Darren Soto Introduces Bill Bringing Affordable Care Act to Puerto Rico

Darren Soto Introduces Bill Bringing Affordable Care Act to Puerto Rico

Grayson Bakich
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December 5, 2025
Representative Darren Soto (D-FL) has teamed up with Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Pablo Jose Hernandez to introduce legislation bringing the Affordable Care Act (ACA, or "Obamacare") to the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico's healthcare system is incompatible with the mainland United States system, lacking the "Bronze, Silver, Gold" plans, tax premiums, and cost-sharing […]
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House Passes Vern Buchanan’s ‘Hospital at Home’ Bill Slashing Care Costs

House Passes Vern Buchanan’s ‘Hospital at Home’ Bill Slashing Care Costs

Adrian Morgade
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December 5, 2025
Florida Congressman Vern Buchanan (R) introduced his "Hospital at Home" bill in July, and the House unanimously passed it before sending it to the Senate floor. “The House unanimously passed my Hospital at Home bill to extend this program for five years,” Buchanan shared on X. “It will help hospitals deliver safe, high-quality care at […]
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Early Voting Starts in Runoff Election for Miami Mayor: What to Know

Early Voting Starts in Runoff Election for Miami Mayor: What to Know

Michael Costeines
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December 5, 2025
City of Miami residents can get a head start on who they want to run the city for the next four years, as early voting begins today, December 5, and runs until Dec. 7. The candidates, Emilio Gonzalez and Eileen Higgins, are looking to replace Mayor Francis Suarez, who is term-limited and cannot run for […]
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James Buchanan Highlight's Grit, Toughness in Football Themed Senate Bid Ad

James Buchanan Highlight's Grit, Toughness in Football Themed Senate Bid Ad

Michael Costeines
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December 5, 2025
James Buchanan (R-Sarasota) released a football-themed campaign video in his bid for Senate this week. The ad, titled “Trenchwork," describes Rep. Buchanan's leadership skills on the gridiron while advocating his work at the state capitol. “Sometimes it’s about clearing a path so others can succeed,” Buchanan said in the video. "Whether on the field or in […]
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President Trump, Gov. Ron DeSantis Look to Shutdown China's Vaping 'Black Market' in U.S.

President Trump, Gov. Ron DeSantis Look to Shutdown China's Vaping 'Black Market' in U.S.

Javier Manjarres
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December 5, 2025
As the vapor product industry begins its big shift away from China under the guidance of the Trump Administration, there are some manufacturers who are doing everything they can to avoid the inevitable. The Chinese vape/e-cigarette manufacturers Lost Mary, RAZ, Maxus, OXBAR, and Geek Bar are allegedly trying to dodge President Donald Trump's aggressive tariffs […]
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Scott Jewett Bets Big on Thorium as Florida's Next Energy Source

Scott Jewett Bets Big on Thorium as Florida's Next Energy Source

Daniel Molina
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December 5, 2025
Scott Jewett, the Libertarian candidate for Florida Governor, wants to energize the Sunshine State with thorium. In an exclusive interview with The Floridian on November 19, Jewett discussed his energy plans, expressing that he is “a big supporter of nuclear energy.” “I know that everything that we consume in the world is just a bundle […]
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JUICE🍊— 12.5.2025 — DeSantis Announces AI Bill of Rights — Greg Steube Backs Bill to Boost Hiring of Student Veterans — and More...

JUICE🍊— 12.5.2025 — DeSantis Announces AI Bill of Rights — Greg Steube Backs Bill to Boost Hiring of Student Veterans — and More...

Daniel Molina
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December 5, 2025
DeSantis Announces Plan for Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that the state will work with the Florida Legislature to establish an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bill of Rights for individual Floridians during a press conference at The Villages this week. READ MORE. Governor Ron DeSantis: "Our Citizens Bill of Rights for AI […]
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James Uthmeier Charges Three for Stealing $70K Worth of Sneakers

James Uthmeier Charges Three for Stealing $70K Worth of Sneakers

Michael Costeines
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December 4, 2025
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced this week that three men were arrested on first- and second-degree felony burglary charges for their role in an organized retail theft scheme in which they allegedly stole hundreds of sneakers valued at more than $70,000 from athletic footwear stores across Florida and Georgia. “Florida law enforcement and our […]
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Last Squeeze🍊— 12.4.2025 — Albritton Pumps Brake on Florida's Redistricting Plans — Mayor Daniella Levine Cava Targeted in Recall Election Push — and More...

Last Squeeze🍊— 12.4.2025 — Albritton Pumps Brake on Florida's Redistricting Plans — Mayor Daniella Levine Cava Targeted in Recall Election Push — and More...

