Trump Honors Dolly Parton With U.S. Flags at Half-Staff

Trump Honors Dolly Parton With U.S. Flags at Half-Staff

Joseph Quesada
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August 26, 2026
Country music icon and humanitarian hero Dolly Parton, 80, passed away on Aug. 25, 2026, “after bravely facing a brief battle with cancer.” The prolific singer-songwriter and philanthropist’s sudden death was widely recognized across the country, including the White House, the DeSantis administration, and several Florida lawmakers. Florida Senators React To Parton's Death “Anne and […]
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Meta Agrees To Pay $16.7 Billion Settlement In Landmark Case

Meta Agrees To Pay $16.7 Billion Settlement In Landmark Case

Joseph Quesada
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August 26, 2026
Meta Platforms, owner of Facebook and Instagram, has agreed to pay $16.7 billion as part of a settlement to end a landmark case brought by state attorneys general accusing the tech company of endangering children and youth. In addition to the payment, Meta has agreed to implement safety features for its social media platforms, including […]
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Trump Submits U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal For Congressional Review

Trump Submits U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal For Congressional Review

Joseph Quesada
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August 26, 2026
President Donald Trump recently submitted a proposed nuclear energy deal with Saudi Arabia to Congress for review, according to several anonymous sources. According to a White House official and a congressional aide, President Trump submitted the classified document to Congress on Aug. 24, 2026, as required by Section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act (AEA). […]
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JUICE🍊— 8.26.2026 — Florida Voters Strongly Support Updated Flu Vaccine Measure — Trump Says U.S. Considering 'Lake America' — and More...

JUICE🍊— 8.26.2026 — Florida Voters Strongly Support Updated Flu Vaccine Measure — Trump Says U.S. Considering 'Lake America' — and More...

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August 26, 2026
Florida Voters Overwhelmingly Back Updated Flu Vaccine Approval A new poll conducted by Echelon Insights suggests that voters in Florida overwhelmingly support... READ MORE. Rep. Anna V. Eskamani: "This is devastating. Rest in Power @DollyParton, thank you for inspiring generations to lead with love, creativity, and togetherness." Former Florida Speaker of the House Paul Renner: […]
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Last Squeeze🍊— 8.25.2026 — Donalds Chooses Bryan Avila as Lt. Governor — Ingoglia Adds Bipartisan Support in CFO Re-election — and Much More...

Last Squeeze🍊— 8.25.2026 — Donalds Chooses Bryan Avila as Lt. Governor — Ingoglia Adds Bipartisan Support in CFO Re-election — and Much More...

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August 25, 2026
Byron Donalds Selects Bryan Avila as Running Mate in Governor's Race Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) announced... READ MORE.         Gubernatorial Candidate Scott Jewett: "Your home, your money, your freedom, not theirs. Vote for me in November." Congressional Candidate Scott Singer: "Results aren't a talking point to me. They're […]
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Florida Voters Overwhelmingly Back Updated Flu Vaccine Approval

Florida Voters Overwhelmingly Back Updated Flu Vaccine Approval

Grayson Bakich
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August 25, 2026
A new poll conducted by Echelon Insights suggests that voters in Florida overwhelmingly support approving the updated flu vaccine schedule ahead of the season to ensure vaccines are available as soon as possible. By the Numbers Echelon Insights conducted a poll of 600 likely Florida voters between August 4th and August 6th, asking whether they […]
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James Uthmeier Announces Recovery of 163 Children During Operation Statewide Shield

James Uthmeier Announces Recovery of 163 Children During Operation Statewide Shield

Michael Costeines
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August 25, 2026
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the rescue of 163 children ranging from 2 months to 17 years old as part of Operation Statewide Shield while speaking at a press conference in Tampa today. Operation Statewide Shield is the largest child recovery operation in Florida history. “Many of these kids have been victimized by those […]
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DOJ Arrests Ohio Man For Threatening to Kill Randy Fine

DOJ Arrests Ohio Man For Threatening to Kill Randy Fine

Joseph Quesada
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August 25, 2026
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the arrest of an Ohio man for threatening to kill Congressman Randy Fine (R-Fla.) and his family. According to the criminal complaint, 26-year-old Alex Justin Miller of Columbus, Ohio, was charged with interstate transmission of a threat to injure after sending Rep. Fine a threat to kill via e-mail. […]
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Byron Donalds Selects Bryan Avila as Running Mate in Governor's Race

Byron Donalds Selects Bryan Avila as Running Mate in Governor's Race

Michael Costeines
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August 25, 2026
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) announced Sen. Bryan Avila (R-Hialeah Gardens) as his choice for lieutenant governor while speaking at the Freedom Tower at Miami-Dade College in Miami today. "Brian Avila is the son of Cuban exiles who fled communism so their children could live in freedom," Donalds said. " We didn't […]
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Trump Administration Set to Launch Largest Mass Visa Revocation in U.S. History

