MSNBC's Joy Reid: DeSantis wants 'Total Government Control'

MSNBC's Joy Reid: DeSantis wants 'Total Government Control'

Jackson Bakich
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February 28, 2023
Since 2016, Joy Reid has been a host on MSNBC and despite navigating some controversies during her tenure, she has made a home for herself on the network. In what News Busters journalist Kevin Tober described as a “meltdown,” Reid described Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) as a someone who will enforce “total government control” should […]
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Scott's New Resolution: 'National Fentanyl Awareness Week'

Scott's New Resolution: 'National Fentanyl Awareness Week'

Jackson Bakich
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February 28, 2023
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has announced the introduction of a resolution to the Senate which looks to establish February 26th through the 4th as “National Fentanyl Awareness Week.” This comes at a time in which Republican legislators around the nation are calling out the Biden administration for his lax approach to the southern boundary. Republicans […]
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Gaetz Addresses Border Crisis in Arizona

Gaetz Addresses Border Crisis in Arizona

Jackson Bakich
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February 26, 2023
Recently, Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) made a trip to Yuma, Arizona to discuss how Republicans in Congress and the legislative branch as a whole, can address the illegal immigration crisis at the southern border. While being interviewed by Real America’s Voice, Rep. Gaehttps://floridianpress.com/2023/02/gaetz-intros-war-powers-resolution-pull-us-syria/tz mentions the notion that the House of Representatives will have to lead […]
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Florida CFO Patronis: Biden is going to 'Impoverish an Entire Generation'

Florida CFO Patronis: Biden is going to 'Impoverish an Entire Generation'

Jackson Bakich
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February 26, 2023
Known as being the overseer of the state of Florida’s funds and revenues, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis is taking shots at President Joe Biden (D) and his administration’s management of the economy. According to the Wall Street Journal, U.S. citizens in their 30’s are struggling to combat rising debt. […]
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Frost Goes on Diplomatic Exchange to Korea and Japan

Frost Goes on Diplomatic Exchange to Korea and Japan

Jackson Bakich
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February 26, 2023
In 2022, Florida voters elected the first Gen-Z legislator to the federal government, Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL). After making history in November, Rep. Frost joined Reps. Mark Takano (D-CA), Frank Pallone (D-NJ), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), and French Hill (R-AR) to a “delegation & legislation exchange” trip to Japan and Korea. This bi-partisan trip looks to […]
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Waltz Calls for Public Release of Subpar Army Recruiting Data

Waltz Calls for Public Release of Subpar Army Recruiting Data

Jackson Bakich
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February 24, 2023
As Chairman of the U.S. House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) is quite concerned with the subpar recruiting numbers that the U.S. Army faces today. An Army officer and Green Beret, Rep. Waltz called the recruitment crisis “historic.” Rep. Waltz alongside the Chairman of the Military Personnel Subcommittee Representative Jim Banks […]
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DeSantis Bans Free Tuition for Illegal Migrants, Faces Backlash from Coalition

DeSantis Bans Free Tuition for Illegal Migrants, Faces Backlash from Coalition

Jackson Bakich
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February 24, 2023
Following Governor Ron DeSantis’ (R-FL) announcement that looks prohibit tuition waivers for illegal immigrants in higher education as well as his intention to implement E-Verify statewide, some faith and business leaders are calling the moves “draconian.” The Florida Immigrant Coalition recently sent out a press release highlighting different members of the community and their displeasure […]
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Donalds, Oversight Committee Demand Transparency Concerning $113 Billion to Ukraine

Donalds, Oversight Committee Demand Transparency Concerning $113 Billion to Ukraine

Jackson Bakich
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February 24, 2023
As a member of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) is looking for transparency concerning the federal government’s distribution of taxpayer funds to Ukraine and their defense efforts against Russia. According to the Rep. Donalds press release, more than $113 billion has been sent to Ukraine in just a year. The […]
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DeSantis Plans to End Tuition Waivers for Undocumented Migrants

