CONDEMNATION: 2 FL House Democrats Condemn Bill, Members Wanting to Strip Trump of Secret Service Protection

CONDEMNATION: 2 FL House Democrats Condemn Bill, Members Wanting to Strip Trump of Secret Service Protection

Jackson Bakich
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July 14, 2024
Former President Donald Trump (R) dodged an assassination attempt on his life on Saturday after a gunman shot and nearly killed him at his campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. President Trump’s right ear was pierced by a bullet, millimeters from an even more catastrophic event. Sadly, an audience member was killed and two spectators were […]
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Buchanan Introduces Two Bills to Protect Children Online

Buchanan Introduces Two Bills to Protect Children Online

Jackson Bakich
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July 13, 2024
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) has introduced two bipartisan bills to protect children in the digital space online. The two bills – the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Network (TAKE IT DOWN) Act and the Stop Crimes Against Children Act are designed to limit AI “deepfakes” and “revenge porn” […]
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Florida Legislator Leads National Effort to Award NATO Secretary General

Florida Legislator Leads National Effort to Award NATO Secretary General

Mateo Guillamont
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July 13, 2024
US Representative Neal Dunn (R-FL) is leading a bipartisan and bicameral bill to recognize North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Secretary General Stoltenberg has served NATO since 2014 and has guided the alliance through a tumultuous period plagued with international crises, wars, and internal disputes. Nonetheless, a bipartisan group of Representatives and […]
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Floridian Mother Released From Turks and Caicos With $1,500 Fine

Floridian Mother Released From Turks and Caicos With $1,500 Fine

Liv Caputo
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July 13, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—The fifth and final American detained for ammunition possession in the Turks and Caicos Islands has been released with a $1,500 fine; a far superior judgment to the 12-year mandatory sentence the native Floridian could have faced. "This outcome proves once again that under Governor DeSantis' leadership, Florida is looking out for its citizens […]
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Rubio Bent on Expanding Healthcare Support for Military Moms

Rubio Bent on Expanding Healthcare Support for Military Moms

Mateo Guillamont
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July 13, 2024
US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has filed legislation aimed at improving military maternal healthcare vis-a-vis access and quality. The bill would statutorily redefine pregnancy and loss of pregnancy as ‘qualifying life events’ (QLE) under TRICARE to allow mothers to change their TRICARE plan. TRICARE is the military’s healthcare system. Under TRICARE, QLEs enable military personnel […]
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Last Squeeze?—7.12.2024—Israel and South Florida Take on Antisemitism—Rubio Proposes Attack on Chinese Mineral Exports—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—7.12.2024—Israel and South Florida Take on Antisemitism—Rubio Proposes Attack on Chinese Mineral Exports—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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July 13, 2024
Israel, Local South Florida Leaders Push Back Against Antisemitism Nine months after the horrific Hamas terror attack against Israel that led to a string of violent antisemitic riots and protests around the U.S., the movement to stop antisemitism is growing as leaders...READ MORE     Florida Sen. Joe Gruters: "RNC Credentials Committee returned the slate […]
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Salazar Unveils Delta Chat App for Cuban Protestors

Salazar Unveils Delta Chat App for Cuban Protestors

Daniel Molina
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July 12, 2024
Delta Chat is a new phone application that will make sure the Cuban people retain Internet connection regardless of the Cuban regime’s attempt to shut off broad access like the July 11 protests in 2021.
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Lawmakers Aim to End Chinese Critical Minerals Monopoly

Lawmakers Aim to End Chinese Critical Minerals Monopoly

Mateo Guillamont
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July 12, 2024
A bipartisan effort to terminate China’s grip on the critical minerals sector is underway in the US Senate. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Mark Warner (D-VA), and colleagues introduced the Global Strategy for Securing Critical Minerals Act of 2024 to combat China’s dominance in the field. Currently, China is the largest producer of processed critical minerals, […]
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Rubio Proposes Frontal Assault on Chinese Mineral Exports

Rubio Proposes Frontal Assault on Chinese Mineral Exports

Mateo Guillamont
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July 12, 2024
US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has submitted legislation that would crush China’s critical minerals exports with stiff tariffs. The move comes amidst growing concern for China’s critical mineral monopoly. Senator Rubio’s bill, the Critical Mineral Supply Chain Realignment Act of 2024, would impose astronomical tariffs on manufactured goods for which critical minerals are essential. Exports […]
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Trump Talks About 'Complicated' Vice President Choice

