Bilirakis Introduces Bill Lifting Arms Embargo on Cyprus

Bilirakis Introduces Bill Lifting Arms Embargo on Cyprus

Grayson Bakich
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July 17, 2025
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) is introducing legislation to extend the waiver renewal period on the arms embargo on the Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus. For additional context, Cyprus was placed under an arms embargo from 1987 to 2020 due to ethnic tensions on the island between its Hellenic (Greek) and Turkish inhabitants. A breakaway government […]
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Clearwater Man Found Guilty of Battery After Assaulting Rep. Luna's Campaign Manager

Clearwater Man Found Guilty of Battery After Assaulting Rep. Luna's Campaign Manager

Michael Costeines
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July 17, 2025
A Clearwater man was found guilty by a jury Wednesday on two counts of simple battery for assaulting U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna's (R-FL) campaign manager outside the Clearwater courthouse in Pinellas County. The guilty verdict follows an assault by Andrew Francis, then 32, on Olivia Carson in November 2024. Carson filed a police report […]
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Gruters Recruits Trump Operatives Chris LaCivita and Tony Fabrizio for CFO Bid

Gruters Recruits Trump Operatives Chris LaCivita and Tony Fabrizio for CFO Bid

Michael Costeines
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July 17, 2025
Sen. Joe Gruters (R-Sarasota) has announced that two of President Donald Trump's top political advisors, Chris LaCivita and Tony Fabrizio, will be joining his campaign as he seeks to become Florida's next chief financial officer (CFO). Both LaCivita, Trump's co-campaign manager during his 2024 presidential campaign, and Fabrizio, who referred to Sen. Gruters as a […]
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Florida Families Face Major Questions Ahead of Congress’ Decision to Extend ACA Tax Credits

Florida Families Face Major Questions Ahead of Congress’ Decision to Extend ACA Tax Credits

Javier Manjarres
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July 17, 2025
Millions of Florida families could soon face skyrocketing health insurance costs and potential loss of coverage as key provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are set to expire at the end of 2025. The looming expiration of enhanced premium tax credits, passed as part of the 2021 American Rescue Plan and extended through the […]
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Two Months After License Revocations, Trump's Venezuela Oil Strategy Shows Limited Success

Two Months After License Revocations, Trump's Venezuela Oil Strategy Shows Limited Success

Javier Manjarres
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July 17, 2025
Two months after the Trump administration revoked Western oil companies' licenses to operate in Venezuela, the results reveal a troubling pattern: Venezuela's authoritarian regime appears more entrenched than ever, while American adversaries have deepened their economic ties with Caracas. The policy aimed to reduce Venezuela's oil production, pressure President Nicolas Maduro and his regime toward […]
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Lee Discusses Countering Criminal Use of AI

Lee Discusses Countering Criminal Use of AI

Grayson Bakich
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July 17, 2025
Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) discussed how advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) could be used by law enforcement against those who would use it for criminal purposes in a recent House Judiciary hearing. "Today's hearing, among other things, highlights one of the most urgent of these threats [criminal use of AI], which is the exploitation of […]
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New Bill Would Ban Chinese and Other Immigrants From States With Draconian Intel Laws

New Bill Would Ban Chinese and Other Immigrants From States With Draconian Intel Laws

Mateo Guillamont
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July 17, 2025
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced a bill to ban immigration from countries with laws requiring their citizens to cooperate with foreign intelligence services.  Senator Scott claimed the bill is motivated by reports that countries, like China, target the US through pernicious intelligence gathering efforts.  “Communist China”, said Scott, “is not just our competitor, they are our […]
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US Shifts Naval Presence in Middle East; Questioning Likelihood of Further Attacks

US Shifts Naval Presence in Middle East; Questioning Likelihood of Further Attacks

Mateo Guillamont
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July 17, 2025
The US military is shifting its naval assets in the Middle East after months of confrontations with Iran and its proxies.  Reports tracking the US’s deployed carrier strike groups (CSGs) reveal the recent departure of the Vinson CSG from the North Arabian Sea.  Vinson had patrolled the North Arabian Sea for months to combat Houthi […]
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Ralph Massullo Announces Run to Replace Sen. Blase Ingoglia in SD 11

Ralph Massullo Announces Run to Replace Sen. Blase Ingoglia in SD 11

Michael Costeines
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July 17, 2025
Ralph Massullo, who previously served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2016 to 2022, announced he's running for Senate in District 11 on Wednesday. Massullo will look to replace Sen. Blaise Ingoglia (R-Spring Hill), who just became Florida's new chief financial officer. “Florida’s success is the result of Florida First leaders who championed common […]
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JUICE🍊—7.17.2025—Republicans Could Lose Majority in Congress in 2026—PROXY WAR: Gruters vs. Ingoglia—Much More...

