DeSantis Team Accuses Trump Ally of Taking Big Pot Money—While Ignoring Trump's Endorsement of Pot Amendment

DeSantis Team Accuses Trump Ally of Taking Big Pot Money—While Ignoring Trump's Endorsement of Pot Amendment

Liv Caputo
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September 2, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Donald Trump has once more put himself at odds with Gov. Ron DeSantis—this time over a recreational marijuana amendment—leading the Floridian's communications team to cyber-attack a Trump-allied lawmaker. Again. "It’s a shame that someone like [Sen. Joe Gruters] would support an amendment that has virtually no checks on where and how marijuana can be […]
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National Florida Legislators Mount Anti-Cuba Campaign

National Florida Legislators Mount Anti-Cuba Campaign

Mateo Guillamont
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September 2, 2024
Florida’s national Republican lawmakers are seeking to apply diplomatic pressure on Cuba’s autocratic government. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Rick Scott (R-FL), and Representative Maria Elvira-Salazar (R-FL) proposed a resolution condemning Cuba and demanding action from the US government. The resolution generally decries Cuba’s government for executing despotic and undemocratic acts. Namely, the resolution cites Department […]
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Questions Remain Unanswered on Three Year Anniversary of Biden-Harris Afghanistan Withdrawal

Questions Remain Unanswered on Three Year Anniversary of Biden-Harris Afghanistan Withdrawal

Mateo Guillamont
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September 2, 2024
President Joe Biden’s administration is being scathingly scrutinized by Republicans on the third anniversary of thirteen US service members’ deaths during the US’ Afghanistan withdrawal. Under President Biden’s watch, ISIS-K terrorists detonated suicide bombs at the Abbey Gate of Kabul’s airport and killed 13 US military personnel. Many Republicans, including former President Donald Trump, have […]
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Nonprofit Accuses DeSantis of Being 'Calculated' and 'Hypocritical' in Executing Murderous Dozier Survivor

Nonprofit Accuses DeSantis of Being 'Calculated' and 'Hypocritical' in Executing Murderous Dozier Survivor

Liv Caputo
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September 1, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—A nonprofit organization opposed to the death penalty is accusing the Governor of being "calculated" and "hypocritical" in the Thursday evening execution of rapist and murderer Loran Cole, citing confusion over why the Legislature would honor victims of a horror boys' school that Cole attended but still choose to execute him. Floridians for Alternatives […]
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Social Media Companies Could Lose Significant Legal Protections Thanks to New Court Ruling

Social Media Companies Could Lose Significant Legal Protections Thanks to New Court Ruling

Mateo Guillamont
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August 30, 2024
A ruling by the third circuit court of appeals in Pennsylvania has shrunk social media companies’ legal protections for content posted on their platforms under section 230(c)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230(c)(1)). The ruling emerged from a lawsuit filed against TikTok by the mother of a teenage girl who died while […]
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US Military Rescues Iranian Civilians While Fighting Iranian-Backed Houthis

US Military Rescues Iranian Civilians While Fighting Iranian-Backed Houthis

Mateo Guillamont
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August 30, 2024
The US military is reporting its Navy ships patrolling the Middle East recently rescued Iranians stranded in the ocean. US Central Command (CENTCOM) notified the public that US Navy ships rescued several Iranian mariners on August 23.  “Aiding distressed mariners is a mission that our strike group will always stand ready to support,” said Rear […]
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Former NFL Football Coach Comes Out Against Amendment 4, Calling Measure 'Deceptive'

Former NFL Football Coach Comes Out Against Amendment 4, Calling Measure 'Deceptive'

Jackson Bakich
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August 30, 2024
After former President Donald Trump (R) gave a vague answer on how he will vote on Florida’s Amendment 4 which certifies the right to an abortion and needs 60% support to pass, former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy came about against the measure, describing it as “deceptive.” “Florida’s Amendment 4 […]
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Scott Questions Intel's Layoffs Despite Receiving More Than $30 Billion in Public Investments

Scott Questions Intel's Layoffs Despite Receiving More Than $30 Billion in Public Investments

Mateo Guillamont
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August 30, 2024
US technology firm Intel has come under congressional scrutiny following reports the company intends to reduce its workforce despite having received substantial government subsidies.  Intel announced the job cuts earlier this week, explaining the cuts would affect nearly 15,000 workers.  Intel received over 30$ billion in direct funding, loans, and tax credits from the US […]
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Donalds Blasts Harris Voter Coalition: 'A Mile Wide But an Inch Deep'

