Lee Blames Biden Administration for Crime Spike In DC, Says ‘We Need to do More’

Lee Blames Biden Administration for Crime Spike In DC, Says ‘We Need to do More’

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October 18, 2023
Washington, D.C- Florida Representative Laurel Lee (R) has criticized President Joe Biden and Democrats for causing a crime spike in Washington D.C. Representative Lee’s statements came during a House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance hearing on “Victims of Violent Crime in the District of Columbia.” Lee claimed President Biden administration’s federal prosecutors […]
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Scott Leads Senate Republicans Asking Biden to Rescind $6 Billion Iran Hostage Deal

Scott Leads Senate Republicans Asking Biden to Rescind $6 Billion Iran Hostage Deal

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October 17, 2023
Washington, D.C.- Today, Senators Rick Scott (R-Fl) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), along with 18 Republican senators, publicly requested President Joe Biden halt fund transfers to Iran.  The request comes amid reports of Iran’s direct involvement in financing and arming Hamas. Hamas, of course, is a US-designated terrorist group that recently attacked Israel, killing thousands and […]
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Miami Republican Joins Florida Democrats in Calling for Legal Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages

Miami Republican Joins Florida Democrats in Calling for Legal Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages

Mateo Guillamont
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October 17, 2023
Tallahassee, Fl- Miami Representative Fabián Basabe (R) has filed bills to repeal Florida’s Constitution’s definition of marriage and remove recognition prohibitions of same-sex marriages. Florida’s Constitution defines marriage as “the union of only one man and one woman as husband and wife.” Aside from limiting marriage to husband and wife, the Florida constitution expressly prohibits […]
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House Democrats and Republicans Join Forces to Demand Biden

House Democrats and Republicans Join Forces to Demand Biden "Cut off" Iran

Mateo Guillamont
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October 17, 2023
Washington, D.C.- A bipartisan group of over 100 members of the U.S. House of Representatives is calling for President Joe Biden to increase pressure on Iran for its role in the Israel-Hamas conflict.  The group, led by Reps. Jared Moskowitz (D), Josh Gottheimer (D), and Don Bacon (R) sent a letter to President Biden late […]
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House Republicans Propose to Ban Immigration of Palestinian Citizens

House Republicans Propose to Ban Immigration of Palestinian Citizens

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October 16, 2023
Washington, D.C.- Representatives Tom Tiffany (R-WI) and Andy Ogles (R-TN) have filed the Guaranteeing Aggressors Zero Admission (GAZA) Act to prohibit Palestinian immigration.  If passed, the bill would exclude individuals with a Palestinian passport from receiving immigration visas.  Representative Tiffany claims the act’s purpose is to “protect America’s national security.”  According to Tiffany, President Joe […]
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Senator Garcia Proposes Police Supervision of Florida Ballot Boxes During Elections

Senator Garcia Proposes Police Supervision of Florida Ballot Boxes During Elections

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October 14, 2023
Miami-Dade County Senator Ileana Garcia (R) filed a bill that would require Law Enforcement Officials to supervise ballot box transportation on election days.  If enacted, police would have to be present “at all times during an election” to ensure ballot box security.  Garcia’s proposal would also have law enforcement officers “transport the ballot box or […]
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Breaking: Israel Orders Evacuation of Northern Gaza, Plans for Incursion on 'Global Day of Jihad'

Breaking: Israel Orders Evacuation of Northern Gaza, Plans for Incursion on 'Global Day of Jihad'

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October 13, 2023
Jerusalem- Israeli authorities have urged all Palestinian civilians living in northern areas of Gaza to relocate to the South of the territory pending a potential military incursion.  The announcements were made early this morning as Israel seeks to eliminate Hamas following their unprecedented attacks on Israeli civilians and military late last week.  The Israeli Defense […]
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Scott and Rubio Join Congressional Efforts to Punish Iran for Nuclear Agreement Violations

Scott and Rubio Join Congressional Efforts to Punish Iran for Nuclear Agreement Violations

Mateo Guillamont
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October 13, 2023
Washington, D.C.- Following Iran-backed Hamas’ appalling terrorist attacks on Israel late last week, Florida Senators Marco Rubio(R) and Rick Scott(R) are seeking to hold Iran accountable.  The two led a Republican group of senators in writing a letter to US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. In the letter, the Senators allege President Joe Biden’s administration […]
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House Republicans Propose Transferring Frozen Iranian Assets to Israel

House Republicans Propose Transferring Frozen Iranian Assets to Israel

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October 13, 2023
Washington, D.C.- US Representative David Schweikert (R-Arizona) was joined by a bevy of Republicans in the House of Representatives to propose the Fortify Israel Act.  The Fortify Israel Act would prohibit President Joe Biden from releasing frozen Iranian assets back to Iran and enable him to instead use these to support Israel’s defense efforts against […]
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Florida Democrat Pushes Background Checks for Ammunition Sales, Stricter Gun Laws

