Did Democrats Lose Florida's Hispanic Vote?

Did Democrats Lose Florida's Hispanic Vote?

Jim McCool
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March 18, 2024
Minority groups have long been consistent voting blocks for the Democratic Party in virtually every part of the country.  However, Florida's Hispanic population has shown an unprecedented switch to the Republican Party in recent years and may have a new status quo. Florida has always been a diverse state culturally, racially, and politically.  Former President […]
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Laurel Lee Blasts Biden Over Mental Sharpness, Border

Laurel Lee Blasts Biden Over Mental Sharpness, Border

Jackson Bakich
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March 17, 2024
Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) appeared on NewsNation to discuss the mental acuity of President Joe Biden (D) after Special Counsel Robert Hur deemed him unfit to stand trial as he is an “elderly man with poor memory.” During Special Counsel Hur’s interview with President Biden, the Commander-In-Chief had a hard time remembering the year in […]
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DeSantis Steps In and Holds Off Big Tobacco

DeSantis Steps In and Holds Off Big Tobacco

Jackson Bakich
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March 15, 2024
The Florida Legislature is poised to send a legislative measure concerning the regulation of single-use (disposable) vape products to Governor Ron DeSantis’ (R-FL) desk. HB 1007 – Nicotine Products and Dispensing Devices – passed both chambers significantly different than the legislation’s original language, but it could be argued that the end goal was still reached: […]
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DeSantis Signs Three New Bills to Combat Illegal Immigration

DeSantis Signs Three New Bills to Combat Illegal Immigration

Daniel Molina
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March 15, 2024
With illegal immigration concerns teaching the tipping point, Governor DeSantis is responding with three bills meant to curb the situation.
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Judge Rules Willis or Wade Must Recuse from Trump Case

Judge Rules Willis or Wade Must Recuse from Trump Case

Mateo Guillamont
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March 15, 2024
Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee has ruled District Attorney Fani Willis must abandon her case against former President Donald Trump unless special prosecutor Nathan Wade is removed.   District Attorney Willis had recently acknowledged her “personal relationship” with Prosecutor Wade, whom she hired in her prosecution of President Trump. Willis hired Wade in November 2021 despite […]
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Castor Introduces Bill to Advance Grid-Enhancing Technologies

Castor Introduces Bill to Advance Grid-Enhancing Technologies

Jackson Bakich
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March 15, 2024
Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) with some of her Democratic colleagues from both chambers introduced the Advancing Grid-Enhancing Technologies (GETs) Act, a bill looking to boost investments in grid-enhancing technologies (GETs) – a type of transmission technology that “expands the capacity of existing transmission infrastructure.” U.S. legislators including Representatives Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Scott Peters (D-CA) […]
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Rubio, Salazar Go After Tren de Aragua

Rubio, Salazar Go After Tren de Aragua

Daniel Molina
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March 15, 2024
Senator Rubio and Rep. Salazar are calling on the president to designate Tren de Aragua as a Transnational Criminal Organization.
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McCormick ‘Welcomes’ Haitian Prime Minister Resignation

McCormick ‘Welcomes’ Haitian Prime Minister Resignation

Mateo Guillamont
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March 15, 2024
 US representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL)  welcomed Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry’s resignation announcement. The announcement comes amid rampant gang violence across the island.  Representative McCormick stated Haitians had been waiting for the Prime Minister to make the announcement and welcomed it. McCormick is the cochair of the Congress Haiti caucus and still has family members […]
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DeSantis Gears Up South Florida for Haitian Migration

DeSantis Gears Up South Florida for Haitian Migration

Jim McCool
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March 15, 2024
The border crisis along the southern border has continued to be center stage in American politics, Florida may face its own illegal immigration problems very soon.  Governor DeSantis (R-FL) is currently getting Florida ready for a mass influx of Haitian migrants. A humanitarian crisis in Haiti has caused speculation that Florida may be the next […]
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Biden Expands Sanctions Against Israelis, Schumer Calls Out Netanyahu

Biden Expands Sanctions Against Israelis, Schumer Calls Out Netanyahu

Mateo Guillamont
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March 15, 2024
US President Joe Biden’s administration recently announced new sanctions for Israeli individuals and entities on March 14. President Biden had already directed his administration to sanction certain Israeli individuals for their acts in the West Bank.  The individuals named in the sanctions package were allegedly making “threats of violence against civilians, intimidating civilians to cause […]
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Frost Calls for Temporary Protected Status of Haitians, Slams DeSantis

Frost Calls for Temporary Protected Status of Haitians, Slams DeSantis

Grayson Bakich
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March 14, 2024
The violence and unrest in Haiti has reached a fever pitch with the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, throwing the Caribbean country into deeper turmoil. While Republicans anticipate preventing the fleeing populace from entering the United States en masse, Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) recently called instead for Haitians to receive Temporary Protected Status, saying, […]
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Gaetz Condemns 'Wildly Inappropriate' Denial of Information About Illegal Immigrant Who Killed Pensacola Man

Gaetz Condemns 'Wildly Inappropriate' Denial of Information About Illegal Immigrant Who Killed Pensacola Man

Grayson Bakich
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March 14, 2024
The day before University of Georgia student Laken Riley was murdered by Jose Ibarra, an unidentified 21-year-old Pensacola motorcyclist was struck and killed on February 21st by an illegal immigrant driver wanted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL), who represents the area in Congress, demanded information about Byron Pineda, the accused, […]
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Schumer Calls for new Leadership in Israel, Scott Responds

Schumer Calls for new Leadership in Israel, Scott Responds

Daniel Molina
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March 14, 2024
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) has slammed Senate Majority Leader Schumer, calling his comments "dangerous & undemocratic." 
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Mast Introduces Bill to Block Building of Gaza Port with Taxpayer Funds

Mast Introduces Bill to Block Building of Gaza Port with Taxpayer Funds

Jackson Bakich
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March 14, 2024
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) has introduced legislation known as the No Funds for Gaza Act which would “prevent the [Biden] Administration from building in, or spending U.S. taxpayer dollars to rebuild, the Gaza Strip.” This comes after the Biden administration announced that it will task the U.S. military to build an “emergency” naval port in the Gaza […]
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Salazar Secures More Than $23 Million for Miami Projects

Salazar Secures More Than $23 Million for Miami Projects

Daniel Molina
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March 14, 2024
Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) has announced the securement of more than $23 million for critical projects in Miami.
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Rubio Targets UN Funding in New Antiterrorism Bill

Rubio Targets UN Funding in New Antiterrorism Bill

Mateo Guillamont
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March 14, 2024
 US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) filed a new bill this week that would halt all US funding to the UN.  The bill comes after the Israeli defense forces (IDF)unveiled UN agencies’ employees’ collaboration with Hamas during the October 7 attacks.  According to the IDF, a dozen members of the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRW) […]
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Scott Wants Answers From Mayorkas Regarding Migrant Flights

Scott Wants Answers From Mayorkas Regarding Migrant Flights

Mateo Guillamont
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March 14, 2024
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) sent a letter to secretary of homeland security Alejandro Mayorkas regarding illegal immigrants boarding commercial airplanes. The letter comes after a center for immigration studies (CIS) report unveiled hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants were allowed to board US commercial airplanes without showcasing valid government ID. According to the report, the […]
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Suarez Celebrates Being Exonerated of Questionable Ethics Complaints

Suarez Celebrates Being Exonerated of Questionable Ethics Complaints

Daniel Molina
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March 13, 2024
Francis Suarez (R) is celebrating being exonerated from complaints directed to the Florida Commission on Ethics.
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