Trump Administration Aims to Reshape U.S. Census, Excluding Millions From The Count

Trump Administration Aims to Reshape U.S. Census, Excluding Millions From The Count

Joseph Quesada
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September 10, 2026
The Trump administration proposed an overhaul of the U.S. census, a move that could discount millions of individuals and affect the allotment of congressional seats and federal funding. The Census Bureau, under the Department of Commerce, posted a proposed rule that would exclude immigrants without legal permanent status from the national population survey – roughly […]
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DeSantis Announces Completion of C-23 Canal to Reduce Nutrient Pollutants, Algal Blooms

DeSantis Announces Completion of C-23 Canal to Reduce Nutrient Pollutants, Algal Blooms

Michael Costeines
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September 10, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the completion of the C-23 Canal Estuary Discharge Diversion Project to divert harmful discharges, including algal blooms away from the St. Lucie Estuary and the Indian River lagoon while speaking at a press conference in Palm City this week. The project, which began in 2023, cost over $50 million to complete. […]
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Trump Signs Executive Order Expediting Veterans' Access to Benefits

Trump Signs Executive Order Expediting Veterans' Access to Benefits

Joseph Quesada
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September 9, 2026
President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order requiring the Pentagon and Veterans Affairs to modernize their digital infrastructure to fast-track veterans’ access to benefits. President Trump’s order aims to expand access and create opportunities, remove antiquated system barriers, and deliver life-changing support and benefits. The Order's Added Requirements “The Order directs the Secretary of […]
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Netanyahu Allegedly Warned of October 7th Hamas Operation More Than a Week Before

Netanyahu Allegedly Warned of October 7th Hamas Operation More Than a Week Before

Joseph Quesada
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September 9, 2026
An Israeli newspaper report alleges that Israeli Prime Minister (PM) Benjamin Netanyahu was explicitly warned of a planned Hamas operation more than a week before the Oct. 7, 2023, attack. According to the Haaretz daily, United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Mohammed bin Zayed informed Netanyahu that Yahya Sinwar – the former leader of the militant […]
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National Republican Congressional Committee Adds Askar, Singer, Beltran, & Green to 'MAGA Majority' Program

National Republican Congressional Committee Adds Askar, Singer, Beltran, & Green to 'MAGA Majority' Program

Joseph Quesada
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September 8, 2026
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) announced that it added Casey Askar, the Republican congressional challenger for Florida’s 22nd Congressional District (FL CD 22), to its 2026 'MAGA Majority' program. “A veteran, successful businessman, and job creator, Trump-backed Casey Askar is ready to fight and win for South Florida in Congress,” NRCC Spokeswoman Maureen O’Toole […]
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Republicans Lose Latino Voters Across House Swing Districts

Republicans Lose Latino Voters Across House Swing Districts

Joseph Quesada
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September 8, 2026
A new poll reveals Republicans have lost support from Latino voters in some of the country’s most competitive House districts since 2024. According to a Hart Research for TelevisaUnivision survey of 1,500 Latino registered voters in 17 House swing districts in states including Texas, California, & Florida, Democrats have gained a 58%-35% lead on the […]
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Trump Announces Adam Telle as Interim Army Secretary

Trump Announces Adam Telle as Interim Army Secretary

Joseph Quesada
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September 4, 2026
President Donald Trump announced Adam Telle as the acting Army secretary following former secretary Dan Driscoll’s departure. “I am pleased to announce that Adam Telle, the current Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, will become Acting Secretary of the Army, effective immediately,” President Trump wrote on Truth Social. “He is a great Patriot, […]
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Trump Threatens to Cut Trade With Partners if Interest Rates Aren't Lowered

Trump Threatens to Cut Trade With Partners if Interest Rates Aren't Lowered

Joseph Quesada
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September 4, 2026
President Donald Trump threatened to cut trade with certain U.S. trading partners if the Federal Reserve didn’t lower interest rates. “LOWER THE RATE OR I’LL STOP TRADING WITH COUNTRIES WITH WHICH WE HAVE A DEFICIT, which the U.S. Supreme Court, in its ridiculous and very costly Tariff decision, strongly acknowledged, ‘the President’ has an absolute […]
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Trump Administration Announces Manufacturing Training Program

Trump Administration Announces Manufacturing Training Program

Joseph Quesada
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September 3, 2026
The Trump administration has announced the launch of an educational program to prepare Americans for manufacturing jobs. The effort is part of the Trump administration’s initiative to bring back domestic manufacturing. Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the training program, known as Foundry School, to prepare entrepreneurs, engineers, technicians, and […]
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Laurel Lee Introduces Companion Ballots by Election Day Act