Donalds Blasts Harris Voter Coalition: 'A Mile Wide But an Inch Deep'

Jackson Bakich
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August 29, 2024
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) appeared on CNN and spoke on the upcoming debate between former President Donald Trump (R) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D), as well as the latter’s policies and support she’s received since launching her campaign for the Oval Office. The Florida congressman started by discussing VP Harris’ economic policies, including her […]
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Laurel Lee Says Trump Rally Contained Obvious Security Breakdowns

Laurel Lee Says Trump Rally Contained Obvious Security Breakdowns

Jackson Bakich
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August 29, 2024
Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) appeared on Fox News to discuss the security failures at former President Donald Trump’s (R) campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania which nearly ended in a successful assassination attempt by a shooter from approximately 150 yards out. Through investigations, it has been revealed that the Secret Service failed to properly collaborate with […]
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Support for Amendment 4 Abortion Bill Appears to Plummet

Support for Amendment 4 Abortion Bill Appears to Plummet

Daniel Molina
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August 29, 2024
Support for Amendment 4 Abortion Bill Appears to Plummet
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Republicans Circle Wagons Around Trump in Support Following New Indictment

Republicans Circle Wagons Around Trump in Support Following New Indictment

Mateo Guillamont
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August 29, 2024
Special Counsel Jack Smith has resuscitated an indictment against former President Donald Trump charging that the former president conspired to reverse the 2020 election results. Earlier this year, the Supreme Court tossed special counsel Smith’s case, arguing President Trump is immune from criminal prosecution for official presidential acts. Writing for the majority, Chief Justice John […]
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DeSantis Worries Harris Administration Would Punish States Banning Trans Surgeries for Minors

DeSantis Worries Harris Administration Would Punish States Banning Trans Surgeries for Minors

Liv Caputo
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August 29, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Gov. Ron DeSantis fretted Thursday that if Kamala Harris becomes President, her administration would "wield the administrative state" against Florida and other governments that have banned transgender surgeries and hormones for minors. "Depending on how the outcome of the election goes, I could absolutely see a Harris administration try to wield the administrative state […]
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'Border Czar' Kamala Harris Flip Flops on Building Trump's Border Wall

'Border Czar' Kamala Harris Flip Flops on Building Trump's Border Wall

Javier Manjarres
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August 29, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris’ new pledge to spend hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to continue the Trump-era border security wall if elected President, is nothing more than one of the biggest political flip-flops in recent American history. Rolling back the proverbial political clock to the 2016 Democratic presidential primary election, then-Senator Harris excoriated former […]
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Trump Ally Fine Calls for Investigation Into DeSantis 'Clown Show' Staffers After Harvard Jab

Trump Ally Fine Calls for Investigation Into DeSantis 'Clown Show' Staffers After Harvard Jab

Liv Caputo
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August 29, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Prompted by social media posts poking fun at his Harvard University degree, Trump ally Rep. Randy Fine is calling on the Senate President and Speaker of the House to investigate Gov. Ron DeSantis' communications team. This is only the latest chapter in the ever-lengthening Fine v. DeSantis saga, which was sparked after DeSantis flew […]
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Mucarsel-Powell Launches ‘75 Stop Tour’ Against Rick Scott

Mucarsel-Powell Launches ‘75 Stop Tour’ Against Rick Scott

Daniel Molina
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August 28, 2024
As the official Democratic nominee for the senate, Rep. Mucarsel Powell is hitting the ground running in the hopes that a senate seat is just 75 stops away.
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Official White House China Visit Deemed 'Pandering' by Rubio

Official White House China Visit Deemed 'Pandering' by Rubio

Mateo Guillamont
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August 28, 2024
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan is currently on a three-day diplomatic trip in China to foster cooperation and communication channels amongst the two nations. Republicans have criticized Sullivan’s visit, claiming it forms part of President Joe Biden’s disoriented China foreign policy strategy. According to the White House, Sullivan and CCP officials discussed cooperation on […]
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Fine Says DeSantis' 'Petulance Isn't Worthy of a Response': Ireland Debate Fuels Republican Feud

Fine Says DeSantis' 'Petulance Isn't Worthy of a Response': Ireland Debate Fuels Republican Feud

Liv Caputo
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August 28, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—In an escalating dispute over Gov. Ron DeSantis' trip to Ireland, Trump ally Rep. Randy Fine rebutted DeSantis' "childish" comments, which followed DeSantis' accusation that Fine accepts money from "all the lobbyists". "I think we’ve grown used to these childish responses to legitimate criticism by Governor DeSantis, and his petulance isn’t worthy of a […]
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