Moody Pledges to 'Deliver on The Trump Mandate'

Moody Pledges to 'Deliver on The Trump Mandate'

Mateo Guillamont
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January 17, 2025
U.S. Senator and former Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has assured Floridians she intends to fully support President-elect Donald Trump’s policies in her new role as US Senator.  “In the U.S. Senate, I will support President Donald Trump and fight for legislation that strengthens the border, builds the wall, and removes those who entered unlawfully,” […]
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Steube Leads Resolution Demanding NCAA Prohibit Biological Males from Women's Sports

Steube Leads Resolution Demanding NCAA Prohibit Biological Males from Women's Sports

Grayson Bakich
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January 16, 2025
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) has introduced a resolution with Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) demanding that the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) reverse its rule allowing biological males to compete in women's sports. In addition to the NCAA, the resolution implores all other sports-governing bodies to do the same and prohibit transgender-identified biological male athletes from competing […]
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Buchanan, Donalds Introduce New No Tax on Tips Bill

Buchanan, Donalds Introduce New No Tax on Tips Bill

Grayson Bakich
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January 16, 2025
Representatives Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and Byron Donalds (R-FL) have introduced new legislation removing taxes from income received through tips. Aptly named the "No Tax on Tips" Act, the bill allows for up to $25,000 in qualified tips to be deducted from income taxes and is reserved strictly for people working in traditionally tip-based jobs like […]
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Biden Set to Depart the White House With a Gloomy December Consumer Price Index Report

Biden Set to Depart the White House With a Gloomy December Consumer Price Index Report

Mateo Guillamont
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January 16, 2025
President Joe Biden is facing renewed criticism for his economic policies following the recently released Consumer Price Index’s (CPI) December 2024 report.  The CPI report outlines inflation rose 2.9% for the month of December, increasing the accumulated inflation Americans experienced under President Biden to 20.7%.  Conservatives have consistently criticized Biden’s economic policies as inciting inflation […]
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Lee, Moskowitz Introduce Bipartisan Bill Creating Tax-Free Disaster Savings Accounts

Lee, Moskowitz Introduce Bipartisan Bill Creating Tax-Free Disaster Savings Accounts

Grayson Bakich
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January 16, 2025
Representatives Laurel Lee (R-FL) and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) have introduced a bipartisan bill creating tax-free savings accounts for disaster-related purposes. More specifically, the Residential Emergency Asset Accumulation Deferred Taxation Yield (READY) Account Act would allow taxpayers to create a tax-free account similar to a Health Savings Account (HSA) to set aside funds for at least […]
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Bondi Endures U.S. Attorney General Confirmation Hearing

Bondi Endures U.S. Attorney General Confirmation Hearing

Jackson Bakich
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January 16, 2025
Former Florida State Attorney General Pam Bondi (R) appeared in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee for her confirmation hearing to be the next U.S. Attorney General. Bondi was asked about the 2020 election, the potential pardoning of January 6th protestors, and whether she would be more loyal to the Constitution or President-elect Donald Trump […]
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JUICE?—1.16.2024—Rubio and Bondi Shine During Senate Confirmation—Wiles Goes Back To Washington—Rubio Asserts Ominous Warning About China—Much More..

JUICE?—1.16.2024—Rubio and Bondi Shine During Senate Confirmation—Wiles Goes Back To Washington—Rubio Asserts Ominous Warning About China—Much More..

Javier Manjarres
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January 16, 2025
Rubio, Bondi Shine During Senate Confirmation Hearings Senate Democrats tried their best to derail Senator Marco Rubio and former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi during their Senate confirmation hearings, but those efforts never took off. Sen. Rubio is well respected and liked by many of his Democratic colleagues, so expect him to cruise into the […]
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Caroline Wiles to Lead Business Development for Lobby Firm Rubin Turnbull in D.C.

Caroline Wiles to Lead Business Development for Lobby Firm Rubin Turnbull in D.C.

Jackson Bakich
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January 16, 2025
As a handful of Floridians are about to begin service inside The West Wing for the incoming Trump administration, a familiar last name is heading back to Washington. Caroline Wiles, daughter of President-elect Donald Trump's (R) campaign manager and current White House Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles, has accepted a position with the prominent lobbying […]
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Rubio Warns of Grave Chinese Threat to America During Senate Confirmation Hearing

Rubio Warns of Grave Chinese Threat to America During Senate Confirmation Hearing

Javier Manjarres
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January 16, 2025
WASHINGTON—During his Senate confirmation hearing to become the next Secretary of State in the incoming Trump administration, Senator Marco Rubio outlined the growing threat to the American way of life that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) poses to the United States and the rest of the Western World. Sen. Rubio’s foreign policy knowledge and bona […]
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Israel and Hamas Strike Ceasefire Deal With Help From Biden and Trump

