Moody, Scott Applaud Rubio’s Push to Free U.S. Hostages in Venezuela

Moody, Scott Applaud Rubio’s Push to Free U.S. Hostages in Venezuela

Adrian Morgade
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July 10, 2025
Florida Senators Ashley Moody (R) and Rick Scott (R) sent a letter to the Secretary of Defense, Marco Rubio, applauding him for putting pressure on the Venezuelan regime to release U.S. citizens wrongfully imprisoned in the country. “Thank you for your dedication to protecting Americans abroad, restoring peace through strength, and working to get every […]
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Houthis Sink Red Sea Ship and Attack Israel in Intensifying Offensive

Houthis Sink Red Sea Ship and Attack Israel in Intensifying Offensive

Mateo Guillamont
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July 10, 2025
The Houthis recently sank a commercial ship traversing the Red Sea, reportedly destined for Israel.  The attack marks the second time Houthis have sunk a commercial ship in less than a week.  Houthi-released videos demonstrate the Eternity C and Magic Seas ships sinking after suffering heavy damage from Houthi attacks.  Additionally, Houthi missiles rained down […]
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Conservative Activist Investor Drops Tesla; Criticizes Musk's Political Involvement

Conservative Activist Investor Drops Tesla; Criticizes Musk's Political Involvement

Mateo Guillamont
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July 10, 2025
The American Conservative Values ETF (NYSE: ACVF), an ‘activist’ investment fund promoting conservative ideology, recently announced that it fully divested its holdings in Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc. ACVF justified its Tesla divestment on its underwhelming business results and Musk’s increased political participation.  “We believe Musk’s distraction with political activity is damaging shareholder value,” said William […]
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Supreme Court Won't Undo Lower Court's Block on Florida Immigration Law

Supreme Court Won't Undo Lower Court's Block on Florida Immigration Law

Liv Caputo
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July 10, 2025
In a one-sentence order, the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to consider the Florida attorney general's request to reinstate parts of a controversial new immigration law that a lower court had blocked. This means certain Florida police and prosecutors still won't be able to arrest and charge undocumented immigrants with state-level crimes, as the new […]
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Israel and US Sign AI and Energy Agreement

Israel and US Sign AI and Energy Agreement

Mateo Guillamont
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July 9, 2025
The US and Israel have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) pledging mutual collaboration on artificial intelligence (AI) and energy projects.  The MOU was signed as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the US for the third time since President Donald Trump’s inauguration.  Energy and Interior Secretaries Chris Wright and Doug Burgum, along with US […]
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Some Petition Gatherers Don't Have to be Citizens, Florida Residents, Judge Rules

Some Petition Gatherers Don't Have to be Citizens, Florida Residents, Judge Rules

Liv Caputo
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July 9, 2025
Some petitioners pushing to legalize recreational marijuana, expand Medicaid, or ensure clean water access in the state constitution don't have to be Florida residents or U.S. citizens, a federal judge ruled late Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Mark Walker temporarily blocked parts of a sweeping new petition fraud law championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that banned […]
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Treasury Sanctions North Korean Foreign Workers Financing Nuclear Weapons Programs

Treasury Sanctions North Korean Foreign Workers Financing Nuclear Weapons Programs

Mateo Guillamont
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July 9, 2025
The US Treasury Department has announced new sanctions against North Korean nationals working in foreign countries who allegedly remitted their earnings to North Korean authorities.  According to the Treasury Department, Song Kum Hyok (Song), orchestrated a network of fraudulent North Korean technology workers in foreign countries.  Song, a malicious cyber actor working for the North […]
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Key West to Introduce Resolution Taking Legal Action Against DeSantis Over ICE Partnership

Key West to Introduce Resolution Taking Legal Action Against DeSantis Over ICE Partnership

Liv Caputo
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July 8, 2025
The Key West city commission will consider a Tuesday motion to take legal action against Gov. Ron DeSantis for requiring local police to take on some federal immigration duties. The resolution, filed by Commissioner Sam Kaufman, contemplates either authorizing the city attorney to file suit against DeSantis or joining South Miami's ongoing lawsuit against the […]
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DeSantis Says 'No' to Trump's New Plan Protecting Undocumented Farmers

DeSantis Says 'No' to Trump's New Plan Protecting Undocumented Farmers

Liv Caputo
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July 8, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis amplified a podcast Tuesday criticizing President Donald Trump's new plan to shield undocumented farm workers from deportation, insisting that "amnesty" shouldn't be granted to any non-citizen. While DeSantis has tightly aligned with Trump's anti-illegal immigration agenda through harsh state crimes and an "Alligator Alcatraz" detention facility, the governor's indirect criticism on Tuesday […]
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Salazar Keeps Pressure on Petro in US-Colombia Diplomatic Spat