Laurel Lee Introduces Companion Ballots by Election Day Act

Joseph Quesada
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September 3, 2026
Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-Fla.) announced she will be introducing a companion bill to Sen. Ashley Moody’s (R-Fla.) recent mail-in ballot legislation. The “Ballots by Election Day Act” – originally introduced by Sen. Moody on July 15, 2026 – seeks to amend the “Help America Vote Act of 2002.” “This is something that we’ve done in […]
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Secretary Rubio Announces Measures Against Murillo-Ortega Regime

Secretary Rubio Announces Measures Against Murillo-Ortega Regime

Joseph Quesada
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September 2, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the U.S. will begin an effort to sanction the Nicaraguan government amid the dictatorial regime’s effort to undermine democracy in the country. “Yesterday the Murillo-Ortega's National Assembly gutted what was left of Nicaragua’s democracy in the second constitutional rewrite in two years,” Secretary Rubio wrote on X. In […]
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Trump Announces Florida Republican General Election Endorsements

Trump Announces Florida Republican General Election Endorsements

Joseph Quesada
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September 2, 2026
With just two months to go till the 2026 Midterm General Election, President Donald Trump has issued his endorsements for Florida’s Republican congressional challengers. President Trump announced his endorsements for: Ryan Elijah (FL CD 7) Casey Askar (FL CD 22) Scott Singer (FL CD 25) Mike Beltran (FL CD 14) Dan Green (FL CD 9) […]
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Ron DeSantis Endorses Byron Donalds for Governor

Ron DeSantis Endorses Byron Donalds for Governor

Michael Costeines
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September 2, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his endorsement of Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL), Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingolia, and Florida Agricultural Commissioner Wilton Simpson while speaking at the Florida GOP Leadership Forum in Tampa this week. "I'm endorsing the slate here tonight, even Blaise Ingoglia, because […]
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Jared Moskowitz Discusses Changing Landscapes in Defeating The Houthis

Jared Moskowitz Discusses Changing Landscapes in Defeating The Houthis

Grayson Bakich
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September 1, 2026
During a recent House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) discussed efforts to defeat the Houthis, who are attacking shipping in the Red Sea. Opening Remarks Rep. Moskowitz began by noting that hearing witness Nadwa Al-Dawsari, an Associate Fellow at the Middle East Institute, suggested that "we have done airstrikes and they work […]
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North American Blue Energy Partners Will Control Venezuelan Oil Fields as Part Of U.S. Oil Deal

North American Blue Energy Partners Will Control Venezuelan Oil Fields as Part Of U.S. Oil Deal

Joseph Quesada
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September 1, 2026
As part of the recently announced U.S.-Venezuela oil agreement, U.S.-backed oil company North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP) is set to take over and reinvest in several Venezuelan oil fields. “In connection with this agreement, the Venezuelan interim authorities have granted NABEP, a privately held oil company that is the second-largest private Venezuelan oil producer […]
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Florida Department of Transportation Bans License Plate Readers From State Roads

Florida Department of Transportation Bans License Plate Readers From State Roads

Joseph Quesada
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September 1, 2026
Florida’s Department of Transportation (FDOT) recently issued a statewide ban on automated license plate recognition (LPR) systems, including Flock Safety Cameras, on state roadways. “While Florida law limits the issuance of permits for LPR systems to law enforcement agencies, the recent exponential increase in deployments along our roadways, coupled with concerning reports of misuse, data […]
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DeSantis Awards $23.5 Million in Aerospace, Defense Investments

DeSantis Awards $23.5 Million in Aerospace, Defense Investments

Michael Costeines
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August 31, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced approximately $23.5 million in awards in investments to strengthen the state's defense workforce, military communities, and defense industrial base through several grant programs while speaking at a press conference in Jacksonville this week.  The grants include the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund, the Florida Department of Transportation Spaceport Improvement Program, the […]
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Trump Announces Landmark Oil Agreement With Venezuela

Trump Announces Landmark Oil Agreement With Venezuela

Joseph Quesada
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August 31, 2026
President Donald Trump recently announced a landmark oil agreement with Venezuela, promising to lower gas prices across the country. “The United States of America has just entered into an Agreement with the Country of Venezuela on, THE BIGGEST OIL DEAL IN WORLD HISTORY!” President Trump wrote on Truth Social. According to the president, the deal […]
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