Scott Reintroduces Bill: Would Bar U.S. Government from Dealing with Maduro

Scott Reintroduces Bill: Would Bar U.S. Government from Dealing with Maduro

Jackson Bakich
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April 2, 2025
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has reintroduced the Banning Operations and Leases with the Illegitimate Venezuelan Authoritarian Regime (BOLIVAR) Act, with Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) as co-sponsors. The legislation would ban the federal government from "doing business with anyone that supports the oppressive Maduro regime." The Florida senator introduced the bill in […]
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Iran Threatens Nuclear Action as US Moves More Carriers to Middle East

Iran Threatens Nuclear Action as US Moves More Carriers to Middle East

Mateo Guillamont
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April 2, 2025
Top Iranian officials have threatened the US with nuclear action if the US executes reported plans to strike Iran in the near future.  Ali Larijani, a senior advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, recently reportedly warned that Iran “will be forced” to develop nuclear weapons if it suffers attacks from […]
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Conservatives Fight to Keep Nicotine Products Tax-Free in Florida

Conservatives Fight to Keep Nicotine Products Tax-Free in Florida

Javier Manjarres
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April 2, 2025
Free market conservatives, including Americans for Tax Reform, are descending on the state capitol, urging lawmakers to keep so-called alternative tobacco (Nicotine) products “tax-free” in Florida. Under current Florida law, many alternative tobacco products are free from excise taxes. Products like vapor, pouches, and a new heat-not-burn technology, are not taxed like traditional cigarettes. Proposed […]
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Florida Bill Allowing Fetal Wrongful Death Suits Narrowly Advances Amid Bipartisan Backlash

Florida Bill Allowing Fetal Wrongful Death Suits Narrowly Advances Amid Bipartisan Backlash

Liv Caputo
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April 2, 2025
TALLAHASSEE—A Republican-led bill allowing Florida parents to collect damages if their fetus is killed faced bipartisan backlash during its first hearing on Tuesday, narrowly passing amid concerns of abortion restrictions and trivial lawsuits. SB 1284 by Sen. Erin Grall, the state Legislature’s leading pro-life advocate, expands Florida’s Wrongful Death Act to “unborn children,” which it […]
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Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis Fine Defeats Gay Valimont in CD-1 Special Election

Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis Fine Defeats Gay Valimont in CD-1 Special Election

Jackson Bakich
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April 1, 2025
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) has defeated Democrat Gay Valimont in the Congressional District 1 special election in a narrow election. Patronis received prominent endorsements from President Donald Trump (R) and gubernatorial candidate and Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) this election cycle. The seat to represent CD-1 was held previously by Matt Gaetz (R-FL), […]
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Breaking: State Senator Randy Fine Defeats Josh Weil in CD-6 Special Election

Breaking: State Senator Randy Fine Defeats Josh Weil in CD-6 Special Election

Jackson Bakich
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April 1, 2025
State Senator Randy Fine (R-FL) has defeated Democrat Josh Weil in the Congressional District 6 special election in a narrow election. The race has been called by The Hill. Thirty minutes after polls closed, Fine held a commanding eight-point lead. Early on, after polls closed, Weil controlled St. Johns County but eventually turned it back […]
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Rubio Leads Sanctions Against CCP Officials for Hong Kong Abuses

Rubio Leads Sanctions Against CCP Officials for Hong Kong Abuses

Mateo Guillamont
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April 1, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently announced the US was levying new sanctions on Chinese officials for civil rights abuses perpetrated in Hong Kong.  Hong Kong, following the Sino-British Joint Declaration of 1984, officially became Chinese territory after having been a British colony for over one hundred years.  The declaration featured pledges from the Chinese […]
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Trump Vows to Continue Onslaught Against Houthis

Trump Vows to Continue Onslaught Against Houthis

Mateo Guillamont
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April 1, 2025
President Donald Trump recently warned Ansarallah, also known as the Houthis, that his administration will continue striking their military assets until they cease their aggressive behavior.  The Houthis, an Iran-backed Yemeni terror group, have been targeting US, Israeli, and allies’ ships since Hamas’ October 7th, 2023 attacks.  Houthi forces executed daily drone and missile attacks […]
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Donalds Calls on CD-6 to Vote for Randy Fine Day Before Special Election

Donalds Calls on CD-6 to Vote for Randy Fine Day Before Special Election

Jackson Bakich
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April 1, 2025
Representative and gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) has released a video calling on residents of Congressional District 6 to vote for State Senator Randy Fine (R-FL) in the special election against Democrat Josh Weil. President Donald Trump (R) has also endorsed State Sen. Fine. The final day to vote in the special election is April […]
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Trump Threatens Iran With 'Bombing' as Nuclear Negotiations Fizzle

