Donalds Rails Against Newsom's Immigration Crisis Complaints

Donalds Rails Against Newsom's Immigration Crisis Complaints

Jackson Bakich
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June 7, 2023
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) appeared on Fox News to discuss the recent gripes from California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) due to the transport of migrants from Florida to the Golden State. Rep. Donalds believes that Gov. Newsom’s policies are causing the problem at the border, not Governor Ron DeSantis.' “Listen, California has always been advertising […]
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Gaetz Demands Censure of January 6th Committee Chair

Gaetz Demands Censure of January 6th Committee Chair

Grayson Bakich
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June 7, 2023
House Republicans have their knives out for Biden Administration officials. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) set his sights on Representative Bennie Thompson (D-MS), introducing a resolution to censure the Mississippi Congressman for not turning over records to the House Clerk during his time as Chair of the January 6th Committee. The Post Millennial described how rather than turn Committee […]
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Rubio Introduces Bill, Allows Veterans Easier Access to Home Care

Rubio Introduces Bill, Allows Veterans Easier Access to Home Care

Jackson Bakich
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June 7, 2023
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has introduced the Veterans Homecare Choice Act which looks to make it easier for those who’ve served to receive home care. Since the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) decided to not include nurse registries in the Community Care Network (CCN), some veterans have struggled to find the care they need. […]
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Marco Rubio Responds to Claim Chris Christie 'Ended' His 2016 Presidential Run

Marco Rubio Responds to Claim Chris Christie 'Ended' His 2016 Presidential Run

Grayson Bakich
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June 7, 2023
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) has thrown his hat into the 2024 Presidential Election, further crowding the GOP primary. Fox News anchor Bret Baier suggested Christie will do well on the debate stage against former President Donald Trump since he "ended" Senator Marco Rubio's (R-FL) 2016 Presidential run after the New Hampshire primary and […]
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DeSantis Enacts the 'Digital Bill of Rights' in Florida

DeSantis Enacts the 'Digital Bill of Rights' in Florida

Jackson Bakich
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June 6, 2023
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed legislation to grant Floridians their new “Digital Bill of Rights.” Also known as Senate Bill 262, this framework addresses big tech companies such as Google that allegedly “prioritize search results based on political ideology.” Moreover, the Digital Bill of Rights gives Floridians the ability to control personal data. This includes […]
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Cammack Describes FBI as 'Rotten to the Core'

Cammack Describes FBI as 'Rotten to the Core'

Jackson Bakich
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June 6, 2023
Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) went on Fox Business to discuss the recent events surrounding the Chairman of the House Oversight Committee, Congressman James Comer (R-KY). Rep. Comer has decided to hold the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director in contempt of court over the agency’s refusal to hand over an unclassified record to the committee. […]
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Wasserman Schultz Calls Out 'Right-Wing Extremist' MAGA Republicans During Pride Month

Wasserman Schultz Calls Out 'Right-Wing Extremist' MAGA Republicans During Pride Month

Jackson Bakich
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June 6, 2023
As a Vice Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) has released a statement concerning the beginning of Pride Month. In her press release, Rep. Wasserman Schultz called out Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL), MAGA Republicans, and “right-wing extremists” for their apparent attacks against the LGBTQ+ community. “I want to wish a […]
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Scott, Rubio Introduce Resolution to Celebrate Tampa-Based Rough Riders

Scott, Rubio Introduce Resolution to Celebrate Tampa-Based Rough Riders

Jackson Bakich
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June 5, 2023
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Ted Cruz (R-TX) announced their intention to designate June 2nd as National Rough Riders Day. During the Spanish-American War, the 1st United States Volunteer Calvary, also known as the Rough Riders, was a regiment based out of Tampa that fought in the Spanish-American War, including the siege […]
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Soto Targeted by NRCC Again for Voting Against Energy Production

Soto Targeted by NRCC Again for Voting Against Energy Production

Grayson Bakich
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June 5, 2023
Domestic energy production has been a priority of House Republicans, especially as Saudi Arabia announced cutting oil exports starting in July. Although the Lower Energy Costs Act passed the House in March, it did so with little Democratic support. The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) has singled out Florida Representative Darren Soto (D) for his vote against the […]
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DeSantis Counters Criticism of His Fight with Disney

