Senate Republicans Move to Label Polisario Front a Terrorist Organization

Senate Republicans Move to Label Polisario Front a Terrorist Organization

Ericka Piñon
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March 16, 2026
A trio of senators introduced legislation that could add a new name to the United States' list of designated terrorist organizations, citing what they describe as a growing and dangerous alliance between a North African separatist group and Iran. That separatist group is the Polisario Front. Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), Tom Cotton (R-AR), and Rick […]
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Trump's SAVE ACT Could Help Alter the 2026 Midterm Elections

Trump's SAVE ACT Could Help Alter the 2026 Midterm Elections

Javier Manjarres
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March 15, 2026
With House lawmakers recently voting along party lines on the SAVE Act,  the voter integrity legislative measure Republicans filed to prevent illegal immigrants from voting in U.S. elections, the measure could become one of the key pieces of legislation that tips the scale during the 2026 midterm elections. The bill to keep illegal immigrants from voting […]
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Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Confirms Negotiations with U.S.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Confirms Negotiations with U.S.

Joseph Quesada
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March 13, 2026
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel confirmed on Friday that the Cuban government held talks with the United States, marking the first time the Caribbean island has publicly acknowledged reported discussions. “These conversations have been aimed at seeking solutions, through dialogue, to bilateral differences that exist between the two nations,” Díaz-Canel said, according to a media note […]
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DeSantis Awards $5M in Recruitment Bonuses to New Police Officers

DeSantis Awards $5M in Recruitment Bonuses to New Police Officers

Michael Costeines
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March 13, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced $5 million in recruitment bonuses to 744 Florida law enforcement officers in the state while speaking at a press conference in Naples this week. The awards are part of the Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Program, which has given out $67.9 million and more than 10,000 bonuses in an effort to support […]
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Trump Administration Launches Trade Investigation to Address Tariffs

Trump Administration Launches Trade Investigation to Address Tariffs

Joseph Quesada
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March 12, 2026
The Trump administration announced on Mar. 11 that it will launch a new trade investigation into more than a dozen U.S. trade partners, an effort to circumvent the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, ruling them as illegal. The Office of the U.S. Trade […]
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Sources Indicate Outdated Intel Likely Led U.S. to Strike Iranian School

Sources Indicate Outdated Intel Likely Led U.S. to Strike Iranian School

Joseph Quesada
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March 12, 2026
Two sources related to the U.S. military investigation into the deadly missile strike on an elementary school in Iran that killed more than 160 people – mostly children – at the beginning of the U.S.’s “Operation Epic Fury” in conjunction with Israel, revealed to The Associated Press (AP News) that outdated intelligence is most likely […]
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South Korea Passes Special Bill for $350 Billion U.S. Investment

South Korea Passes Special Bill for $350 Billion U.S. Investment

Joseph Quesada
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March 12, 2026
South Korea’s parliament passed a law authorizing Seoul’s planned $350 billion pledge toward U.S. investment, an agreement made in November 2025, in an effort to avoid the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs. According to a CNBC report, South Korean media outlet Yonhap reported that a new fully government-financed and state-run investment corporation will specialize in implementing […]
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Trump Visits Kentucky to Promote Rep. Massie's Opponent in the Republican Primary

Trump Visits Kentucky to Promote Rep. Massie's Opponent in the Republican Primary

Joseph Quesada
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March 11, 2026
President Donald Trump is heading to Hebron, Kentucky, in an effort to address economic concerns regarding the current U.S. conflict with Iran and to promote Rep. Thomas Massie’s (R-Ky.) current opponent for the 2026 Kentucky Republican Primary amid the midterm elections. President Trump visited Cincinnati, Ohio, to tour the pharmaceutical and biotechnology company Thermo Fisher […]
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DeSantis Unveils Statue of Alexander Hamilton as part of 'America 250'

DeSantis Unveils Statue of Alexander Hamilton as part of 'America 250'

Michael Costeines
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March 11, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a statue of Alexander Hamilton in White Springs near the Suwannee River as part of America’s upcoming 250th birthday during a press conference in Hamilton County this week. Hamilton was a founding father and the first Secretary of the Treasury under President George Washington from 1789 to 1795. Hamilton also founded […]
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Trump vs. Massie: Liberty Index Highlights Divide Over ‘America First’

