Last Squeeze🍊— 5.22.2026 — Wasserman Schultz Draws Democratic Criticism for Congressional Run — Tulsi Gabbard Steps Down from DNI Role — and More...

Last Squeeze🍊— 5.22.2026 — Wasserman Schultz Draws Democratic Criticism for Congressional Run — Tulsi Gabbard Steps Down from DNI Role — and More...

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May 22, 2026
Wasserman Schultz Runs for Congress in CD 20, Stiff Arms Racially-Driven Pushback From Black Democrats In a short congressional reelection video filled with constituent testimonials... READ MORE.         Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz: "I'll continue to use my seniority in Washington to make Broward a safer, less expensive place to live, raise a […]
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DeSantis Signals Support of Gas Tax Holiday Despite Skepticism of Results

DeSantis Signals Support of Gas Tax Holiday Despite Skepticism of Results

Michael Costeines
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May 22, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis indicated he would be in favor of a gas tax holiday if the Florida Legislature agrees to it during the course of budget and tax discussions in special session. “If they put it in the tax package, I’ll happily sign it,” DeSantis said while taking questions at a press conference in Jacksonville […]
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DNI Tulsi Gabbard Resigns Following Husband's Cancer Diagnosis

DNI Tulsi Gabbard Resigns Following Husband's Cancer Diagnosis

Joseph Quesada
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May 22, 2026
U.S. Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard has resigned from her post in response to her husband’s recent diagnosis of a rare form of bone cancer. “I am deeply grateful for the trust President Trump placed in me and for the opportunity to lead ODNI [The Office of the Director of National Intelligence] for […]
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USCIS Announces Green-Card Requests Must Be Done In Applicants' Home Countries

USCIS Announces Green-Card Requests Must Be Done In Applicants' Home Countries

Joseph Quesada
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May 22, 2026
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that immigrants seeking green-card status must now return to their home country through “consular processing via the Department of State.” “We’re returning to the original intent of the law to ensure aliens navigate our nation’s immigration system properly. From now on, an alien who is in the U.S. […]
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Dundee Mayor Joe Garrison Endorses Jay Collins for Governor

Dundee Mayor Joe Garrison Endorses Jay Collins for Governor

Michael Costeines
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May 22, 2026
Dundee Mayor Joe Garrison announced his endorsement of Lt. Gov. Jay Collins for Florida governor by praising his conservative leadership and more than two decades of military service through a release this week. “I am proud to endorse Lt. Governor Jay Collins to be our next governor," Garrison said. "As a strong conservative, Jay Collins is […]
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DeSantis Signs 'Teddy Bridgewater Act' to Assist Athletes With Financial Assistance

DeSantis Signs 'Teddy Bridgewater Act' to Assist Athletes With Financial Assistance

Michael Costeines
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May 22, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill to permit K-12 head coaches to use up to $15,000 personal funds to support their players with food and travel services, as well as physical therapy and rehabilitation needs while speaking at a press conference in Jacksonville this week. The bill is known as the Teddy Bridgewater Act. Teddy […]
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U.S. Is Pausing $14 Billion Arms Sale To Taiwan, Prioritizing Iran War

U.S. Is Pausing $14 Billion Arms Sale To Taiwan, Prioritizing Iran War

Joseph Quesada
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May 22, 2026
During a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense hearing, Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao informed the committee that the U.S. is pausing a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan to ensure the U.S. military has enough munitions for the war in Iran. “Right now, we’re doing a pause in order to make sure we have the munitions […]
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Rick Scott Affirms Cuban Regime is 'Going Away' Soon

Rick Scott Affirms Cuban Regime is 'Going Away' Soon

Joseph Quesada
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May 22, 2026
During an interview with NewsNation’s The Hill, Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) told Blake Burman that he doesn’t believe the U.S. will have to enact military action on Cuba because the Cuban people will rise against the Communist regime instead. “I don’t think we’re going to have to do it. I think what’s going to happen […]
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JUICE🍊— 5.22.2026 — DeSantis Appoints new Lee County Supervisor of Elections — Renner Announces 'Parents for Renner' — and More...

JUICE🍊— 5.22.2026 — DeSantis Appoints new Lee County Supervisor of Elections — Renner Announces 'Parents for Renner' — and More...

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May 22, 2026
DeSantis Appoints Jenna Persons-Mulicka as Lee County Supervisor of Elections Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Rep. Jenna Persons-Mulicka (R-Fort Myers)... READ MORE. Rep. Byron Donalds: "One thing is perfectly clear: the Cuban Regime is flat on its back." Attorney General Candidate Jose Javier Rodriguez: "Proud to have @GwenGraham’s endorsement in our campaign for […]
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Last Squeeze🍊— 5.21.2026 — Nixon Says Moody 'Failed our State' — Belinda Keiser Files for Congressional Run — and More...

