DeSantis 'Never Considered' Himself for Rubio's Senate Seat, Laughs at Suggestion

DeSantis 'Never Considered' Himself for Rubio's Senate Seat, Laughs at Suggestion

Liv Caputo
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January 10, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis laughed off a reporter's question Friday asking if he might appoint himself to Sen. Marco Rubio's soon-to-be vacant seat. The answer? "Absolutely not!" The Florida Governor chuckled, speaking at a Jacksonville press conference to discuss school choice. This is a far cry from rumblings that DeSantis could best further his political ambitions […]
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Scott Introduces Bill Guiding Venezuela Back Into Democracy

Scott Introduces Bill Guiding Venezuela Back Into Democracy

Jackson Bakich
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January 9, 2025
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) joined Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Jim Risch (R-ID) and five other U.S. senators in introducing the Venezuela Advancing Liberty, Opportunity, and Rights Act (VALOR Act). The bill would provide a blueprint for Venezuela to transition to a democratic government. The nation has been under Nicolas Maduro's dictatorship since 2013. The VALOR […]
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Chaos in Venezuela as Machado is Violently Detained on Eve of Innaguration

Chaos in Venezuela as Machado is Violently Detained on Eve of Innaguration

Mateo Guillamont
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January 9, 2025
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was violently detained by Dictator Nicolas Maduro’s security forces, as reported by local media. Machado was leading global rallies to dispute Dictator Maduro’s planned January 10th inauguration when she was abruptly sequestered.  According to Democratic opposition forces, Machado was released after being forced to film a series of videos, […]
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Stars and Syrup, Never: Canada's Conservative Leader Denounces Trump's Ambition

Stars and Syrup, Never: Canada's Conservative Leader Denounces Trump's Ambition

Jackson Bakich
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January 9, 2025
The leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Pierre Poilievre, has released an official response to President-elect Donald Trump's (R) recent public desire to make America's neighbors to the north part of the Union. According to Polymarket, Poilievre currently has an 88% chance of becoming Canada's next prime minister. Poilievre, on social media, provided a […]
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Civil Rights Group Sues DeSantis for Not Calling Special Elections for Legislative Seats

Civil Rights Group Sues DeSantis for Not Calling Special Elections for Legislative Seats

Liv Caputo
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January 9, 2025
A top civil rights group is suing Gov. Ron DeSantis for not setting special election dates for two legislative seats that are, or soon will be, vacant—more than a month after the resignations were announced. The suit was filed on behalf of two Floridians in Leon County Circuit Court Thursday by the American Civil Liberties […]
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DeSantis Touts Florida's Water Abundance, Quality as Fire-Ravaged LA Runs Short on Water

DeSantis Touts Florida's Water Abundance, Quality as Fire-Ravaged LA Runs Short on Water

Liv Caputo
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January 9, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday touted Florida's unique efforts to purify and increase the Sunshine State's water supply and quality amid rampant wildfires in water-short Los Angeles. While California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, has taken nationwide heat for his state's ill-equipped response to wildfires that have spread to at least 17,000 acres of Los […]
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Musk Points to

Musk Points to "Excessive Regulation" as Fueling Wildfires in California

Mateo Guillamont
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January 9, 2025
Tesla founder and tech billionaire Elon Musk is blaming excessive regulation for enabling the ongoing California wildfire crisis. According to Musk, California’s environmental regulations are preventing sufficient water quantities from flowing to local communities to fight these wildfires while also inhibiting them from clearing biomass, such as dead trees and shrubs, that fuel wildfires. “Take […]
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Mast, Roy Reintroduce Bill to Protect Israel From 'International Lawfare'

Mast, Roy Reintroduce Bill to Protect Israel From 'International Lawfare'

Jackson Bakich
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January 9, 2025
Representatives Brian Mast (R-FL) and Chip Roy (R-TX) have introduced the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, a bill designed to "shield Israeli officials from the lawless and illegitimate attacks" of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The bill would impose sanctions on ICC officials who seek to go after U.S. citizens or allies, including Israel. It passed the House […]
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Trump Slams Newson, Blames His Water Management Policies For Permitting Wildfires

Trump Slams Newson, Blames His Water Management Policies For Permitting Wildfires

