DeSantis Signs Controversial Bill Package, Gears up for Presidential Run

DeSantis Signs Controversial Bill Package, Gears up for Presidential Run

Jackson Bakich
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May 17, 2023
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed the Let Kids Be Kids bill package, which includes a multitude of pieces of legislation that focus on the protection of children in the doctor’s office, drag shows, the athletic field, as well as a flurry of other areas. The Let Kids Be Kids package incorporates bills such as SB 254 […]
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DeSantis Racks Up More FL Endorsements, Trump Campaign Issues Response

DeSantis Racks Up More FL Endorsements, Trump Campaign Issues Response

Jackson Bakich
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May 17, 2023
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) keeps tallying up endorsements for his potential presidential campaign, this time receiving 99 Republican supporters from the Florida state legislature, according to NBC New’s Matt Dixon. Prominent names include State Representatives Berny Jacques, Danny Perez, Jessica Baker, Kaylee Tuck, Keith Truenow, Randy Fine, Mike Caruso, Adam Botana, Webster Barnaby, and […]
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Scott Rips Biden for Proposed Title IX Change to Allow Transgenders to Compete in Women's Sports

Scott Rips Biden for Proposed Title IX Change to Allow Transgenders to Compete in Women's Sports

Jackson Bakich
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May 17, 2023
At a time in which Bud Light, drag shows, and bathroom rules are at the forefront of political discussions concerning the transgender movement and the ongoing “culture war,” Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and his colleagues have issued a stern response to President Joe Biden (D) and his administration’s plans to change Title IX. Title IX, […]
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Trump and DeSantis Throw Jabs Before Primary Showdown

Trump and DeSantis Throw Jabs Before Primary Showdown

Jackson Bakich
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May 16, 2023
As the Republican Presidential primary begins to take shape, the two heavyweight candidates, former President Donald Trump (R) and Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) are starting to throw punches. Former President Trump has been more up front and open about the right hooks he’s thrown, while not being afraid to call out Gov. DeSantis by name, […]
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DeSantis Receives Key Endorsements from FL Senate President and House Speaker

DeSantis Receives Key Endorsements from FL Senate President and House Speaker

Jackson Bakich
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May 16, 2023
After Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) made his weekend trip to Iowa in which he spoke at a multitude of events while former President Donald Trump (R) stayed home due to weather concerns, Americans around the country are looking up into the nighttime atmosphere and can now see the Bat-Signal that is calling Gov. DeSantis to […]
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DeSantis Responds to Trump's Comments Concerning 6-Week Abortion Bill

DeSantis Responds to Trump's Comments Concerning 6-Week Abortion Bill

Jackson Bakich
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May 16, 2023
LIGHTHOUSE POINT, FLORIDA – Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) held a press conference in connection with the three new bills he signed into law against human trafficking (SB 7064, 1690, and HB 1465). However, with the Republican Presidential primary season heating up, the very first question Gov. DeSantis was asked, despite not announcing a bid for […]
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DeSantis Capitalizes on Trump Absence in Iowa

DeSantis Capitalizes on Trump Absence in Iowa

Jackson Bakich
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May 15, 2023
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has all but announced his campaign for the White House as he met with Iowans in the Hawkeye State on Saturday. Simultaneously, former President Donald Trump (R) had to cancel his outdoor event due to a possible tornado. As the event’s status was up in the air, The Floridian’s Chris […]
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Mills Offers Statement Regarding House's Passage of Secure the Border Act

Mills Offers Statement Regarding House's Passage of Secure the Border Act

Jackson Bakich
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May 13, 2023
With Title 42 immigration order having officially expired, Americans around the nation are wondering how the federal government will respond to the influx in migrants coming across the southern border. Legislators such as Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) and his colleagues have issued a response. Just hours before the end of Title 42, the Republican-controlled House […]
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Scott Leaves Scathing Review of Recent Labor Statistics

Scott Leaves Scathing Review of Recent Labor Statistics

Jackson Bakich
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May 13, 2023
With Americans focused on the recent expiration of Title 42 immigration order, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has stayed committed to issuing his monthly report on the nation’s economy numbers under President Joe Biden (D) since he took office in January of 2021. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its numbers for the months of […]
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Gimenez Calls Expiration of Title 42 a 'Nightmare'

