Customs and Border Protection Says Refund Order Is Not Feasible

Customs and Border Protection Says Refund Order Is Not Feasible

Joseph Quesada
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March 6, 2026
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) told a Court of International Trade judge on Mar. 6, 2026, that it is not capable of complying with his order to refund import tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump last year, which the Supreme Court recently ruled as illegal. In a court filing on Friday, Brandon Lord, the […]
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Military Probe Raises Questions About U.S. Role in School Strike

Military Probe Raises Questions About U.S. Role in School Strike

Joseph Quesada
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March 6, 2026
U.S. military investigators believe American forces were responsible for an airstrike on an Iranian girls’ elementary school that killed more than 160 people – mostly children – on Feb. 28, according to two U.S. officials who spoke with Reuters. The officials also confirmed that the probe is still ongoing and has not reached a conclusion. […]
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State Department Announces Visa Restriction on Rwandan Officials

State Department Announces Visa Restriction on Rwandan Officials

Joseph Quesada
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March 6, 2026
State Secretary Marco Rubio and the Department of State (DoS) announced on Mar. 6, 2026, that it will impose visa restrictions on several senior Rwandan officials who have taken part in driving increased instability in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). “By continuing to support M23 and violating the Washington Accords, these individuals are […]
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Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Introduces Bill Expanding Affordable Housing in Distressed Communities

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Introduces Bill Expanding Affordable Housing in Distressed Communities

Grayson Bakich
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March 6, 2026
Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) has introduced legislation expanding affordable housing and investment in distressed communities. Distressed communities refer to areas with high poverty, high unemployment rates, and low income rates. Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick's Housing Opportunity Act expands the designation of qualified opportunity zones, which are federally designated areas designed to spur economic investment through tax benefits -- from […]
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U.S., Venezuela Agree to Restore Diplomatic Relations

U.S., Venezuela Agree to Restore Diplomatic Relations

Joseph Quesada
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March 6, 2026
The U.S. Department of State (DoS) announced on March 5, 2026, that the U.S. and the Venezuelan interim government have “agreed to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations.” In a media note published on the DoS website, the department shared that the agreement “will facilitate our joint efforts to promote stability, support economic recovery, and advance […]
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Trump Says He Wants Iran's Leadership Structure Overhauled

Trump Says He Wants Iran's Leadership Structure Overhauled

Joseph Quesada
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March 6, 2026
In an interview with NBC News, President Donald Trump reaffirmed his views on “Operation Epic Fury,” stating that he wants to see Tehran's leadership overhauled and that he has a few considerations for a "good leader." "We want to go in and clean out everything," President Trump told the news outlet via phone call. "We […]
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Byron Donalds Condemns Racist, Antisemitic Miami GOP Group Chat

Byron Donalds Condemns Racist, Antisemitic Miami GOP Group Chat

Ericka Piñon
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March 5, 2026
WASHINGTON—Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL), who is running for governor of Florida, has sharply condemned racist and antisemitic comments in a private GOP group chat The Floridian reported on,  saying they have no place in the Republican Party. In response to The Floridian's request for comment, Rep. Donalds told Publisher Javier Manjarres that "the comments reported […]
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Florida Lawmakers Weigh In on DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's Firing

Florida Lawmakers Weigh In on DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's Firing

Adrian Morgade
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March 5, 2026
President Donald Trump has let go of U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem after immense pressure and backlash over her leadership of the agency and the management of the Trump administration’s immigration policy. https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/2029628555810816111?s=20 Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) released a statement on X, thanking Noem for her work as DHS Secretary […]
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz Introduces Bipartisan Fair Housing for Survivors Act

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Introduces Bipartisan Fair Housing for Survivors Act

Adrian Morgade
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March 5, 2026
Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D), alongside New York Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (R), introduced the bipartisan Fair Housing for Survivors Act in a bid to protect more survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and sex trafficking from eviction and housing discrimination. The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is an act that already provides protections to […]
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Noem Goes Home: Trump Nominates Markwayne Mullin as New DHS Secretary

