Gus Bilirakis, Vern Buchanan Seek to Boost Tourism Ahead of America 250

Gus Bilirakis, Vern Buchanan Seek to Boost Tourism Ahead of America 250

Grayson Bakich
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February 12, 2026
Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Vern Buchanan (R-FL) have introduced a bill to boost tourism ahead of the United States' 250th year celebration. The USMCA Travel and Tourism Resiliency Act aims to increase international travel to the U.S. and domestic travel within the country by establishing a Travel and Tourism Trade Working Group as part […]
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Netanyahu Flies to D.C. to Secure Israel's Demands Against Iran

Netanyahu Flies to D.C. to Secure Israel's Demands Against Iran

Joseph Quesada
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February 12, 2026
President Donald Trump announced on Feb. 11 that his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach an agreement with Iran remained unsettled, affirming that the US would continue to negotiate with the Islamic Republic. “There was nothing definitive reached other than I insisted that negotiations with Iran continue to see whether or not […]
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Pentagon Uses Anti-Drone Laser Amid Airspace Closure

Pentagon Uses Anti-Drone Laser Amid Airspace Closure

Joseph Quesada
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February 12, 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) abruptly closed the airspace over El Paso, Texas, for several hours on Feb. 11 due to an alleged drone breach by the Mexican Cartel, leading to a temporary grounding of flights and drawback from local officials who were upset for not being given advanced notice. The original restriction announced by […]
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Florida House Democrats Vote Against SAVE Act, Proof of Citizenship to Vote

Florida House Democrats Vote Against SAVE Act, Proof of Citizenship to Vote

Javier Manjarres
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February 12, 2026
In a show of solidarity, every single Democrat in the House of Representatives (except for Texas' Rep. Henry Cuellar) voted against the SAVE Act, the voter integrity legislative measure Republicans lawmakers filed to prevent illegal immigrants from voting in U.S. elections. The bill to keep illegal immigrants from voting in future elections passed by a […]
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Pam Bondi Clashes With House Democrats During Epstein Files Hearing

Pam Bondi Clashes With House Democrats During Epstein Files Hearing

Joseph Quesada
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February 12, 2026
Attorney General Pam Bondi testified on Capitol Hill this week, where she was questioned about the Department of Justice's (DOJ) handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. The hearing before the House Judiciary Committee, which comes a year into her role as head of the DOJ, devolved into Bondi lashing out at judges and Democratic lawmakers […]
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House Republicans Form 38-Member Sharia-Free America Caucus

House Republicans Form 38-Member Sharia-Free America Caucus

Ericka Piñon
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February 11, 2026
38 House members have joined forces to create the Sharia-Free America Caucus, warning that Sharia contradicts the U.S. Constitution and threatens American freedoms. The group is pushing for laws that would prevent judges from considering Islamic law in their decisions and restrict entry to the country for individuals who adhere to Sharia principles. The caucus […]
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House Votes on Rule to Approve Save America Act

House Votes on Rule to Approve Save America Act

Daniel Molina
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February 11, 2026
Republicans have waged war in the name of election integrity, and the Save America Act just barely received a nudge towards the finish line. In a 216 to 215 vote, the House has voted in favor of a rule to approve the Save America Act. The Save America Act, which would require proof of citizenship […]
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Anna Paulina Luna Voices Strong Support for SAVE Act

Anna Paulina Luna Voices Strong Support for SAVE Act

Grayson Bakich
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February 11, 2026
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) came out swinging in support of the SAVE America Act in a recent address on the House floor, holding nothing back in condemning Democrats' opposition to the bill. Sharing a clip of her comments in X, Rep. Luna expressed, "IF YOU ARE NOT AN AMERICAN YOU DO NOT GET TO VOTE […]
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Randy Fine Hints at Support for App Store Accountability Act

Randy Fine Hints at Support for App Store Accountability Act

Grayson Bakich
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February 11, 2026
Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) hinted at supporting the App Store Accountability Act this week, calling it "the kind of thing that I would support" to ensure children are not exposed to inappropriate apps. The App Store Accountability Act was introduced by Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) in May, and the bill requires companies such as Amazon, Google, […]
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Florida Lawmakers Call for USDA Disaster Declaration Amid Florida Freeze

