Moody Pledges to 'Deliver on The Trump Mandate'

Moody Pledges to 'Deliver on The Trump Mandate'

Mateo Guillamont
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January 17, 2025
U.S. Senator and former Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has assured Floridians she intends to fully support President-elect Donald Trump’s policies in her new role as US Senator.  “In the U.S. Senate, I will support President Donald Trump and fight for legislation that strengthens the border, builds the wall, and removes those who entered unlawfully,” […]
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Last Squeeze?—1.16.2025—DeSantis to Appoint Moody to Senate, Uthmeier to Attorney General—Bondi Endures Confirmation Hearing—Biden Slammed—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—1.16.2025—DeSantis to Appoint Moody to Senate, Uthmeier to Attorney General—Bondi Endures Confirmation Hearing—Biden Slammed—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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January 16, 2025
DeSantis to Appoint Attorney General Ashley Moody to U.S. Senate Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that he will appoint Attorney General Ashley Moody to the U.S. Senate, filling the seat soon to be vacated by Sen. Marco Rubio. Moody, 49, will take over...READ MORE     Future FL Attorney General James Uthmeier: "I’m honored and humbled to be […]
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Biden Set to Depart the White House With a Gloomy December Consumer Price Index Report

Biden Set to Depart the White House With a Gloomy December Consumer Price Index Report

Mateo Guillamont
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January 16, 2025
President Joe Biden is facing renewed criticism for his economic policies following the recently released Consumer Price Index’s (CPI) December 2024 report.  The CPI report outlines inflation rose 2.9% for the month of December, increasing the accumulated inflation Americans experienced under President Biden to 20.7%.  Conservatives have consistently criticized Biden’s economic policies as inciting inflation […]
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Bondi Endures U.S. Attorney General Confirmation Hearing

Bondi Endures U.S. Attorney General Confirmation Hearing

Jackson Bakich
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January 16, 2025
Former Florida State Attorney General Pam Bondi (R) appeared in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee for her confirmation hearing to be the next U.S. Attorney General. Bondi was asked about the 2020 election, the potential pardoning of January 6th protestors, and whether she would be more loyal to the Constitution or President-elect Donald Trump […]
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DeSantis' Chief of Staff James Uthmeier to be the Next Florida Attorney General

DeSantis' Chief of Staff James Uthmeier to be the Next Florida Attorney General

Liv Caputo
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January 16, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday confirmed a double-header of government appointments, revealing that his Chief of Staff James Uthmeier will succeed Ashley Moody as Florida's Attorney General once she leaves office to become a U.S. Senator. The sequence of musical chairs began in November when President-elect Donald Trump poached Florida Sen. Marco Rubio for Secretary […]
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DeSantis to Appoint Attorney General Ashley Moody to U.S. Senate

DeSantis to Appoint Attorney General Ashley Moody to U.S. Senate

Liv Caputo
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January 16, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that he will appoint Attorney General Ashley Moody to the U.S. Senate, filling the seat soon to be vacated by Sen. Marco Rubio. Moody, 49, will take over the remaining two years of Rubio's term after he leaves the upper chamber to become the next Secretary of State. "I'm proud to […]
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Caroline Wiles to Lead Business Development for Lobby Firm Rubin Turnbull in D.C.

Caroline Wiles to Lead Business Development for Lobby Firm Rubin Turnbull in D.C.

Jackson Bakich
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January 16, 2025
As a handful of Floridians are about to begin service inside The West Wing for the incoming Trump administration, a familiar last name is heading back to Washington. Caroline Wiles, daughter of President-elect Donald Trump's (R) campaign manager and current White House Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles, has accepted a position with the prominent lobbying […]
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Israel and Hamas Strike Ceasefire Deal With Help From Biden and Trump

Israel and Hamas Strike Ceasefire Deal With Help From Biden and Trump

Mateo Guillamont
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January 15, 2025
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal brokered by President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump’s teams.  President Biden announced the deal, which President Trump claimed “could have only happened as a result of our Historic Victory in November.” Biden explained his team worked with Trump to represent the United States as “one […]
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Last Squeeze?—1.15.2025—DeSantis Doubles Down on Immigration Special Session—Hegseth Heads to Approval Vote—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—1.15.2025—DeSantis Doubles Down on Immigration Special Session—Hegseth Heads to Approval Vote—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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January 15, 2025
'Surprised' by GOP Pushback, DeSantis Cranks Up Pressure for Illegal Immigration Special Session Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday ratcheted up the pressure on Florida lawmakers to convene a special session addressing illegal immigration, prompted by criticism from within that his plan...READ MORE     Gov. Ron DeSantis: "Americans have given President Trump a mandate to secure the southern […]
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Scott Introduces Bondi at Confirmation Hearing

