US Convicts Iran Hitmen Who Nearly Killed American Journalist

US Convicts Iran Hitmen Who Nearly Killed American Journalist

Mateo Guillamont
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March 25, 2025
A jury has found two Eastern European individuals guilty of conspiring to kill US-based journalist Masih Alinejad after being hired to do so by Iran. Polad Omarov and Rafat Amirov were hired by Iran to murder Alinejad due to her fierce criticism of Iran’s theocratic authoritarian government.  Omarov and Amirov were high-ranking members of an […]
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Poll: Casey DeSantis Slightly More Popular Than Byron Donalds

Poll: Casey DeSantis Slightly More Popular Than Byron Donalds

Michael Costeines
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March 25, 2025
A recent public opinion poll conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy shows Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis is slightly more popular than Florida Congressman Byron Donalds. The poll of 264 registered Republican Florida voters found Mrs. DeSantis with a 53% favorable rating to Byron Donalds' 48%. Both DeSantis and Donalds have similar unfavorable ratings (9% […]
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State Department Continues Combatting Iran's Illicit Oil Sales

State Department Continues Combatting Iran's Illicit Oil Sales

Mateo Guillamont
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March 21, 2025
The US Department of State recently announced new sanctions against certain commercial entities for aiding Iran’s global illicit oil sales.  Sanctions target a crude oil and petroleum products storage terminal in the port of Huizhou in China for allegedly receiving nearly one million barrels of Iranian crude oil.  The sanctions come as the State Department […]
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Casey DeSantis Inching Closer to Governor Bid? 'We'll See', First Lady Says

Casey DeSantis Inching Closer to Governor Bid? 'We'll See', First Lady Says

Liv Caputo
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March 21, 2025
Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis sidestepped a Friday question about whether she will run to succeed her husband as governor, telling onlookers at a conservative conference: "We'll see." Gov. Ron DeSantis and the First Lady spoke with conservative magazine National Review's senior political correspondent, Jim Geraghty, where they fielded a slew of Florida-related questions on […]
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Trump Executive Order Shutters DOE

Trump Executive Order Shutters DOE

Mateo Guillamont
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March 21, 2025
President Donald Trump recently issued an executive order mandating the closing of the US Department of Education (DOE).  The Department of Education, established in 1979, was intended to “support and complement” the educational efforts of the states, whose authority over education is enshrined in the Constitution’s tenth amendment.  In the Executive Order, President Trump directs […]
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Trump Campaigns For Fine as Election Day Nears

Trump Campaigns For Fine as Election Day Nears

Mateo Guillamont
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March 20, 2025
President Donald Trump is advocating for the election of Florida Sate Senator Randy Fine (R) in the upcoming special election for the US’ House of Representatives 6th Florida seat.  The special election is occurring due to the vacancy caused by former Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) becoming President Trump’s National Security Advisor.  Trump claimed Fine has […]
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Replacing DeSantis and Donalds a Heavy Lift in Florida

Replacing DeSantis and Donalds a Heavy Lift in Florida

Javier Manjarres
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March 20, 2025
Filling Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' big shoes when he  leaves office in 2026 is a heavy lift, and so is filling the void that Rep. Byron Donalds (R) creates in the U.S. House of Representatives if he wins the Republican gubernatorial nomination and the governorship. Both men are big political figures, who alongside President Donald […]
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New CBP 'Home' App Encourages Illegal Immigrants to Leave 'The Easy Way'

New CBP 'Home' App Encourages Illegal Immigrants to Leave 'The Easy Way'

Mateo Guillamont
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March 20, 2025
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), at President Donald Trump’s direction, has released a new Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) ‘Home’ Application.  The CBP Home App is designed to facilitate illegal immigrants’ voluntary departure from the US.  Illegal immigrants who voluntarily depart the US will still be eligible to return to the US through […]
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House GOP Prepares to Impeach Judge Blocking Trump's Gang Deportations

House GOP Prepares to Impeach Judge Blocking Trump's Gang Deportations

Mateo Guillamont
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March 19, 2025
Some Republicans in the House of Representatives are pushing for the impeachment of District of Columbia District Court Judge James Boasberg after he issued rulings to block President Donald Trump’s deportation of hundreds of alleged Venezuelan gang members.  Judge Boasberg ruled President Trump’s deportation flights of the Tren de Aragua (TDA) members ought to turn […]
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Trump Brokers Partial Ceasefire With Putin, Sets Up Future Talks

