Crockett Addresses 'Governor Hot Wheels' Comment about Abbott

Crockett Addresses 'Governor Hot Wheels' Comment about Abbott

Jackson Bakich
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March 26, 2025
Representative Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) has responded to criticism concerning her comments about Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX). At a Human Rights Campaign event, Rep. Crockett referred to Gov. Abbot as "Governor Hot Wheels" and a "hot ass mess." Gov. Abbott has used a wheelchair since 1984 after he was hit by a falling tree while jogging. […]
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Trump Defends Waltz Over Signal Chat Fiasco

Trump Defends Waltz Over Signal Chat Fiasco

Mateo Guillamont
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March 26, 2025
President Donald Trump is defending National Security Advisor Mike Waltz after the latter reportedly mistakenly granted The Atlantic’s Editor in Chief access to sensitive military information.  Editor in Chief Jeffrey Goldberg recently claimed he was added to a Signal chat with top Trump administration officials where they discussed the US’ recent strikes on Houthi targets.  […]
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NPR and PBS Funding in Crosshairs of Congress

NPR and PBS Funding in Crosshairs of Congress

Mateo Guillamont
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March 26, 2025
The country’s two biggest broadcasters, National Public Radio (NPR) and Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), are under scrutiny from GOP lawmakers for alleged partisan reporting.  NPR and PBS have faced consistent accusations of being biased towards the left and progressive ideals. Both news networks were created to produce fact-based reporting on issues relevant to American audiences.  […]
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NSA Waltz Takes Responsibility for 'Signal Gate'

NSA Waltz Takes Responsibility for 'Signal Gate'

Jackson Bakich
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March 26, 2025
National Security Advisor and former Congressman Mike Waltz (R-FL) spoke to Laura Ingraham on Fox News after he appeared to inadvertently add editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg, to a text chain on the Signal messaging app. Key members of the Trump administration included Vice President JD Vance (R), Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and […]
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Rare Failure: Fine’s Gun Bill Killed By Fellow Republican, Absent Lawmakers

Rare Failure: Fine’s Gun Bill Killed By Fellow Republican, Absent Lawmakers

Liv Caputo
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March 25, 2025
TALLAHASSEE—Because two Republicans stepped out, and a third voted “no,” a conservative Florida bill that would have allowed guns on school buses and in university dorms died in its first Senate committee on Tuesday. The final vote on Sen. Randy Fine’s SB 814 was 4 “nays” to 3 “ayes” in Tuesday’s Senate Criminal Justice Committee. […]
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Florida Pride Flag, Trump Flag Ban in Schools Advances Among Bipartisan Concerns

Florida Pride Flag, Trump Flag Ban in Schools Advances Among Bipartisan Concerns

Liv Caputo
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March 25, 2025
TALLAHASSEE—A hotly contested Florida bill banning Pride, Black Lives Matter, and Trump flags in schools and atop government buildings passed its second Senate hearing on Tuesday. Filed by Republican Sen. Randy Fine, expected to head to Congress in April, SB 100 would outlaw all “politically partisan” flags, which he says include flags denoting race or […]
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Florida Child Labor Bill Letting Teens Work Overnight, Removing Some Breaks, Advances

Florida Child Labor Bill Letting Teens Work Overnight, Removing Some Breaks, Advances

Liv Caputo
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March 25, 2025
TALLAHASSEE—Florida teens could work night shifts and eight hours without a meal break, according to a controversial child labor bill that passed its first Senate committee on Tuesday.  Filed by Republican Sen. Jay Collins, SB 918 continues the Republican-led Legislature’s efforts from last year to loosen child labor laws. This comes after Gov. Ron DeSantis […]
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Fine Exposes Democrat Competitor's Alleged Past Violent Behavior

Fine Exposes Democrat Competitor's Alleged Past Violent Behavior

Mateo Guillamont
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March 25, 2025
Florida Sate Senator Randy Fine (R) is pulling no punches in the lead up to the special election for the US’ House of Representatives 6th Florida seat.  Senator Fine has been fiercely criticizing his Democrat opponent, Joshua Weil, for questionable actions he reportedly committed while being a public school teacher.  According to Fine and local […]
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Trump Announces 25% Tariff on Countries Purchasing Venezuelan Oil

Trump Announces 25% Tariff on Countries Purchasing Venezuelan Oil

Mateo Guillamont
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March 25, 2025
President Donald Trump has announced new ‘secondary tariffs’ on Venezuela that impose a general 25% levy on exports from any country purchasing Venezuelan oil.  The tariffs come as US-Venezuela relations sour due to President Trump’s discontent with Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro’s immigration policies as well as his undemocratic practices. Trump blamed Venezuela for “purposefully and […]
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US Convicts Iran Hitmen Who Nearly Killed American Journalist

