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“God is good,” stated Senator Marco Rubio after his eldest son Anthony signed a letter of intent to attend the University of Florida, his alma mater. Anthony Rubio, who was a stand-out football player at Belen Jesuit Preparatory School in Miami-Dade County, will also play football for the Gators. Rubio made his intentions public at […]
Jewish members of Congress continue to demand action against the rise of antisemitism across the U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) wrote a letter to Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) this week, urging him to form a Select Committee on Combating Antisemitism. The letter states that according to the Anti-Defamation League's Audit of Antisemitic […]
Have a tip, story, new job, or announcement for The JUICE? Reach out: [email protected] he Use of Antisemitic Remarks Have Consequences in Congress With a final floor vote of 218-211, the Republican-led House of Representatives voted to boot Rep. Ilhan Omar from her seat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. But Jewish-American House Democrats supported her?..READ […]
Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse for the embattled Florida Democrats, Republicans now hold a 384,000 voter registration edge over them going into 2023. The Republican Party of Florida held a nearly 384,000 registered-voter advantage over the Florida Democratic Party as of the end of December, according to numbers posted Wednesday on […]
With a final floor vote of 218-211, the Republican-led House of Representatives voted to boot Rep. Ilhan Omar from her seat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Earlier in the week, Reps. Omar and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez argued that the Republic a decision to kick Omar off the committee was based solely on racism against “women […]
University education has become a hotly contested political issue over the years in regard to high costs for students. Florida looks to be ahead of the game nationwide with multiple schools nationally recognized, but surprisingly Florida International University (FIU) is ranked as one the Top 10 schools in the country. According to degreechoices.com, FIU placed […]
Representatives Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and Darren Soto (D-FL) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation looking to counter Mexico’s one-sided trade practices, especially when it relates to fruit and vegetable growers. Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced companion legislation in the upper chamber. “Illegal seasonal dumping and unfair Mexican trade practices are crippling Florida’s fruit […]
Have a tip, story, new job, or announcement for The JUICE? Reach out: [email protected] Rick Scott: The Thorn in McConnell's Side Senator Rick Scott continues to ruffle leadership feathers in the U.S. Senate. When Sen. Scott decided to challenge his party’s leadership, did he know that there would be repercussions for doing so? We are […]
February is Black History Month in America, and Black lawmakers, alongside activists, are playing the race card against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican lawmakers for acknowledging the monthly celebration of African-American history in the U.S. Gov. DeSantis is being accused of declaring "war on Black people." State Senator Shevrin Jones called Gov. DeSantis’s recent […]
South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley (R) has long been rumored to be mulling a presidential run.
With Republicans taking back the House of Representatives during the 2022 midterm election cycle, several House Democrats have cried foul after being removed from their respective committees. However, in the upper chamber, after Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) was removed from the Senate Commerce Committee, the former Florida Governor is now pointing the finger at his […]
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) has announced that he has reintroduced eight bills in order to combat the exploitations of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and to protect American companies and consumers from them. “Our nation needs a strong response to Communist China’s disruptive and exploitative tactics. Too many American families, communities, and critical industries are […]
Have a tip, story, new job, or announcement for The JUICE? Reach out: [email protected] Cubans Risking Their Lives for Freedom Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) gave a passionate speech about freedom and socialism on the floor of the House of Representatives about the plight of the Cuban people and their struggles with Communism, further deepening […]
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) gave a passionate speech about freedom and socialism on the floor of the House of Representatives about the plight of the Cuban people and their struggles with Communism, further deepening the existing divide in Congress between Democratic Socialist members and other legislators. “Every socialist is a dictator in disguise,” said […]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has unveiled his 2023-2024 fiscal year budget, dubbed it the "Framework for Freedom." This ambitious $114.8 billion plan covers multiple areas, from tax relief to education to environmental and infrastructure projects to law enforcement. "Florida’s focus on freedom has led us to outpace the nation on all fronts," Gov. DeSantis […]
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz has reintroduced an amendment in the House Judiciary Committee to allow for the Pledge of Allegiance to be recited before every meeting of the committee, and Progressive Democratic Ranking member Rep. Jerry Nadler opposed the measure. In an open hearing on Wednesday, Rep. Gaetz made his case for why the Pledge […]
Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced a bill that looks to create a bipartisan and bicameral committee into President Joe Biden (D) and his administration’s withdrawal of Afghanistan. The botched evacuation left 13 U.S. military members dead while attempting to get American lives out of the Kabul Airport. The committee, should it come to fruition, would […]
Have a tip, story, new job, or announcement for The JUICE? Reach out: [email protected] Taking on Progressive Colleges and Universities The New College of Florida President Patricia Okker is out and Gov. Ron DeSantis has replaced her with none other than former Department of Education boss Richard Corcoran. DeSantis made the announcement to replace Okker […]
