Marco Rubio Secures Pardoned Sex Offender's Deportation

Marco Rubio Secures Pardoned Sex Offender's Deportation

Joseph Quesada
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July 10, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked the legal status of a Laotian national “convicted of repeatedly sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl in the state of Minnesota” after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz pardoned the sexual offender as he was set to be deported. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), on June 11, 2026, the […]
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Brian Mast Endorses Dan Franzese In House Race

Brian Mast Endorses Dan Franzese In House Race

Joseph Quesada
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July 10, 2026
As the soon-to-be contentious Republican primary for Florida’s 25th Congressional District ramps up, businessman Dan Franzese has secured an endorsement from U.S. military veteran Congressman Brian Mast. “I’m endorsing Dan Franzese for Congress because he is the conservative fighter South Florida needs to stand with President Trump and put America First,” Rep. Mast affirmed. Franzese […]
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Trump Fires Last Members of Election Commission Just Before Midterms

Trump Fires Last Members of Election Commission Just Before Midterms

Joseph Quesada
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July 10, 2026
President Donald Trump has discharged the remaining members of the U.S. Election Assistance Committee (EAC) just a few months before the 2026 Midterm elections, effectively leaving the four-person independent bipartisan committee vacant ahead of the congressional races. “The President, and head of the Executive Branch, reserves the right to remove individuals that may not be […]
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Carlos Gimenez Withdraws from Friends of Spain Caucus

Carlos Gimenez Withdraws from Friends of Spain Caucus

Grayson Bakich
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July 9, 2026
Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) has announced his withdrawal as Co-Chair of the Congressional Friends of Spain Caucus, citing their hostility to Israel. 'Political Grandstanding Over Moral Clarity' In a letter to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Rep. Gimenez accused him of having "repeatedly chosen political grandstanding over moral clarity" in one of the most turbulent […]
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Trump Must Pay E. Jean Carroll After Court Rejects His Appeal

Trump Must Pay E. Jean Carroll After Court Rejects His Appeal

Joseph Quesada
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July 9, 2026
President Donald Trump must pay New York Columnist E. Jean Carroll over $5 million after a U.S. federal appeals court rejected the president’s emergency order to block the payment. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit’s decision comes after repeated efforts by President Trump to overturn a 2023 Manhattan jury ruling against him, […]
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Trump Requests SCOTUS Rehear Birthright Citizenship Case

Trump Requests SCOTUS Rehear Birthright Citizenship Case

Joseph Quesada
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July 9, 2026
President Donald Trump announced that he will request the U.S. Supreme Court to rehear the case involving his executive order restricting birthright citizenship, following its ruling against the president’s bid. “This miscarriage of justice will destroy America if they don’t change their absolutely insane decision,” President Trump wrote on Truth Social, arguing that the high […]
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Top Conservative Group CPAC Endorses 'Proven Conservative' Casey Askar for Congress

Top Conservative Group CPAC Endorses 'Proven Conservative' Casey Askar for Congress

Javier Manjarres
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July 9, 2026
The Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC) has weighed in on the soon-to-be-contentious Republican congressional primary race in Florida's 22nd District, endorsing businessman and U.S. Marine Veteran Casey Askar over the field of candidates who are all running on being the most conservative choice to represent the district. Getting the CPAC endorsement is a big deal. […]
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Rick Scott Calls On Congress To Pass Anti-Scams Bills

Rick Scott Calls On Congress To Pass Anti-Scams Bills

Joseph Quesada
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July 8, 2026
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) is calling on Congress to pass several bills that seek to crack down on scammers “who defraud and exploit Americans.” “Whether it’s in the form of phone calls or sophisticated cybercrime, scammers are running rampant through our country,” Sen. Scott warned. “Criminals are weaponizing new technologies like artificial intelligence to swindle […]
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Byron Donalds Says Democrats 'Coming Out of the Closet' by Embracing Socialism

Byron Donalds Says Democrats 'Coming Out of the Closet' by Embracing Socialism

Grayson Bakich
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July 8, 2026
In a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) suggested that Democrats are showing their true colors by embracing socialism. The Context Substitute host David Asman played a clip from a recent interview with conservative pundit Joel Pollak, where he suggested that the Democrats' embrace of socialism is "changing the contours […]
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Appeals Court Strikes Down Florida's Stop WOKE Act, Opens Door To SCOTUS