US Convicts Iran Hitmen Who Nearly Killed American Journalist

Mateo Guillamont
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March 25, 2025
A jury has found two Eastern European individuals guilty of conspiring to kill US-based journalist Masih Alinejad after being hired to do so by Iran. Polad Omarov and Rafat Amirov were hired by Iran to murder Alinejad due to her fierce criticism of Iran’s theocratic authoritarian government.  Omarov and Amirov were high-ranking members of an […]
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Florida House Leader Driskell Blasts DeSantis's 'Political Stunt' Trip to Idaho, Montana

Florida House Leader Driskell Blasts DeSantis's 'Political Stunt' Trip to Idaho, Montana

Liv Caputo
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March 25, 2025
Florida House Leader Fentrice Driskell ripped Gov. Ron DeSantis's trip to Idaho and Montana on Monday as a "political stunt," accusing the governor of neglecting real Florida issues. Rep. Driskell, from Tampa, spoke to reporters on a Monday morning Zoom call ahead of DeSantis's western excursion encouraging state legislatures to demand a constitutional amendment forcing […]
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Trump Administration Needs to Shut Down Biden's IRS Pass-Through Compliance Unit for Good

Trump Administration Needs to Shut Down Biden's IRS Pass-Through Compliance Unit for Good

Opinion
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March 24, 2025
2024 was a Master class in the damage an unchecked federal bureaucracy can do. In case after case, we saw federal prosecutors target Republican leaders in an effort to deny them an electoral victory.
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Last Squeeze?—3.24.2025—DeSantis Enlists Montana, Idaho in Balanced Budget Battle—Senate Bill Would Restrict Preferred Pronoun Usage—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—3.24.2025—DeSantis Enlists Montana, Idaho in Balanced Budget Battle—Senate Bill Would Restrict Preferred Pronoun Usage—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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March 24, 2025
Founders 'Put Article V in For a Reason': DeSantis Enlists Idaho in Battle for Balanced Budget Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday urged the Idaho state legislature to approve a resolution demanding Congress call a never-before-seen convention to amend the U.S. Constitution. DeSantis, who...READ MORE   Gov. Ron DeSantis: "I joined Governor Brad Little in Idaho today to urge […]
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Massie Agrees with Rubio, RFK Jr on Soda, Food Stamp Debacle

Massie Agrees with Rubio, RFK Jr on Soda, Food Stamp Debacle

Jackson Bakich
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March 24, 2025
Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY), a self-described libertarian, has agreed with Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to ban sugary sodas within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, commonly referred to as food stamps). In other words, Rep. Massie believes that American taxpayer dollars should not fund unhealthy […]
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Founders 'Put Article V in For a Reason': DeSantis Enlists Idaho in Battle for Balanced Budget

Founders 'Put Article V in For a Reason': DeSantis Enlists Idaho in Battle for Balanced Budget

Liv Caputo
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March 24, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday urged the Idaho state legislature to approve a resolution demanding Congress call a never-before-seen convention to amend the U.S. Constitution. DeSantis, who will be in Montana later Monday, is embarking on a western tour to pressure state governments into approving a resolution that would force Congress to call a constitutional […]
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Sen. Ossoff Urges Secretary Rubio to Reinstate Peanut Lab Funding

Sen. Ossoff Urges Secretary Rubio to Reinstate Peanut Lab Funding

Jackson Bakich
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March 21, 2025
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) recently wrote a letter to his former colleague and current Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, regarding the budget cuts to USAID that have affected Georgians, specifically the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Peanut at the University of Georgia. With Secretary Rubio serving as the acting administrator, Sen. Ossoff has written […]
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Scott, Cruz's Bill to Ensure Fed Purchased U.S. Flags are Made in America

Scott, Cruz's Bill to Ensure Fed Purchased U.S. Flags are Made in America

Jackson Bakich
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March 21, 2025
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Thom Tillis (R-SC) have introduced a bill to ensure federal agencies purchase American flags made in the United States. The legislation is known as the Make American Flags in America Act of 2025 and would also close the loophole for Chinese manufacturers to advertise their American flags […]
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State Department Continues Combatting Iran's Illicit Oil Sales

State Department Continues Combatting Iran's Illicit Oil Sales

Mateo Guillamont
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March 21, 2025
The US Department of State recently announced new sanctions against certain commercial entities for aiding Iran’s global illicit oil sales.  Sanctions target a crude oil and petroleum products storage terminal in the port of Huizhou in China for allegedly receiving nearly one million barrels of Iranian crude oil.  The sanctions come as the State Department […]
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