Bipartisan Group Pursues Raising Nicolas Maduro's Bounty

Bipartisan Group Pursues Raising Nicolas Maduro's Bounty

Daniel Molina
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January 11, 2025
A bipartisan group of House members have reintroduced a bill raising the U.S. Department of Justice's bounty on Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro to $100 million.
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Up the Stakes: Scott, Cruz Bill Grants $100M for Info Leading to Maduro Arrest

Up the Stakes: Scott, Cruz Bill Grants $100M for Info Leading to Maduro Arrest

Jackson Bakich
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January 11, 2025
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) have reintroduced legislation upping the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Venezuelan dictator, Nicolas Maduro. The current maximum reward is $15 million, but it would increase to $100 million with the bill's passage. The bill is known as the Securing […]
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Steube Says Trump is 'Setting Discourse' on Foreign Policy Via Greenland

Steube Says Trump is 'Setting Discourse' on Foreign Policy Via Greenland

Grayson Bakich
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January 10, 2025
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) discussed President-elect Donald Trump's interest in Greenland during a recent appearance on Fox Business's Kudlow, saying his announcements are "setting discourse" on American foreign policy. Host Larry Kudlow suggested Greenland is "integral to American interests" because it has rare earth mineral deposits and access to the Arctic Circle, which Russia and China have […]
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Trump Becomes First President to be Criminally Sentenced

Trump Becomes First President to be Criminally Sentenced

Mateo Guillamont
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January 10, 2025
President-elect Donald Trump became the first president to be criminally sentenced after the US Supreme Court declined to stay sentencing in his New York ‘hush-money’ criminal case.  President Trump had argued sentencing would unduly burden his presidency and should therefore be halted.  The Supreme Court, however, disagreed.  In a brief one-paragraph memo, the court argued […]
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Patronis: 'The Values of Northwest Florida do not Exist' in Other Parts of Florida

Patronis: 'The Values of Northwest Florida do not Exist' in Other Parts of Florida

Jackson Bakich
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January 10, 2025
Florida Chief Financial Officer and U.S. Congressional District 1 (Pensacola) hopeful Jimmy Patronis (R) answered questions during a recent public forum. During the event, CFO Patronis was asked about his knowledge of the area compared to his potential predecessor, former Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL). Patronis responded by saying that he's a "son of Northwest Florida." […]
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Deel Slapped With Federal RICO Lawsuit

Deel Slapped With Federal RICO Lawsuit

Javier Manjarres
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January 10, 2025
The human resources outsourcing company Deel has been hit with a federal RICO lawsuit. The lawsuit accuses the Silicon Valley company of flouting anti-money laundering regulations and facilitating the evasion of U.S. sanctions against Russia. The allegations in the complaint were brought forward by Melanie Damian, a court-appointed receiver tasked with recovering damages from a […]
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JUICE?—1.10.2024—DeSantis Comes out Swinging, Defends Trump From Biased Media—Haridopolos, Mills, Wasserman Schultz—Much More..

JUICE?—1.10.2024—DeSantis Comes out Swinging, Defends Trump From Biased Media—Haridopolos, Mills, Wasserman Schultz—Much More..

Javier Manjarres
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January 10, 2025
DeSantis Comes out Swinging, Defends Trump Against the Biased Media With the 2024 Republican Presidential Primary race in his rearview mirror, Gov Ron DeSantis came out swinging against the biased media.  "America's Governor' defends the President-elect Trump. When asked if it was "inappropriate" to criticize California Governor Gavin Newsom on just about everything he addresses […]
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Scott Introduces Bill Guiding Venezuela Back Into Democracy

Scott Introduces Bill Guiding Venezuela Back Into Democracy

Jackson Bakich
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January 9, 2025
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) joined Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Jim Risch (R-ID) and five other U.S. senators in introducing the Venezuela Advancing Liberty, Opportunity, and Rights Act (VALOR Act). The bill would provide a blueprint for Venezuela to transition to a democratic government. The nation has been under Nicolas Maduro's dictatorship since 2013. The VALOR […]
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Haridopolos Praises House Passage of Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act

Haridopolos Praises House Passage of Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act

Grayson Bakich
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January 9, 2025
Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) praised the passage of the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act in the House of Representatives in a recent statement, saying, "This bill sends a strong message to the international community that we will not allow the ICC or any unelected body to undermine our sovereignty or target our allies." The Illegitimate Court […]
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Chaos in Venezuela as Machado is Violently Detained on Eve of Innaguration

