Is There A Growing Divide Between Some Republicans and DeSantis, Florida GOP?

Is There A Growing Divide Between Some Republicans and DeSantis, Florida GOP?

Jackson Bakich
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June 27, 2024
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL), Evan Power, and the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) are catching some criticism from some Republicans around the state. Some Republicans have not been able to join their county executive committee because they are already a member of other organizations that have been deemed “in violation of the restrictions on the […]
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Ron DeSantis Slams SCOTUS Ruling on Social Media Censorship

Ron DeSantis Slams SCOTUS Ruling on Social Media Censorship

Liv Caputo
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June 26, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—A new, pro-Biden Supreme Court ruling dealing with the federal government allegedly censoring conservatives online may bode poorly for Governor Ron DeSantis in a soon-to-be-decided Florida case, in which he's argued that his 2021 law banning social media companies from taking down conservative posts is valid and necessary. Social media companies disagree. And, based […]
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Donalds Says Hip-Hop Artists are Saying 'No' to the Biden Agenda

Donalds Says Hip-Hop Artists are Saying 'No' to the Biden Agenda

Jackson Bakich
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June 26, 2024
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) appeared on Benny Johnson’s “The Benny Show” to discuss the economic effects of President Joe Biden’s (D) tenure in office that those in the music industry – especially those in the hip-hop sphere – are feeling. The Florida representative was candid in his perspective that some of those in the hip-hop […]
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Castor Introduces Bill to Accelerate Care for those with Metastatic Breast Cancer

Castor Introduces Bill to Accelerate Care for those with Metastatic Breast Cancer

Jackson Bakich
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June 25, 2024
Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) reintroduced the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act, a bill that provides “immediate access to support and medical care for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) who already qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and are therefore eligible for Medicare.” The Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act is […]
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Hialeah Commissioner Arrested for Healthcare Fraud Suspended by DeSantis

Hialeah Commissioner Arrested for Healthcare Fraud Suspended by DeSantis

Liv Caputo
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June 25, 2024
MIAMI, FL—Angelica Pacheco tried and failed three times to win a Hialeah City Council seat, though her fourth try seemed to be the charm when she succeeded in November. Until the FBI arrested her. Now, Governor Ron DeSantis has issued an executive order indefinitely suspending the embattled councilwoman, accused of falsely billing insurers millions of […]
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Bilirakis, Scott Look to Accelerate Development of Treatments, Cures in Healthcare

Bilirakis, Scott Look to Accelerate Development of Treatments, Cures in Healthcare

Jackson Bakich
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June 25, 2024
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) – a senior member of the Health Subcommittee in the U.S. House of Representatives – and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) held a conversation with healthcare and biotech industry leaders in the Tampa Bay area to discuss the processes of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in hopes of facilitating “development of […]
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DeSantis: Illegal Immigrants Will Commit a Terror Attack on America

DeSantis: Illegal Immigrants Will Commit a Terror Attack on America

Liv Caputo
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June 25, 2024
UMATILLA, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis claimed that a terrorist attack on the United States is bound to happen, prompted by the millions of illegal immigrants that have crossed the Southern border in recent years. "You've had 10, 11 million [immigrants] come in illegally since 2019...what are the odds that there will end up being a terror […]
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'Their Courage Will Not Be Forgotten': DeSantis Commemorates Surfside Condo Collapse

'Their Courage Will Not Be Forgotten': DeSantis Commemorates Surfside Condo Collapse

Liv Caputo
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June 24, 2024
MIAMI, FL—Though the Surfside condominium that collapsed and killed 98 people was demolished mere days later, Governor Ron DeSantis made sure that the tragedy's memory does not meet a similar fate...nor will it ever be repeated. "Three years ago, we lost 98 lives in the Champlain Towers tragedy in Surfside," DeSantis posted on X. "Today, […]
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Democratic Senate Candidate Stanley Campbell Scores Florida AFL-CIO Endorsement

Democratic Senate Candidate Stanley Campbell Scores Florida AFL-CIO Endorsement

Liv Caputo
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June 24, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Stanley Campbell, Democratic contender to unseat Republican Senator Rick Scott, has scored labor union giant Florida AFL-CIO's endorsement ahead of the August primary, where he hopes first to defeat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell for the nomination. "Before the AFL-CIO endorsement, our internal polling showed we could beat [Mucarsel-Powell] by 80,000 votes. Now, it's over 100,000," businessman […]
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18 Buchanan Amendments in FY25 NDAA Pass U.S. House