Trump vs. Massie: Liberty Index Highlights Divide Over ‘America First’

Daniel Molina
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March 11, 2026
Ahead of a visit to Hebron, Kentucky this week, President Donald Trump is predicting that Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) will lose his Congressional re-election bid. President Donald Trump issued a statement over Truth Social criticizing Rep. Massie, but a recent Republican Liberty Caucus index indicates clashing perspectives on “America First.” “I predict that ‘Representative’ Thomas […]
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Florida Senate Clears 'Medical Freedom Act,' Over-the-Counter Sale of Ivermectin

Florida Senate Clears 'Medical Freedom Act,' Over-the-Counter Sale of Ivermectin

Michael Costeines
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March 10, 2026
The Florida Senate passed a bill creating a "conscience exemption" for vaccine requirements for children in K-12 schools and allowing ivermectin without a prescription for sale to adults 18 and older in the upper chamber this week. Known as the Medical Freedom Act, SB 1756 aims to give parents more relevant and timely information regarding […]
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Secretary Rubio Designates Afghanistan as 'State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention'

Secretary Rubio Designates Afghanistan as 'State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention'

Joseph Quesada
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March 10, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Department of State announced on Mar. 9, 2026, the designation of the Central Asian country of Afghanistan as a “State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention.” “The Taliban continues to use terrorist tactics, kidnapping individuals for ransom or to seek policy concessions,” Secretary Rubio said in a press release published […]
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Anthropic Takes Legal Action Against Trump Administration

Anthropic Takes Legal Action Against Trump Administration

Joseph Quesada
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March 9, 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic has sued the Trump administration following the Pentagon’s announcement last week that it will designate the company and its products as a “supply chain risk” and a threat to national security, additionally banning the use of its products for defense purposes. The two suits, filed respectively in the U.S. District […]
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Secretary Rubio Announces Terrorist Designation of Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood

Secretary Rubio Announces Terrorist Designation of Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood

Joseph Quesada
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March 9, 2026
State Secretary Marco Rubio and the Department of State (DoS) announced on Mar. 9, 2026, the designation of the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood (SMB) as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT). In addition, the State Department revealed that it “intends to designate the group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, effective March 16, 2026,” according to the […]
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Customs and Border Protection Says Refund Order Is Not Feasible

Customs and Border Protection Says Refund Order Is Not Feasible

Joseph Quesada
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March 6, 2026
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) told a Court of International Trade judge on Mar. 6, 2026, that it is not capable of complying with his order to refund import tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump last year, which the Supreme Court recently ruled as illegal. In a court filing on Friday, Brandon Lord, the […]
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State Department Announces Visa Restriction on Rwandan Officials

State Department Announces Visa Restriction on Rwandan Officials

Joseph Quesada
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March 6, 2026
State Secretary Marco Rubio and the Department of State (DoS) announced on Mar. 6, 2026, that it will impose visa restrictions on several senior Rwandan officials who have taken part in driving increased instability in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). “By continuing to support M23 and violating the Washington Accords, these individuals are […]
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Trump Says He Wants Iran's Leadership Structure Overhauled

Trump Says He Wants Iran's Leadership Structure Overhauled

Joseph Quesada
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March 6, 2026
In an interview with NBC News, President Donald Trump reaffirmed his views on “Operation Epic Fury,” stating that he wants to see Tehran's leadership overhauled and that he has a few considerations for a "good leader." "We want to go in and clean out everything," President Trump told the news outlet via phone call. "We […]
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Blaise Ingoglia Awards $1.6M to Bolster Florida Fire Departments

Blaise Ingoglia Awards $1.6M to Bolster Florida Fire Departments

Michael Costeines
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March 6, 2026
During a press conference in Naples, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia announced $1.6 million in awards to strengthen several Florida fire departments, including funding for vital equipment to protect firefighters from harmful chemicals and enhancements to their response capabilities. Ingoglia, as CFO, is also the State's Fire Marshal. "Over the years, the profession of […]
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