Greg Steube Introduces Bill Restricting Automatic Birthright Citizenship

Greg Steube Introduces Bill Restricting Automatic Birthright Citizenship

Grayson Bakich
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July 15, 2026
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) has introduced legislation restricting the automatic grant of birthright citizenship to anyone born in the United States. What the Bill Does Rep. Steube's Birthright Citizenship Limits for Aliens and Illegal Migrants (CLAIM) Act clarifies that birthright citizenship is not automatically granted when neither parent is a U.S. citizen or national, and […]
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Mario Diaz-Balart Demands Release of All Cuban J11 Protesters

Mario Diaz-Balart Demands Release of All Cuban J11 Protesters

Grayson Bakich
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July 14, 2026
Representative Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) marked the fifth anniversary of the July 11th protests in Cuba by demanding the release of all protesters taken prisoner by the Diaz-Canel regime. The J11 Protests: A Recap In July 2021, Cubans across the island began a mass demonstration against the longstanding Communist regime under the motto "Patria y Vida" […]
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Maria Elvira Salazar Celebrates 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Becoming Law

Maria Elvira Salazar Celebrates 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Becoming Law

Grayson Bakich
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July 13, 2026
Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) celebrated the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act becoming law over the weekend. The Context The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is a bipartisan effort, originally introduced by Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), to make homebuying easier and more affordable for Americans through numerous provisions that […]
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Byron Donalds Lays Out Vision for Education in Florida

Byron Donalds Lays Out Vision for Education in Florida

Grayson Bakich
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July 10, 2026
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) laid out his vision for Florida's education policy should he win the 2026 gubernatorial election in November during a recent appearance on Fox News's Hannity. Elementary School Policy Rep. Donalds began by explaining, "We want to make sure that our young kids, by the time they reach third grade, are all reading […]
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Carlos Gimenez Withdraws from Friends of Spain Caucus

Carlos Gimenez Withdraws from Friends of Spain Caucus

Grayson Bakich
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July 9, 2026
Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) has announced his withdrawal as Co-Chair of the Congressional Friends of Spain Caucus, citing their hostility to Israel. 'Political Grandstanding Over Moral Clarity' In a letter to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Rep. Gimenez accused him of having "repeatedly chosen political grandstanding over moral clarity" in one of the most turbulent […]
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Byron Donalds Says Democrats 'Coming Out of the Closet' by Embracing Socialism

Byron Donalds Says Democrats 'Coming Out of the Closet' by Embracing Socialism

Grayson Bakich
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July 8, 2026
In a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) suggested that Democrats are showing their true colors by embracing socialism. The Context Substitute host David Asman played a clip from a recent interview with conservative pundit Joel Pollak, where he suggested that the Democrats' embrace of socialism is "changing the contours […]
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Jared Moskowitz Fights to Block Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program

Jared Moskowitz Fights to Block Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program

Grayson Bakich
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July 7, 2026
Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) was among 17 Democratic lawmakers cosigning a letter voicing opposition to the Trump Administration's apparent plan to reintegrate the Republic of Turkey (Turkiye) into the F-35 program as Ankara hosts the NATO Summit this week. Context In late June, President Donald Trump said that Turkish President Recep Erdogan could expect a […]
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Anna Paulina Luna Calls for House Oversight Investigation into 'Patriot Front' Group

Anna Paulina Luna Calls for House Oversight Investigation into 'Patriot Front' Group

Grayson Bakich
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July 7, 2026
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is calling for an investigation into the white nationalist group known as "Patriot Front" in a recent social media post. What is Patriot Front? Patriot Front is an apparent white nationalist group that is known for marching in matching navy blue shirts, khaki pants, and face coverings while carrying American, […]
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Laurel Lee Explores Balance Between AI Innovation, Intellectual Property, and Deepfakes

Laurel Lee Explores Balance Between AI Innovation, Intellectual Property, and Deepfakes

Grayson Bakich
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June 30, 2026
Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) discussed maintaining the balance between innovation in artificial intelligence (AI), intellectual property (IP) protection, and malicious AI use, such as deepfakes and fraud, in a recent House Judiciary hearing. Opening Remarks and First Witness Question Rep. Lee began by noting how "the internet has created extraordinary opportunities for innovation, but it […]
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Kathleen Passidomo Endorses Casey Askar in District 22 Race

