Mast Grills Secretary Blinken After Gov Report Claims U.S. Funds Sent to Taliban

Mast Grills Secretary Blinken After Gov Report Claims U.S. Funds Sent to Taliban

Jackson Bakich
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May 23, 2024
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) grilled Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Capitol Hill after the SIGAR (Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction) Report came out detailing the usage of funds by the U.S. government. The latest report is named, “U.S. Funds Benefitting the Taliban-Controlled Government: Implementing Partners Paid at Least $10.9 Million and Were Pressured […]
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Bipartisan Intelligence Reform Bill led by Rubio Clears Key Procedural Hurdle

Bipartisan Intelligence Reform Bill led by Rubio Clears Key Procedural Hurdle

Mateo Guillamont
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May 23, 2024
The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence passed the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (IAA) today by a unanimous 17-0 vote. Committee on Intelligence Chairman and Vice Chairman Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) led the IAA, respectively. The IAA funds, provides legal authority, and increments congressional oversight of the US Intelligence […]
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Salazar Wants Argentina Included in APEP Initiative

Salazar Wants Argentina Included in APEP Initiative

Daniel Molina
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May 23, 2024
Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) is calling on President Joe Biden (D) to include Argentina in the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity (APEP).
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DeSantis, Moody, File Complaint in Court Against Starbucks 'Discrimination'

DeSantis, Moody, File Complaint in Court Against Starbucks 'Discrimination'

Liv Caputo
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May 23, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis took over the Sean Hannity Radio Show Wednesday afternoon, hitting on topics like DEI  and Hamas, and revealing that Florida will file a complaint against Starbucks for allegedly violating anti-discrimination laws. "In Florida, [we will see whether] this ‘quota’ for hiring, and programs that cause every employee to determine whether they […]
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New Bill Would Protect Veterans From Surprise Medical Bills Following Emergency Care

New Bill Would Protect Veterans From Surprise Medical Bills Following Emergency Care

Mateo Guillamont
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May 23, 2024
US Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) recently filed legislation to shield Veterans from unexpected medical bills during their time receiving emergency care. The Emergency Community Care Notification Time Adjustment Act would extend the current deadline for notifying the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) of emergency treatment. Veterans and their families are currently required to notify the […]
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House Democrats and Republicans Condemn Visit of Cuban Officials to Miami Airport

House Democrats and Republicans Condemn Visit of Cuban Officials to Miami Airport

Javier Manjarres
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May 22, 2024
After the Department of Homeland Security arraigned and facilitated Cuban officials a tour of Miami International Airport (MIA), South Florida lawmakers are understandably upset and voiced their opposition to the Biden Administration’s openness to work with a state sponsor of terrorism. The denunciation of the TSA-led tour of the Cuban officials was bipartisan. Rep. Carlos […]
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Last Squeeze?—5.22.2024—Mayorkas Grilled Over Cuban Officials Visiting Miami—Muslim Terrorism Support—Frost, Rubio, Moskowitz—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—5.22.2024—Mayorkas Grilled Over Cuban Officials Visiting Miami—Muslim Terrorism Support—Frost, Rubio, Moskowitz—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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May 22, 2024
'You Will be Treated Like a Muslim Terrorist': Randy Fine Wants Irish, Spanish, and Norwegian Businesses to be Treated Like North Korea's Florida's only Jewish Republican Lawmaker plans to file a bill next session equating Irish, Spanish, and Norwegian businesses to North Korean, Syrian, and Iranian companies, restricting those entities...READ MORE   Attorney General Ashley […]
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Mucarsel-Powell Torches 'Rick Scott's Affordability Crisis', Promises to Help Struggling Floridians

Mucarsel-Powell Torches 'Rick Scott's Affordability Crisis', Promises to Help Struggling Floridians

Liv Caputo
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May 22, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Democratic Senate candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell hosted a Zoom press conference to discuss Florida's mounting affordability crisis, blaming incumbent Republican Senator Rick Scott for seniors struggling to afford rent and rocketing gas and food prices statewide. "Seniors should be able to retire with dignity," Mucarsel-Powell told reporters Wednesday, blaming "Rick Scott's affordability crisis" for what […]
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Mayorkas Questioned Over Cuban Officials Touring TSA Facilities

Mayorkas Questioned Over Cuban Officials Touring TSA Facilities

Daniel Molina
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May 22, 2024
The lawmakers question Secretary Mayorkas over the Biden Administration's approval of Cuban officials touring "sensitive areas."
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Donalds Introduces Campus Act Resolution, Aiming to Protect Jewish Students

