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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Cammack Confident Trump's Cabinet Will be Confirmed

Cammack Confident Trump's Cabinet Will be Confirmed

Grayson Bakich
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January 7, 2025
Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) expressed confidence that President-elect Donald Trump's incoming Cabinet will be confirmed quickly in a recent appearance on Fox News's Faulkner Focus, saying, "We recognize the urgent situation that we now have been left with because of four years of America Last and of weakness." Additionally, Rep. Cammack joked that "it may be […]
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'No Room' for Prosecutors With a 'Political Agenda': DeSantis Praises Lopez During Swearing-In

'No Room' for Prosecutors With a 'Political Agenda': DeSantis Praises Lopez During Swearing-In

Liv Caputo
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January 7, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis lauded Hillsborough County's first-ever female elected State Attorney, Suzy Lopez, at her Tuesday swearing-in two years after he swiftly suspended her predecessor and appointed Lopez to the post. Lopez, a Republican, tearfully thanked the star-studded conservative room minutes after her investiture ceremony and soon after Gov. DeSantis praised her respect for the […]
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Waltz on New Orleans Terror Attack: 'Close the Damn Border'

Waltz on New Orleans Terror Attack: 'Close the Damn Border'

Grayson Bakich
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January 7, 2025
Incoming national security adviser Mike Waltz (R-FL) discussed the National Security Council's role in combatting terrorism in a recent appearance on Fox News's Life, Liberty, and Levin, saying part of it was to "close the damn border." Host Mark Levin touched upon the horrific New Year's Eve attack in New Orleans, Louisiana, as an example of […]
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DeSantis Could Replace Senator Marco Rubio With a Combat Military Veteran

DeSantis Could Replace Senator Marco Rubio With a Combat Military Veteran

Javier Manjarres
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January 7, 2025
The political universe is again watching Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ every move as he is expected to name a replacement for Senator Marco Rubio, who is expected to be confirmed as the next Secretary of State, in the coming days, and weeks. Gov. DeSantis himself said that he would make the call of who he […]
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First US Bird Flu Fatality Recorded as Biden Ramps up Precautionary Spending

First US Bird Flu Fatality Recorded as Biden Ramps up Precautionary Spending

Mateo Guillamont
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January 6, 2025
Louisiana has reported the first confirmed death of a US citizen from bird flu, also known as the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), or H5N1. The death comes after President Joe Biden recently directed hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to preparing for an HPAI outbreak.  The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) broke the news, […]
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VP Harris, Congress Certify Trump's Election

VP Harris, Congress Certify Trump's Election

Jackson Bakich
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January 6, 2025
President-elect Donald Trump's (R) election victory has officially been certified during a Joint Session of Congress in the House of Representatives. The session was presided over by Vice President Kamala Harris (D), a rare moment in which a vice president has to certify their own election loss. President Trump won the race with 312 electoral […]
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Patronis Commits to Investigating January 6th Committee

Patronis Commits to Investigating January 6th Committee

Daniel Molina
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January 6, 2025
 Jimmy Patronis (R) has now endorsed launching a committee to investigate the January 6th committee, which sought to impeach the president-elect.
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Venezuelan President-Elect to Meet With US Lawmakers Prior to Facing Maduro

Venezuelan President-Elect to Meet With US Lawmakers Prior to Facing Maduro

Mateo Guillamont
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January 6, 2025
Venezuelan President-elect Edmundo Gonzalez-Urrutia will visit US lawmakers in Washington, D.C. this week prior to leaving for Venezuela and facing Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro.  Gonzalez is reportedly scheduled to meet with President Joe Biden and Congressional leaders as he prepares to return to Venezuela on January 10th and demand he be inaugurated as Venezuela’s legitimate […]
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Scott Sworn in for Second Term, Releases Statement

Scott Sworn in for Second Term, Releases Statement

Jackson Bakich
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January 6, 2025
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has released a statement after he was sworn into the United States Senate for the second time. He defeated former Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL) by a double-digit margin. Scott's Statement In his statement, the Florida Senator recollected on his time as Florida governor and how that shaped his identity as a […]
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