JUICE🍊—7.17.2025—Republicans Could Lose Majority in Congress in 2026—PROXY WAR: Gruters vs. Ingoglia—Much More...

Javier Manjarres
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July 17, 2025
Trump vs. DeSantis II (Ingoglia vs. Gruters) After a nasty 2024 presidential primary election that saw now-President Donald Trump crushing Gov. Ron DeSantis to win the Republican presidential nomination, the bad blood between the two men had somewhat calmed, until now—Enter Blaise Ingoglia and Joe Gruters. President Trump and Gov. DeSantis have been cordial since, […]
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Power Congratulates Ingoglia on Appointment as Florida's New Chief Financial Officer

Power Congratulates Ingoglia on Appointment as Florida's New Chief Financial Officer

Michael Costeines
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July 17, 2025
Florida GOP Chairman Evan Power congratulated Sen. Blaise Ingoglia (R-Spring Hill) after Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed him to be the state's next chief financial officer (CFO) on Wednesday. Sen. Ingoglia replaces former CFO Jimmy Patronis, who resigned to successfully run for Congress in the 1st Congressional District. “I want to congratulate Blaise Ingoglia on his […]
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Republicans Lose Congressional Majority If Tax Credits Expire, Poll Finds

Republicans Lose Congressional Majority If Tax Credits Expire, Poll Finds

Michael Costeines
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July 17, 2025
Congressional Republicans looking to hold onto their slim majority next fall should extend the Obamacare tax credits that expire at the end of the year or face a greater likelihood of losing the House to Democrats, according to a survey from pollsters Tony Fabrizio and Bob Ward. "Republicans have an opportunity to overcome a current […]
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Haridopolos Calls Central Bank Digital Currency 'Evil' Amidst Crypto Legislation Fight

Haridopolos Calls Central Bank Digital Currency 'Evil' Amidst Crypto Legislation Fight

Grayson Bakich
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July 16, 2025
Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) described the idea of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) as "evil" in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Bottom Line during a discussion about the ongoing debate over cryptocurrency legislation. For additional context, twelve Republicans voted against a procedural vote for three bills related to cryptocurrency. Two key bills, the […]
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Frost Accuses Officials Behind 'Alligator Alcatraz' of Ethnic Cleansing

Frost Accuses Officials Behind 'Alligator Alcatraz' of Ethnic Cleansing

Michael Costeines
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July 16, 2025
U.S. Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) recently criticized "Alligator Alcatraz" during an appearance on MSNBC, claiming officials behind the illegal alien detention facility in the Everglades are deliberately looking to jail more people and "ethnically cleanse" certain groups of immigrants. "They want more people behind bars. They want to incarcerate more people," Frost said. And […]
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Gimenez Discusses the Threat of Drones as Tech Advances

Gimenez Discusses the Threat of Drones as Tech Advances

Staff Report
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July 16, 2025
Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) led a recent House Homeland Security Committee hearing on the continued advance of drone technology and how it could be weaponized against the United States, saying he fears a terror attack on the scale of September 11th, 2001, could be carried out by drones. "Drone technology has just gotten worse, and […]
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JUICE🍊—7.16.2025—Florida Democrats Continue 'Alligator Alcatraz' Protest—Uthmeier, Salazar, Frost—Much More...

JUICE🍊—7.16.2025—Florida Democrats Continue 'Alligator Alcatraz' Protest—Uthmeier, Salazar, Frost—Much More...

Javier Manjarres
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July 16, 2025
Nothing to Lose: Democrats Continue Complaining About 'Alligator Alcatraz' Florida Democratic Representatives Darren Soto, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Maxwell Frost, and Jared Moskowitz, along with a bipartisan Florida legislative delegation, launched an investigation into inhumane conditions at the newly opened detention center in the Everglades...READ MORE   Jay Collins—We’re more than just a city — MilitaryBay is a thriving community […]
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Florida Democrats Lead ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Investigation Over Inhumane Conditions

Florida Democrats Lead ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Investigation Over Inhumane Conditions

Adrian Morgade
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July 16, 2025
MIAMI – Florida Democratic Representatives Darren Soto, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Maxwell Frost, and Jared Moskowitz, along with a bipartisan Florida legislative delegation, launched an investigation into inhumane conditions at the newly opened detention center in the Everglades. The detention center referred to as “Alligator Alcatraz” has been a controversial topic among many, with Rep. Soto […]
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Salazar Introduces Bipartisan “Dignity Act of 2025”

Salazar Introduces Bipartisan “Dignity Act of 2025”

Adrian Morgade
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July 15, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Florida Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar (R), alongside 20 other House members, introduced a new and improved version of the DIGNITY Act. Dubbed the “Dignity Act of 2025,” the bill boldly reforms immigration by building on the foundation of the “Dignity Act of 2023.” At the press conference where Rep. Salazar introduced the […]
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