Florida Lawmakers Call for USDA Disaster Declaration Amid Florida Freeze

Adrian Morgade
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February 11, 2026
Florida Representatives Kat Cammack (R) and Vern Buchanan (R) led a delegation of Florida lawmakers in sending a letter to the USDA, urging the federal organization to issue a "Disaster Declaration" for Florida farmers amidst recent freezing temperatures. “THIS IS A NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUE! Florida farmers are facing a devastating crop crisis caused by freezing […]
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FBI Affidavit Reveals New Details About Georgia Elections Office Raid

FBI Affidavit Reveals New Details About Georgia Elections Office Raid

Joseph Quesada
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February 10, 2026
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raided a Fulton County, Georgia, elections office in January, seizing voter records and ballots at the request of an attorney who worked with President Donald to try to overturn the results of the 2020 election, according to a newly unsealed affidavit written by an FBI agent and revealed on […]
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U.S. Blocks Micronesian Leaders Over China Ties

U.S. Blocks Micronesian Leaders Over China Ties

Joseph Quesada
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February 10, 2026
The US Department of State (DoS) announced this week that it was barring two high-profile public officials from Palau and the Marshall Islands for “significant corruption,” as the US confronts Beijing’s efforts to grow its influence across the Pacific. According to a DoS statement, Palau Senate President Hokkons Baules and his immediate family have been […]
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U.S. Department of State Announces New Sanctions on Hizballah

U.S. Department of State Announces New Sanctions on Hizballah

Joseph Quesada
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February 10, 2026
The U.S. Department of State (DoS) announced this week that it would impose new sanctions on Hizballah operatives accused of exploiting “Lebanon’s informal financial sector” to produce earnings for the Iran-backed terrorist group. “These actors have supported sanctions evasion schemes involving Hezbollah-controlled financial institution Al-Qard Al-Hassan (AQAH) and an Iran-based Hezbollah finance team operative,” the […]
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Laurel Lee Champions Make Elections Great Again Act

Laurel Lee Champions Make Elections Great Again Act

Grayson Bakich
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February 10, 2026
Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) discussed the Make Elections Great Again Act (MEGA) in a recent House Administration Committee hearing. The MEGA Act is very similar to the more well-known SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote, but with provisions pertaining to election administration as well, such as stricter voter roll maintenance, enforcing Election Day ballot collection, and […]
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Byron Donalds Advocates for Regime Change in Cuba

Byron Donalds Advocates for Regime Change in Cuba

Michael Costeines
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February 10, 2026
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) directly called for regime change in Cuba while speaking to a reporter in a post shared on social media this week. "I've long wanted regime change. We have a brutal dictator - murderous, communist regime in Cuba," Donalds said. "They've destroyed the liberty of the Cuban people […]
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Anna Paulina Luna Introduces the Keep Kids Off Social Media Act

Anna Paulina Luna Introduces the Keep Kids Off Social Media Act

Grayson Bakich
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February 10, 2026
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is introducing a bipartisan, bicameral bill to keep children off social media platforms, as the harm they experience is a growing concern. Aptly named the Kids Off Social Media Act, the bill includes several provisions, including a prohibition on social media accounts for users under 13. Companies must remove and delete the […]
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US Military Boards Sanctioned Oil Tanker in Indian Ocean

US Military Boards Sanctioned Oil Tanker in Indian Ocean

Joseph Quesada
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February 10, 2026
The Department of War announced on Feb.9 that U.S. military forces “tracked and hunted” a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking the vessel from the Caribbean Sea. The Pentagon’s statement via the Department of War’s X account confirmed that it performed a "right-of-visit, maritime interdiction" after the vessel defied a quarantine order […]
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Ghislaine Maxwell Pleads the Fifth Amendment in Key Congressional Hearing

Ghislaine Maxwell Pleads the Fifth Amendment in Key Congressional Hearing

Joseph Quesada
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February 10, 2026
Ghislaine Maxwell, the former confidante and longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein, declined to answer questions from Congress, invoking her Fifth Amendment right during a private virtual deposition before the House Oversight Committee on Feb. 9. "This is obviously very disappointing," Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R., Ky.) told reporters following the deposition. "We had many […]
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