Rubio Introduces Bill, Calls for Extradition of U.S. Fugitives Given Safe Harbor in Cuba

Rubio Introduces Bill, Calls for Extradition of U.S. Fugitives Given Safe Harbor in Cuba

Jackson Bakich
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September 23, 2024
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has introduced a bill to demand the extradition of American fugitives and terrorists receiving protection in Cuba. The prospective legislation – the Trooper Werner Foerster and Frank Connor Justice Act – addresses the 90+ fugitives that are being held by the Castro regime. According to Sen. Rubio, convicted felons for crimes […]
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Biden Urged to Follow Law and Impose Sanctions on Iranian Leaders by Rubio and Colleagues

Biden Urged to Follow Law and Impose Sanctions on Iranian Leaders by Rubio and Colleagues

Mateo Guillamont
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September 20, 2024
President Joe Biden is facing pressure to impose sanctions on Iran pursuant to legislation signed by his administration earlier this year. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), alongside Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) and U.S. Representatives Jim Banks (R-IN) and Mike Lawler (R-NY), wrote a letter to President Biden demanding he enforce laws potentially increasing sanctions on Iran. […]
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$100 Million Reward to be Given for Info Leading to Maduro's Arrest if New Bipartisan Bill Passes

$100 Million Reward to be Given for Info Leading to Maduro's Arrest if New Bipartisan Bill Passes

Mateo Guillamont
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September 20, 2024
Florida lawmakers have proposed legislation that would set a reward of $100 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Information leading to the arrest of President Maduro is currently set at $15 million dollars. According to the Department of State, US authorities seek to arrest Maduro for international […]
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Scott to Introduce the Protect Our Presidents Act, Increasing Security for Trump

Scott to Introduce the Protect Our Presidents Act, Increasing Security for Trump

Jackson Bakich
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September 19, 2024
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is set to introduce his Protect Our Presidents Act, a bill granting equivalent United States Secret Service (USSS) protection to presidential and vice presidential nominees that the sitting president receives. "Over the course of just 65 days, two deranged individuals have tried to kill President Donald Trump, and one was able […]
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Conservative Senators Demand Secret Service Treat Trump as a 'Sitting President'

Conservative Senators Demand Secret Service Treat Trump as a 'Sitting President'

Mateo Guillamont
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September 18, 2024
Conservative Senators are demanding Secret Service grant former President Donald Trump the same level of protection assigned to current President and Vice President Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, respectively.  US Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), alongside Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Roger Marshall (R-MD), and others, sent a letter to Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe requesting increased […]
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Rubio Pens Letter to Biden: Stop China's USMCA Agreement Exploitation at the Border

Rubio Pens Letter to Biden: Stop China's USMCA Agreement Exploitation at the Border

Jackson Bakich
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September 18, 2024
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) sent a letter to President Joe Biden (D) regarding China’s manufacturing practices that have allowed them to participate in the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) free trade agreement. The Asian superpower has moved its manufacturing plants to Mexico, benefitting from the agreement and avoiding U.S. tariffs in the process. In the letter, Sens. […]
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Rubio Pushes for Puerto Rican Statehood Momentum Amid Senate Setbacks

Rubio Pushes for Puerto Rican Statehood Momentum Amid Senate Setbacks

Liv Caputo
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September 18, 2024
Despite being a non-binding vote, the 2020 plebiscite in favor of statehood played a large role in similar legislation eventually passing the U.S. House of Representatives in 2022 for the first time in history. The people of Puerto Rico spoke at the ballot box, and a bipartisan group of Members of Congress listened by passing […]
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Scott, Rubio, and Colleagues Condemn Palestinian UN Resolution Targeting Israel

Scott, Rubio, and Colleagues Condemn Palestinian UN Resolution Targeting Israel

Mateo Guillamont
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September 18, 2024
US Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) are condemning a resolution the Palestinian mission to the United Nations (UN) is set to present next week at the UN General Assembly (UNGA).  Palestinian diplomats are reportedly expected to submit a UNGA resolution that would call for sanctioning Israeli officials and the departure of the […]
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Rubio Writes to FDA, Warns of America's Dependence on Foreign Pharmaceuticals

Rubio Writes to FDA, Warns of America's Dependence on Foreign Pharmaceuticals

Jackson Bakich
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September 17, 2024
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), alongside Senator Angus King (I-ME), sent a letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf, calling for clear standards and industry guidance to “strengthen America’s domestic pharmaceutical supply chain.” This surrounds Sens. Rubio and King’s concern about the FDA’s failure to develop clear regulatory guidelines for manufacturing technologies of […]
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Rubio Sends Letter to DoD, Encourages Employment of Veterans in Defense Sector