DeSantis Plans to End Tuition Waivers for Undocumented Migrants

Jackson Bakich
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February 23, 2023
JACKSONVILLE – While at a press conference addressing the “Biden Border Crisis,” Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) – adorning his signature on the podium – spoke about college tuition and idea of cancelling tuition waivers for undocumented immigrants at Florida universities and institutions of higher learning. Serving as the Director of Rapid Response for Gov. DeSantis, […]
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Scott Reintroduces Stop Taxpayer Funding to Hamas Act

Scott Reintroduces Stop Taxpayer Funding to Hamas Act

Jackson Bakich
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February 23, 2023
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL)  and Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), and Mike Braun (R-IN) reintroduced the Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act. The bill looks to guarantee that “no American taxpayer dollars will be authorized to the territory of Gaza until the President certifies to Congress that these funds can be spent without benefitting terrorist organizations.” […]
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Rubio and Buttigieg Trade Jabs on Twitter

Rubio and Buttigieg Trade Jabs on Twitter

Jackson Bakich
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February 22, 2023
Last week, due to the recent failures of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the train derailments in South Carolina, Texas, and most notably in East Palestine, Ohio, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) publicly pushed for the resignation of the Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. In order to do so, Sen. Rubio sent a letter […]
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Trump, Haley Take Jabs at DeSantis

Trump, Haley Take Jabs at DeSantis

Jackson Bakich
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February 22, 2023
Throughout this week, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has made his way around the nation, specifically to blue cities to engage in a “pro-police tour,” according to Fox News. The tour comes at a time in which Gov. DeSantis has a lot of those who follow politics (especially in Florida) on edge as they are attempting […]
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DeSantis and Trump: Is Florida Big Enough for the Two of Them?

DeSantis and Trump: Is Florida Big Enough for the Two of Them?

Jackson Bakich
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February 21, 2023
With former President Donald Trump announcing his candidacy for a second term and the possibility of Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) throwing his hat in the ring seemingly growing by the day, it is understandable that debates about who the Republicans should nominate are heating up. As Presidential primary season draws nearer, those in politics – […]
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Ron DeSantis to Skip 2023 CPAC

Ron DeSantis to Skip 2023 CPAC

Jackson Bakich
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February 20, 2023
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) appears to have decided not to speak at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), The Floridian has learned. According to a source, Gov. DeSantis (pictured speaking at the 2021 CPAC) was invited to attend and speak but appears to have a scheduling conflict with the event, which will be […]
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Scott Looks to Cut Funding to UN for Anti-Semitic Practices

Scott Looks to Cut Funding to UN for Anti-Semitic Practices

Jackson Bakich
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February 18, 2023
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has joined Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) as well as a number of Republican Senators to introduce legislation to cut funding towards the allegedly Anti-Semitic United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). The bill, reintroduced as the United Nations Relief and Works Agency Accountability and […]
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Rubio Calls for Buttigieg to Resign Amidst Train Derailments

Rubio Calls for Buttigieg to Resign Amidst Train Derailments

Jackson Bakich
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February 18, 2023
Throughout the past few months and even before the 2022 midterms, Republicans in both chambers of Congress have called for the Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas to resign. Congressional lawmakers have called out the unprecedented number of undocumented immigrants and harmful substances that have crossed the border illegally as just cause for his resignation. […]
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Donalds Introduces 4 New Nuclear Energy Bills

Donalds Introduces 4 New Nuclear Energy Bills

Jackson Bakich
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February 17, 2023
Since coming to Congress, Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) has long been a supporter of nuclear energy as a progressive form of powering American homes and businesses. Because of this, Rep. Donalds has introduced four bills as part of a “comprehensive legislative package to reshape the way our country uses and views nuclear energy. The bills […]
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DeSantis Signs Bill to Expand NIL Laws for Collegiate Athletes

DeSantis Signs Bill to Expand NIL Laws for Collegiate Athletes

Jackson Bakich
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February 16, 2023
The last time Florida State University football players and head coach Mike Norvell met their counterparts, head coach Billy Napier and the University of Florida in Tallahassee, FSU came out on top by a score of 45-38 in an all-time thriller on a rare Black Friday night matchup. However, today they met for a different […]
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