US Returns to Embassy in Syria After 13-Year Hiatus

US Returns to Embassy in Syria After 13-Year Hiatus

Mateo Guillamont
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June 2, 2025
The US is restarting diplomatic operations in its embassy in Damascus, Syria, as relations between Syria’s interim government and the US improve.  The embassy had been closed since February 2012 due to internal conflict and violence caused by former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported how “Ambassador Thomas Barrack raised […]
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Lawmakers Denounce New Antisemitic Attack in Colorado

Lawmakers Denounce New Antisemitic Attack in Colorado

Mateo Guillamont
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June 2, 2025
Lawmakers are condemning a recent antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado, against pro-Israeli demonstrators rallying in support of efforts to release the remaining hostages in Gaza.  During the rally, Mohamed Sabry Soliman approached and began setting protestors and nearby areas on fire after shouting “Free Palestine!” Soliman’s attacks left eight injured with no reported deaths.  The […]
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Donalds Lays Out Plans to Question Biden's Inner Circle

Donalds Lays Out Plans to Question Biden's Inner Circle

Grayson Bakich
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May 30, 2025
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) discussed the House Oversight Committee's plans to question former President Joe Biden's inner circle on his mental fitness in a recent appearance on Fox News's Ingraham Angle. Host Laura Ingraham noted that House Oversight Chair James Comer (R-KY) demanded that several members of Biden's staff, including physician Kevin O'Connor and others, schedule […]
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DeSantis Blames Lawmakers' Budget Failures for No Hurricane Preparedness Tax Holiday

DeSantis Blames Lawmakers' Budget Failures for No Hurricane Preparedness Tax Holiday

Liv Caputo
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May 30, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis ripped into the Legislature for not fulfilling their "one responsibility" to pass a budget, blaming lawmakers for failing to provide Floridians with a tax holiday ahead of the state's months-long looming hurricane season. DeSantis's comments came at a Jupiter press conference on Friday, where he cautioned residents on how to prepare for […]
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Hope Florida Raised $785K at 2024 Governor's Cup Golf Fundraiser

Hope Florida Raised $785K at 2024 Governor's Cup Golf Fundraiser

Javier Manjarres
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May 30, 2025
After Florida state lawmakers demanded an investigation into the Hope Florida Foundation, a Florida House committee convened to investigate any alleged fiduciary ties between the foundation and any political committee. The legislative investigation led by Rep. Alex Andrade (R) ended,  and now Leon County State Attorney Jack Campbell is allegedly looking into the documents Rep. […]
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Salazar Urges Trump to Preserve Venezuelan Opposition's Control of CITGO

Salazar Urges Trump to Preserve Venezuelan Opposition's Control of CITGO

Mateo Guillamont
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May 30, 2025
Representative Maria Elvira-Salazar (R-FL) recently wrote to President Donald Trump’s administration requesting they block the proposed sale of the Venezuelan democratic opposition's control over oil company CITGO.  CITGO is a US-based oil refiner, transporter, and marketer of transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals, and other industrial products.  PDVSA, a state-owned oil company of the Venezuelan government, is […]
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Rubio Announces Visa Restrictions Against 'Foreign Officials' Who Violate American Free Speech

Rubio Announces Visa Restrictions Against 'Foreign Officials' Who Violate American Free Speech

Javier Manjarres
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May 30, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced that the Trump administration will target "foreign officials and persons" who look to restrict Americans' "free speech rights," stating that a new "visa restriction policy" will be put into place. "For too long, Americans have been fined, harassed, and even charged by foreign authorities for exercising their free […]
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Steube Introduces Bill to Rename Washington DC Transit Authority

Steube Introduces Bill to Rename Washington DC Transit Authority

Grayson Bakich
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May 29, 2025
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) is introducing legislation to rename the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to the Washington Metropolitan Authority for Greater Access (WMAGA). Additionally, Rep. Steube's bill requires that the Washington, D.C., Metrorail system be renamed the "Trump Train." It will block all federal funding to the system until both requirements are met, […]
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US Removes Carriers From Red Sea as Houthis Continue Attacking Israel

US Removes Carriers From Red Sea as Houthis Continue Attacking Israel

Mateo Guillamont
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May 29, 2025
The Houthis recently fired ballistic rockets at Israel, continuing a month-long trend of missile attacks against Israeli civilians. According to the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF), civilians across eastern Israel had to shelter in place due to projectile fire originating in Yemen.   Meanwhile, the US is diminishing its military presence in the region as its USS […]
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DeSantis to Veto Legislature's 'Free Kill' Repeal: 'None of That is Free Lunch'

