Online Minor Porn in Crosshairs of Congress

Online Minor Porn in Crosshairs of Congress

Mateo Guillamont
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May 21, 2024
US Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) has coalesced with Senator Mike lee (R-UT) to lobby for safety measures against online minor nudity. Representative Luna filed the House version of Senator Lee’s Preventing Rampant Online Technological Exploitation and Criminal Trafficking (PROTECT) Act. The PROTECT Act would require pornographic websites to obtain age and identity verification of […]
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Sen. Rene Garcia Calls for Action Against Pro-Hamas Protests

Sen. Rene Garcia Calls for Action Against Pro-Hamas Protests

Jim McCool
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May 21, 2024
Pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses have only increased as war is rages on between Israel and Hamas.  Now State Senator Rene Garcia (R-13) is claiming the pro-Hamas protests have transgressed the Freedom of Speech. Almost every politician at this point has offered their two cents on the issue, but Senator Garcia has possibly used the […]
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Florida Legislators Grow Wary Over Disaster Relief Funding Shortfall

Florida Legislators Grow Wary Over Disaster Relief Funding Shortfall

Mateo Guillamont
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May 21, 2024
Florida legislators are sounding the alarm over the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster Relief Funding’s (DRF) projected shortfall. DRF is used to provide regions impacted by natural disasters with rapid recovery finances. FEMA has reported it estimates DRF will run out by August this year. Last year, FEMA suffered a similar situation, prompting Floridian-led […]
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Diaz-Balart Says White House 'Pressured' Democrats to Vote Against Israel Support Bill

Diaz-Balart Says White House 'Pressured' Democrats to Vote Against Israel Support Bill

Jackson Bakich
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May 21, 2024
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the Israel Security Assistance Support Act,  a bill designed to ensure that federal funds may not be used to “withhold, halt, reverse, or cancel the delivery of defense articles or defense services to Israel. This move comes after President Biden (D) decided to refrain from sending offensive weaponry […]
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Carlos Gimenez Disregards Mucarsel-Powell as a 'Leftist Hack'

Carlos Gimenez Disregards Mucarsel-Powell as a 'Leftist Hack'

Daniel Molina
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May 21, 2024
In a social media post, Florida Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R) dismissed her candidacy as one of a "leftist hack."
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Rutherford Accuses DOJ of Failing to Enforce FACE Act

Rutherford Accuses DOJ of Failing to Enforce FACE Act

Daniel Molina
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May 21, 2024
Rep. Rutherford accuses the Department of Justice (DOJ) of failing to enforce the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act in response to attacks aimed at places of worship and pregnancy centers.
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Mast Believes Taxpayers Should Not Foot the Bill of Collapsed Maryland Bridge Cleanup Effort

Mast Believes Taxpayers Should Not Foot the Bill of Collapsed Maryland Bridge Cleanup Effort

Jackson Bakich
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May 21, 2024
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) released a video critiquing the idea that federal taxpayer funds should be used to clean up the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland. The bridge – according to Rep. Mast – was not built with federal funds and was controlled by the State of Maryland. Therefore, cleanup and possible restoration […]
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Senate Republicans vie to Shut Immigration Loopholes

Senate Republicans vie to Shut Immigration Loopholes

Mateo Guillamont
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May 21, 2024
US Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) joined fellow Republicans in filing legislation to redraw immigration regulations being allegedly circumvented by President Joe Biden.  According to Senator Scott, President Biden’s administration has been manipulating Alternatives to Detention (ATD) regulations to loosen immigration proceedings. ATD regulations and programs exist to facilitate non-detained immigrants’ orderly US entry or deportation. […]
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Rubio Says 'World's on Fire' and US 'In Shambles' Under Biden

Rubio Says 'World's on Fire' and US 'In Shambles' Under Biden

Daniel Molina
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May 21, 2024
In an interview with the Floridian, Senator Rubio argued for a change in leadership because everything "is in shambles."
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Gus Bilirakis Says 'Bullsh*t' VA System Not Paying Veteran Disability Benefits

Gus Bilirakis Says 'Bullsh*t' VA System Not Paying Veteran Disability Benefits

Jim McCool
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May 21, 2024
US Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) has long prioritized supporting veterans in his time in Congress.  Now the Congressman is trying to extend veteran pensions to those who could not serve longer due to injury, as baked in, or long-standing veteran benefits formula is preventing injured veterans from receiving the full benefits they deserve  Rep. Bilirakis […]
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Mast: 'No Reason to Believe' Iran Helicopter Crash Wasn't an Accident

