with our Chair in protecting the rule of law against the rise of tyranny,” tweeted Rep. Hakeem Jeffries “@HouseDemocrats will expose the cover-up. No. Matter. What. It. Takes.”
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Christian Acosta runs for congress against Lois Frankel

Christian Acosta runs for congress against Lois Frankel

Javier Manjarres
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May 7, 2019
During the 2018 mid-term elections, where Democrats gained controlled of the U.S. House of Representatives, Democratic Congresswoman Lois Frankel was easily re-elected when Republicans failed to qualify a candidate to challenge her in the general election. With President Donald Trump running for a second term in 2020, Republicans are galvanized to come out and repeat […]
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Rubio reminds Democrats Mueller Report outs Putin

Rubio reminds Democrats Mueller Report outs Putin

Javier Manjarres
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April 20, 2019
In addition, Rubio said that the report “accurately and comprehensively laid out the details” of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s effort to subvert the American electoral system by trying to influence the 2016 election.
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Pelosi, Schumer rail against AG Barr over Mueller Report

Pelosi, Schumer rail against AG Barr over Mueller Report

Javier Manjarres
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April 19, 2019
“Special Counsel Mueller’s report paints a disturbing picture of a president who has been weaving a web of deceit, lies and improper behavior and acting as if the law doesn’t apply to him. But if you hadn’t read the report and listened only to Mr. Barr, you wouldn’t have known any of that because Mr. Barr has been so misleading.
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Scott, Rubio support Trump 90%+ of the time

Scott, Rubio support Trump 90%+ of the time

Javier Manjarres
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April 17, 2019
Florida’s two Republican Senators, Rick Scott (90%) and Marco Rubio (91.4%), are in the top ten of those members that back the Trump agenda, as are Texas Senators Ted Cruz (92.6%) and John Cornyn (95.7%)
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Pelosi slams Ocasio-Cortez, says

Pelosi slams Ocasio-Cortez, says "a glass of water with a D" could have won her seat

Javier Manjarres
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April 16, 2019
 “When we won this election, it wasn’t in districts like mine or Alexandria’s,” Pelosi said. “[S]he’s a wonderful member of Congress as I think all of our colleagues will attest. But those are districts that are solidly Democratic.”
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Gaetz files bill to remove Democrat Schiff from Intel Committee

Gaetz files bill to remove Democrat Schiff from Intel Committee

Javier Manjarres
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April 11, 2019
Congressional Democrats, who were expected to hear that  Trump did collude with Putin, took issue with Barr’s short assessment of the Mueller findings, and have been pressing for the entire report to be furnished.
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Congress really is 'going to the dogs,' all animals

Congress really is 'going to the dogs,' all animals

Javier Manjarres
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April 11, 2019
Regardless of their political affiliation, members of the U.S. Congress always seem to come together on legislation that protects animals, regardless of whether these pets are domesticated or not.
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9/11 terrorists described as

9/11 terrorists described as "some people did something" by Rep. Omar

Javier Manjarres
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April 10, 2019
Omar's string of anti-Israel tropes, and now this highly insensitive and pro-Al-Qaeda statement has painted a very disturbing pattern of  behavior, and could bring to question her overall mindset.
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Democrats push back on Trump's threat to abolish Obamacare

Democrats push back on Trump's threat to abolish Obamacare

Javier Manjarres
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March 28, 2019
Democrats are up in arms, and are now pivoting from the Mueller report findings to defending the flawed healthcare law.
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Wasserman Schultz, Democrats ask FBI to probe Trump arrested spa owner

Wasserman Schultz, Democrats ask FBI to probe Trump arrested spa owner

Javier Manjarres
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March 19, 2019
The letter alleges that Yang, through an investment company she set up, “may be selling access to the President and his family to clients in China.”
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Rooney's conservatism called into question over guns, border security

Rooney's conservatism called into question over guns, border security

Javier Manjarres
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March 12, 2019
Except for one member, Florida’s entire congressional delegation broke along their respective party lines on whether to support the president’s emergency declaration.
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