Israel and Hamas Strike Ceasefire Deal With Help From Biden and Trump

Mateo Guillamont
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January 15, 2025
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal brokered by President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump’s teams.  President Biden announced the deal, which President Trump claimed “could have only happened as a result of our Historic Victory in November.” Biden explained his team worked with Trump to represent the United States as “one […]
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Scott Introduces Bondi at Confirmation Hearing

Scott Introduces Bondi at Confirmation Hearing

Jackson Bakich
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January 15, 2025
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) appeared in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday not to ask or answer questions, but to introduce former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi (R) to those on the dais. Former AG Bondi served in the position during Sen. Scott's tenure as the Governor of Florida (2011-2019) and now awaits […]
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Buchanan, Cruz Introduce Bill Strengthening Penalties for Cop Killers

Buchanan, Cruz Introduce Bill Strengthening Penalties for Cop Killers

Grayson Bakich
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January 15, 2025
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) have jointly introduced a bill strengthening the penalty for killing police officers and first responders. Named the Thin Blue Line Act, the bill specifically would make the murder or attempted murder of a police officer or other first responders an "aggravating" factor in death penalty determinations. […]
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After 4-Hour-Plus Hearing, Hegseth Heads to Approval Vote by Senate

After 4-Hour-Plus Hearing, Hegseth Heads to Approval Vote by Senate

Mateo Guillamont
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January 15, 2025
Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth faced hours of questioning from Republican and Democrat Senators in the Senate’s Armed Services Committee. “USA, USA, USA,” chanted Hegseth’s supporters as he entered the confirmation hearing.  Hegseth has recently enjoyed a groundswell of conservative support following increasing criticism of his nomination by Democrats and some conservatives.  However, Hegseth […]
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Bean Reveals Official DOGE Caucus Platform

Bean Reveals Official DOGE Caucus Platform

Grayson Bakich
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January 15, 2025
Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) has released the official platform of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus, a pledge and plan of action to reduce government waste, fraud, and abuse. The platform comprises eight principles the Caucus members agreed upon, beginning with the preamble: "The federal government must be downsized. It is too large, costly, […]
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Cherfilus McCormick Urges Renewal of TPS Status for Haitian Nationals in U.S.

Cherfilus McCormick Urges Renewal of TPS Status for Haitian Nationals in U.S.

Grayson Bakich
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January 15, 2025
Representative Sheila Cherfilus McCormick (D-FL) joined 40 lawmakers urging the Biden-Harris Administration to renew Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals in the United States. Temporary Protected Status prevents aliens from designated countries from being deported and protects their eligibility for work authorization because a safe return to their home country is impossible. Rep. Cherfilus […]
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JUICE?—1.15.2024—BREAKING: Another Florida Democratic Lawmaker Quits Party, Joins GOP—Luna, Leek, AFP—Much More..

JUICE?—1.15.2024—BREAKING: Another Florida Democratic Lawmaker Quits Party, Joins GOP—Luna, Leek, AFP—Much More..

Javier Manjarres
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January 15, 2025
Another Florida Democrat Lawmaker Switches to Republican Party DORAL— The City of Doral Vice Mayor Maureen Porras(D) has left the Democratic Party and registered as a Republican, stating that one of the reasons she switched party affiliation was because “socialist ideas” have seeped into the Democratic Party. ... READ MORE   Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith-DeSantis LG Jeanette Nuñez now […]
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Another Florida Democrat Defects: Doral Vice Mayor Maureen Porras Switches to Republican

Another Florida Democrat Defects: Doral Vice Mayor Maureen Porras Switches to Republican

Javier Manjarres
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January 15, 2025
DORAL—  The City of Doral Vice Mayor Maureen Porras(D) has left the Democratic Party and registered as a Republican,  stating that one of the reasons she switched party affiliation was because  “socialist ideas” have seeped into the Democratic Party. This is yet another big blow to the core of the Florida Democratic Party. Vice Mayor […]
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Tom Leek Introduces Legislation to Honor Late Daytona Beach Police Officer

Tom Leek Introduces Legislation to Honor Late Daytona Beach Police Officer

Jackson Bakich
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January 14, 2025
Florida State Senator Tom Leek (R-Ormond Beach) has filed his first legislation in the upper chamber in honor of the late Daytona Beach Police Department officer Jason Raynor. He was killed in 2021 in the line of duty. The bill will be named the “Officer Jason Raynor Act,” and intends to mandate that those who […]
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