Trump Brokers Partial Ceasefire With Putin, Sets Up Future Talks

Mateo Guillamont
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March 19, 2025
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have brokered a partial ceasefire deal between Ukraine and Russia and agreed to schedule future negotiations for a full ceasefire.  Presidents Trump and Putin reached the agreement during a highly anticipated phone call between the two leaders.  “My phone conversation today with President Putin of Russia […]
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Hegseth Leads Major Deterrence Operation Against Houthis

Hegseth Leads Major Deterrence Operation Against Houthis

Mateo Guillamont
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March 18, 2025
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is leading a major operation aimed at debilitating the Houthis, an Iran-backed Yemeni terror group that has been targeting US, Israeli, and allies’ ships since Hamas’ October 7th, 2023 attacks.  Houthi forces have executed daily drone and missile attacks against US military and commercial ships and have recently increasingly directly […]
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Vern Buchanan Endorses Donalds for Governor; More Congressional Support to Come?

Vern Buchanan Endorses Donalds for Governor; More Congressional Support to Come?

Jackson Bakich
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March 18, 2025
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Co-Chair of the Florida Delegation, has endorsed Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) in his 2026 gubernatorial bid. President Donald Trump (R) already endorsed Rep. Donalds a few days before he announced his candidacy for Florida governor. Governor Ron DeSantis' (R-FL) wife, Casey, is rumored to be mulling over a gubernatorial run. Rep. Buchanan described Donalds […]
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Trump Announces Planned Return of Stranded Astronauts

Trump Announces Planned Return of Stranded Astronauts

Mateo Guillamont
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March 17, 2025
President Donald Trump recently announced the planned return of American astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS) after being stranded there for months due to maintenance delays.  Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have spent eight months on the ISS after arriving for what was supposed to be a brief 8-day stay.  President Trump announced […]
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Rick Scott Says  Byron Donalds Would Beat Casey DeSantis

Rick Scott Says Byron Donalds Would Beat Casey DeSantis

Jackson Bakich
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March 17, 2025
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), Florida's most recent governor before Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL), appeared on the Brian Kilmeade Show and discussed the prospect of Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) becoming the Sunshine State's next leader. President Donald Trump (R) already endorsed Rep. Donalds a few days before he even announced his gubernatorial candidacy. Gov. DeSantis' wife, […]
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Affirmative Action: DOE Investigates Dozens of Universities

Affirmative Action: DOE Investigates Dozens of Universities

Mateo Guillamont
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March 15, 2025
The US Department of Education (DOE) has announced investigations into over fifty different universities for allegedly employing affirmative action and racial preference policies in its programs and scholarships.  Universities to be investigated include top-ranked institutions such as Cornell, Duke, Georgetown, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and many others.  Preceded by investigations into universities reportedly permitting antisemitic […]
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Trump Admin Defends Visa Cancellation Program as Travel Ban Looms

Trump Admin Defends Visa Cancellation Program as Travel Ban Looms

Mateo Guillamont
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March 14, 2025
President Donald Trump’s cabinet is defending its new ‘Catch and Revoke’ visa cancellation program.  The State Department recently launched the program, which will harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) to identify and deport Hamas supporters living in the US on an immigrant visa. State Department Secretary Marco Rubio, the child of Cuban political refugees, originally floated the […]
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Alcohol Takes Center Stage in New US-EU Tariff Dispute

Alcohol Takes Center Stage in New US-EU Tariff Dispute

Mateo Guillamont
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March 13, 2025
The wine, distilled spirits, and general alcohol sector is bracing for a bitter tariff dispute between the US and European Union (EU).  The EU recently announced new 50% tariffs on whiskey exports from the US in response to President Donald Trump’s recent tariffs on EU aluminum and steel exports. President Trump imposed 25% tariffs on […]
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Rubio Welcomes Integration of US-Backed Syria Democratic Forces Into New Syrian State

Rubio Welcomes Integration of US-Backed Syria Democratic Forces Into New Syrian State

Mateo Guillamont
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March 12, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has welcomed the announcement of an agreement integrating Syria’s Democratic Forces (SDF) into Syria’s government. SDF is a US-backed coalition of armed Kurdish groups controlling a significant portion of northeastern Syria.  The agreement reportedly exchanges recognition of Syria’s Kurdish minority as “an integral part of the Syrian state” for SDF’s […]
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