Chaos in Venezuela as Machado is Violently Detained on Eve of Innaguration

Mateo Guillamont
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January 9, 2025
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was violently detained by Dictator Nicolas Maduro’s security forces, as reported by local media. Machado was leading global rallies to dispute Dictator Maduro’s planned January 10th inauguration when she was abruptly sequestered.  According to Democratic opposition forces, Machado was released after being forced to film a series of videos, […]
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Stars and Syrup, Never: Canada's Conservative Leader Denounces Trump's Ambition

Stars and Syrup, Never: Canada's Conservative Leader Denounces Trump's Ambition

Jackson Bakich
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January 9, 2025
The leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Pierre Poilievre, has released an official response to President-elect Donald Trump's (R) recent public desire to make America's neighbors to the north part of the Union. According to Polymarket, Poilievre currently has an 88% chance of becoming Canada's next prime minister. Poilievre, on social media, provided a […]
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Castor Demands Home Repairs for MacDill Air Force Base Servicemembers

Castor Demands Home Repairs for MacDill Air Force Base Servicemembers

Grayson Bakich
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January 9, 2025
Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) has written a letter demanding expedited housing repairs for servicemembers living at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa. Rep. Castor explained in her letter that MacDill "is home to the 6th Air Refueling Wing and a number of additional mission partners, including U.S. Central Command, U.S. Special Operations Command, and the […]
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Musk Points to

Musk Points to "Excessive Regulation" as Fueling Wildfires in California

Mateo Guillamont
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January 9, 2025
Tesla founder and tech billionaire Elon Musk is blaming excessive regulation for enabling the ongoing California wildfire crisis. According to Musk, California’s environmental regulations are preventing sufficient water quantities from flowing to local communities to fight these wildfires while also inhibiting them from clearing biomass, such as dead trees and shrubs, that fuel wildfires. “Take […]
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JUICE?—1.9.2024—Lawfare Against Israeli Officials—Mills Lands Big Committee—Coral Gables Boss to Resign—Much More..

JUICE?—1.9.2024—Lawfare Against Israeli Officials—Mills Lands Big Committee—Coral Gables Boss to Resign—Much More..

Javier Manjarres
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January 9, 2025
Lawfare Doesn't Only Target American Officials, but. Israeli ones Representatives Brian Mast (R-FL) and Chip Roy (R-TX) have introduced the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, a bill designed to "shield Israeli officials from the lawless and illegitimate attacks" (lawfare) of the International Criminal Court (ICC). ...MUST READ   Jared Moskowitz-On the hypothetical Canada became the 51st […]
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Mills Appointed Chair of Oversight & Intelligence Subcommittee

Mills Appointed Chair of Oversight & Intelligence Subcommittee

Daniel Molina
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January 9, 2025
Florida Rep. Cory Mills (R) will chair the Subcommittee on Oversight and Intelligence. 
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Mast, Roy Reintroduce Bill to Protect Israel From 'International Lawfare'

Mast, Roy Reintroduce Bill to Protect Israel From 'International Lawfare'

Jackson Bakich
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January 9, 2025
Representatives Brian Mast (R-FL) and Chip Roy (R-TX) have introduced the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, a bill designed to "shield Israeli officials from the lawless and illegitimate attacks" of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The bill would impose sanctions on ICC officials who seek to go after U.S. citizens or allies, including Israel. It passed the House […]
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Coral Gables City Manager Rojas Rumored to be Resigning

Coral Gables City Manager Rojas Rumored to be Resigning

Javier Manjarres
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January 8, 2025
City of Coral Gables manager Amos Rojas appears to be on the verge of resigning. Apparently, managing a city the size of Coral Gables was too much for him. As one Cuban-American voter recently said, “he's outgrown the suit.” A source within the local municipality told The Floridian of the potential resignation and said that […]
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Trump Slams Newson, Blames His Water Management Policies For Permitting Wildfires

Trump Slams Newson, Blames His Water Management Policies For Permitting Wildfires

Mateo Guillamont
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January 8, 2025
President-elect Donald Trump is blaming California Governor Gavin Newsom’s water management policies as partly exacerbating the ongoing wildfire crisis in the state.  President Trump’s comments have poured gasoline over the flames of the political and natural crisis Governor Newsom is facing as his administration struggles to combat raging wildfires in Southern California. According to local […]
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