Kathleen Passidomo Endorses Casey Askar in District 22 Race

Grayson Bakich
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June 29, 2026
State Senate President Kathleen Passidomo (R-28) has endorsed businessman Casey Askar in his bid to be the Republican nominee for Florida's 22nd Congressional District race. What Passidomo is Saying State Sen. Passidomo lauded Askar as "having lived in Collier County for more than 25 years." She further noted that "Casey will ensure our community is […]
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Jorge Martinez Says United States Has 'Taken Their Eye' Off Latin America

Jorge Martinez Says United States Has 'Taken Their Eye' Off Latin America

Grayson Bakich
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June 29, 2026
Businessman Jorge Martinez, one of several Republican challengers to Representative Darren Soto (D-FL) for Florida's redrawn 9th Congressional District, discussed his Cuban roots, the threat of socialism, and the United States' relationship with Latin America in a recent interview with The Floridian, saying the U.S. has "taken their eye" off this part of the world. […]
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Belinda Keiser Suggests Biden's Border Crisis Was Intentional in New Campaign Ad

Belinda Keiser Suggests Biden's Border Crisis Was Intentional in New Campaign Ad

Grayson Bakich
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June 25, 2026
Belinda Keiser, who is competing in the Republican primary for Florida's new 22nd Congressional District, suggested the border crisis under President Joe Biden was intentional in a new campaign ad. The Ad Itself The ad, posted on X, begins with Keiser saying, "It wasn't an accident; Joe Biden had a plan: Biden opened the border […]
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Mike Haridopolos Questions How to Combat Grant Fraud When Consequences Don't Matter

Mike Haridopolos Questions How to Combat Grant Fraud When Consequences Don't Matter

Grayson Bakich
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June 24, 2026
Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) questioned the efficacy of levying fines on universities for grant fraud in a recent House Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight hearing, arguing that "repeat offenders" still receive federal research grants, rendering such fines moot. Haridopolos's Opening "A bank robber, Willie Sutton, was once asked, 'Why do you rob […]
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Greg Steube Introduces Bill Preventing Foreign Manipulation of Trucks' Electronic Logging Devices

Greg Steube Introduces Bill Preventing Foreign Manipulation of Trucks' Electronic Logging Devices

Grayson Bakich
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June 22, 2026
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) is introducing a bill to prevent foreign manipulation of commercial trucks' electronic logging devices (ELDs) for hours-of-service tracking. The Context Electronic logging devices (ELDs) are linked to commercial trucks' engines to accurately count driving time so that drivers' hours of service (HOS) can be paid accordingly. However, groups known as "chameleon […]
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Anna Paulina Luna Introduces Bipartisan Bill Banning Paraquat Herbicide

Anna Paulina Luna Introduces Bipartisan Bill Banning Paraquat Herbicide

Grayson Bakich
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June 18, 2026
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is introducing a bipartisan bill to ban the herbicide paraquat due to its increasingly widespread toxic effects. What is Paraquat, Exactly, and Why is It Dangerous? Paraquat, also known as Gramoxone, is short for paraquat dichloride, and it is the most commonly used weed killer in the United States. While […]
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Joe Strada Says Washington is 'Full of Crap' in New Campaign Ad

Joe Strada Says Washington is 'Full of Crap' in New Campaign Ad

Grayson Bakich
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June 16, 2026
Florida businessman and Trump ally Joe Strada, who is running to replace the retiring Representative Daniel Webster (R-FL) in Florida's 11th Congressional District, has launched a new ad declaring Washington, D.C., to be "full of crap." Sure, It Is, But What Else Did He Say? In the ad, Strada says that his experience as the […]
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Greg Steube Introduces Bill Tightening Government Bailout Requirements

Greg Steube Introduces Bill Tightening Government Bailout Requirements

Grayson Bakich
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June 16, 2026
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) has introduced a bill seeking to reform the federal government's policies for bailing out state and local governments. What the Bill Does Specifically, Rep. Steube's Government Bailout Prevention Act would prohibit federal funds, including assistance from the Federal Reserve System and the U.S. Treasury Department, from being used to purchase, guarantee, […]
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Gus Bilirakis Urges U.S. to Lead Opposition Against Turkish Maritime Policy

Gus Bilirakis Urges U.S. to Lead Opposition Against Turkish Maritime Policy

Grayson Bakich
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June 15, 2026
Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Brad Schneider (D-IL) spearheaded a recent bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, calling for the United States to publicly oppose the Republic of Turkey's (Turkiye) "Blue Homeland" maritime doctrine. What is the Blue Homeland Doctrine? The Blue Homeland (Turkish: Mavi Vatan) doctrine seeks to expand Turkey's Exclusive Economic Zone […]
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