'Flabbergasted': Uthmeier's Lawyer Hired to Fix Hope Florida's Legal Snags

'Flabbergasted': Uthmeier's Lawyer Hired to Fix Hope Florida's Legal Snags

Liv Caputo
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April 15, 2025
TALLAHASSEE—Hope Florida, the charity founded by Gov. Ron DeSantis's wife, is using lawyer Mohammad Jazil to help fix its legal issues, prompted by reports that it funneled millions to groups trying to defeat a marijuana amendment and hasn't paid its taxes. The snag? Jazil represented the anti-marijuana political committee that took in millions of dollars […]
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Gov. Ron DeSantis Rips 'Rotten' Florida House Over Education Reforms, Hope Florida Smears

Gov. Ron DeSantis Rips 'Rotten' Florida House Over Education Reforms, Hope Florida Smears

Michael Costeines
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April 15, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis lambasted the Florida House of Representatives Tuesday in a series of attacks for, in his view, undoing conservative reforms on higher education and continued targeting of his wife's Hope Florida Foundation, which has come under scrutiny from lawmakers in recent days. Gov. DeSantis wasted little time attacking the House, calling the chamber […]
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Bukele White House Visit Emphasizes Trump Administration's Immigration Enforcement Resolve

Bukele White House Visit Emphasizes Trump Administration's Immigration Enforcement Resolve

Mateo Guillamont
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April 15, 2025
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele recently visited the US and met President Donald Trump in the White House.  President Bukele’s visit to the US marked his first outing to the US while being president of El Salvador.  Bukele and President Trump have fostered a close friendship as the former has supported the latter’s immigration enforcement […]
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Scott, Cruz Bill: Grant Terrorism Victims Ability to Sue Sympathetic Organizations

Scott, Cruz Bill: Grant Terrorism Victims Ability to Sue Sympathetic Organizations

Jackson Bakich
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April 15, 2025
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and some of their Republican colleagues in the upper chamber have introduced The Limiting Immunity for Assisting Backers of Lethal Extremism (LIABLE) Act, which would grant American victims of terrorism the ability to sue international organizations proven to be sympathetic to terrorist groups. The bill would also remove […]
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DOJ Arrests Man For Attacks on Tesla and New Mexico Republican Party HQ

DOJ Arrests Man For Attacks on Tesla and New Mexico Republican Party HQ

Mateo Guillamont
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April 15, 2025
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the arrest of New Mexico Resident Jamison Wagner for the recent attacks against a Tesla dealership and the New Mexico Republican Party’s (RPNM) headquarters.  Wagner is accused of having perpetrated an arson attack on Tesla’s Albuquerque showroom last February 9th, 2025.  Additionally, the DOJ claims Wagner is also […]
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JUICE?—4.15.2025—EXCLUSIVE: AG James Uthmeier Calls out Republican Lawmaker as Stooge for Big Weed— Much More...

JUICE?—4.15.2025—EXCLUSIVE: AG James Uthmeier Calls out Republican Lawmaker as Stooge for Big Weed— Much More...

Javier Manjarres
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April 15, 2025
EXCLUSIVE: Uthmeier Accuses Andrade of Being Stooge for Big Weed in Hope Florida Controversy TALLAHASSEE—Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is accusing a Republican lawmaker of hounding First Lady Casey DeSantis's charity on behalf of the state's largest medical marijuana company, Trulieve...READ MORE   Secretary Marco Rubio-Robert Vieira is headed home to reunite with his family after […]
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Gov. Ron DeSantis Signs 'Gulf of America' Bills into Florida Law

Gov. Ron DeSantis Signs 'Gulf of America' Bills into Florida Law

Michael Costeines
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April 15, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a pair of bills on Monday that will update all statutory references in Florida law from the "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America" and put the name change in geographic and instructional materials in K -12 schools. Gov. DeSantis signed the statute change (HB 575) and academic changes (HB […]
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Trump Administration Ups The Ante On Russia

Trump Administration Ups The Ante On Russia

Mateo Guillamont
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April 15, 2025
The US, under President Donald Trump's leadership, is increasing pressure on Russia to reach a ceasefire agreement with Ukraine and permanently end the territorial conflict between the two nations.  President Trump, alongside other members of his administration, has recently publicly criticized Russia for delaying ceasefire negotiations. Russia recently triggered international outcry when it fired a […]
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Uthmeier Accuses Andrade of Being Stooge for Big Weed in Hope Florida Controversy

Uthmeier Accuses Andrade of Being Stooge for Big Weed in Hope Florida Controversy