Trump Threatens Iran With 'Bombing' as Nuclear Negotiations Fizzle

Mateo Guillamont
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March 31, 2025
President Donald Trump has threatened Iran with ‘bombing’ if the latter refuses to negotiate limitations to their nuclear development programs.  President Trump told reporters that if the Iranians “don't make a deal, there will be bombing." The bombing threats follow increased diplomatic confrontations between the US and Iran.  Trump’s administration has kickstarted a ‘maximum pressure’ […]
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DeSantis Wants to Shift House's $5 Billion Sales Tax Cut Proposal Toward Property Taxes

DeSantis Wants to Shift House's $5 Billion Sales Tax Cut Proposal Toward Property Taxes

Liv Caputo
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March 31, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday urged the Florida Legislature to cut property taxes instead of following through with Speaker Danny Perez's new plan to save Floridians $5 billion by reducing the state sales tax. Speaking at a press conference in Orlando, DeSantis said that money should go toward tamping down the state's sky-high property taxes […]
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Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Teeters as Israel Responds to Attacks

Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Teeters as Israel Responds to Attacks

Mateo Guillamont
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March 29, 2025
The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah is on the verge of collapse as the two parties recently traded fire after projectiles were launched at Northern Israel from Lebanon.  President Donald Trump’s diplomatic team, in conjunction with former President Joe Biden’s outgoing staff, brokered a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah last November. The agreement […]
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Moody Endorsed by Scott, Looks to Defend Senate Seat in 2026

Moody Endorsed by Scott, Looks to Defend Senate Seat in 2026

Jackson Bakich
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March 29, 2025
Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL), who was appointed to the seat by Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) after former Sen. Marco Rubio took the Secretary of State position, has been endorsed by Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) in her bid to defend her seat in 2026. Sen. Moody served as Florida's Attorney General under Gov. DeSantis from January […]
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Rubio "Concerned" About Turkey Crisis

Mateo Guillamont
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March 28, 2025
State Secretary Marco Rubio recently expressed concern over the developing internal crisis in Turkey following government crackdowns on protesters manifesting against the arrest of a major leader from the political opposition.  The protests erupted after Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested for alleged corruption. Protestors claim Mayor Imamoglu was arrested because of his potential to […]
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MS-13 Leader Arrested in Virginia as Gang Crackdown Continues

MS-13 Leader Arrested in Virginia as Gang Crackdown Continues

Mateo Guillamont
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March 28, 2025
President Donald Trump’s administration recently announced the capture of a national MS-13 gang leader in Virginia.  The Department of Justice (DOJ) led the arrest, which featured a joint effort by the DOJ, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Virginia state authorities.  Attorney General Pam Bondi proudly announced the arrest, which marks the Trump administration’s […]
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Scott, Cruz Introduce Bill Stopping Flow of Taxpayer Money to Gaza Region

Scott, Cruz Introduce Bill Stopping Flow of Taxpayer Money to Gaza Region

Jackson Bakich
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March 28, 2025
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and other Republicans have introduced the Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act, a bill that would halt direct or indirect taxpayer dollars to the Gaza Strip. The legislation aims to ensure U.S. funding is not being used to benefit terrorist groups like Hamas until all the hostages are […]
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Trump is Sending Stefanik to Congress Because He's 'Scared' Fine Will Lose, Florida Republicans Say

Trump is Sending Stefanik to Congress Because He's 'Scared' Fine Will Lose, Florida Republicans Say

Liv Caputo
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March 27, 2025
TALLAHASSEE—President Donald Trump is striking Elise Stefanik's nomination for United Nations ambassador because he's "scared" state Sen. Randy Fine will lose his congressional race, according to Florida Republicans familiar who spoke to The Floridian. The comments from the two conservatives, granted anonymity to speak freely, follow reports that Fine's race against Democrat Josh Weil in […]
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Steube Emphasizes 'This Was Not War Plans' in Leaked Signal Chat

Steube Emphasizes 'This Was Not War Plans' in Leaked Signal Chat

Grayson Bakich
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March 27, 2025
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) discussed the House Intelligence Committee's hearing with Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and FBI Director Kash Patel about the leaked Signal chat in a recent appearance on Fox News's Will Cain Show, saying the three "made it very clear that this was not war plans." Rep. […]
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