Mateo Guillamont
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January 8, 2025
President-elect Donald Trump is blaming California Governor Gavin Newsom’s water management policies as partly exacerbating the ongoing wildfire crisis in the state.  President Trump’s comments have poured gasoline over the flames of the political and natural crisis Governor Newsom is facing as his administration struggles to combat raging wildfires in Southern California. According to local […]
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Vern Buchanan Joins House DOGE Caucus

Vern Buchanan Joins House DOGE Caucus

Daniel Molina
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January 8, 2025
Florida Rep. Vern Buchanan (R) has announced his membership in the bipartisan House Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus.
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'Defeat ISIS' Campaign Underway as Biden Pledges $8 Billion in Israel Aid

'Defeat ISIS' Campaign Underway as Biden Pledges $8 Billion in Israel Aid

Mateo Guillamont
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January 8, 2025
US Central Command (CENTCOM) has released reports describing its ‘Defeat ISIS’ (D-ISIS) operation in Iraq and Syria.  D-ISIS included US-led operations against ISIS strongholds in the Hamrin mountains of Iraq and the Dayr az-Zawr region of Syria. According to CENTCOM, ISIS forces garrisoned inside a cave attacked US and allied forces during the operations. In […]
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Stars and Syrup Forever?: Trump Gets Serious About Acquiring Canada

Stars and Syrup Forever?: Trump Gets Serious About Acquiring Canada

Jackson Bakich
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January 8, 2025
Reporters questioned President-elect Donald Trump (R) about his willingness to acquire Canada during his upcoming presidency. When asked if he would take it via military force, he said he could do so through "economic force." President-elect Trump was also asked about the opinion of Canadian conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, who said America's northern neighbor would […]
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Donalds Declares Republicans are 'Committed' to Carrying Out Trump's Agenda

Donalds Declares Republicans are 'Committed' to Carrying Out Trump's Agenda

Grayson Bakich
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January 8, 2025
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) addressed concerns of Republican infighting impeding President-elect Donald Trump's agenda in a recent appearance on Fox News's Bottom Line, saying, "We are committed to that. I think every member is ready to do that work." Host Dagen McDowell began the conversation by asking Rep. Donalds if he believed Trump would be able […]
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House GOP Passes Laken Riley Immigration Bill as First Act of The Year

House GOP Passes Laken Riley Immigration Bill as First Act of The Year

Mateo Guillamont
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January 8, 2025
The US House of Representatives has passed the Laken Riley Act, an immigration enforcement bill named after a US student who was murdered by an illegal alien at the University of Georgia last February.  Riley was murdered by Jose Ibarra, an illegal immigrant from Venezuela, after he was reportedly released into the US under President […]
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DeSantis Staffers Praise Florida Department for Canceling, Replacing Trans Person's License

DeSantis Staffers Praise Florida Department for Canceling, Replacing Trans Person's License

Liv Caputo
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January 8, 2025
Two top DeSantis staffers praised Florida's "dedicated" Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Tuesday for canceling the driver's license of a transgender person who "improperly changed" the ID's sex marker from male to female. The individual, who runs a popular Tiktok account called Jamesissmiling, had their license canceled and replaced by the Florida DMV […]
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Matt Gaetz and Jason Pizzo Hint at Gubernatorial Runs

Matt Gaetz and Jason Pizzo Hint at Gubernatorial Runs

Daniel Molina
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January 8, 2025
State Senator Jason Pizzo (D) and former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R) have both hinted at gubernatorial runs, setting up a possible hotly contested 2026 race.
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DeSantis, Undecided: Gov Declines to 'Referee' Field of Hopefuls for Marco Rubio Senate Seat

DeSantis, Undecided: Gov Declines to 'Referee' Field of Hopefuls for Marco Rubio Senate Seat

Liv Caputo
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January 7, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis is still undecided on who he will pick to fill Marco Rubio's Senate seat, though he plans to make an announcement before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20. According to Politico reporter Gary Fineout, Gov. DeSantis will likely wait for Sen. Rubio to resign his seat before he chooses the Florida […]
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Scott Lays Out Legislative Priorities Entering 119th Congress

Scott Lays Out Legislative Priorities Entering 119th Congress

Jackson Bakich
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January 7, 2025
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has released his legislative priorities heading into the 119th Congress. He intends to reintroduce bills regarding the economy, American seniors, the SNAP program, foreign policy, human trafficking, and other major issues in the United States. Sen. Scott also wants to introduce Constitutional amendments regarding term limits and congressional pay raises. “I’m […]
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