Trump Talks About 'Complicated' Vice President Choice

Daniel Molina
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July 12, 2024
Will it be Ohio Senator J.D. Vance (R)? Will it be Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R)? Come Monday when the Republican National Convention commences in Milwaukee, Republicans will know for certain who the vice president will be.
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House Members Honor Third Anniversary of 'Patria Y Vida' Protests

House Members Honor Third Anniversary of 'Patria Y Vida' Protests

Daniel Molina
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July 12, 2024
U.S. lawmakers have come together to commemorate the third anniversary of the historic pro-democracy "Patria y Vida" protests that took place in Cuba on July 11, 2021.
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Proposed Law Would Punish Social Media Sites Allowing ‘Deepfake’ Porn Publications

Proposed Law Would Punish Social Media Sites Allowing ‘Deepfake’ Porn Publications

Mateo Guillamont
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July 12, 2024
A recently introduced bipartisan bill in the House of Representatives would criminalize ‘deepfake’ pornographic s ‘revenge porn’ publications. Revenge porn, also known as non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII), has grown since the popularization of generative artificial intelligence (AI). In response, a bipartisan group of legislators filed the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes […]
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Rutherford Champions THUD Bill Passage

Rutherford Champions THUD Bill Passage

Daniel Molina
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July 12, 2024
Florida Rep. John Rutherford (R) praised the passage of the THUD Appropriations bill, citing that it “makes important investments.”
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Last Squeeze?—7.11.2024—Lee Blasts Biden Over Alleged Millions Spent on Illegal Immigrants—Pardoned 'Felon' Sues Sheriff Candidate—Frost Wants to Impeach SCOTUS Members—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—7.11.2024—Lee Blasts Biden Over Alleged Millions Spent on Illegal Immigrants—Pardoned 'Felon' Sues Sheriff Candidate—Frost Wants to Impeach SCOTUS Members—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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July 11, 2024
Laurel Lee Blasts Biden After Report Claims Millions of Taxpayer Dollars Spent on Illegal Immigrants A recent report from the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement claims President Joe Biden (D) and his administration are using tens of millions of taxpayer dollars for...READ MORE     'Hatred, Ridicule, Disgrace': Pardoned 'Felon' Files Defamation Suit Against Sheriff […]
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'Hatred, Ridicule, Disgrace': Pardoned 'Felon' Files Defamation Suit Against Sheriff Candidate Richard Del Toro

'Hatred, Ridicule, Disgrace': Pardoned 'Felon' Files Defamation Suit Against Sheriff Candidate Richard Del Toro

Liv Caputo
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July 11, 2024
FORT PIERCE, FL—Businessman  Anthony DiFrancesco has filed a defamation lawsuit against Richard Del Toro, the Port St. Lucie Chief of Police and candidate for county sheriff, for calling DiFrancesco a "felon" in a July attack advertisement. On July 3rd, Del Toro's political committee, Friends of Richard Del Toro, created a website—www.shadysheriff.com—to attack his opponent in […]
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Florida Legislators Mourn Death of Oklahoma Senator

Florida Legislators Mourn Death of Oklahoma Senator

Mateo Guillamont
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July 11, 2024
Florida’s US Senators are mourning the recent passing of former Senator Jim Inhofe, a leading Republican Senator representing Oklahoma for almost 30 years. Florida Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) both released statements celebrating Senator Inhofe’s life, commending his public service, and mourning his death. “Ann and I are keeping Kay, the Inhofe […]
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Gimenez Endorses Marco Rubio for Vice President

Gimenez Endorses Marco Rubio for Vice President

Daniel Molina
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July 11, 2024
After a resounding call this week for voters to stand behind President Donald Trump (R) during Tuesday's rally, Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) has hinted at his role as vice president. From political foes to friends, the two are poised to work together for the Republican Party, and they’re not the only two that feel […]
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Bipartisan Senate Support for Argentina Jewish Massacre Victims in 30 Year Anniversary

Bipartisan Senate Support for Argentina Jewish Massacre Victims in 30 Year Anniversary

Mateo Guillamont
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July 11, 2024
Democrat and Republican Senators have united to commemorate the thirty year anniversary of tragic car bomb terrorist attacks on July 18, 1994, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The terror attacks were aimed at the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association (AMIA) Jewish Community Center, killing 85 and wounding more than 300 people. The attacks remain the deadliest terror […]
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