Donalds Introduces Campus Act Resolution, Aiming to Protect Jewish Students

Jackson Bakich
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May 22, 2024
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) recently introduced House Resolution 1239, also known as the Condemning the Anti-Semitic Movement Pushed Upon our Students (CAMPUS) Act to the United States Congress. The resolution argues that according to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, higher educational institutions should be stripped of their funding if they are allowing any discrimination […]
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Legal Protections for Libelous Social Media use Proposed by Soto

Legal Protections for Libelous Social Media use Proposed by Soto

Mateo Guillamont
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May 22, 2024
US Representative Darren Soto (D-FL) recently filed the Stopping Hijacking of Identity Expressly for Libel on Domains (SHIELD) Act to provide legal recourse for those whose identities are used online without consent. The legislation would give victims of social media account hijackings to post libelous, scandalous, and criminal content civil recourse against perpetrators. Generative Artificial […]
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'You Will be Treated Like a Muslim Terrorist': Randy Fine Wants Irish, Spanish, and Norwegian Businesses to be Treated Like North Korea's

'You Will be Treated Like a Muslim Terrorist': Randy Fine Wants Irish, Spanish, and Norwegian Businesses to be Treated Like North Korea's

Liv Caputo
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May 22, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Florida's only Jewish Republican Lawmaker plans to file a bill next session equating Irish, Spanish, and Norwegian businesses to North Korean, Syrian, and Iranian companies, restricting those entities from working in Florida. Why? On Wednesday morning, Ireland, Spain, and Norway said they would recognize Palestine as a state. "In Florida, if you support Muslim […]
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Return of American Sailors From Middle East Highlights Historic Violence Levels

Return of American Sailors From Middle East Highlights Historic Violence Levels

Mateo Guillamont
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May 21, 2024
American sailors on the USS Carney recently returned to Naval Station Mayport, Florida, after being deployed for more than seven months in the Middle-East. The USS Carney was tasked with intercepting land-attack cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) launched by Houthi forces toward Israel. Since Hamas’ October 7th attacks, the Houthis have launched an […]
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State Department Mourns Death of Iranian President?

State Department Mourns Death of Iranian President?

Daniel Molina
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May 21, 2024
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died this week alongside Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in a helicopter crash in Iran's remote northwest. The president's death has resulted in criticism of the United States' foreign policy, and a vacancy that pundits argue will result in more extremism, while Republicans argue that it creates an opportunity for the country […]
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Scott, Mucarsel-Powell Bash Each Other Over New Poll Showing Support for Abortion Amendment

Scott, Mucarsel-Powell Bash Each Other Over New Poll Showing Support for Abortion Amendment

Liv Caputo
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May 21, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—A new poll reveals that 60 percent of Floridians would vote to enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution—the exact number needed for it to pass—while 19 percent remain unsure of how they would vote, leading Senator Rick Scott and his Democratic opponent Debbie Mucarsel-Powell to disagree on the ballot item's fate. Florida's proposed […]
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Outrage Over Cuban Delegation Touring TSA Security Leads to Biden Blame, Safety Fears

Outrage Over Cuban Delegation Touring TSA Security Leads to Biden Blame, Safety Fears

Liv Caputo
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May 21, 2024
MIAMI, FL—A Cuban delegation toured TSA facilities at Miami International Airport on Cuban Independence Day, allegedly without the knowledge of the city government, promptly causing outcries of security fears, questions of who sanctioned the tour, and anger at Joe Biden. "As the son of a Cuban political prisoner, it's offensive that the federal [TSA] would […]
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Bilirakis Introduces Bill Requiring AM Radio in All New Vehicles

Bilirakis Introduces Bill Requiring AM Radio in All New Vehicles

Jackson Bakich
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May 21, 2024
Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NY) have introduced the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, a bill requiring automakers to include AM radios in every new car produced. The Florida congressman believes AM radio is “an essential communication tool during emergencies” and has provided other news and entertainment for countless drivers since […]
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International Criminal Court Met With Bipartisan Rejection of its Israel Arrest Warrants

International Criminal Court Met With Bipartisan Rejection of its Israel Arrest Warrants

Mateo Guillamont
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May 21, 2024
The international criminal court’s (ICC) attempts to arrest Israeli officials have been met with bipartisan resistance in the US. ICC prosecutor Karim Ahmad Khan recently announced he was seeking arrest warrants for Hamas and Israeli leadership for alleged war crimes. President Joe Biden, along with numerous Republican and Democrat legislators, criticized, Khan’s move, and reaffirmed […]
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