Rubio Sends Letter to DoD, Encourages Employment of Veterans in Defense Sector

Jackson Bakich
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September 15, 2024
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to encourage the employment of service members and veterans in the defense industrial base (DIB) as it has an “urgent need” for skilled labor. The Florida senator is calling on Sec. Austin to emphasize the importance of transition assistance programs […]
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Rubio Applauds Senate Passage of International Religious Commission Reauthorization

Rubio Applauds Senate Passage of International Religious Commission Reauthorization

Mateo Guillamont
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September 14, 2024
The US Senate has unanimously approved Senator Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Act of 2024, which extends the commission for two years. The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is a federal agency created by the 1988 International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) to monitor religious freedom abroad.  USCIRF’s mandate is […]
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Biden Official Warns of Imminent Catastrophic Oil Spill Largely Ignored by Media

Biden Official Warns of Imminent Catastrophic Oil Spill Largely Ignored by Media

Mateo Guillamont
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September 13, 2024
US Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking is calling for action in the face of what could be the largest oil spill in history. Special Envoy Lenderking spoke to Middle-Eastern media about the unfolding crisis in the Red Sea after Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists struck oil tanker SOUNION.  Lenderking alleged the SOUNION could begin spilling oil […]
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Rubio-led Bipartisan Senate Delegation Continues Pressure Campaign on Maduro

Rubio-led Bipartisan Senate Delegation Continues Pressure Campaign on Maduro

Mateo Guillamont
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September 11, 2024
A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators is seeking to pressure Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro to accept his defeat by Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia in the latest presidential election.  Gonzalez was forced to seek political asylum in Spain after the Maduro regime threatened to arrest him.  Following Gonzalez’s departure, U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Ben Cardin (D-MD), […]
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Florida Conservatives Unhappy With Economy as Fed Reserve Prepares to Drop Rates

Florida Conservatives Unhappy With Economy as Fed Reserve Prepares to Drop Rates

Mateo Guillamont
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September 10, 2024
Florida Republicans are condemning President Joe Biden’s handling of the economy following a poor jobs report for the month of August as inflation continues.  According to the report, unemployment has increased from 3.8% to 4.2% and employment growth was lower than last year’s average.   Jobs in the healthcare and construction industries grew while they declined […]
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Infiltration of Venezuelan Gang into US Causes Alarm as Major Operations Unfold in Colorado and Texas

Infiltration of Venezuelan Gang into US Causes Alarm as Major Operations Unfold in Colorado and Texas

Mateo Guillamont
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September 7, 2024
US lawmakers are responding to Venezuelan gang ‘Tren de Aragua’ reportedly increasing its activities across the U.S.  Tren de Aragua is Venezuela’s largest gang with an estimated 5,000 members and has recently been linked to numerous criminal investigations in the US. The gang has been reportedly infiltrating the US through the southern border and is […]
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Chinese Retail Giants Shein and Temu on Biden Admin Crosshairs Following Republican Pressure

Chinese Retail Giants Shein and Temu on Biden Admin Crosshairs Following Republican Pressure

Mateo Guillamont
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September 6, 2024
Chinese fast-fashion brand Shein and Chinese online shopping platform Temu will likely soon be investigated by American regulators following a report from a US government agency.  Members of the US Consumer Safety Product Commission (CSPC) released a statement outlining the need to investigate both businesses’ US operations, foreshadowing a full investigation by the CSPC. The […]
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Conservative Florida Lawmakers Pile on Brazilian Judge Upholding X Ban

Conservative Florida Lawmakers Pile on Brazilian Judge Upholding X Ban

Mateo Guillamont
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September 5, 2024
Florida Republicans are accusing Brazilian officials of undermining free speech as Elon Musk’s X is permanently banned from the country.  X was definitively blocked for Brazilian internet users after Musk refused to collaborate with the Brazilian justice system’s prosecution of X’s free speech policies.  Brazil's top court, led by Justice Alexandre de Moraes, upheld Moraes' […]
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Rubio, Scott Raise Alarm on Non-Immigrant Visas for Cuba

Rubio, Scott Raise Alarm on Non-Immigrant Visas for Cuba

Grayson Bakich
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September 5, 2024
The Biden-Harris Administration has recently expanded the issuance of non-immigrant visas (NIVs) to Cuba, which has raised concerns among Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Rick Scott (R-FL), and Ted Cruz (R-TX). In a recent letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, they say the expansion "does not serve America's interests" and is "yet another case of […]
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