Liv Caputo
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April 15, 2025
TALLAHASSEE—Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is accusing a Republican lawmaker of hounding First Lady Casey DeSantis's charity on behalf of the state's largest medical marijuana company, Trulieve. Uthmeier's comments to The Floridian come days after state Rep. Alex Andrade publicly grilled the head of the state's healthcare agency on why $10 million of a state settlement was […]
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DeSantis Announces I-4 Road Completion Opening Ahead of Schedule

DeSantis Announces I-4 Road Completion Opening Ahead of Schedule

Michael Costeines
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April 14, 2025
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday the early completion of congestion relief lanes on a busy section of the state's Interstate 4 (I-4) corridor at a press conference in Kissimmee. According to a press release, the new lanes will run from U.S. 27 in Polk County to World Drive in Osceola County and be open […]
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Mexico and US at Loggerheads Over Water Rights

Mexico and US at Loggerheads Over Water Rights

Mateo Guillamont
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April 14, 2025
The US and Mexico are at loggerheads over a treaty dating back to 1944 in which Mexico and the US agreed to a series of water-sharing actions over certain waterways, such as the Rio Grande.  Among other requirements, the 1994 Water Treaty mandates that Mexico deliver a minimum annual 350,000 acres of water per year […]
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DeSantis Shames Florida House for 'Terrible Behavior' Amid Hope Florida Probe

DeSantis Shames Florida House for 'Terrible Behavior' Amid Hope Florida Probe

Liv Caputo
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April 14, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis publicly shamed the Florida House on Monday for its "terrible leadership" in probing First Lady Casey DeSantis's charity, which gave millions to groups that helped defeat a pro-marijuana ballot measure. DeSantis's comments came at a Kissimmee press conference, where he blasted House Republicans for joining "liberal media" in their "smears" of him […]
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Secretary Rubio Congratulates Trump for Tarrifs Strategy

Secretary Rubio Congratulates Trump for Tarrifs Strategy

Mateo Guillamont
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April 12, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulated President Donald Trump for his tariff strategy at the recently held cabinet meeting. President Donald Trump recently issued a series of tariffs targeting what his administration believes are unfair trade practices. After a few days of negotiations, President Trump issued a 90-day freeze on tariffs for all countries that […]
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POLITICALLY MOTIVATED?: Caruso Digs at Rep. Randy Fine in Support of DeSantis

POLITICALLY MOTIVATED?: Caruso Digs at Rep. Randy Fine in Support of DeSantis

Javier Manjarres
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April 11, 2025
The contentious special congressional election in Florida's 6th District is over with Rep. Randy Fine (R) defeating Democratic nominee Josh Weil, but the bad blood between Trump-endorsed Rep. Fine and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) continues thanks to State Rep. Mike Caruso's wife Tracy, who has expressed her disdain against Fine for his recent insinuation […]
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Andrade Wants to Question Hope Florida President Over $10 Million 'Donation'

Andrade Wants to Question Hope Florida President Over $10 Million 'Donation'

Liv Caputo
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April 11, 2025
Florida Rep. Alex Andrade, days after pressing the head of the state's healthcare agency over why $10 million was sent to a charity founded by Gov. Ron DeSantis's wife, hopes to question the Hope Florida president next week. Andrade was unsatisfied with the answers given by Shevaun Harris, the Secretary of the Agency for Health […]
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State Department Warns Against Cooperating With Houthis

State Department Warns Against Cooperating With Houthis

Mateo Guillamont
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April 11, 2025
The US State Department is warning countries against cooperating with the Houthis amidst reports of illicit transactions between the Houthis and third parties.  In a recent statement by State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce, the State Department alluded to potential consequences for any countries cooperating with the Houthis by claiming such actions “risk violating US law.” […]
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Dunn Introduces Bill to Reimburse Disaster Recovery Interest Payments

Dunn Introduces Bill to Reimburse Disaster Recovery Interest Payments

Jackson Bakich
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April 11, 2025
Representative Neal Dunn (R-FL) has introduced the FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act, a bill that would "provide financial assistance to local governments and electric cooperatives by reimbursing interest payments on loans used for disaster recovery activities." The legislation would make the federal government financially responsible for the interest accumulated on disaster recovery loans. Rep. […]
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Scott's Five-Bill Package to Address American Invest, China

Scott's Five-Bill Package to Address American Invest, China

Jackson Bakich
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April 11, 2025
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has introduced five pieces of legislation to address American trading, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and both issues simultaneously. This bill package includes the Trading and Investing with Clear Knowledge & Expectations about Risk (TICKER) Act, the Protecting American Capital Act, the Secure America’s Financial Exchanges (SAFE) Act, the Transaction and Sourcing Knowledge (TASK) […]
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