Secretary Rubio Announces Visa Restrictions on Chilean Officials

Secretary Rubio Announces Visa Restrictions on Chilean Officials

Joseph Quesada
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February 20, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the U.S. Department of State (DoS) announced this week a response to Chilean officials who have sought to undermine regional security in the Western Hemisphere by imposing visa restrictions on several Chilean government officials. “Today, the Department of State is announcing it has taken steps to impose visa restrictions […]
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Secretary Marco Rubio Delivers Board of Peace Speech

Secretary Marco Rubio Delivers Board of Peace Speech

Joseph Quesada
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February 20, 2026
In a speech given at the Board of Peace Event in the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed the crisis in Gaza, praising President Donald Trump for his efforts to achieve a resolution. "We want to talk a little bit about the strategic vision of this organization […]
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz Slams VA Policy Change, Claims it will Threaten the Lives of Countless Veterans

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Slams VA Policy Change, Claims it will Threaten the Lives of Countless Veterans

Adrian Morgade
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February 20, 2026
Florida Congresswoman and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Ranking Member Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D), alongside Connecticut Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D) released a joint statement this week, slamming the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for suspending their cooperation with the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), removing barriers that prevent individuals who may pose a threat to themselves […]
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Jimmy Patronis Mocks Zohran Mamdani's Massive NYC Budget

Jimmy Patronis Mocks Zohran Mamdani's Massive NYC Budget

Grayson Bakich
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February 19, 2026
Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) mocked New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's massive $127 billion city budget in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., pointing to it as another example of Democratic fiscal irresponsibility. Mayor Mamdani unveiled the budget this week, announcing that it would require a city property tax hike of nearly 10%. […]
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Trump Says He Will Soon Decide if U.S. Will Strike Iran

Trump Says He Will Soon Decide if U.S. Will Strike Iran

Joseph Quesada
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February 19, 2026
President Donald Trump warned this week that he’ll decide whether the U.S. commences military action with Iran within the next 10 days, saying that “bad things will happen” if a “meaningful deal” is not achieved. During the Board of Peace event in Washington, President Trump shared that negotiations with Iranian representatives are ongoing, describing them […]
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Christopher Landau Will Co-Host Pacific Agenda Summit

Christopher Landau Will Co-Host Pacific Agenda Summit

Joseph Quesada
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February 19, 2026
The U.S. Department of State (DoS) announced this week that Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau and Commander of the U.S Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), Adm. Samuel J. Paparo’s itinerary to Hawaii, Tonga, Fiji, and Samoa will co-host The Pacific Agenda: Investment, Security, and Shared Prosperity Summit at the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. “Deputy Secretary of State […]
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State Department Launches Edge AI Package Developments

State Department Launches Edge AI Package Developments

Joseph Quesada
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February 19, 2026
The U.S. Department of State (DoS) announced this week the start of a “competitive process” to grant up to $200 million in foreign aid funding that aims to back programs “to accelerate the deployment of secure, high-quality, and affordable handheld smartphone devices across the Indo-Pacific region.” “Through the Edge AI Package, the Department seeks innovative […]
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Was Florida's CMS Program Delayed for Political Reasons?

Was Florida's CMS Program Delayed for Political Reasons?

Grayson Bakich
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February 18, 2026
Real America's Voice anchor Eric Bolling recently suggested that the long-delayed approval of Florida's Medicare and Medicaid program by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) was politically motivated during a recent episode of his program Bolling! Florida's Medicaid system is one of the most disciplined and fiscally responsible in the country, ranking 46th among […]
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Ports, Power, and Penalties: Belize on a Collision Course with Trump’s America

Ports, Power, and Penalties: Belize on a Collision Course with Trump’s America

Javier Manjarres
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February 18, 2026
With President Donald Trump having ordered the perfectly executed military operation that resulted in the capture of drug kingpin Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela, all of the Socialist governments in the Western Hemisphere were put on notice, but it seems as if Belize is inexplicably driven to embrace Communist Cuba and Communist China, or the Chinese […]
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At Least a Dozen Democratic Lawmakers Will Skip Trump’s Address

