Florida Republicans Praise Trump's State of the Union Address

Florida Republicans Praise Trump's State of the Union Address

Grayson Bakich
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February 25, 2026
President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address Tuesday night to glowing approval from Republican lawmakers, including Representatives Aaron Bean (R-FL), John Rutherford (R-FL), Laurel Lee (R-FL), and Vern Buchanan (R-FL). Rep. Bean said in a statement, "One year ago, President Trump returned to office with a plan to restore prosperity, secure our […]
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'You Have Killed Americans!': State of the Union Clash

'You Have Killed Americans!': State of the Union Clash

Joseph Quesada
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February 25, 2026
Tensions between President Donald Trump and Democratic lawmakers intensified during his State of the Union address on Feb. 24, with both parties fighting over his statements about immigration and alleged fraud. President Trump brought attention to Minnesota’s Somali community, stating that “pirates” in the region have “ransacked Minnesota.” President Trump attempted to back his claim, […]
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Randy Fine Bringing Service Dog to SOTU to Highlight 'Protecting Puppies from Sharia Act'

Randy Fine Bringing Service Dog to SOTU to Highlight 'Protecting Puppies from Sharia Act'

Michael Costeines
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February 24, 2026
U.S. Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) announced that his father's seeing-eye service dog, Sadie, will be his guest during President Donald Trump's State of the Union (SOTU) at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday night. "I decided that Sadie deserves a seat at this year’s State of the Union. My guest list for tomorrow’s address includes my […]
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George Moraitis Slams Jared Moskowitz for Podcast Comments

George Moraitis Slams Jared Moskowitz for Podcast Comments

Adrian Morgade
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February 24, 2026
Florida Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D) is receiving criticism over a recent podcast appearance. When asked what he would tell his younger self during the podcast conversation, Rep. Moskowitz said, “Go to Wall Street, be a finance bro, do cocaine for a couple of years, get that out of your system. Yeah, that’s what I would […]
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Former ICE Instructor Warns That ICE Training is 'Deficient'

Former ICE Instructor Warns That ICE Training is 'Deficient'

Joseph Quesada
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February 24, 2026
A former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lawyer who served as an instructor for new deportation agents testified on Feb. 23, stating that the agency has scaled back its training, leaving the program for recruits “deficient, defective, and broken.” Ryan Schwank, a former instructor at the agency’s academy in Georgia, testified during a hearing […]
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FedEx Lawsuit Pursues 'Full Refund' of Trump's Tariffs

FedEx Lawsuit Pursues 'Full Refund' of Trump's Tariffs

Joseph Quesada
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February 24, 2026
On Feb. 23, Federal Express (FedEx) sued the Trump administration, seeking a “full refund” of all tariffs it paid the government, which President Donald Trump imposed through the recently overturned International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) in 2025. Previously, on Feb. 20, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Trump exceeded his executive powers when […]
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Rick Scott Blames Government Over Rising Healthcare Costs

Rick Scott Blames Government Over Rising Healthcare Costs

Grayson Bakich
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February 24, 2026
In a recent appearance on Fox Business's Kudlow, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) discussed Republicans' efforts to transition away from the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and lower healthcare costs. Replacing Obamacare has been a topic of concern for Republicans, given that so many Americans are dependent on it. On the issue, Sen. Scott commented that "there […]
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Trump’s State of the Union Address Will Tackle Economic Concerns

Trump’s State of the Union Address Will Tackle Economic Concerns

Joseph Quesada
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February 24, 2026
President Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver the 2026 State of the Union address on Feb. 24 at 9 PM ET. According to the Associated Press, President Trump will use the platform to promote the Trump administration’s immigration operations, his efforts to preserve his sweeping tariffs despite being struck down by the Supreme Court, his […]
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NRCC Chides Darren Soto for Voting Against Laken Riley Act

NRCC Chides Darren Soto for Voting Against Laken Riley Act

Grayson Bakich
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February 24, 2026
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) took a swipe at Representative Darren Soto (D-FL) for voting against the Laken Riley Act. This week, President Donald Trump honored Angel Families who lost a loved one to illegal alien crime. The president also honored the family of Laken Riley, a Georgia medical student who was murdered by […]
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Kat Cammack Touts Riley Gaines Act to Protect Women’s Sports