Salazar Keeps Pressure on Petro in US-Colombia Diplomatic Spat

Mateo Guillamont
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July 8, 2025
Representative Maria Elvira-Salazar (R-FL) continues condemning Colombian President Gustavo Petro for his threats against the US. The US recently recalled its top diplomat in Colombia following accusations from President Petro and political allies that south florida Representatives, including Representative Salazar, were interfering in his government.  State Secretary Marco Rubio called the accusations “baseless and reprehensible,” […]
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Scott Continues Campaign Against China With Bill Targeting U.S. Tax Credits

Scott Continues Campaign Against China With Bill Targeting U.S. Tax Credits

Adrian Morgade
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July 8, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) continues his campaign against China, focusing on preventing the country from accessing and utilizing  assets and incentives based in the U.S. Sens. Scott, Jim Banks (R-IN), and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the No Official Giveaways Of Taxpayers’ Income to Oppressive Nations (NO GOTION) Act. This bill aims […]
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DeSantis Asks Elon Musk for Political Help

DeSantis Asks Elon Musk for Political Help

Liv Caputo
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July 7, 2025
Though Gov. Ron DeSantis doesn't like Elon Musk's new political party, he hopes the tech billionaire will throw his weight behind two potential constitutional amendments limiting congressional power. "If somebody as significant as Elon wants to get in the game on that, he will have a very consequential impact," DeSantis said at a Monday press […]
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DeSantis Deploys Four Boats, 15 People to Respond to Historic Texas Floods

DeSantis Deploys Four Boats, 15 People to Respond to Historic Texas Floods

Liv Caputo
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July 7, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis deployed three rescue teams to Kerrville, Texas over the weekend to help respond to historic flooding that killed at least 89 people and left dozens missing. The Florida Department of Emergency Management sent three swiftwater rescue teams to Kerrville, a town with just over 20,000 people an hour northwest of San Antonio, […]
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Johnson Teases Two More Big Beautiful Bills

Johnson Teases Two More Big Beautiful Bills

Mateo Guillamont
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July 7, 2025
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) revealed plans to draft two additional bills similar to the recently passed ‘One, Big, Beautiful’ Bill (BBBl.  Republicans codified BBB during the 4th of July weekend following heated debate over the bill’s most controversial issues.  Speaking to Fox News on Sunday, Speaker Johnson claimed he has plans to draft similar […]
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McCormick Calls for 'Bipartisan Solutions, Not Cuts Disguised as Reform' in Regards to the Big Beautiful Bill

McCormick Calls for 'Bipartisan Solutions, Not Cuts Disguised as Reform' in Regards to the Big Beautiful Bill

Adrian Morgade
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July 7, 2025
Florida Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D) appeared in an MSNBC interview to discuss the long-term effects and potential future of President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.” “This Big Ugly Bill won’t be remembered for what it builds, but for what it destroys. It forces families to reverify every six months, with no new funding to […]
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Trump's 'Golden Age' Could be Undermined by Pro-China 'Deep State' Holdovers in State Department

Trump's 'Golden Age' Could be Undermined by Pro-China 'Deep State' Holdovers in State Department

Javier Manjarres
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July 5, 2025
President Donald Trump's historic victory in the 2024 presidential election ushered in the "Golden Age" in American politics and offered hope to millions of Americans that the ubiquities "Swamp" in Washington, D.C. would finally be drained, but those hopes seem to have been undermined by alleged "Deep State" holdovers that appear to be putting the […]
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Trump Celebrates Job Growth Before Independence Day Holiday

Trump Celebrates Job Growth Before Independence Day Holiday

Mateo Guillamont
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July 4, 2025
President Donald Trump and his cabinet are trumpeting the data from the latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as the nation prepares to celebrate its 249th birthday.   The BLS report claims the US economy added 147,000 new jobs in June and unemployment lowered from 4.3% to 4.1%. Economists had forecasted only […]
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House of Representatives Passes One Big Beautiful Bill

House of Representatives Passes One Big Beautiful Bill

Mateo Guillamont
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July 3, 2025
The House of Representatives has passed the ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ by a slim majority. The final vote count was 218 to 214.  All Democrat representatives voted against while nearly all Republicans voted in favor.  The House’s final approval followed the Senate’s recent revision and passage of the bill.  President Donald Trump will now review […]
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