Florida Officials Condemn Youtube, TikTok for Skipping Youth Addiction Symposium

Florida Officials Condemn Youtube, TikTok for Skipping Youth Addiction Symposium

Grayson Bakich
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September 14, 2026
Social media platforms YouTube and TikTok failed to appear at the Live Real Life Symposium earlier in September, earning the ire of Florida officials. The Context In late August, 51 attorneys general were able to get social media giant Meta to issue an $18 billion settlement and force the implementation of safety measures for young […]
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Casey Askar To File Bill That Cuts Current Federal Gas and Diesel Tax Rates

Casey Askar To File Bill That Cuts Current Federal Gas and Diesel Tax Rates

Javier Manjarres
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September 14, 2026
As the U.S. economy continues to limp through the 2026 midterm elections, Republican congressional nominee Casey Askar has said that if and when he wins his race in November and is sworn into office, he will seek to ease economic pain by filing legislation to cut the fuel consumption taxes for all Americans. Askar's proposed […]
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As Antisemitic Rhetoric Increases, Can Florida Democrats Retain Their Jewish Voters?

As Antisemitic Rhetoric Increases, Can Florida Democrats Retain Their Jewish Voters?

Grayson Bakich
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September 11, 2026
Florida Democrats could be facing a problem retaining Jewish voters as candidates accused of being anti-Zionist and antisemitic grow increasingly popular nationwide among Democratic voters. Angie Nixon: Exhibit A? State Representative Angie Nixon (D-13), the Democratic challenger to Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL) and self-identified member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), has faced controversy […]
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Rick Scott Commemorates 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks

Rick Scott Commemorates 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks

Joseph Quesada
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September 11, 2026
Twenty-five years ago, the U.S. changed forever, entering a new era in the face of a horrific and catastrophic national tragedy. On Sept. 11, 2001, 2,977 lives were taken by a group of al-Qaeda terrorists in what is known as the deadliest terrorist attack in human history. As we enter a quarter of a century […]
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Socialism vs Trump: The Political Messaging of the 2026 Midterm Election

Socialism vs Trump: The Political Messaging of the 2026 Midterm Election

Javier Manjarres
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September 10, 2026
With the 2026 midterm elections less than two months away, will the anti-Trump message Democrats are spearheading outlast the anti-socialism attack Republicans have been labeling Democrats with? Yes, President Trump is being blamed for the current economic downfall because of his tariffs, but Democrats aren’t giving voters any substantive solutions on how to fix the […]
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Trump Announces $500 Obamacare Rebate Checks For Americans

Trump Announces $500 Obamacare Rebate Checks For Americans

Joseph Quesada
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September 10, 2026
President Donald Trump announced that his administration will issue $500 rebate checks to roughly 1 million Americans who were overcharged under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or Obamacare. “Our administration has discovered that under ‘Sleepy Joe Biden,’ American households buying health insurance through the Obamacare exchange – which is a disaster – and the Healthcare.gov […]
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Florida Lawmakers Celebrate Charlie Kirk on 1-Year Anniversary of His Death

Florida Lawmakers Celebrate Charlie Kirk on 1-Year Anniversary of His Death

Joseph Quesada
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September 10, 2026
Several Florida lawmakers and Trump administration officials took to social media to celebrate the life of American conservative political activist Charlie Kirk amid the first anniversary of his death. The co-founder of the conservative student organization Turning Point USA was shot and killed on Sept. 10, 2025, during an event at Utah Valley University. White […]
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Trump Promises $5,000 Checks And Immediate End in Iran Ahead of Midterms

Trump Promises $5,000 Checks And Immediate End in Iran Ahead of Midterms

Joseph Quesada
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September 10, 2026
With less than two months until the 2026 midterm elections, President Donald Trump and the Republican Party have ramped up their campaign efforts to secure Republican control of Congress for the remainder of his term. The Republican National Committee’s (RNC) first-ever midterm convention, nicknamed “Trump-a-palooza,” kicked off its two-day event on Sept. 9, 2026, in […]
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Trump Administration Aims to Reshape U.S. Census, Excluding Millions From The Count

Trump Administration Aims to Reshape U.S. Census, Excluding Millions From The Count

Joseph Quesada
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September 10, 2026
The Trump administration proposed an overhaul of the U.S. census, a move that could discount millions of individuals and affect the allotment of congressional seats and federal funding. The Census Bureau, under the Department of Commerce, posted a proposed rule that would exclude immigrants without legal permanent status from the national population survey – roughly […]
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Trump Signs Executive Order Expediting Veterans' Access to Benefits

