Mexico Threatens to Impose Tariffs on American Goods After Trump Pledges to Increase Tariffs on Mexican Exports

Mexico Threatens to Impose Tariffs on American Goods After Trump Pledges to Increase Tariffs on Mexican Exports

Mateo Guillamont
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November 27, 2024
Mexican and Canadian officials are reacting to President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement he will be imposing 25% tariffs on all Canadian and Mexican goods until the flow of illegal immigrants and fentanyl ceases.  President-elect Trump promised he would “sign all necessary documents to charge Mexico and Canada a 25% Tariff on ALL products coming into the […]
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Gimenez Backs Sweeping Tariffs Against Mexico

Gimenez Backs Sweeping Tariffs Against Mexico

Daniel Molina
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November 27, 2024
Florida Rep. Carlos Giménez (R) backs the sweeping tariffs, applauding the "bold action" from the president.
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'Never Be Scared To Be Jewish': Fine Calls Omar, Tlaib 'Antisemites' Ahead of Congressional Run

'Never Be Scared To Be Jewish': Fine Calls Omar, Tlaib 'Antisemites' Ahead of Congressional Run

Liv Caputo
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November 27, 2024
After Donald Trump poached Rep. Mike Waltz for his next administration, Florida Republicans plan to send the state Legislature's most pro-Israel hardliner to Congress where he will sit alongside Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, who he calls "antisemites." So is state Sen. Randy Fine, Florida's sole Jewish Republican lawmaker, worried about antisemitism in Congress? […]
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Trump World Endorses Gruters for Florida CFO As DeSantis Stays Quiet

Trump World Endorses Gruters for Florida CFO As DeSantis Stays Quiet

Liv Caputo
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November 27, 2024
Trump World wants Gov. Ron DeSantis to appoint state Sen. Joe Gruters, one of the few Florida Republicans who has clashed with and even called out the Governor, to the soon-to-be vacant Chief Financial Officer position. But DeSantis has stayed quiet, even as speculation swirls that he may appoint one of his allies, like state […]
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Florida Republicans Celebrate Jack Smith's Dropping of Trump Charges

Florida Republicans Celebrate Jack Smith's Dropping of Trump Charges

Grayson Bakich
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November 27, 2024
Special Counsel Jack Smith has dropped his charges against President-elect Donald Trump on Monday, a move which several Florida Republicans, including Representatives Byron Donalds (R-FL), Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), Mike Waltz (R-FL), and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) celebrated on X (formerly Twitter), deriding the case Smith made as "lawfare" that was finally ending. Forbes detailed […]
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Rep. Donalds Says Democrats use Illegal Children 'as Pawns'

Rep. Donalds Says Democrats use Illegal Children 'as Pawns'

Daniel Molina
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November 26, 2024
During an appearance on Fox News, Florida Rep. Byron Donalds (R) slammed Democrats for allegedly using kids “as pawns.”
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Trump Administration Continues Recruiting Power Play in Florida

Trump Administration Continues Recruiting Power Play in Florida

Javier Manjarres
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November 26, 2024
With President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence being dubbed the “Winter White House” after he was first elected in 2016, not only did the residence become the center of the political universe outside of Washington, D.C., Florida become the state where Americans around the country began to migrate to. Florida has become ground zero for recruitment […]
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Weinberger Backs 'Incredible' Pam Bondi After Democrats Question her Nomination

Weinberger Backs 'Incredible' Pam Bondi After Democrats Question her Nomination

Daniel Molina
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November 26, 2024
Calling Bondi's work "incredible," Florida congresswoman-elect Meg Weinberger (R) believes she's much more than a "lackey."
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Legislative Musical Chairs: All Florida Vacancies Caused by Trump's Cabinet Picks

Legislative Musical Chairs: All Florida Vacancies Caused by Trump's Cabinet Picks

Liv Caputo
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November 26, 2024
Florida Lawmakers weeks after the general election are scrambling to fill government positions vacated by President-elect Donald Trump's Sunshine State-based cabinet picks. So which positions are empty, and who wants to fill them? U.S. Senate: Marco Rubio One of Trump's first cabinet picks was Sen. Marco Rubio for his Secretary of State. This will leave […]
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Trump Announces Plan to Increase Tariffs on Chinese Goods