Florida Democrat Pushes Background Checks for Ammunition Sales, Stricter Gun Laws

Mateo Guillamont
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October 11, 2023
Florida Senator Tina Polsky (D) has introduced a flurry of bills that would harden Florida’s gun laws by, among other measures, requiring background checks for ammunition sales.  Senator Polsky filed Senate Bills 176, 180, and 182 proposing Florida update its criminal liability laws for gun-safety negligence, require background checks for ammunition sales, and ensure confidentiality […]
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Rubio Seeks Answers for Veterans Suffering post-COVID Vaccination Complications

Rubio Seeks Answers for Veterans Suffering post-COVID Vaccination Complications

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October 11, 2023
Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) delivered an official communication to the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) regarding vaccine-induced medical complications. Senator Rubio, joined by Senator Rick Scott and others, penned a letter to VA Secretary Denis McDonough to inquire on potential compensation for veterans adversely impacted by COVID-19 vaccination.  The Department of Defense (DoD) previously […]
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Florida Democrats Bent on Removing Florida’s Statutory Same-Sex Marriage Ban

Florida Democrats Bent on Removing Florida’s Statutory Same-Sex Marriage Ban

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October 10, 2023
Tallahassee, Fl- For the seventh year in a row, Florida Democrats have filed a bill to remove Florida statutes’ ban of same-sex marriage.  Senator Tina Scott Polsky (D) filed the bill, which would repeal the relevant portion of Florida statutes that prohibits same sex marriages within the state.  The nationwide legalization of same sex marriages […]
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Florida Lawmakers Defends Israel’s Right to Self-Defense, Introduce Anti-Semitism Legislation

Florida Lawmakers Defends Israel’s Right to Self-Defense, Introduce Anti-Semitism Legislation

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October 10, 2023
Tallahassee, Fl- Palm Beach Legislators Senator Lori Berman (D) and Representative Katherine Waldron (D) have introduced a joint bipartisan resolution to condemn Hamas’ attacks on Israel. The resolution reaffirms “solidarity with the State of Israel” and underscores Florida’s support for “Israel's right to defend itself” from the recent “unprovoked attack by Hamas.”  Representative Waldron filed […]
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American Lawmakers Call for Cutting all U.S. Aid to Gaza

American Lawmakers Call for Cutting all U.S. Aid to Gaza

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October 9, 2023
Washington, D.C.- Congressional members are demanding all United States aid to Gaza be halted following Hamas’ barbaric terrorist attacks on Israel.  Former President Donald Trump’s administration had ceased granting Gaza any US aid, a decision President Joe Biden decided to overturn, and has yet to bring up since the attack occurred. Florida Representative Cory Mills […]
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Florida Legislature to Consider Eliminating Race From College Applications

Florida Legislature to Consider Eliminating Race From College Applications

Mateo Guillamont
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October 9, 2023
Tallahassee, Fl- Florida Senator Shevrin “Shev” Jones (Miami-D), has proposed that race be removed from consideration during admissions processes for Florida Colleges.  Earlier this year, the United States Supreme Court barred Universities from treating applicants preferentially during admissions proceedings, i.e., affirmative action, based on their race.  However, while the ruling prohibits affirmative action, it does […]
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DeSantis Promises Israel “Full Support” as War is Declared on Hamas

DeSantis Promises Israel “Full Support” as War is Declared on Hamas

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October 7, 2023
Des Moines, IA- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has backed the state of Israel in their battle against Palestinian terrorist group Hamas and pledged “full support” were he to become president.  Early this morning, Hamas fighters launched over five thousand rockets into Israel and initiated a land invasion, taking dozens of Israeli civilians and soldiers hostage, […]
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Waltz and Ernst Coalesce to Propose 'Maximum Pressure' Sanctions on Iran

Waltz and Ernst Coalesce to Propose 'Maximum Pressure' Sanctions on Iran

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October 6, 2023
Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (IA-R) and Representative Michael Waltz (FL-R) have introduced sister bills in the Senate and House of Representatives aimed at preserving and increasing US sanctions on Iran.  The Preventing Underhanded and Nefarious Iranian Supported Homicides (PUNISH) Act would codify existing executive order sanctions into law. Additionally, it would prolong the […]
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Powell’s Student Loan Forgiveness Policy Under Fire, Qualified as “Out of Touch”

Powell’s Student Loan Forgiveness Policy Under Fire, Qualified as “Out of Touch”

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October 6, 2023
Miami, Fl- Former Congresswoman Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell’s comments regarding student loan cancellations have recently come under scrutiny given her reported lavish lifestyle.  Mucarsel-Powell is challenging Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) in the upcoming 2024 general elections.  In 2019, Powell complained about student loans and her struggle to pay them off as she alleges to continue […]
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