China Announces Economic 'Countermeasures' Against The U.S.

China Announces Economic 'Countermeasures' Against The U.S.

Joseph Quesada
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August 5, 2026
In response to recent U.S. trade restrictions over alleged forced labor and national security concerns, China has announced economic “countermeasures” against the U.S. According to the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) Ministry of Commerce, the “measures seriously violate the important consensus reached by the two heads of state and severely damage China’s legitimate rights and […]
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Sources Reveal Intel Community Has Ramped Up Assets In Cuba

Sources Reveal Intel Community Has Ramped Up Assets In Cuba

Joseph Quesada
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August 4, 2026
The possibility of U.S. military intervention in Cuba appears to be near, as sources familiar with the Trump administration’s plans for the communist-led nation reveal that the U.S. has increased its intelligence (intel) assets on the island. Trump Administration Will Use All Conventional Tools On Cuba According to one source, the Intelligence Community (IC) has […]
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Florida Braces For Haitian Temporary Protected Status Expiration

Florida Braces For Haitian Temporary Protected Status Expiration

Joseph Quesada
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July 28, 2026
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 350,000 Haitians and roughly 6,000 Syrians officially ended on July 27, 2026. The Trump administration’s revocation of deportation protections and work authorizations for both groups comes after the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) granted the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) authority to rescind TPS from the minority groups fleeing […]
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Greg Steube Fights 'Overreaching' European Union Business Sustainability Mandates

Greg Steube Fights 'Overreaching' European Union Business Sustainability Mandates

Grayson Bakich
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July 27, 2026
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) has introduced a bill combating European Union (EU) mandates, arguing that they impose unfair regulatory costs on American businesses. The Context In July 2024, the European Union announced the enforcement of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D), which requires large companies operating in Europe to "identify and address adverse human […]
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Florida Lawmakers React To Daniel Ortega's Anti-Democratic Effort in Nicaragua

Florida Lawmakers React To Daniel Ortega's Anti-Democratic Effort in Nicaragua

Joseph Quesada
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July 23, 2026
Nicaraguan Dictator Daniel Ortega’s recent announcement that the Central American nation will not hold future presidential elections has sparked pushback from Florida lawmakers across both sides of the aisle. Reps. Kathy Castor (D-Fla.), Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.), and Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) recently spoke with The Floridian to emphasize their condemnation of the anti-democratic effort by […]
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Carney Responds to Trump Imposing 50% Tariffs On Canada

Carney Responds to Trump Imposing 50% Tariffs On Canada

Joseph Quesada
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July 21, 2026
President Donald Trump has imposed a retaliatory 50% tariff on several Canadian goods “in response to Canada’s discriminatory treatment of American products,” such as cars, alcohol, and dairy. Through three presidential Proclamations, President Trump imposed the 50% tariffs under Section 338 of the 1930 Trade Act. The tariffs, set to take effect on Aug. 20, […]
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Nicaraguan Dictator Daniel Ortega Announces No More Elections

Nicaraguan Dictator Daniel Ortega Announces No More Elections

Joseph Quesada
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July 21, 2026
Nicaraguan dictator Daniel Ortega recently announced that the country will not hold any future elections to prevent the opposition from potentially taking his position. “They should forget about it. Here in Nicaragua, there will never again be elections that they can use to try to seize the government and take power,” the authoritarian leader said […]
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Prominent Cuban Activist Arrives In Miami After 5-Year Prison Term

Prominent Cuban Activist Arrives In Miami After 5-Year Prison Term

Joseph Quesada
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July 20, 2026
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, a Cuban dissident artist and musician, arrived in Miami, Fla., after being released from a five-year prison sentence on the condition that he go into exile. Alcántara’s arrival came as a surprise, as the activist’s whereabouts were unknown since his term’s end on July 9, 2026. The last known update of […]
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Trump Accuses China Of 'Election Meddling' and Claims Deep State Cover-Up

Trump Accuses China Of 'Election Meddling' and Claims Deep State Cover-Up

Joseph Quesada
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July 17, 2026
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.” […]
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Sen. Scott Cosponsors Bill Tackling Foreign Influence In U.S. Drug Supply Chains

Sen. Scott Cosponsors Bill Tackling Foreign Influence In U.S. Drug Supply Chains

Joseph Quesada
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July 16, 2026
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 […]
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Mario Diaz-Balart Demands Release of All Cuban J11 Protesters

Mario Diaz-Balart Demands Release of All Cuban J11 Protesters

Grayson Bakich
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July 14, 2026
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" […]
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Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev Praises President Trump for Brokering Peace Deal with Armenia

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev Praises President Trump for Brokering Peace Deal with Armenia

Javier Manjarres
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July 13, 2026
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 […]
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State Department Sanctions Cuba's 'Instruments Of Repression'

State Department Sanctions Cuba's 'Instruments Of Repression'

Joseph Quesada
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July 13, 2026
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 […]
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Marco Rubio Fires Back At ICC For 'Illegitimate Interventions'

Marco Rubio Fires Back At ICC For 'Illegitimate Interventions'

Joseph Quesada
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July 13, 2026
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 […]
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Sen. Lindsey Graham Dead at 71

Sen. Lindsey Graham Dead at 71

Javier Manjarres
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July 12, 2026
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 […]
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Carlos Gimenez Withdraws from Friends of Spain Caucus

Carlos Gimenez Withdraws from Friends of Spain Caucus

Grayson Bakich
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July 9, 2026
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 […]
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U.S. Strikes Iran And Reimposes Sanctions In 'Immediate Response'

U.S. Strikes Iran And Reimposes Sanctions In 'Immediate Response'

Joseph Quesada
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July 8, 2026
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 […]
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Jared Moskowitz Fights to Block Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program

Jared Moskowitz Fights to Block Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program

Grayson Bakich
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July 7, 2026
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 […]
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