DeSantis Counters Criticism of His Fight with Disney

Grayson Bakich
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June 5, 2023
As the 2024 Republican primary continues, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) addressed criticism from the other contenders on his war with Disney. In an interview on the Brian Kilmeade Show, Gov. DeSantis spoke of how he intends "to fight the sexualization of minors," and how "You can’t just be a lackey for corporate America … The […]
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Florida Delegation Advocates for Expanded Role of Abraham Accords in Africa

Florida Delegation Advocates for Expanded Role of Abraham Accords in Africa

Michelle Rosenberg
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June 5, 2023
Members of Congress from Florida, including Reps. Cory Mills, Jared Moskowitz, MarĂ­a Elvira Salazar, and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, are among those who have signed a letter addressed to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, advocating for the Biden Administration to integrate the Abraham Accords into the broader U.S. strategy in Africa. The Abraham Accords, established in 2020, […]
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Donalds Reintroduces Bill Protecting Railroads Following Natural Disasters

Donalds Reintroduces Bill Protecting Railroads Following Natural Disasters

Jackson Bakich
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June 3, 2023
With the 2023 hurricane season now upon us, Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) has reintroduced the Short Line Railroad Relief Act, which looks to secure disaster relief for short line railroads. Short line railroads play a huge factor in the supply chain as they provide an important attachment to the rest of the country’s rail network. […]
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Moskowitz Introduces Bill Targeting Iran Sanction Evasion

Moskowitz Introduces Bill Targeting Iran Sanction Evasion

Grayson Bakich
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June 3, 2023
Despite the existing US sanctions, Iran's oil sales have surged to record highs. The revenue from these sales goes on to finance terrorism worldwide or towards developing nuclear weapons for the regime. To counter these sanction evasions, Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) teamed up with Representative Mike Lawler (R-NY) to introduce the Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum […]
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Mast Provides Rationale for Voting Against Debt Ceiling Agreement

Mast Provides Rationale for Voting Against Debt Ceiling Agreement

Jackson Bakich
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June 2, 2023
The Fiscal Responsibility Act, the bill that was rushed through the Legislative Branch to address the debt limit saw a considerable number of Florida House Republicans vote no. Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) was one of those Republicans. He provided reasoning for his opposition to the bill in a blog post on his congressional website. “Republicans […]
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Marco Rubio Demands TikTok CEO Investigated for Perjury

Marco Rubio Demands TikTok CEO Investigated for Perjury

Grayson Bakich
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June 2, 2023
Forbes has found evidence of American TikTok creators' financial information, such as Social Security numbers, stored on Chinese servers despite claims by the app's CEO Shou Chew that China did not have access to such information. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), a long-time advocate for banning TikTok, demanded Attorney General Merrick Garland investigate Chew for perjury. During the […]
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DeSantis Campaigns in South Carolina, Established Clear Momentum

DeSantis Campaigns in South Carolina, Established Clear Momentum

Jackson Bakich
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June 2, 2023
Presidential candidate Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) kicked off the South Carolina leg of his campaign in the city of Bluffton with about 1,000 attendees making their way to see the Florida Governor. Similar to the Iowa electorate, many of those who attended the DeSantis rally were Trump supporters that came to “listen to what he […]
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DeSantis Questions why Trump Didn't Fix America in His First Term

DeSantis Questions why Trump Didn't Fix America in His First Term

Grayson Bakich
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June 2, 2023
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is clapping back at the insults being lobbed by former President Donald Trump on the 2024 campaign trail. During one of his appearances in New Hampshire, Gov. DeSantis responded to a boast by Trump claiming he could get America back on the right track in six months, "Why didn't he do […]
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Scott Introduces Bill to Make Colleges More Responsible for Student Debt

Scott Introduces Bill to Make Colleges More Responsible for Student Debt

Jackson Bakich
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June 1, 2023
Despite the debt ceiling agreement obliging President Joe Biden (D) and his administration to resume federal student loan payments and interest on August 30th, the plan “remains in limbo at the Supreme Court” and will be decided in the coming weeks according to Politico. However, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has introduced a bill to make […]
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