DeSantis Unveils Statue of Andrew Jackson for 'America 250'

DeSantis Unveils Statue of Andrew Jackson for 'America 250'

Michael Costeines
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August 13, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a statue of President Andrew Jackson as part of America's ongoing 250th birthday celebration while speaking at a press conference in Marianna in Jackson County on the Florida Panhandle this week. "I think this is a very impressive statue. This county that bears President Jackson's name, that General Jackson when he […]
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Rick Scott Demands Answers For NY's Failure To Prosecute Medicaid Fraud

Rick Scott Demands Answers For NY's Failure To Prosecute Medicaid Fraud

Joseph Quesada
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August 13, 2026
U.S. Senate Aging Committee Chairman Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) recently issued a letter to New York Attorney General (AG) Letitia James demanding an explanation for why her office has failed to crack down on Medicaid fraud and hold fraudsters accountable. “Since you assumed office, fraud indictments and convictions secured by the [New York Medicaid Fraud […]
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Ryan Elijah Questions Cory Mills' Trump Endorsement Following President's String Of Endorsement Posts

Ryan Elijah Questions Cory Mills' Trump Endorsement Following President's String Of Endorsement Posts

Joseph Quesada
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August 13, 2026
Republican challenger for Florida’s 7th Congressional District (FL CD 7) Ryan Elijah has brought into question incumbent Congressman Cory Mills’ (R) Donald Trump endorsement for Florida’s upcoming Primary election. “President [Donald] Trump released his list of endorsements. He reposted them for Republicans up for election in Congress – even those without a primary,” the Sanford […]
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DeSantis Awards $9 Million for Boat Building Facilities at Port of Pensacola

DeSantis Awards $9 Million for Boat Building Facilities at Port of Pensacola

Michael Costeines
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August 12, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced 9 million in awards to the city of Pensacola to support the construction of a pair of boat building facilities at the Port of Pensacola as part of Florida's Job Growth Grant Fund while speaking at a press conference in the city this week. The funding also includes site development, utilities, […]
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Lois Frankel Calls Trump's Vaccine Executive Order 'Dangerous' & Nonsense

Lois Frankel Calls Trump's Vaccine Executive Order 'Dangerous' & Nonsense

Joseph Quesada
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August 11, 2026
Congresswoman Lois Frankel (D-Fla.) expressed anger at President Donald Trump’s recent executive order reforming childhood vaccine mandates, calling the measure “dangerous” and nonsense. “Donald Trump’s new executive order changing the childhood vaccine schedule against the advice of pediatric experts is dangerous and makes no sense,” Rep. Frankel said in a statement. President Trump's "Gold Standard" Recommendations […]
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South Florida Faces Adverse Effects Of Haitian TPS Rescission

South Florida Faces Adverse Effects Of Haitian TPS Rescission

Joseph Quesada
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August 10, 2026
Just two weeks after the Trump Administration rescinded Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian migrants across the country, South Florida has begun to feel the adverse effects of the protections’ end, impacting several industries across the state. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport Recent reports indicate that as of July 27, 2026 – the day Haitian TPS was […]
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Trump Aims To Fire Fed Governor Once Again Using Authorized Means

Trump Aims To Fire Fed Governor Once Again Using Authorized Means

Joseph Quesada
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August 10, 2026
In an effort to comply with the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling (SCOTUS), the Trump administration is once again seeking to remove Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Lisa Cook from her post over allegations of mortgage fraud, this time, as instructed by the high court. On Aug. 5, 2026, White House aide Dan Scavino issued Cook […]
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Trump Signs New Orders Cracking Down On Birth Tourism

Trump Signs New Orders Cracking Down On Birth Tourism

Joseph Quesada
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August 7, 2026
Since his first day back in office, President Donald Trump has sought to place limitations on the 14th Amendment and its Birthright Citizenship Clause, testing the limits of his presidential authority by signing an executive order excluding certain U.S.-born children from receiving naturalization. President Trump’s efforts, however, were stumped 18 months later when the U.S. […]
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Rick Scott & Ashley Moody Vote to Hold Dr. Fauci In Contempt Of Congress

Rick Scott & Ashley Moody Vote to Hold Dr. Fauci In Contempt Of Congress

Joseph Quesada
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August 6, 2026
Sens. Rick Scott and Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) joined Republican lawmakers on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in a vote to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after invoking the Fifth Amendment during a committee hearing on the coronavirus pandemic. In an 8-5 party-line vote, Republican lawmakers on the committee voted […]
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Anna Paulina Luna, Mike Haridopolos Endorse Ryan Elijah Over Cory Mills in CD7 Race