Last Squeeze🍊— 5.21.2026 — Nixon Says Moody 'Failed our State' — Belinda Keiser Files for Congressional Run — and More...

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May 21, 2026
'She Failed our State': Angie Nixon Slams 'Rubber Stamp' Ashley Moody Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon (D-Jacksonville) blasted Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL)... READ MORE.         Gubernatorial Candidate Paul Renner: "My time in the Navy taught me the meaning of strength and resilience. Those values are the foundation of my campaign for Governor, […]
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Cruise Lines Face $440M Judgment Following SCOTUS' Revival Of Havana Docks Lawsuits

Cruise Lines Face $440M Judgment Following SCOTUS' Revival Of Havana Docks Lawsuits

Joseph Quesada
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May 21, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) revived more than $440 million in judgments against the world’s largest cruise lines, accusing the operators of profiting from Cuban property seized during Fidel Castro’s communist revolution. In an 8-1 ruling, the justices sided with Havana Docks Corporation, a U.S. company that operated docks in Havana prior to the Cuban […]
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Paul Renner Launches 'Parents for Renner' Coalition Promoting Educational Freedom

Paul Renner Launches 'Parents for Renner' Coalition Promoting Educational Freedom

Michael Costeines
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May 21, 2026
Florida gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner (R) announced the launch of  "Parents for Renner" to advance polices for school choice, homeschooling freedom, and other educational opportunities to students through a release this week. "Florida has led the nation in putting parents first and securing educational freedom," Renner said in a statement. "I'm proud to stand with […]
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Senate GOP Goes On Break Amid Efforts To Curtail Ballroom and 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'

Senate GOP Goes On Break Amid Efforts To Curtail Ballroom and 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'

Joseph Quesada
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May 21, 2026
Senate Republicans have retreated from trying to block funding for the controversial $1.776 billion  “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” after meeting with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to address concerns about the taxpayer-funded reserve. According to ABC News, Republican lawmakers were rushing to put a roughly $70 billion budget reconciliation bill to restore funding for U.S. Immigration and […]
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Laurel Lee Slams Critics of Supreme Court Judges Practicing Judicial Originalism

Laurel Lee Slams Critics of Supreme Court Judges Practicing Judicial Originalism

Grayson Bakich
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May 21, 2026
Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) fiercely fought back against critics of Supreme Court justices who practice judicial originalism in a recent House Judiciary Committee hearing. Speaking as a former judge, Rep. Lee noted that the Supreme Court's legitimacy "does not depend on whether people agree with every decision. It depends on whether judges interpret and apply […]
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DeSantis Appoints Jenna Persons-Mulicka as Lee County Supervisor of Elections

DeSantis Appoints Jenna Persons-Mulicka as Lee County Supervisor of Elections

Michael Costeines
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May 21, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Rep. Jenna Persons-Mulicka (R-Fort Myers) as Lee County Supervisor of Elections this week. Persons-Mulicka takes over for Supervisor Tommy Doyle, who announced his retirement after serving nine years in the position. Rep. Persons-Mulicka is a founding partner and attorney at Strayhorn Persons-Mulicka in Fort Myers. The law firm has […]
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EPA Announces Reforms To Biden-Era Greenhouse Emissions Rules To Reduce Grocery Prices

EPA Announces Reforms To Biden-Era Greenhouse Emissions Rules To Reduce Grocery Prices

Joseph Quesada
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May 21, 2026
The Trump administration is easing Biden-era federal rules that require grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cooling equipment, in an effort to lower grocery prices. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is set to extend the deadlines for businesses to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) for refrigeration under the […]
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'She Failed our State': Angie Nixon Slams ' Rubber Stamp' Ashley Moody

'She Failed our State': Angie Nixon Slams ' Rubber Stamp' Ashley Moody

Michael Costeines
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May 21, 2026
Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon (D-Jacksonville) blasted Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) for being a failure to the state of Florida as Senator in an exclusive interview with The Floridian. "It's important to note that Ashley Moody has failed our state. She failed our state, because first of all, she's frankly, she's nowhere to be found," […]
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Iran Declares That Its Uranium Stockpile Will Remain In Iran

Iran Declares That Its Uranium Stockpile Will Remain In Iran

Joseph Quesada
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May 21, 2026
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, issued a decree declaring that the Islamic Republic’s “near-weapons grade” uranium should not be sent overseas, according to two senior Iranian sources who spoke with Reuters. "The Supreme Leader’s directive, and the consensus within the establishment, is that the stockpile of enriched uranium should not leave the country,” two […]
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