Scott Introduces Bondi at Confirmation Hearing

Jackson Bakich
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January 15, 2025
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) appeared in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday not to ask or answer questions, but to introduce former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi (R) to those on the dais. Former AG Bondi served in the position during Sen. Scott's tenure as the Governor of Florida (2011-2019) and now awaits […]
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'Surprised' by GOP Pushback, DeSantis Cranks Up Pressure for Immigration Special Session

'Surprised' by GOP Pushback, DeSantis Cranks Up Pressure for Immigration Special Session

Liv Caputo
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January 15, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday ratcheted up the pressure on Florida lawmakers to convene a special session addressing illegal immigration, prompted by criticism from within that his plan was "premature" and lacked specifics. At a press conference in Winter Haven, DeSantis said he was "surprised" top Republican lawmakers had published a letter Monday night condemning […]
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After 4-Hour-Plus Hearing, Hegseth Heads to Approval Vote by Senate

After 4-Hour-Plus Hearing, Hegseth Heads to Approval Vote by Senate

Mateo Guillamont
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January 15, 2025
Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth faced hours of questioning from Republican and Democrat Senators in the Senate’s Armed Services Committee. “USA, USA, USA,” chanted Hegseth’s supporters as he entered the confirmation hearing.  Hegseth has recently enjoyed a groundswell of conservative support following increasing criticism of his nomination by Democrats and some conservatives.  However, Hegseth […]
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Democrat Seeks Ban on Florida Agencies Using Taxpayer Funds to Influence Ballot Amendments

Democrat Seeks Ban on Florida Agencies Using Taxpayer Funds to Influence Ballot Amendments

Liv Caputo
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January 15, 2025
A Florida Democrat filed a new bill Monday to ban state agencies from using taxpayer money to fund campaigns influencing proposed amendments, inspired by the DeSantis administration's controversial use of public funds to combat two ballot items. Tina Polsky, a state Senator from Boca Raton, told The Floridian that her bill is a direct response to reports […]
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Tom Leek Introduces Legislation to Honor Late Daytona Beach Police Officer

Tom Leek Introduces Legislation to Honor Late Daytona Beach Police Officer

Jackson Bakich
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January 14, 2025
Florida State Senator Tom Leek (R-Ormond Beach) has filed his first legislation in the upper chamber in honor of the late Daytona Beach Police Department officer Jason Raynor. He was killed in 2021 in the line of duty. The bill will be named the “Officer Jason Raynor Act,” and intends to mandate that those who […]
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Americans for Prosperity-FL Launches $20M Campaign to Support Trump Tax Cuts

Americans for Prosperity-FL Launches $20M Campaign to Support Trump Tax Cuts

Jackson Bakich
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January 14, 2025
Americans for Prosperity (AFP) has launched a $20 million nationwide campaign calling on the legislative branch to renew President-elect Donald Trump's (R) Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). AFP describes this bill as "a cornerstone of AFP and the Trump Administration’s shared economic agenda this year." The group also describes this campaign as the "largest effort […]
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Last Squeeze?—1.14.2025—Trump Backs DeSantis' Special Session Amid Republican Backlash—Pizzo Unbothered by Potential GOP Rivals in Governor's Race—US Flags to be Raised for Trump—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—1.14.2025—Trump Backs DeSantis' Special Session Amid Republican Backlash—Pizzo Unbothered by Potential GOP Rivals in Governor's Race—US Flags to be Raised for Trump—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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January 14, 2025
Trump Steps In, Backs DeSantis Amid Surprise GOP Infighting Over Special Session President-elect Donald Trump waded into a power struggle between Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican leaders Tuesday, throwing his political weight behind the Florida Governor...READ MORE Speaker Mike Johnson Announces that US Flags to Flown at Full-Staff during President Trump’s Inauguration After flags were lowered to honor the death […]
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Trump Steps In, Backs DeSantis Amid Surprise GOP Infighting Over Special Session

Trump Steps In, Backs DeSantis Amid Surprise GOP Infighting Over Special Session

Liv Caputo
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January 14, 2025
President-elect Donald Trump waded into a power struggle between Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican leaders Tuesday, throwing his political weight behind the Florida Governor in his call for a special session. The special session, which DeSantis announced would be held at the end of the month, is supposed to bolster Trump's efforts to squash illegal […]
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'Bring It': Florida Democrat Pizzo Shrugs Off Potential GOP Rival in Governor's Race

'Bring It': Florida Democrat Pizzo Shrugs Off Potential GOP Rival in Governor's Race

Liv Caputo
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January 14, 2025
Florida Senate Democratic Leader Jason Pizzo, seen as a potential gubernatorial candidate in 2026, is unfazed by who Republicans may select as their nominee after Gov. Ron DeSantis' term ends. When asked whether former Rep. Matt Gaetz or current Rep. Byron Donalds—both of whom have toyed with the idea of running for governor—would be the […]
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