Anna Paulina Luna, Mike Haridopolos Endorse Ryan Elijah Over Cory Mills in CD7 Race

Daniel Molina
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August 5, 2026
As Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) gears up to debate against his Republican opponents tonight, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) and Rep. Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) have endorsed one of his opponents. On social media, Reps. Luna and Haridopolos released a joint statement, making it clear that they're backing Ryan Elijah in the upcoming race for CD7. […]
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DeSantis Slams Pete Buttigieg Calling to Eliminate Electoral College, Pack Supreme Court

DeSantis Slams Pete Buttigieg Calling to Eliminate Electoral College, Pack Supreme Court

Michael Costeines
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August 4, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis responded to former transportation secretary and potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg saying Democrats should abolish the electoral college and pack the U.S. Supreme Court during an interview with KanekoaTheGreat on social media this week. "This is fast becoming the moderate position on the left. The true commies want to abolish […]
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DOJ Reaches $3.2 Million Settlement With OpenAI For U.S. Worker Discrimination

DOJ Reaches $3.2 Million Settlement With OpenAI For U.S. Worker Discrimination

Joseph Quesada
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August 4, 2026
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $3.2 million settlement agreement with Artificial Intelligence (AI) company OpenAI for allegedly discriminating against American workers by outsourcing foreign labor through the PERM process. The agreement comes after the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division’s Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER) launched an investigation in Aug. 2025 into OpenAI’s […]
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FL Lawmakers Call Out Mamdani's NYC Grocery Store ID Verification

FL Lawmakers Call Out Mamdani's NYC Grocery Store ID Verification

Joseph Quesada
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August 4, 2026
New York City’s (NYC) proposed city-owned grocery stores and Mayor Zohran Mamdani are facing criticism from several Florida lawmakers after the Mamdani administration announced regulations requiring potential "library card-esque" verification to prevent potential abuse of the program. Sens. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Ashley Moody (R-Fla.), and Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) called out Mayor Mamdani’s plans to […]
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DeSantis Calls Fauci's Criticism a 'Badge of Honor' Over COVID-19 Handling

DeSantis Calls Fauci's Criticism a 'Badge of Honor' Over COVID-19 Handling

Michael Costeines
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August 3, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis didn't seem phased by Dr. Anthony Fauci calling him a "total jerk" and a "complete disgrace" in diary entries during the coronavirus pandemic from the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) during the coronavirus pandemic while speaking to Bill Hemmer on Fox News' America's Newsroom this […]
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Uthmeier Announces Investigation into Dr. Fauci Following Hearing

Uthmeier Announces Investigation into Dr. Fauci Following Hearing

Joseph Quesada
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July 30, 2026
Following Dr. Anthony Fauci’s Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing, Florida Attorney General (AG) James Uthmeier announced he is launching an investigation into the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Fauci's lack of candor to Congress is unbelievable. My office is launching an investigation […]
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Rick Scott Berates Dr. Fauci For Destroying Americans' Trust

Rick Scott Berates Dr. Fauci For Destroying Americans' Trust

Joseph Quesada
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July 29, 2026
Dr. Anthony Fauci consistently declined to answer questions from senators during a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing focused on the coronavirus pandemic, repeatedly invoking the Fifth Amendment when probed about his handling of the matter. "Although it pains me to do so, because of the respect I have for the legislative branch of government, and […]
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Rick Scott Introduces Bill Giving U.S. Workers Fair Opportunities

Rick Scott Introduces Bill Giving U.S. Workers Fair Opportunities

Joseph Quesada
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July 29, 2026
Sen. Rick Scott recently introduced legislation targeting employers who sponsor Permanent Resident Cards, aka Green Cards, for foreign workers. The American Hiring Transparency Act aims to “incentivize hiring skilled American workers over cheap, foreign labor” by imposing a $10,000 fee on businesses that outsource labor through the Application for Permanent Employment Certification. “A good job […]
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Rick Scott, Mark Kelly Push for Senators to Cosponsor Bipartisan Clean Water Allotment Bill

Rick Scott, Mark Kelly Push for Senators to Cosponsor Bipartisan Clean Water Allotment Bill

Grayson Bakich
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July 29, 2026
In a recent letter, Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) called on their fellow Senators to support their bipartisan Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act, introduced earlier in July. What the Bill Does: A Recap The Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act updates the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) from its fixed percentage rate […]
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