Ashley Moody: Fentanyl Crisis Requires Drug Czar

Ashley Moody: Fentanyl Crisis Requires Drug Czar

Grayson Bakich
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December 20, 2022
With the fentanyl crisis potentially worsening with the coming expiration of Title 42, Florida AG Ashley Moody is demanding action. In a recent letter to the Biden administration, Moody calls for the restoration of Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to a cabinet-level position. "I’m calling on @JoeBiden to reinstate the […]
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Rubio, Soto Applaud the Passage of 'Restoring Resilient Reefs Act'

Rubio, Soto Applaud the Passage of 'Restoring Resilient Reefs Act'

Jackson Bakich
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December 19, 2022
Today, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and his colleagues applauded the signage of the Restoring Resilient Reefs Act which looks to “reauthorize and modernize” prior legislation in order to strengthen the laws on the books to protect American coral reefs in all states and territories. The bill was bipartisan, including support and cosigns from Sen. Brian […]
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Gimenez Warns of Migrant Surge After Title 42 Expiration

Gimenez Warns of Migrant Surge After Title 42 Expiration

Grayson Bakich
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December 19, 2022
With Title 42 set to expire this week, the ongoing border crisis will reach a new level of chaos. In a recent appearance on Fox Business' Varney & Co., Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL-26) speaks for all Republicans as he excoriates the Biden administration for its handling of the border. "@POTUS is endangering the United States and […]
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DeSantis Goes After Businesses For E-Verify Noncompliance

DeSantis Goes After Businesses For E-Verify Noncompliance

Grayson Bakich
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December 17, 2022
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) is cracking down on employment of unauthorized aliens through usage of the E-Verify system. Six companies, however, have not complied. The Florida Dept. of Economic Opportunity is sending their final letters to these six companies, demanding they comply with the E-Verify law within 30 days. To reiterate, E-Verify is a […]
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Rubio Calls Out DOT Secretary Buttigieg for Flying Private

Rubio Calls Out DOT Secretary Buttigieg for Flying Private

Jackson Bakich
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December 17, 2022
For years, elected officials have lectured the American people about the dangers of carbon emissions should they get out of control. People have been heavily encouraged to buy electric cars, stop eating meat, and reduce, reuse, and recycle. However, have the politicians looking to enforce this way of life living up to this standard? Sen. […]
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Donalds Calls Out McConnell for Omnibus Compromise

Donalds Calls Out McConnell for Omnibus Compromise

Grayson Bakich
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December 16, 2022
With the year closing out and Congress going on holiday break, the new omnibus spending bill for 2023 is up for a vote. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announces a bipartisan "framework" of the bill, which House Republicans like Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL-19) take umbrage with. In a recent appearance on NewsMax, Rep. Donalds […]
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Rick Scott's 'END FENTANYL' Act Unanimously Passes in Senate

Rick Scott's 'END FENTANYL' Act Unanimously Passes in Senate

Jackson Bakich
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December 16, 2022
The introduction of fentanyl to America, primarily through drug trafficking via the southern border and one of the greatest crises the nation is facing today. The synthetic opioid has dangerously woven itself within the social fabric of our society. On Wednesday, Sen. Rick Scott’s (R-FL) bill, the Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and Formulating Effective New Tools […]
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Donalds Introduces 'The ESG Rule Prevention Act' To Congress

Donalds Introduces 'The ESG Rule Prevention Act' To Congress

Jackson Bakich
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December 15, 2022
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL)  has introduced legislation in an attempt to “halt the Biden administration's attempts to implement radical Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) regulations in our federal agencies.” The bill looks to block the federal government from forcing individuals or organizations to declare their greenhouse gas emissions as part of a conditional eligibility […]
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Rick Scott Calls for Continuing Resolution to Avoid Government Shutdown

Rick Scott Calls for Continuing Resolution to Avoid Government Shutdown

Jackson Bakich
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December 14, 2022
Whenever the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the economic numbers for the month, many Floridians appear to await on  Sen. Rick Scott’s (R-FL) take on the matter; especially with the inflationary numbers that the nation has witnessed since President Joe Biden’s (D) election in November of 2020. According to Sen. Scott's press release sent out […]
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Wasserman Schultz all but Blames DeSantis for 83,000 COVID Deaths in Florida