DeSantis to Veto Legislature's 'Free Kill' Repeal: 'None of That is Free Lunch'

Liv Caputo
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May 29, 2025
Florida families still can't recover certain damages if a doctor accidentally kills some of their loved ones, thanks to Gov. Ron DeSantis's plan to veto a new measure repealing the state's so-called "free kill" law. Dubbed "free kill" by critics, the controversial 35-year-old law disallows unmarried 25-year-olds or their parents from suing physicians for pain […]
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Trump Orders US Mint to Stop Producing Pennies

Trump Orders US Mint to Stop Producing Pennies

Mateo Guillamont
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May 29, 2025
The ‘penny’ coin has been in circulation for nearly as long as the US’s existence and is worth one cent.  Penny production has long sparked intense debate as lawmakers have quarreled over the coin’s benefits. Producing pennies costs more than they are worth, as each one costs over three cents.  Recently, Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) […]
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Lawmakers Urge Public to Prepare for New Hurricane Season

Lawmakers Urge Public to Prepare for New Hurricane Season

Mateo Guillamont
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May 29, 2025
Lawmakers are suggesting the general public make preparations for hurricane season, which begins June 1st and lasts until November 30.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has estimated that this 2025 Hurricane season will likely feature stronger hurricanes and storms than previous seasons.  NOAA predicts a 60% chance of an above-normal season, with a […]
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Rubio Announces Trump Administration to Revoke Visas for Chinese Students

Rubio Announces Trump Administration to Revoke Visas for Chinese Students

Javier Manjarres
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May 29, 2025
The Trump administration has just announced that it will begin to expel or revoke the visas of Chinese students studying at U.S. colleges and universities. Secretary of State Marco Rubio posted on social media that Chinese students would have their visas revoked, including "those with connections" to the Chinese government. "?The U.S. will begin revoking […]
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Trump, Schlapp Help Launch CPAC Hungary

Trump, Schlapp Help Launch CPAC Hungary

Staff Report
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May 29, 2025
BUDAPEST— The center of the conservative universe descended on Budapest, Hungary, as the highly anticipated 2025 CPAC Hungary event kicked off with CPAC Hungary Chairman Miklós Szánthó , America Conservative Union Chairman Matt Schlapp, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, and followed up by a short video address from President Donald Trump. Interestingly enough, the event […]
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Scott Suggests 'Big Beautiful Bill' Needs Serious Revisions in Face of Federal Deficit

Scott Suggests 'Big Beautiful Bill' Needs Serious Revisions in Face of Federal Deficit

Grayson Bakich
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May 28, 2025
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) discussed Senate concerns with the so-called "big beautiful bill" in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, saying, "We have got to go through every line of the budget." "First off, I want to be a 'yes.' I want to get a bill done. I support President Trump's agenda to […]
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State Department Warns US Citizens to

State Department Warns US Citizens to "Immediately Depart" Venezuela

Mateo Guillamont
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May 28, 2025
The US State Department recently issued warnings urging US citizens in Venezuela to depart as soon as possible as the country was assigned a Level 4 travel advisory: ‘Do Not Travel.’ According to the State Department, the Level 4 travel advisory was issued due to “severe risks to Americans including wrongful detention, torture in detention, […]
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DeSantis Signs Law Criminalizing Revenge Porn, AI Porn Week After Trump Did the Same

DeSantis Signs Law Criminalizing Revenge Porn, AI Porn Week After Trump Did the Same

Liv Caputo
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May 28, 2025
When high schooler Lucy Stevenson’s godbrother used AI to create an explicit video of her—based solely on a photo she posted to Instagram at 16—the Pensacola teen’s family was stunned to learn he couldn’t be criminally charged. A new Florida law would change that. HB 757, approved by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday, makes it […]
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Following Abandoned, Decapitated Dogs, DeSantis Approves Anti-Animal Cruelty Legislation

Following Abandoned, Decapitated Dogs, DeSantis Approves Anti-Animal Cruelty Legislation

Liv Caputo
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May 28, 2025
Florida animal abusers will be publicly tracked while those who abandon pets during emergencies will face prison time, according to two new laws signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday. Named after two dogs abused by their owners, HB 255 and SB 150 strengthen penalties and increase transparency for those who neglect, harm, or kill […]
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