Trump Signs Executive Order Expediting Veterans' Access to Benefits

Joseph Quesada
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September 9, 2026
President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order requiring the Pentagon and Veterans Affairs to modernize their digital infrastructure to fast-track veterans’ access to benefits. President Trump’s order aims to expand access and create opportunities, remove antiquated system barriers, and deliver life-changing support and benefits. The Order's Added Requirements “The Order directs the Secretary of […]
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Netanyahu Allegedly Warned of October 7th Hamas Operation More Than a Week Before

Netanyahu Allegedly Warned of October 7th Hamas Operation More Than a Week Before

Joseph Quesada
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September 9, 2026
An Israeli newspaper report alleges that Israeli Prime Minister (PM) Benjamin Netanyahu was explicitly warned of a planned Hamas operation more than a week before the Oct. 7, 2023, attack. According to the Haaretz daily, United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Mohammed bin Zayed informed Netanyahu that Yahya Sinwar – the former leader of the militant […]
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National Republican Congressional Committee Adds Askar, Singer, Beltran, & Green to 'MAGA Majority' Program

National Republican Congressional Committee Adds Askar, Singer, Beltran, & Green to 'MAGA Majority' Program

Joseph Quesada
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September 8, 2026
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) announced that it added Casey Askar, the Republican congressional challenger for Florida’s 22nd Congressional District (FL CD 22), to its 2026 'MAGA Majority' program. “A veteran, successful businessman, and job creator, Trump-backed Casey Askar is ready to fight and win for South Florida in Congress,” NRCC Spokeswoman Maureen O’Toole […]
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Florida Lawmakers Push Back Against UK, Canada, France Sanctions on Israel

Florida Lawmakers Push Back Against UK, Canada, France Sanctions on Israel

Joseph Quesada
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September 8, 2026
Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez called out the United Kingdom (UK), France, and Canada for their recent economic effort against Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. “UK, France, and Canada are engaging in reckless pro-Hamas, [Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions] policies against the Jewish State of Israel — which directly impacts American businesses,” Congressman Gimenez wrote […]
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Republicans Lose Latino Voters Across House Swing Districts

Republicans Lose Latino Voters Across House Swing Districts

Joseph Quesada
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September 8, 2026
A new poll reveals Republicans have lost support from Latino voters in some of the country’s most competitive House districts since 2024. According to a Hart Research for TelevisaUnivision survey of 1,500 Latino registered voters in 17 House swing districts in states including Texas, California, & Florida, Democrats have gained a 58%-35% lead on the […]
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Trump Continues to Lead on Drug Pricing

Trump Continues to Lead on Drug Pricing

Javier Manjarres
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September 7, 2026
The Trump Administration announced this week that nine mid-sized pharmaceutical companies will lower the prices that Medicaid programs pay for drugs, bringing the total number of companies participating on TrumpRx.gov to 26. President Trump also recently announced agreements with nine major pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) for greater drug price transparency for patients  "President Trump has made lowering prescription drug costs for Americans […]
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Trump Announces Adam Telle as Interim Army Secretary

Trump Announces Adam Telle as Interim Army Secretary

Joseph Quesada
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September 4, 2026
President Donald Trump announced Adam Telle as the acting Army secretary following former secretary Dan Driscoll’s departure. “I am pleased to announce that Adam Telle, the current Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, will become Acting Secretary of the Army, effective immediately,” President Trump wrote on Truth Social. “He is a great Patriot, […]
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Trump Threatens to Cut Trade With Partners if Interest Rates Aren't Lowered

Trump Threatens to Cut Trade With Partners if Interest Rates Aren't Lowered

Joseph Quesada
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September 4, 2026
President Donald Trump threatened to cut trade with certain U.S. trading partners if the Federal Reserve didn’t lower interest rates. “LOWER THE RATE OR I’LL STOP TRADING WITH COUNTRIES WITH WHICH WE HAVE A DEFICIT, which the U.S. Supreme Court, in its ridiculous and very costly Tariff decision, strongly acknowledged, ‘the President’ has an absolute […]
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US House Passes Bill to Punish Universities That Boycott Israel

US House Passes Bill to Punish Universities That Boycott Israel

Javier Manjarres
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September 3, 2026
The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act, a legislative measure that penalized colleges and universities that take part in boycotts of the state of Israel by a vote count of 237-169. The bill passed with the help of 33 Democrats, but two Republican lawmakers voted against it. Florida's […]
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