Trump Announces Plan to Increase Tariffs on Chinese Goods

Mateo Guillamont
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November 26, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump has claimed he will be imposing additional tariffs on Chinese exports to the US notwithstanding any tariffs already in place.  President Trump made the announcement in response to what he claims is Chinese negligence regarding the fentanyl trafficking originating from China. “I have had many talks with China about the massive amounts […]
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The Biden Administration's Potential Support of Cuba, a State Sponsor of Terrorism

The Biden Administration's Potential Support of Cuba, a State Sponsor of Terrorism

Jackson Bakich
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November 26, 2024
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is calling out President Joe Biden (D) and his administration for considering to remove Cuba from the State Sponsor of Terrorism list. This move comes just weeks before President Biden transitions out of office. Legislators such as Representative Joaquin Castro (D-TX) are requesting President Biden to remove Cuba from the list, […]
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Donalds Says Trump's Mass Deportation Plans Will Not Require Military

Donalds Says Trump's Mass Deportation Plans Will Not Require Military

Grayson Bakich
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November 26, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to deport upwards of 10 million illegal aliens who have entered the country under the Biden-Harris Administration, a task Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) said would not be as difficult as it sounds in a recent appearance on Fox News's Sunday Morning Futures. Rep. Donalds began by emphasizing that President-elect Trump […]
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Senate Conservatives Prepare to Slash Government Spending as New 'DOGE' Caucus is Formed

Senate Conservatives Prepare to Slash Government Spending as New 'DOGE' Caucus is Formed

Mateo Guillamont
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November 26, 2024
A new Senate caucus, led by Iowa Senator Joni Ernst (R), aims to collaborate with the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to reduce unnecessary government spending.  The DOGE Senate caucus was founded late last week and will identify and eliminate wasteful government activities.  Senator Ernst announced the DOGE caucus’ creation via press release, […]
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Luna Praises Trump's Budget Chief Pick Russell Vought, Stresses Importance of Unity in Cabinet

Luna Praises Trump's Budget Chief Pick Russell Vought, Stresses Importance of Unity in Cabinet

Grayson Bakich
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November 26, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump tapped Russell Vought to head the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), a move Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) commended in a Friday night appearance on Fox News's Ingraham Angle, where she called Vought "an absolute patriot" and discussing the importance of the unity in Trump's Cabinet picks. "I know that he is […]
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Wasserman Schultz Called Pam Bondi a 'Trump Lackey'

Wasserman Schultz Called Pam Bondi a 'Trump Lackey'

Daniel Molina
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November 25, 2024
Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) is now calling attention to Bondi, calling her a "Trump lackey."
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Trump Endorses Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis for Vacant Gaetz Seat

Trump Endorses Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis for Vacant Gaetz Seat

Liv Caputo
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November 25, 2024
Last week it was "RUN, RANDY, RUN!", today it's "RUN, JIMMY, RUN!" On the last day for a candidate to resign to run for office, President-elect Donald Trump on Monday endorsed Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis for Rep. Matt Gaetz's vacant congressional seat. This is the second Florida-based endorsement Trump has made. Last week, […]
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Trump Consolidates Cabinet Appointments as Attention Turns to Senate For Confirmation

Trump Consolidates Cabinet Appointments as Attention Turns to Senate For Confirmation

Mateo Guillamont
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November 25, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump has completed his core cabinet appointments by selecting the last few individuals who will lead the federal government’s major agencies.  Ranging from multi-millionaires to former lawmakers, President Trump’s cabinet nominees hail from diverse sectors of America. Here is a list of Trump’s choices: Susan Wiles- White House Chief of Staff President-elect Donald […]
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When Will Florida Have Special Elections for Empty Gaetz, Waltz Seats?

When Will Florida Have Special Elections for Empty Gaetz, Waltz Seats?

Liv Caputo
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November 25, 2024
Special election dates for both of Florida's vacant congressional seats have been set for the two Republican Congressmen tapped for Trump's new administration—though one withdrew in the wake of salaciously detrimental allegations. The now-vacant seats of former Rep. Matt Gaetz of Northwest Florida and Rep. Mike Waltz of Northeast Florida will be filled by April, […]
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