Murphy: Taking Care of National Guard is a Priority

Murphy: Taking Care of National Guard is a Priority

Daniel Molina
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February 18, 2021
Florida’s National Guard has been deployed to assist with anything needed, and Rep. Murphy commented that the state has to do everything in its power to make sure that they are properly looked after.
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DeSantis Beats Trump in GOP Favorability, Potential 2024 Presidential Run

DeSantis Beats Trump in GOP Favorability, Potential 2024 Presidential Run

Jim McCool
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February 16, 2021
While the tag "DeathSantis" trends on Twitter, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL), has done nothing but boost his electability in 2022, and possibly boosting his shot at the White House in 2024.
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Waltz Files Legislation To Pressure Olympics to Move Games From China

Waltz Files Legislation To Pressure Olympics to Move Games From China

Jim McCool
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February 15, 2021
Florida is making headlines in terms of the Olympics, after Florida Chief Financial Officer Jim Patronis (R-FL), volunteered the state to host the long-overdue 2020, now 2021, summer Olympic games.
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Criticism Against Rubio Mounts Over Acquittal Vote

Criticism Against Rubio Mounts Over Acquittal Vote

Daniel Molina
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February 15, 2021
Rubio subsequently released a statement discussing his thoughts as to why he voted for President Trump's acquittal.
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Biden Urged by FL Enviro Group to Commit $2.9B for Florida National Park

Biden Urged by FL Enviro Group to Commit $2.9B for Florida National Park

Daniel Molina
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February 12, 2021
The Everglades Foundation, an environmental group founded by Paul Tudor Jones, has launched a campaign for the Biden administration to commit $725 million in each year of Biden’s term to restore Florida’s national park.
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Rubio says Biden disingenuous over school opening plan

Rubio says Biden disingenuous over school opening plan

Daniel Molina
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February 11, 2021
Earlier this month, Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) introduced a bill aiming to get students back to receiving in-person classes. The Put Students First Act of 2021, would "prohibit federal funding to schools that do not provide an in-person learning option by April 30, 2021.” Amidst a growing number of COVID-19 cases that have even caused President Joe Biden (D)...
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Biden considers crippling travel ban to Florida

Biden considers crippling travel ban to Florida

Javier Manjarres
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February 11, 2021
With the new variants of the COVID-19 virus spreading across the world, President Joe Biden is considering travel restrictions to Florida, a move that Senator Marco Rubio is the president’s potential travel ban as “reckless.”
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Scott Reintroduces the STOP COVID-19 Act

Scott Reintroduces the STOP COVID-19 Act

Daniel Molina
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February 10, 2021
Reintroducing the Set Testing and Objectives Plan (STOP) COVID-19 Act, the goal is “to set vaccine distribution reporting and transparency standards for states and create a program for cities and counties to increase testing, contact tracing and transparency efforts in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19.”
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Cruz Questions Biden's Relationship With China

Cruz Questions Biden's Relationship With China

Daniel Molina
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February 9, 2021
While President Trump's supporters were happy with the President’s handling of China, the United States now awaits what its relationship will be like with China now that a new President has assumed office.
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Senate Resolution Stands In Solidarity with San Isidro Movement in Cuba

Senate Resolution Stands In Solidarity with San Isidro Movement in Cuba

Daniel Molina
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February 9, 2021
A bipartisan effort has introduced a Senate resolution expressing the United States’ solidarity with the San Isidro Movement in Cuba, which is comprised of independents artists and activists that have recently been targeted by the Cuban regime for protesting in support of their right to freedom of expression.
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CBO Report Warns of

CBO Report Warns of "Disastrous" $15 Minimum Wage

Daniel Molina
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February 9, 2021
While many have championed the vote to raise the minimum wage, Republicans in the Sunshine State are wary of the implications it could have on Florida’s economy.
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Ivanka Trump, Pam Bondi will not challenge Rubio in 2022

Ivanka Trump, Pam Bondi will not challenge Rubio in 2022

Javier Manjarres
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February 6, 2021
Senator Marco Rubio (R) is up for reelection to the Senate in 2022, and many Trump Republicans and Monday morning politicos believe that Rubio will face a primary challenge from former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi or from Ivanka Trump.
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Democrats Mock Gaetz's American Pledge Request

Democrats Mock Gaetz's American Pledge Request

Jim McCool
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February 5, 2021
While we saw the vote to expel a fellow House member, Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), Democrats simultaneously took aim at the country, not just Republicans.
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Scott's Immigration Amendment not Adopted in Senate

Scott's Immigration Amendment not Adopted in Senate

Daniel Molina
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February 5, 2021
Senator Rick Scott (R) introduced an amendment that would ensure the enforcement of all immigration laws, but in a 50-50 vote, the amendment was not adopted.
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Democrats Vote to Restore

Democrats Vote to Restore "Catch-and-Release" Immigration Policies

Daniel Molina
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February 5, 2021
Calling the amendment “common sense” and the catch-and-release-policies “dangerous,” the Florida lawmaker believes that COVID relief should be the main concern for lawmakers and that it shouldn’t be immigration.
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Rubio Wants To Defund Schools That Don't Offer In-Person Teaching Option

Rubio Wants To Defund Schools That Don't Offer In-Person Teaching Option

Daniel Molina
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February 4, 2021
Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) and his colleagues have introduced a bill that would get students back to school.
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Scott Leads Resolution To Move 2022 Olympics From China

Scott Leads Resolution To Move 2022 Olympics From China

Daniel Molina
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February 3, 2021
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R), a longtime critic of the Communist Party of China, is once again making the case as to why the Olympics Committee should move the 2022 Olympics Games outside of China. 
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Rubio Pushes Anti-Terrorism Firearms Measure

Rubio Pushes Anti-Terrorism Firearms Measure

Jim McCool
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February 2, 2021
Today, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) reintroduced the "Terror Intelligence Improvement Act,"   a bill that would make it even harder for suspected terrorists to possess firearms.
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