Florida Lawmakers Provide Rationale for Support of NDAA 24

Florida Lawmakers Provide Rationale for Support of NDAA 24

Jackson Bakich
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December 18, 2023
Despite a vocal minority showcasing their displeasure with the passing of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), some Florida lawmakers shared their support for the legislation and its benefits for service members. For instance, Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) was pleased that those in the military would be receiving a raise […]
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Rubio Urges Release of Imprisoned Nicaraguan Bishop

Rubio Urges Release of Imprisoned Nicaraguan Bishop

Grayson Bakich
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December 14, 2023
The persecution of Catholics under Dictator Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua has continued to receive international condemnation. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) recently wrote to Pope Francis I, urging him to double his efforts in having Bishop Rolando Jose Álvarez Lagos released from prison in the Central American country. Bishop Álvarez has been highly critical of the […]
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Rubio Calls Out Companies for Boycotting X While Remaining on TikTok

Rubio Calls Out Companies for Boycotting X While Remaining on TikTok

Jackson Bakich
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December 13, 2023
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) is calling out Media Matters and the 18 companies that are boycotting the social media platform, X (formerly known as Twitter) but remain on TikTok. The boycott is due to an alleged anti-Semitic reply that X’s CEO Elon Musk sent out concerning identity politics and the Jewish community. Sen. Rubio believes […]
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Senators Urge AG Garland to Investigate Chinese Student Scholar Organizations

Senators Urge AG Garland to Investigate Chinese Student Scholar Organizations

Jackson Bakich
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December 12, 2023
Senator and former presidential candidate Tim Scott (R-SC) has led some of his cohorts in sending a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland to share their worries about Chinese influence in the American education system. More specifically, the senators are concerned about the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) influence on Chinese Students and Scholars Associations (CSSAs) […]
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Rubio Introduces Bill to Protect Education from Foreign Influence

Rubio Introduces Bill to Protect Education from Foreign Influence

Grayson Bakich
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December 8, 2023
Educational institutes are a prime target in China's attempts to subvert the United States, not only in colleges and universities but K-12 schools. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) detailed examples of how the Chinese have infiltrated schools nationwide in a recent op-ed for the New York Post and has introduced legislation to combat it. While Sen. Rubio noted […]
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Rubio Issues Statement Condemning Maduro's 'Bogus Warrants' Against Political Opponents

Rubio Issues Statement Condemning Maduro's 'Bogus Warrants' Against Political Opponents

Jackson Bakich
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December 8, 2023
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and some of his colleagues in the upper chamber released a bipartisan statement condemning Venezuelan President and dictator Nicolas Maduro. Maduro has arrested and imprisoned political opponents and has even barred opposition leaders such as María Corina Machado from holding office for 15 years. Additionally, the Maduro regime has issued “bogus […]
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Rubio Doubles Down on Venezuela Sanctions Despite Deal Being Reached

Rubio Doubles Down on Venezuela Sanctions Despite Deal Being Reached

Jackson Bakich
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December 6, 2023
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) is doubling down on his call for President Joe Biden (D) and his administration to continue sanctions against Venezuelan President/Dictator Nicolas Maduro. Oil sanctions were to be eased as long as the Maduro regime lifted its ban on allowing opposition leader Maria Corina Machado to continue her candidacy. The deadline for […]
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Rubio Calls for China Travel Ban as Disease Spreads

Rubio Calls for China Travel Ban as Disease Spreads

Grayson Bakich
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December 1, 2023
An outbreak of pneumonia or a similar respiratory illness has appeared in China, though details remain murky. Because of this lack of understanding, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and others, including Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), wrote to President Biden calling for travel restrictions to China. The World Health Organization (WHO) suggested this may not be a […]
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Rubio Urges Investigation into 500 Biden Employees for Potential Hatch Act Violations

Rubio Urges Investigation into 500 Biden Employees for Potential Hatch Act Violations