Noem Goes Home: Trump Nominates Markwayne Mullin as New DHS Secretary

Joseph Quesada
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March 5, 2026
President Donald Trump has let go of his Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem, following increased backlash over her leadership of the agency, including the management of the Trump administration’s immigration operations. In a post on Truth Social, President Trump revealed that he is nominating Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) to take her place […]
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Rick Scott Hits 'Stupid' Democrats Over Sharia Law: 'No Place in America'

Rick Scott Hits 'Stupid' Democrats Over Sharia Law: 'No Place in America'

Grayson Bakich
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March 5, 2026
WASHINGTON—In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) declared that Sharia Law, the traditional system of Islamic jurisprudence, has "no place in America." The Florida lawmaker suggested that Democrats supporting Sharia Law as a matter of tolerance are "wrong" and "stupid," clarifying, "I think we have to respect people's religion, but we […]
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White House Touts New Poll Showing Overwhelming Support for SAVE Act

White House Touts New Poll Showing Overwhelming Support for SAVE Act

Joseph Quesada
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March 5, 2026
The White House Office of Communications released a new poll showing increased support for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, a bipartisan bill that aims to fortify American elections against fraud by ensuring that only American citizens vote. “This legislation enjoys overwhelming support from the American people — yet Radical Left Democrat politicians continue […]
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Senate Fails to Pass Resolution Against Trump’s War Powers Limit

Senate Fails to Pass Resolution Against Trump’s War Powers Limit

Joseph Quesada
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March 5, 2026
On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, the Senate failed to advance a War Powers Resolution aimed at limiting President Donald Trump’s executive powers, requiring the president to seek congressional authorization before taking any further action in Iran. The results were 47-53, falling mostly along party lines, with the legislation’s cosponsor, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), being the […]
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Vern Buchanan, Darren Soto Introduce Bill Combating AI Impersonation Scams

Vern Buchanan, Darren Soto Introduce Bill Combating AI Impersonation Scams

Grayson Bakich
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March 5, 2026
Representatives Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and Darren Soto (D-FL) have introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation combating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in online impersonation scams. The AI Fraud Accountability Act addresses a growing concern: AI can create highly realistic deepfakes of people and their voices, which can easily be used to perpetrate scams and other forms […]
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Judge Orders U.S. Customs to Pay Back $130 Billion of Tariffs

Judge Orders U.S. Customs to Pay Back $130 Billion of Tariffs

Joseph Quesada
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March 5, 2026
A federal court trade judge on Mar. 4 ordered the Trump administration to begin refunding more than $130 billion to importers who paid global tariffs that the Supreme Court deemed were collected illegally in February. Judge Richard Eaton of the U.S. Court of International Trade in Manhattan issued a written order instructing U.S. Customs and […]
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RFK Jr. Pushes Medical Schools to Expand Nutrition Education

RFK Jr. Pushes Medical Schools to Expand Nutrition Education

Joseph Quesada
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March 5, 2026
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a new initiative on Mar. 5, 2026, to encourage medical schools to expand their nutrition education programs in the upcoming fall as part of an agreement with the Trump administration. Secretary Kennedy and Education Secretary Linda McMahon reached the agreement as part of the Trump administration’s “Make America […]
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Deadbeat Spain Refuses to Pay Debts to US Companies as Trump Threatens to cut Trade

Deadbeat Spain Refuses to Pay Debts to US Companies as Trump Threatens to cut Trade

Grayson Bakich
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March 5, 2026
President Donald Trump recently threatened to cut off all trade with Spain for their refusal to allow American access to their military bases in the wake of the Iran strikes. This incident, however, might just be the final nail in the coffin, as Spain already refuses to pay debts it owes to American businesses, specifically […]
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Kat Cammack Joins USDA Secretary Rollins for Disaster Declaration of Frozen Florida Counties

Kat Cammack Joins USDA Secretary Rollins for Disaster Declaration of Frozen Florida Counties

Grayson Bakich
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March 5, 2026
Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) is joining Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins for the public signing of a disaster declaration for Florida counties affected by the recent historic winter freeze, providing relief for farmers and producers. In February, Rep. Cammack and Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) led the whole of Florida's Congressional delegation in demanding the disaster […]
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