Daniel Molina
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December 4, 2025
Ben Albritton Pumps Brake on Congressional Redistricting Plans Florida Senate President Ben Albritton responded to Gov. Ron DeSantis's plan for congressional redistricting, saying there is "no ongoing work" on the plan by the Senate in a memorandum to his colleagues this week. READ MORE. Governor Ron DeSantis: "I oppose stripping Florida of our ability to […]
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Greg Steube Introduces Bipartisan Bill Encouraging Hiring of Student Veterans

Greg Steube Introduces Bipartisan Bill Encouraging Hiring of Student Veterans

Grayson Bakich
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December 4, 2025
Representatives Greg Steube (R-FL) and Susie Lee (D-NV) are introducing bipartisan legislation encouraging businesses to hire student veterans. The mechanism through which the Hire Student Veterans Act seeks to achieve this is through the expansion of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, a tax credit offered to employers that encourages them to hire groups that have difficulty […]
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Miami Residents Push for Recall Election Targeting Mayor Daniella Levine Cava

Miami Residents Push for Recall Election Targeting Mayor Daniella Levine Cava

Adrian Morgade
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December 4, 2025
A sizable number of Miami residents have expressed their disappointment with Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and are pushing for a recall election, asking voters whether Levine Cava should continue to serve as mayor. Miami resident Mercy Perez is aiding in the cause to remove Levine Cava from office, claiming that Miami has only deteriorated under […]
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Mario Díaz-Balart, Carlos Gimenez Note Homeland Security's Suspension of Immigration Applications

Mario Díaz-Balart, Carlos Gimenez Note Homeland Security's Suspension of Immigration Applications

Adrian Morgade
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December 4, 2025
Florida Congressmen Mario Díaz-Balart (R) and Carlos Gimenez (R) held a press conference this week, noting the recent U.S. Department of Homeland Security's halting of immigration applications. “The Biden Administration’s reckless abandonment of border security and its systematic failure to properly vet nearly 10 million people were a betrayal of national safety and a direct […]
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DeSantis Announces Plan for Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights

DeSantis Announces Plan for Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights

Michael Costeines
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December 4, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that the state will work with the Florida Legislature to establish an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bill of Rights for individual Floridians during a press conference at The Villages this week. "This will be very far-reaching with consumer protections. It will do things like fortify some of the protections we have in […]
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Chuck Schumer Announces Democrats' Plan for Health Care

Chuck Schumer Announces Democrats' Plan for Health Care

Joseph Quesada
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December 4, 2025
WASHINGTON – Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer officially revealed the Democrats’ intent for a health care vote next week. On the chamber floor this week, Schumer shared that his assembly would propose lengthening Affordable Care Act subsidies for three years. The subsidies are meant to expire at the end of the year. “This is the […]
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Kat Cammack's Unauthorized Spending Bill Passes Oversight Committee

Kat Cammack's Unauthorized Spending Bill Passes Oversight Committee

Grayson Bakich
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December 4, 2025
Representative Kat Cammack's (R-FL) Unauthorized Spending Accountability (USA) Act has passed out of the House Oversight Committee, which she calls "commonsense." The bill, which Rep. Cammack introduced shortly after taking office in the new Congressional session in January, puts all unauthorized programs on a pathway to sunset in 3 years and requires any new authorizations […]
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Ben Albritton Pumps Brake on Congressional Redistricting Plans

Ben Albritton Pumps Brake on Congressional Redistricting Plans

Michael Costeines
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December 4, 2025
Florida Senate President Ben Albritton responded to Gov. Ron DeSantis's plan for congressional redistricting, saying there is "no ongoing work" on the plan by the Senate in a memorandum to his colleagues this week. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a plan for congressional redistricting in an exclusive interview with The Floridian earlier this week. "The Governor […]
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Chuck Schumer Demands Accountability on Recent Boat Strikes

Chuck Schumer Demands Accountability on Recent Boat Strikes

Joseph Quesada
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December 4, 2025
WASHINGTON – The Navy admiral who allegedly issued commands for the U.S. military to draw fire on survivors of an attack on a presumed drug boat is scheduled to deliver a classified briefing Thursday, December 4 on Capitol Hill. Leading congressional lawmakers overseeing national security are the ones conducting the session. Earlier this week, Congress […]
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JUICE🍊— 12.4.2025 — Anna Paulina Luna Files Discharge Petition to Ban Congressional Stock Trading — Trump Pardons Henry Cuellar — and More...

JUICE🍊— 12.4.2025 — Anna Paulina Luna Files Discharge Petition to Ban Congressional Stock Trading — Trump Pardons Henry Cuellar — and More...

Daniel Molina
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December 4, 2025
Anna Paulina Luna Files Discharge Petition to Ban Congressional Stock Trading Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) has introduced a discharge petition to bring legislation banning members of Congress from trading stocks to the House floor for a vote. READ MORE. Florida Rep. Alex Andrade: "When did @RonDeSantis become such a whining, bloviating, narcissistic grifter? He […]
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