Gimenez Calls Expiration of Title 42 a 'Nightmare'

Jackson Bakich
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May 11, 2023
Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) went on Fox Business and Fox News to discuss the end of Title 42 and the Republican approach to massive migration caravans. His main argument is that he is not opposed to immigration entirely, but illegal immigration. ?In Florida, we accept immigrants. In my own county, Miami-Dade, a majority of the […]
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Donalds Faces Gauntlet Following CNN Trump Town Hall

Donalds Faces Gauntlet Following CNN Trump Town Hall

Jackson Bakich
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May 11, 2023
Following the historic CNN Town Hall that saw former President Donald Trump (R) make an appearance on the network for the first time since 2016, Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) entered the lion’s den and stood his ground to defend him. The town hall, which was a little over an hour, saw Kaitlan Collins of CNN […]
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Rubio Calls End of Title 42 'Cataclysmic'

Rubio Calls End of Title 42 'Cataclysmic'

Jackson Bakich
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May 11, 2023
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined former White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Fox News Tonight to consider the possibilities that the United States faces after the end of Title 42. According to the Associated Press (AP), Title 42 stems from a 1944 public health law that allows the U.S. government to more quickly curb […]
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Rubio Introduces Bill to Reform Food Stamp Program, Restricting Junk Food

Rubio Introduces Bill to Reform Food Stamp Program, Restricting Junk Food

Jackson Bakich
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May 10, 2023
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has introduced a bill looking to reform food stamps by mending the nutriment options that the program currently provides. The food stamp program, officially known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), presently provides some less-healthy options, “junk food,” as Sen. Rubio calls it, on the taxpayer dime. His new bill, […]
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Wasserman Schultz Leads Charge in Passing Bicameral Jewish American Heritage Month Resolution

Wasserman Schultz Leads Charge in Passing Bicameral Jewish American Heritage Month Resolution

Jackson Bakich
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May 10, 2023
The U.S. House of Representatives recently introduced the first-ever bicameral, bipartisan Jewish American Heritage Month Resolution (JAHM). Members of Congress including Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) provided statements regarding the historic resolution. The resolution was instituted to “recognize the significant contributions of Jewish Americans […]
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Rubio, Scott Sign Letter Supporting Justice Clarence Thomas

Rubio, Scott Sign Letter Supporting Justice Clarence Thomas

Jackson Bakich
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May 9, 2023
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) have joined Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and others in scribing a letter to the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee Ron Wyden (D-OR), over what they believe to be “unprecedented attacks” against members of the Supreme Court, especially Justice Clarence Thomas. The Senators also honed in on […]
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Scott, Roy Introduce Bill to Make Bureaucrats At-Will Employees

Scott, Roy Introduce Bill to Make Bureaucrats At-Will Employees

Jackson Bakich
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May 8, 2023
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and Representative Chip Roy (R-TX) have come together to introduce the Public Service Reform Act, which looks to make all federal workers “at-will employees [to] ensure faithful service to the American people.” According to the Rep. Roy press release, “the last administration faced unprecedented resistance from an entrenched federal bureaucracy, protected […]
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DeSantis Signs Legislation to Limit CCP Influence in Florida

DeSantis Signs Legislation to Limit CCP Influence in Florida

Jackson Bakich
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May 8, 2023
After the passage of a multitude of bills standing up to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has officially signed SB 264, SB 846, and SB 258 into law. These pieces of legislation attempt to stop CCP influence in the state of Florida by preventing the CCP from purchasing farmland or any […]
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Mast Announces Support for End of 180-Day Waiting Period for Military Retirees

Mast Announces Support for End of 180-Day Waiting Period for Military Retirees

Jackson Bakich
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May 8, 2023
As a former U.S. Army Servicemember, Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) announced that he is supporting the Retain Skilled Veterans Act, which looks to bring the 180-day rule to a permanent end. Under current law, military retirees must wait 180 days following their retirement from the service before they take a position at the Department of […]
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