Trump Administration Set to Launch Largest Mass Visa Revocation in U.S. History

Joseph Quesada
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August 25, 2026
The Trump administration is preparing to launch the largest mass visa revocation in U.S. history, rescinding roughly 200,000 non-immigrant visas for foreigners seeking or who have applied for asylum status in the U.S. According to State Department documents, the agency is expected to announce a joint operation with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to […]
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Trump Says U.S. is Considering Renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America

Trump Says U.S. is Considering Renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America

Joseph Quesada
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August 25, 2026
President Donald Trump announced the renaming of another body of water surrounding the U.S., this time going after one of the Great Lakes of North America amid an escalating trade war with Canada. “The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in that we don’t expect […]
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Democratic Sheriff Morris Young Endorses Blaise Ingoglia for CFO

Democratic Sheriff Morris Young Endorses Blaise Ingoglia for CFO

Michael Costeines
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August 25, 2026
Democratic Gadsen County Sheriff Morris Young announced his endorsement of Republican Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia by praising his commitment to safety and supporting law enforcement through a press statement this week. “Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia understands that supporting law enforcement isn’t a partisan issue; it’s about the safety of our communities,” Sheriff […]
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JUICE🍊— 8.25.2026 — DeSantis Announces EBT Restrictions — Luna Goes After 'Foreign Agent' Influencers — and More...

JUICE🍊— 8.25.2026 — DeSantis Announces EBT Restrictions — Luna Goes After 'Foreign Agent' Influencers — and More...

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August 25, 2026
DeSantis Announces Restrictions to EBT and TANF Benefits for Non-Essential Items Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Florida will be the first state in the country to... READ MORE. Byron War Room: "Crazy liberal Dave Jolly said the largest tax breaks in history were 'exactly the opposite of what Floridians need.'" Moody Fight Club: "A pledge […]
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Last Squeeze🍊— 8.24.2026 — Friends of Byron Donalds PAC ad Strikes Jolly Over Tax on Tips — Jolly Responds to ad — and Much More...

Last Squeeze🍊— 8.24.2026 — Friends of Byron Donalds PAC ad Strikes Jolly Over Tax on Tips — Jolly Responds to ad — and Much More...

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August 24, 2026
Friends of Byron Donalds PAC Releases ad Criticizing Jolly on Tax on Tips, Social Security Friends of Byron Donalds, a political committee supporting Rep. Donalds' gubernatorial campaign... READ MORE.         Gubernatorial Candidate David Jolly: "You see, screaming 'socialism' didn't work for Byron, screaming 'radical' didn't work for him, vicious trans ads didn't […]
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DHS Affirms Active Key West Sailor's Father Will Stay in Custody

DHS Affirms Active Key West Sailor's Father Will Stay in Custody

Joseph Quesada
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August 24, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) affirmed that the father of a Key West sailor aboard the recent USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier deployment in the Middle East will remain in federal immigration detention following his recent arrest. “Having a family member in the military is not a free pass to violate our nation’s laws,” […]
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Anna Paulina Luna Introduces Bill Requiring Influencers to Register as Foreign Agents

Anna Paulina Luna Introduces Bill Requiring Influencers to Register as Foreign Agents

Grayson Bakich
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August 24, 2026
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is introducing a bipartisan bill to bring social media influencers under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). What the Bill Does Specifically, Rep. Luna's Foreign Propaganda Disclosure Act would amend FARA to list social media influencers, defined as anyone with a monetized social media account on a federally recognized platform, […]
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DeSantis Announces Restrictions to EBT and TANF Benefits for Non-Essential Items

DeSantis Announces Restrictions to EBT and TANF Benefits for Non-Essential Items

Michael Costeines
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August 24, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Florida will be the first state in the country to restrict temporary cash assistance benefits from being used with EBT [Electronic Benefits Transfer] cards and TANF [Temporary Assistance for Needy Families] grants for inappropriate and non-essential purchases at certain retail locations while speaking at a press conference in Tampa today. […]
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Trump Administration Proposes $100K Fee For H-1B Visa Recruitment

Trump Administration Proposes $100K Fee For H-1B Visa Recruitment

Joseph Quesada
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August 24, 2026
The Trump administration has released a proposed regulation to raise H-1B visa fees to more than $100,000, in an effort to crack down on foreign worker recruitment. According to the Federal Register, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed a $103,265 fee, scheduled to be formally published on Aug. 25, 2026. President Trump's H1-B Proclamation […]
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