At Least a Dozen Democratic Lawmakers Will Skip Trump’s Address

Joseph Quesada
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February 18, 2026
At least a dozen Democrats in both the Senate and House of Representatives have announced their intention to skip President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech scheduled for Feb. 24, instead choosing to participate in a rally protesting his policies in the National Mall. Liberal groups MoveOn and MeidasTouch announced on Feb. 18 their […]
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State Department Sanctions Nicaraguan Prison Director

State Department Sanctions Nicaraguan Prison Director

Joseph Quesada
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February 18, 2026
The U.S Department of State (DoS) announced this week that it will hold the Nicaraguan Murillo-Ortega Regime accountable for its Human Rights violations within the Maximum-Security prison La Modelo. The DoS will designate La Modelo’s Director, Roberto Clemente Guevara Gomez, for his connection to the abuse of political prisoners. “Today, the Department is taking action […]
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Tricia McLaughlin, Top DHS Spokeswoman Announces Departure

Tricia McLaughlin, Top DHS Spokeswoman Announces Departure

Joseph Quesada
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February 18, 2026
Tricia McLaughlin, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) top spokesperson and assistant secretary for public affairs, announced her leave from the position in a social media post this week. McLaughlin has been the chief spokesperson for the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, prominently defending and boosting the administration’s deportation policy and immigration strategy throughout social media […]
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Gus Bilirakis and Anna Paulina Luna Introduce Bill Codifying Social Security Tax Cut

Gus Bilirakis and Anna Paulina Luna Introduce Bill Codifying Social Security Tax Cut

Grayson Bakich
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February 17, 2026
Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) are introducing legislation to codify the $6,000 Social Security tax deduction. For additional context, the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, which was signed into law last year, allows seniors on Social Security to claim a $6,000 tax deduction ($12,000 if filing jointly). However, the provision is […]
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Byron Donalds Says Parents, Florida Should Lead Regulation of AI

Byron Donalds Says Parents, Florida Should Lead Regulation of AI

Grayson Bakich
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February 17, 2026
In a recent appearance on Fox Business' Kudlow, Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) discussed the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and its regulation, saying that parents and the state of Florida should lead decision-making. Rep. Donalds, who is running for Florida governor, has received significant backing from the AI-focused super PAC Leading the Future. The super […]
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Democrats Strike ICE With Counteroffer Reform Demands

Democrats Strike ICE With Counteroffer Reform Demands

Joseph Quesada
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February 17, 2026
This week, Democrats sent a counterproposal on immigration enforcement reform to the White House and Republicans, the most recent offer in negotiations over how to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) amid a partial government shutdown. Funding for DHS, which manages Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Transportation Security […]
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NAACP Asks Judge to Protect Voter Data Seized by FBI

NAACP Asks Judge to Protect Voter Data Seized by FBI

Joseph Quesada
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February 17, 2026
The NAACP and other civil rights groups are requesting that a judge protect personal voter information that was obtained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from an election hub in Fulton County, Georgia. The organizations wrote in a motion filed on Feb. 15 that Georgia residents entrusted the state with their “sensitive personal information” […]
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Iran Says Potential Energy Deals Are Discussed

Iran Says Potential Energy Deals Are Discussed

Joseph Quesada
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February 17, 2026
Iran is pursuing a nuclear deal with the U.S. that will ensure economic benefits for both parties, according to an Iranian diplomat. The US and Tehran are set to meet for their second round of talks in Switzerland. Iran stated a day before the scheduled negotiations that the U.S. stance on Tehran’s nuclear program “has […]
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Randy Fine Pushes Back Against 'Sharia-Compliant' Dog Statement, Muslim Group CAIR Calls for his Resignation

Randy Fine Pushes Back Against 'Sharia-Compliant' Dog Statement, Muslim Group CAIR Calls for his Resignation

Javier Manjarres
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February 16, 2026
Once again, American politics has gone to the dogs, literally, as the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) called members of Congress to demand the resignation of Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) after the Florida lawmaker threw a politically-charged bone to his supporters to chew on. “If they force us to choose, the choice between dogs and […]
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