18 Buchanan Amendments in FY25 NDAA Pass U.S. House

Jackson Bakich
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June 23, 2024
Recently the latest National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA FY25) passed the U.S. House. 18 of Representative Vern Buchanan’s (R-FL) amendments passed in the lower chamber. These bills vary from veteran care to supporting Israel to monitoring China’s use of artificial intelligence (AI). Rep. Buchanan provided a statement after his amendments gained approval from his colleagues […]
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Sen. Scott Co-Sponsors Bill Ending Taxes on Servers' Tips

Sen. Scott Co-Sponsors Bill Ending Taxes on Servers' Tips

Jackson Bakich
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June 23, 2024
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced the No Tax on Tips Act, a bill that would attempt to institute the legislation’s title nationwide. The Texas senator called his initiative a “pro-worker” piece of legislation. The bill exempts “cash tips” – cash, credit and debit card charges, and checks – from federal income tax by allowing taxpayers […]
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Towering, Inflatable IUD Visits Tampa in Special 'Tour': Next Stop? Tallahassee

Towering, Inflatable IUD Visits Tampa in Special 'Tour': Next Stop? Tallahassee

Liv Caputo
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June 21, 2024
TAMPA, FL—Democrats' latest advocacy plan for reproductive rights? The "IUD Express" Tour, which hauls a 20-foot tall, inflatable intra uterine device around the country to raise awareness on contraceptive access. Pro-choice group Americans for Contraception hopes the towering structure will "educate, inform, and empower the American public on what is under threat," the group's spokesperson, […]
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DeSantis Announces Massive GDP Growth for Florida; Doubles National Rate

DeSantis Announces Massive GDP Growth for Florida; Doubles National Rate

Liv Caputo
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June 21, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis touted Florida's Gross Domestic Product growth Friday morning, announcing that the Sunshine State's growth has doubled the national rate over the last five years. "With yet another major economic milestone like this, Florida demonstrates to the nation that leadership matters,” said Governor Ron DeSantis in a press release. “Our responsible governance […]
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Mast Blasts Biden Foreign Policy in the Middle East

Mast Blasts Biden Foreign Policy in the Middle East

Jackson Bakich
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June 21, 2024
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) – a former Army soldier – appeared on “StandPoint with Gabe Groisman” and discussed the performance of President Joe Biden’s (D) foreign policy. The Florida congressman did not hold any words back in his analysis of the Commander-in-Chief’s strategies, specifically surrounding his approach to the Middle East. Foreign policy isn’t hard: […]
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FL Supreme Court Solves Mystery Definition in DeSantis' Controversial 'Anti-Riot' Law

FL Supreme Court Solves Mystery Definition in DeSantis' Controversial 'Anti-Riot' Law

Liv Caputo
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June 20, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—The Florida Supreme Court has solved the years-long debate over the definition of "riot" in Governor Ron DeSantis' controversially monikered "anti-riot" law, deciding that people who are present at a violent protest—but don't participate in the violence—cannot be charged as rioters. In other words, they're taking the Governor's side—at least in terms of his […]
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Donalds Introduces Bill To Mitigate Algal Blooms in Florida Waters, Mast Co-Sponsors

Donalds Introduces Bill To Mitigate Algal Blooms in Florida Waters, Mast Co-Sponsors

Jackson Bakich
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June 20, 2024
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) has introduced H.R. 8779, known as The Convert Harmful Algal Blooms to Fuel Act. According to the Florida congressman, this bill directs the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to “develop and deploy innovative tech that will filter water and convert retrieved algae biomass into renewable biofuels.” Furthermore, Rep. Donalds' bill would […]
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Trump Hints at a Byron Donalds VP Pick at Recent Campaign Event

Trump Hints at a Byron Donalds VP Pick at Recent Campaign Event

Jackson Bakich
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June 20, 2024
At a campaign event in Detroit, Michigan, former President Donald Trump (R) hinted at selecting Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) as his running mate. Rep. Donalds has appeared on President Trump’s VP shortlist for quite a while, but recent comments from the former Commander-in-Chief have raised some eyebrows. Congressman Byron Donalds (Rep-FL) comments on him being […]
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Gone Fishin'? DeSantis Creates Florida-Only Lobster Season, Prizes for Lionfish-Capture

Gone Fishin'? DeSantis Creates Florida-Only Lobster Season, Prizes for Lionfish-Capture

Liv Caputo
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June 19, 2024
MARATHON, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis announced a Florida-man-style package on Wednesday morning, touting a day of lobster-catching just for Florida residents plus increased prizes for lionfish capturers and $5 million for artificial reefs. Spiny lobsters are one of the largest crustaceans in the Caribbean Sea and a South Florida delicacy. However, their declining populations have led […]
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