Kat Cammack Touts Riley Gaines Act to Protect Women’s Sports

Adrian Morgade
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February 23, 2026
Florida Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R) co-sponsored Virginia Congressman John McGuire’s (R) Riley Gaines Act (H.R. 7368) that allows a “clear legal pathway” for biological females to hold sporting institutions accountable for allowing biological males to compete in Women’s only sports. Last week, Rep. Cammack, alongside House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R), met at a women’s […]
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Accusations of Anti-Florida CMS Bias Continue to Mount

Accusations of Anti-Florida CMS Bias Continue to Mount

Grayson Bakich
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February 23, 2026
The accusations that Florida's Medicare and Medicaid program was denied reauthorization due to political bias are heating up, as several conservative activist organizations have written to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz to escalate the situation. Several Florida lawmakers previously demanded reauthorization of the Sunshine State's CMS program in early […]
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Judge Bars Public Release of Jack Smith's Mar-a-Lago Report

Judge Bars Public Release of Jack Smith's Mar-a-Lago Report

Joseph Quesada
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February 23, 2026
A federal judge permanently barred the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) from unveiling special counsel Jack Smith’s final report into President Donald Trump’s alleged handling of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate after leaving his first term. Trump-appointed U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon authorized the president's request to conceal the report on the investigation, which […]
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Ron DeSantis Says Unfolding Iran Events Were 'A Long Time Coming'

Ron DeSantis Says Unfolding Iran Events Were 'A Long Time Coming'

Grayson Bakich
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February 23, 2026
in a recent appearance on Fox News's Life, Liberty, Levin, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) discussed the unfolding events in Iran, saying they were "a long time coming" because of their own policies. Gov. DeSantis suggested that, prior to 1979, "the U.S. had a very reliable ally in Iran with the Shah, and Jimmy Carter was President […]
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Greg Steube's CHARGE Act Bans Chinese Energy Storage Systems

Greg Steube's CHARGE Act Bans Chinese Energy Storage Systems

Adrian Morgade
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February 23, 2026
Florida Congressman Greg Steube (R) has introduced the Countering Harmful Adversarial Rechargeable and Generative Energy Act (CHARGE Act), which prohibits the importation of energy storage systems containing remote monitoring capabilities from Chinese entities.  “China has made its intentions known with its rapidly growing surveillance state and blatant disregard for the security of the United States,” […]
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House Financial Documents may Suggest Lois Frankel Engaged in Insider Trading

House Financial Documents may Suggest Lois Frankel Engaged in Insider Trading

Grayson Bakich
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February 20, 2026
According to House Financial Disclosure documents, Representative Lois Frankel (D-FL) may have engaged in insider trading back in March 2023. In 2023, First Republic Bank collapsed and was purchased by JPMorgan. Rep. Frankel allegedly held stock in First Republic, allegedly selling her shares for $1001 to $15,000 on March 16th. Six days later, on March […]
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Aaron Bean Introduces Bill Combating Healthcare Fraud

Aaron Bean Introduces Bill Combating Healthcare Fraud

Grayson Bakich
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February 20, 2026
Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) has introduced a bill that strengthens criminal penalties for healthcare fraud. The Punishing Health Care Fraudsters Act raises the minimum sentence for defrauding state, private, and public programs from 10 years to 25 years in prison, and increases the minimum sentence for cases involving bodily harm to 30 years in prison. […]
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Florida Democrats Respond to Supreme Court Ruling on Trump’s Tariffs

Florida Democrats Respond to Supreme Court Ruling on Trump’s Tariffs

Adrian Morgade
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February 20, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that President Donald Trump’s “emergency tariffs” violated federal law and are deemed illegal.  Chief Justice John Roberts and the court agreed in a 6-3 vote that the tariffs exceeded the law. The court, however, did not say what should happen to the more than $130 billion in tariffs that […]
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State Department Announces Foreign Relations of the United States Publication Digitization

State Department Announces Foreign Relations of the United States Publication Digitization

Joseph Quesada
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February 20, 2026
The Department of State (DoS) announced this week the release of Foreign Relations of the United States, 1958–1960, Volume V, Microfiche Supplement, American Republics, in a new digitized format. “This publication supplemented the print volume of Foreign Relations of the United States, 1958–1960, Volume V, American Republics,” according to the media note from the State Department’s […]
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