Jackson Bakich
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November 29, 2023
After more than 500 federal employees in President Joe Biden’s administration signed an open letter urging the White House to call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) is calling for an investigation into the employees themselves. With this in mind, Sen. Rubio’s press release included the possibility that these employees […]
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Rubio Joins Tim Scott in Protecting Child Welfare Providers

Rubio Joins Tim Scott in Protecting Child Welfare Providers

Jackson Bakich
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November 28, 2023
Just a few weeks after dropping out of the presidential race, Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced the Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act alongside Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL). The legislation protects child welfare providers should they face discrimination for their religious beliefs. The act “prohibits federal, state and local government agencies that receive federal adoption assistance […]
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Marco Rubio Third Most Effective Senator in Washington

Marco Rubio Third Most Effective Senator in Washington

Jim McCool
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November 27, 2023
The Center of Effective Lawmaking has honored Florida's own US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) as the third most effective lawmaker in the United States Senate. The rating is based on fifteen metrics used to measure effectiveness and are measured against bills proposed by each respective Senator.  Party and seniority are also taken into consideration. Rubio […]
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Cotton, Rubio Believe Trump Would be Better for Global Safety, Prosperity

Cotton, Rubio Believe Trump Would be Better for Global Safety, Prosperity

Jackson Bakich
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November 27, 2023
U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) share a similar thought process as concerns about global warfare have reached a new peak. Both senators believe that former President Donald Trump (R) is the right man for the job. Recently, a hostage deal surrounding the Israel-Hamas war was brokered to initially include mostly women […]
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Rubio Warns That 'Deepfake is Dangerous'

Rubio Warns That 'Deepfake is Dangerous'

Daniel Molina
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November 22, 2023
Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) has released an advertisement, warning that “deepfake is dangerous.”
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Rubio Blames Biden for Border Crisis, 'Doing Opposite of Trump'

Rubio Blames Biden for Border Crisis, 'Doing Opposite of Trump'

Grayson Bakich
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November 20, 2023
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) recently sat down with The Floridian to discuss the ongoing border crisis, where he firmly laid the blame squarely on the feet of President Joe Biden (D) for encouraging massive numbers of migrants to come by doing the opposite of what former President Donald Trump was doing. "When Biden won, the […]
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Rubio Urges Independence From China on Critical Minerals

Rubio Urges Independence From China on Critical Minerals

Daniel Molina
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November 20, 2023
Senator Marco Rubio is leading the charge to reduce the United States’ reliance on China for critical minerals.
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Senate Blocks Rubio Resolution to Revoke Visas of Hamas Supporters

Senate Blocks Rubio Resolution to Revoke Visas of Hamas Supporters

Grayson Bakich
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November 17, 2023
The horrific attack perpetrated by Hamas against Israel on October 7th created a firestorm of antisemitism in America. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has introduced resolutions demanding people in the US on student or work visas who condoned Hamas' atrocities have those visas revoked and their holders deported. The Senate has blocked this resolution a second […]
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Ilhan Omar Appears to Defend Hamas Over Claim it Broke Ceasefire With Israel (VIDEO)

Ilhan Omar Appears to Defend Hamas Over Claim it Broke Ceasefire With Israel (VIDEO)

Javier Manjarres
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November 14, 2023
WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D) along with several members of the House Progressive Caucus, rallied with a group of anti-war rabbis in condemning the ongoing Israeli bombing of Gaza and called for a ceasefire between the Hamas terror group and Israel during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol this week. Shortly after the “Rabbis for […]
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Moskowitz's SHIP Act Passes House, Scott and Rubio Call for Passage in Senate

Moskowitz's SHIP Act Passes House, Scott and Rubio Call for Passage in Senate

Jackson Bakich
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November 7, 2023
Congressmen Jared Moskowitz’s (D-FL) and Mike Lawler’s (R-NY) bipartisan bill, the Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum (SHIP) Act, has passed in the House of Representatives. This legislation would impose sanctions on countries that purchase Iranian oil, as well as their foreign ports and refineries that process petroleum exported from Iran. The bill passed in the House […]
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