Foreign Affairs
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During a primetime televised address, President Donald Trump announced the release of declassified intelligence reports that allegedly reveal “shocking vulnerabilities” in the American election infrastructure. According to the president, the documents – now accessible on the White House website – indicate that the U.S.’s election system is “dangerously exposed” to “hacking, exploitation, and foreign intelligence.” […]
U.S. Senate Aging Committee Chairman Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) has co-sponsored a bipartisan bill cracking down on both foreign influence and control in U.S. pharmaceutical supply chains. Alongside Minority Ranking Member Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and committee member Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Sen. Scott introduced the Pharmaceutical Investment Oversight and Accountability Act. The legislation aims […]
Representative Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) marked the fifth anniversary of the July 11th protests in Cuba by demanding the release of all protesters taken prisoner by the Diaz-Canel regime. The J11 Protests: A Recap In July 2021, Cubans across the island began a mass demonstration against the longstanding Communist regime under the motto "Patria y Vida" […]
Shusha, Azerbaijan— During the 4th Annual Shusha Global Media Forum, where several hundred media outlets around the world were invited to attend, including The Floridian, Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev praised President Donald Trump and his administration over their efforts to broker peace between his country and the country of Armenia. Breitbart News senior investigative reporter […]
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs announced it will impose additional sanctions on the Cuban Regime’s “Instruments of Repression” and “Source of Funding” as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to end the communist-led government’s “malign activities.” In a press release issued this week, the Department of State unveiled the designations […]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has fired back at the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) “illegitimate interventions” on American military and law enforcement, announcing a “diplomatic campaign” against the intergovernmental organization. In a statement issued on X, Secretary Rubio accused the ICC of wanting to take away the U.S.’s “essential and indispensable feature of our form […]
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) is dead at the age of 71. Sen. Graham's office announced on social media that the veteran lawmaker died of a "brief and sudden illness." “Senator Graham’s family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period,” the statement said. Sen. Graham's death is a […]
Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) has announced his withdrawal as Co-Chair of the Congressional Friends of Spain Caucus, citing their hostility to Israel. 'Political Grandstanding Over Moral Clarity' In a letter to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Rep. Gimenez accused him of having "repeatedly chosen political grandstanding over moral clarity" in one of the most turbulent […]
The U.S. military has confirmed the launch and completion of a series of offensive strikes on Iran, hitting more than 80 targets. According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), the “new round” of attacks came as an “immediate response” to the Islamic Republic’s most recent attack on commercial ships traversing the Strait of Hormuz. The three […]
Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) was among 17 Democratic lawmakers cosigning a letter voicing opposition to the Trump Administration's apparent plan to reintegrate the Republic of Turkey (Turkiye) into the F-35 program as Ankara hosts the NATO Summit this week. Context In late June, President Donald Trump said that Turkish President Recep Erdogan could expect a […]
The Iranian American Legal Defense Fund (IALDF) filed a lawsuit alleging that the Trump administration has been sharing confidential information of Iranian asylum seekers with the Islamic Republic of Iran. According to the complaint, the IALDF alleges that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the Department of State began […]
On the first day of the annual North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit in Ankara, Turkey, President Donald Trump said he would consider selling American F-35 fighter jets and lifting some economic sanctions placed on the host nation. "It's a decision we're going to make," Trump said alongside Turkish President Recep Erdogan at the Turkish […]
On the eve of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s annual summit, Russia launched a wave of attacks on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, killing at least 22 people. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Moscow deployed 68 missiles and 351 attack drones at Kyiv. “All necessary services are on the ground, doing everything possible to rescue […]
The U.S. is expected to formally announce that it will not extend its regional trade pact, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), just 6 years after its implementation. The decision could affect several industries, including the North American automotive industry. The trade agreement – which governs $2 trillion in trilateral goods and services – appears to […]
Republican Congressional Candidate and U.S. Army Purple Heart Recipient Dr. Rod Joseph affirmed that “Haitians want to go back to Haiti,” addressing the U.S. Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) recent ruling on the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Program. The U.S. Army Combat Veteran spoke with The Floridian about his views on the significant decision, which now puts […]
Hollywood – At the recent Republican Party of Florida’s (RPOF) Sunshine State Showdown event, Rep. Randy Fine (R) spoke with The Floridian to discuss the U.S. Supreme Court’s recently approved ruling on the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program affecting Haitian and Syrian immigrants’ legal protections from humanitarian crises. The Congressman asserted that TPS is “supposed […]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Department of State have announced that Israel and the government of Lebanon have agreed to a framework agreement for “lasting peace and security” between the two countries. In a signing ceremony alongside Lebanese Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh, Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter, and State […]
President Donald Trump threatened to impose a retaliatory “100% TARIFF” on imports from any country that enforces a digital service tax on U.S. companies. Addressing the “Numerous European Countries” that have been in talks about the “imminent implementation of a Digital Services Tax on American Companies” and those “close to actually” enforcing it, President Trump […]
