Rubio Meets With Haiti Officials as Gang Violence Worsens

Rubio Meets With Haiti Officials as Gang Violence Worsens

Mateo Guillamont
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March 27, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently met with Haiti Transitional Presidential Council (TPC) President Fritz Alphonse Jean during his visit to Kingston, Jamaica, where he is meeting with leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean.  Secretary of State Rubio’s meeting with TPC President Jean comes in the midst of the Haitian government’s failure to successfully […]
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Florida Bill Ending No-Fault Auto Insurance Law Returns After DeSantis Veto, Advances

Florida Bill Ending No-Fault Auto Insurance Law Returns After DeSantis Veto, Advances

Liv Caputo
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March 27, 2025
TALLAHASSEE—Four years after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a bipartisan bill that would have eliminated the requirement for Florida drivers to buy personal injury protection, the measure, which passed its first House committee Thursday, has returned. Filed by Republican Rep. Danny Alvarez, HB 1181 swaps the state's no-fault automobile insurance system with a fault-based one. It […]
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Republicans Circle Wagons Around Trump Admin After Chat Leak

Republicans Circle Wagons Around Trump Admin After Chat Leak

Mateo Guillamont
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March 27, 2025
Republican lawmakers are defending President Donald Trump’s administration as they face criticism for enabling a leak of military information after granting a journalist access to a private channel used by top defense and intelligence officials.  The Atlantic’s Editor in Chief Jeffrey Goldberg recently claimed he was added to a Signal chat with top Trump administration […]
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Third Time's a Charm? Florida House Passes Bill Lowering Gun-Buying Age, Senate Stays Silent

Third Time's a Charm? Florida House Passes Bill Lowering Gun-Buying Age, Senate Stays Silent

Liv Caputo
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March 27, 2025
TALLAHASSEE—For the third year in a row, the Florida House passed a bill lowering the gun-buying age to 18, reversing a law passed in the wake of the state's deadliest school shooting, even though the Senate has yet to schedule the bill for a hearing. This is the third time the state House has passed […]
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Crockett Addresses 'Governor Hot Wheels' Comment about Abbott

Crockett Addresses 'Governor Hot Wheels' Comment about Abbott

Jackson Bakich
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March 26, 2025
Representative Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) has responded to criticism concerning her comments about Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX). At a Human Rights Campaign event, Rep. Crockett referred to Gov. Abbot as "Governor Hot Wheels" and a "hot ass mess." Gov. Abbott has used a wheelchair since 1984 after he was hit by a falling tree while jogging. […]
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Trump Defends Waltz Over Signal Chat Fiasco

Trump Defends Waltz Over Signal Chat Fiasco

Mateo Guillamont
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March 26, 2025
President Donald Trump is defending National Security Advisor Mike Waltz after the latter reportedly mistakenly granted The Atlantic’s Editor in Chief access to sensitive military information.  Editor in Chief Jeffrey Goldberg recently claimed he was added to a Signal chat with top Trump administration officials where they discussed the US’ recent strikes on Houthi targets.  […]
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NPR and PBS Funding in Crosshairs of Congress

NPR and PBS Funding in Crosshairs of Congress

Mateo Guillamont
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March 26, 2025
The country’s two biggest broadcasters, National Public Radio (NPR) and Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), are under scrutiny from GOP lawmakers for alleged partisan reporting.  NPR and PBS have faced consistent accusations of being biased towards the left and progressive ideals. Both news networks were created to produce fact-based reporting on issues relevant to American audiences.  […]
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NSA Waltz Takes Responsibility for 'Signal Gate'

NSA Waltz Takes Responsibility for 'Signal Gate'

Jackson Bakich
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March 26, 2025
National Security Advisor and former Congressman Mike Waltz (R-FL) spoke to Laura Ingraham on Fox News after he appeared to inadvertently add editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg, to a text chain on the Signal messaging app. Key members of the Trump administration included Vice President JD Vance (R), Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and […]
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Holocaust Memorial Unveiled in Florida, Survivor Presented With Medal of Freedom

Holocaust Memorial Unveiled in Florida, Survivor Presented With Medal of Freedom

Javier Manjarres
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March 25, 2025
TALLAHASSEE—Florida became only the second state in the union to unveil a Holocaust memorial. Governor Ron DeSantis, along with First Lady Casey DeSantis hosted a ceremony of the unveiling of the monument at the Capitol Complex’s “Memorial Park.” During his remarks, Gov. DeSantis reminded attendees that the state of Florida sent “$20 million funding to […]
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DeSantis Announces $389 Million to Improving Florida Waterways