Wasserman Schultz all but Blames DeSantis for 83,000 COVID Deaths in Florida

Jackson Bakich
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December 13, 2022
As more information about the COVID vaccine and its possible inadequacies comes about, many Americans across the nation, including in Florida, are still searching for answers concerning its effectiveness and its side effects This includes some in the public to question those that pushed the vaccine so heavily upon its release as well as today. […]
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Rubio Introduces Bill to Ban TikTok Nationwide

Rubio Introduces Bill to Ban TikTok Nationwide

Jackson Bakich
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December 13, 2022
Throughout the past few years, the social media app TikTok has taken the world by storm. On this app, users can post comedic, informative, or persuasive content that is then thrown into an algorithm that attempts to provide videos for each individual based on their content likes, interactions, and other factors that make up an […]
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Scott Says 87,000 New IRS Agents Will Monitor Personal Retail Transactions

Scott Says 87,000 New IRS Agents Will Monitor Personal Retail Transactions

Jackson Bakich
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December 13, 2022
In August, President Joe Biden (D) and his administration announced their intention to hire 87,000 new Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agents to the government agency At the time and currently, Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) is vehemently opposed to that idea as are just about every single Republican lawmaker in Washington, D.C. According to the Heritage […]
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Donalds Says House Republicans Should Make no Major Deals With Democrats

Donalds Says House Republicans Should Make no Major Deals With Democrats

Grayson Bakich
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December 12, 2022
With Congress in its lame-duck session period, presumptive House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) says this time Republicans will gear up for January and be limiting their work across the aisle with Democrats. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL-19) appeared on MSNBC's The Beat to explain the Republican position, while also discussing his opinion on why Herschel Walker […]
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At Scott's Urging, Biden Calls for Release of Cuban Prisoners

At Scott's Urging, Biden Calls for Release of Cuban Prisoners

Grayson Bakich
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December 10, 2022
Earlier this week, President Joe Biden (D) successfully secured the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner. However, Republican lawmakers say that the trade for notorious arms trafficker Viktor Bout was at at great cost. Republicans heavily criticize this move, but Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) is able to make an opportunity out of it. In the […]
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Scott, Senators Look to Suspend Long-Term Spending Bill During Lame Duck Congress

Scott, Senators Look to Suspend Long-Term Spending Bill During Lame Duck Congress

Jackson Bakich
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December 8, 2022
With the midterm elections done and over, all Americans can do now is wait for all the congressional changes to take effect the first week of January. Currently, the House of Representatives is in a lame-duck session with less than a month until the 118th Congress is fully sworn in and ready to go. Because […]
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Debbie Wasserman-Schultz Celebrates 15th Anniversary as Cancer Survivor

Debbie Wasserman-Schultz Celebrates 15th Anniversary as Cancer Survivor

Grayson Bakich
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December 7, 2022
While December 7th is the anniversary of Pearl Harbor, it is also the anniversary for something that millions of Americans can relate to.  Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL-23) is breast cancer free as of December 7th. To celebrate this milestone, she spoke about her efforts to introduce and pass legislation related to battling the illness. Taking […]
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Mast Skewers Biden's Dismissal of Border Crisis

Mast Skewers Biden's Dismissal of Border Crisis

Grayson Bakich
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December 7, 2022
Despite Republicans' demands for the Biden administration to secure the U.S. southern border, President Biden (D) says there are "more important things going on." In response, Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL-18) releases a short video on Twitter skewering the President's dismissive remark. "Biden says there’s “more important things” than the crisis at the southern border. His […]
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Rubio Questions the Lack of Leadership Change in the Senate

Rubio Questions the Lack of Leadership Change in the Senate

Jackson Bakich
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December 7, 2022
Since the disappointing election returns for Republicans in November, there have been intraparty debates between the established leaders and those who are looking for a more conservative approach. For example, Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) have been calling for change within the Republican leadership in the House of Representatives, and Sen. […]
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