Appeals Court Strikes Down Florida's Stop WOKE Act, Opens Door To SCOTUS

Joseph Quesada
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July 8, 2026
A federal appeals court struck down parts of Florida’s “Stop the Wrongs to Our Kids and Employees (WOKE) Act,” deeming the law’s effort to censor public higher-education instruction a violation of the First Amendment. The 2-1 decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit upheld a district court’s preliminary injunction against the bill, calling […]
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U.S. Strikes Iran And Reimposes Sanctions In 'Immediate Response'

U.S. Strikes Iran And Reimposes Sanctions In 'Immediate Response'

Joseph Quesada
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July 8, 2026
The U.S. military has confirmed the launch and completion of a series of offensive strikes on Iran, hitting more than 80 targets. According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), the “new round” of attacks came as an “immediate response” to the Islamic Republic’s most recent attack on commercial ships traversing the Strait of Hormuz. The three […]
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Jared Moskowitz Fights to Block Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program

Jared Moskowitz Fights to Block Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program

Grayson Bakich
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July 7, 2026
Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) was among 17 Democratic lawmakers cosigning a letter voicing opposition to the Trump Administration's apparent plan to reintegrate the Republic of Turkey (Turkiye) into the F-35 program as Ankara hosts the NATO Summit this week. Context In late June, President Donald Trump said that Turkish President Recep Erdogan could expect a […]
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DOGE Shuts Down; Saves $214 Billion and Cuts More Than 260,000 Jobs

DOGE Shuts Down; Saves $214 Billion and Cuts More Than 260,000 Jobs

Joseph Quesada
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July 7, 2026
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) reached its scheduled termination date on Jul. 4, 2026. “While the formal mission of DOGE has come to an end, the mission to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse will continue. Good stewardship of taxpayer dollars and accountable government are not temporary initiatives,” the agency wrote on X. “We hope those […]
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Trump Administration Allegedly Disclosed Iranian Asylum Seekers Information To Iran

Trump Administration Allegedly Disclosed Iranian Asylum Seekers Information To Iran

Joseph Quesada
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July 7, 2026
The Iranian American Legal Defense Fund (IALDF) filed a lawsuit alleging that the Trump administration has been sharing confidential information of Iranian asylum seekers with the Islamic Republic of Iran. According to the complaint, the IALDF alleges that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the Department of State began […]
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Trump Says He Will 'Consider' Allowing Turkey Purchase Fighter Jets

Trump Says He Will 'Consider' Allowing Turkey Purchase Fighter Jets

Joseph Quesada
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July 7, 2026
On the first day of the annual North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit in Ankara, Turkey, President Donald Trump said he would consider selling American F-35 fighter jets and lifting some economic sanctions placed on the host nation. "It's a decision we're going to make," Trump said alongside Turkish President Recep Erdogan at the Turkish […]
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Anna Paulina Luna Calls for House Oversight Investigation into 'Patriot Front' Group

Anna Paulina Luna Calls for House Oversight Investigation into 'Patriot Front' Group

Grayson Bakich
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July 7, 2026
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is calling for an investigation into the white nationalist group known as "Patriot Front" in a recent social media post. What is Patriot Front? Patriot Front is an apparent white nationalist group that is known for marching in matching navy blue shirts, khaki pants, and face coverings while carrying American, […]
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Republicans Congressional Candidates Hope Endorsements Will Help Them win on Election Day

Republicans Congressional Candidates Hope Endorsements Will Help Them win on Election Day

Javier Manjarres
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July 7, 2026
With absentee ballots about to drop in Florida, candidates in some of the most contentious Republican congressional contests are racing to see how many campaign endorsements they can garner. Let's put it out there that the only endorsement that really matters, that could tip the scales of any primary election, is the endorsement of President […]
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Russia Strikes Ukraine On The Eve Of Annual NATO Summit

Russia Strikes Ukraine On The Eve Of Annual NATO Summit

Joseph Quesada
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July 6, 2026
On the eve of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s annual summit, Russia launched a wave of attacks on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, killing at least 22 people. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Moscow deployed 68 missiles and 351 attack drones at Kyiv. “All necessary services are on the ground, doing everything possible to rescue […]
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