DeSantis Announces $389 Million to Improving Florida Waterways

Michael Costeines
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March 25, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced a $389 million grant to help boost the protection to Florida's waterways and natural resources during a press conference in Brevard County. Gov. DeSantis added that the grant includes $189 million for water quality improvements. The governor explained the grant process in his announcement. "The legislature decided to put some […]
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Fine Exposes Democrat Competitor's Alleged Past Violent Behavior

Fine Exposes Democrat Competitor's Alleged Past Violent Behavior

Mateo Guillamont
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March 25, 2025
Florida Sate Senator Randy Fine (R) is pulling no punches in the lead up to the special election for the US’ House of Representatives 6th Florida seat.  Senator Fine has been fiercely criticizing his Democrat opponent, Joshua Weil, for questionable actions he reportedly committed while being a public school teacher.  According to Fine and local […]
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Trump Announces 25% Tariff on Countries Purchasing Venezuelan Oil

Trump Announces 25% Tariff on Countries Purchasing Venezuelan Oil

Mateo Guillamont
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March 25, 2025
President Donald Trump has announced new ‘secondary tariffs’ on Venezuela that impose a general 25% levy on exports from any country purchasing Venezuelan oil.  The tariffs come as US-Venezuela relations sour due to President Trump’s discontent with Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro’s immigration policies as well as his undemocratic practices. Trump blamed Venezuela for “purposefully and […]
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US Convicts Iran Hitmen Who Nearly Killed American Journalist

US Convicts Iran Hitmen Who Nearly Killed American Journalist

Mateo Guillamont
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March 25, 2025
A jury has found two Eastern European individuals guilty of conspiring to kill US-based journalist Masih Alinejad after being hired to do so by Iran. Polad Omarov and Rafat Amirov were hired by Iran to murder Alinejad due to her fierce criticism of Iran’s theocratic authoritarian government.  Omarov and Amirov were high-ranking members of an […]
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Florida House Leader Driskell Blasts DeSantis's 'Political Stunt' Trip to Idaho, Montana

Florida House Leader Driskell Blasts DeSantis's 'Political Stunt' Trip to Idaho, Montana

Liv Caputo
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March 25, 2025
Florida House Leader Fentrice Driskell ripped Gov. Ron DeSantis's trip to Idaho and Montana on Monday as a "political stunt," accusing the governor of neglecting real Florida issues. Rep. Driskell, from Tampa, spoke to reporters on a Monday morning Zoom call ahead of DeSantis's western excursion encouraging state legislatures to demand a constitutional amendment forcing […]
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Trump Administration Needs to Shut Down Biden's IRS Pass-Through Compliance Unit for Good

Trump Administration Needs to Shut Down Biden's IRS Pass-Through Compliance Unit for Good

Opinion
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March 24, 2025
2024 was a Master class in the damage an unchecked federal bureaucracy can do. In case after case, we saw federal prosecutors target Republican leaders in an effort to deny them an electoral victory.
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The Role of the Right Counsel General in The Dominican Republic A Bridge Between Culture and Trade

The Role of the Right Counsel General in The Dominican Republic A Bridge Between Culture and Trade

Opinion
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March 24, 2025
The Dominican Republic is a vital partner to the United States, playing a crucial role in hemispheric affairs, trade, and joint efforts to combat illegal drugs and migration. Given the significance of this relationship, the role of the U.S. Counsel General in the Dominican Republic is more than just a diplomatic position—it is one that […]
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Massie Agrees with Rubio, RFK Jr on Soda, Food Stamp Debacle

Massie Agrees with Rubio, RFK Jr on Soda, Food Stamp Debacle

Jackson Bakich
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March 24, 2025
Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY), a self-described libertarian, has agreed with Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to ban sugary sodas within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, commonly referred to as food stamps). In other words, Rep. Massie believes that American taxpayer dollars should not fund unhealthy […]
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Founders 'Put Article V in For a Reason': DeSantis Enlists Idaho in Battle for Balanced Budget

Founders 'Put Article V in For a Reason': DeSantis Enlists Idaho in Battle for Balanced Budget

Liv Caputo
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March 24, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday urged the Idaho state legislature to approve a resolution demanding Congress call a never-before-seen convention to amend the U.S. Constitution. DeSantis, who will be in Montana later Monday, is embarking on a western tour to pressure state governments into approving a resolution that would force Congress to call a constitutional […]
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