Mast: 'No Reason to Believe' Iran Helicopter Crash Wasn't an Accident

Jackson Bakich
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May 21, 2024
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business to discuss the death of Iran President Ebrahim Raisi. He perished in a helicopter crash. While President Raisi was a high-ranking official, the Supreme Leader of Iran – Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – remains the head of state in the Middle Eastern theocratic nation. The Florida congressman says […]
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200 Pro-Palestine Protestors Expected at Doral's Special Meeting to Repeal Ceasefire Resolution

200 Pro-Palestine Protestors Expected at Doral's Special Meeting to Repeal Ceasefire Resolution

Liv Caputo
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May 20, 2024
DORAL, FL—The Doral City Council will convene for a special meeting Tuesday morning to rescind their controversial Israel-Palestine ceasefire resolution—though city police are reportedly preparing for over 200 pro-Palestine protestors outside City Hall angered by the change of heart. Sponsored by Republican Mayor Christi Fraga and written by "Free Palestine" activist Zohra Mehdi Khorashi, the […]
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Last Squeeze?—5.20.2024—DeSantis Signs Pregnancy Website Law, Dems Freak Out—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—5.20.2024—DeSantis Signs Pregnancy Website Law, Dems Freak Out—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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May 20, 2024
DeSantis Signs Pregnancy Website Law, Dems Worry About Abortion Implications TALLAHASSEE, FL—Last Friday, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a controversial pregnancy resources bill into law compiling information for expectant mothers into one website—though critics claim the law is part of an anti-abortion agenda. ...READ MORE   Debbie Mucarsel-Powell: "Rick Scott’s 6-week abortion ban is a violation of a woman’s […]
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'Tone-Deaf and Out-of-Touch': Evan Power Blasts Nikki Fried for Touting Biden's Economy

'Tone-Deaf and Out-of-Touch': Evan Power Blasts Nikki Fried for Touting Biden's Economy

Liv Caputo
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May 20, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—In a Chair-on-Chair fight, GOP Chairman Evan Power slammed Democratic Chairwoman Nikki Fried for saying that President Joe Biden has lowered inflation, questioning the last time she went grocery shopping and accusing her of lying to Floridians. During a Sunday night CBS Miami appearance, Fried lauded Biden's economy, stating, "When it comes to the […]
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DeSantis Signs Pregnancy Website Law, Dems Worry About Abortion Implications

DeSantis Signs Pregnancy Website Law, Dems Worry About Abortion Implications

Liv Caputo
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May 20, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Last Friday, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a controversial pregnancy resources bill into law compiling information for expectant mothers into one website—though critics claim the law is part of an anti-abortion agenda. Sponsored by two leading Republicans—Sen. Erin Grall and Rep. Benny Jacques—HB 415 appropriates nearly $500,000 to the Department of Health to create and […]
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Randy Fine Scores Next Senate Pres's Endorsement Against Two Republicans, Transgender Dem

Randy Fine Scores Next Senate Pres's Endorsement Against Two Republicans, Transgender Dem

Liv Caputo
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May 20, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—The next Florida Senate President has endorsed Republican Rep. Randy Fine in his bid for the newly vacant Senate District 19 seat, adding to Fine's star-studded list of supporters. "Randy Fine has unapologetically fought for the shared conservative values that continue to preserve freedom and opportunity for all Floridians," Senate President-Designate Ben Albritton wrote […]
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Florida Sees Record Breaking Tourism Year

Florida Sees Record Breaking Tourism Year

Jim McCool
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May 19, 2024
Florida has a deep history of attracting tourism from around the United States.  Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) this week announced record breaking tourism numbers for the state of Florida. The data pertaining to visitors in 2023 shows that Florida saw a whopping 140.6 million visitors, an all time record.  So far in 2024, Florida saw […]
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Miami-Dade Heating up Early for 2024 Election Cycle

Miami-Dade Heating up Early for 2024 Election Cycle

Jim McCool
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May 18, 2024
Although Miami-Dade County is still a fairly liberal area compared to the rest of Florida, Republicans are making a run at the area with multiple political events happening there this weekend. Miami Young Republicans are hosting an event in Doral, Florida to promote former President Trump (R) and Trump-friendly Republican candidates in other races. Trump […]
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