FY25 NDAA Passes with Mixed Reviews from Republican Representatives

FY25 NDAA Passes with Mixed Reviews from Republican Representatives

Jackson Bakich
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December 12, 2024
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives voted for the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (FY25 NDAA). Members of Congress from states such as Florida, Texas, and Arizona provided their thoughts on the bill. 200 Republicans and 81 Democrats voted in favor of the measure, while 124 Democrats and 16 Republicans voted in opposition […]
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Edmundo Gonzalez Assures South Florida Conference he Plans to Face Maduro

Edmundo Gonzalez Assures South Florida Conference he Plans to Face Maduro

Mateo Guillamont
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December 12, 2024
Venezuelan President-elect Edmundo Gonzalez assured attendees at the World Strategic Forum he intends to challenge Dictator Nicolas Maduro by returning to Venezuela for his presidential inauguration on January 10th.  Speaking to Florida International University’s Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom’s director, Carlos Diaz Rosillo, Gonzalez explained he would travel to Venezuela from Spain, where he […]
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Pressure for DeSantis to Appoint Lara Trump Mounts

Pressure for DeSantis to Appoint Lara Trump Mounts

Jackson Bakich
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December 12, 2024
After Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) strongly endorsed former RNC Co-Chair Lara Trump to replace Senator Marco Rubio, three more Republican members of Congress from Florida have expressed their support for Mrs. Trump to replace the soon-to-be former senior senator from the state. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is tasked to appoint someone to fill Sen. Rubio's […]
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China Critical Minerals Export Ban Resurfaces Debate Over American Critical Minerals Production

China Critical Minerals Export Ban Resurfaces Debate Over American Critical Minerals Production

Mateo Guillamont
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December 11, 2024
China has banned select critical minerals exports to the US as a retaliatory measure against the US’ new microchip export restrictions.  Critical minerals are used to produce myriad technological devices in sectors like energy, defense, digital technology, and healthcare.  Critical minerals are extracted throughout the world but must be processed in specific facilities in order […]
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Scott Maintains Hard Stance Against Chinese Products, Garlic

Scott Maintains Hard Stance Against Chinese Products, Garlic

Jackson Bakich
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December 11, 2024
WASHINGTON—Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), who continues to stand up for Florida farmers,  spoke to The Floridian about his affinity for stopping Chinese garlic from flourishing in the United States. In the past, Senator Scott has criticized the product from Asia, describing it as "sewage garlic" and unhealthy for human consumption. In this exclusive interview, Sen. Scott […]
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Scott’s Disaster Contract Improvement Act Clears Congress

Scott’s Disaster Contract Improvement Act Clears Congress

Jackson Bakich
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December 11, 2024
Senator Rick Scott’s (R-FL) bipartisan Disaster Contract Improvement Act has passed both chambers of Congress and is headed to President Joe Biden’s desk. The bill intends to refine the disaster contracting process at federal, state, and federal governments following natural disasters and when waste, fraud, and abuse need to be mitigated. It also looks to ensure […]
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Scott, Cruz Remain Supportive of Trump's Hegseth Selection

Scott, Cruz Remain Supportive of Trump's Hegseth Selection

Jackson Bakich
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December 11, 2024
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) have recently doubled down on their support for President-elect Donald Trump’s (R) selection for the Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth. Sen. Scott appeared on Newsmax to discuss the status of Hegseth’s appointment, as some senators have shared their hesitancy to vote for his confirmation. We need a […]
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Scott Wants DOGE to Target Government Regulations (VIDEO)

Scott Wants DOGE to Target Government Regulations (VIDEO)

Daniel Molina
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December 11, 2024
Namely, Senator Scott believes that DOGE should target government regulations instituted by both the Biden Administration and the Obama Administration.
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Gaetz Seemingly Endorses Patronis to Succeed Him in Congress

Gaetz Seemingly Endorses Patronis to Succeed Him in Congress

Daniel Molina
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December 11, 2024
Though former Rep. Gaetz didn't formally endorse Patronis, his seeming support for the frontrunner in the race could boost his candidacy.
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Mast Selected to Lead House Foreign Affairs Committee

Mast Selected to Lead House Foreign Affairs Committee

Mateo Guillamont
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December 11, 2024
US Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) has been selected to lead the US House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee.  “I’m grateful and humbled by the trust my peers within the Republican Conference have placed in me by electing me the next chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Under my leadership, our committee will have a […]
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Rubio's Estuary Bill Heads to Biden's Desk

Rubio's Estuary Bill Heads to Biden's Desk

Jackson Bakich
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December 10, 2024
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has been mostly quiet in the upper chamber since President-elect Donald Trump (R) tapped him as the next Secretary of State. However, Sen. Rubio's bill, the Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 2024, has passed the House of Representatives. It will be sent to President Joe Biden’s […]
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Newsom Hammers Trump on Tariffs at the Southern Border

Newsom Hammers Trump on Tariffs at the Southern Border

Daniel Molina
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December 10, 2024
In a recent trip to the southern border, Governor Newsom hammered away at President Donald Trump (R), calling President Trump’s tariff plan “a betrayal” to the public.
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Waltz Says Israel Deserves Most Credit for Putting Iran on 'Backfoot'

Waltz Says Israel Deserves Most Credit for Putting Iran on 'Backfoot'

Grayson Bakich
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December 10, 2024
The long-running regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria has fallen in recent days, leaving Iran without its key ally in the Levant. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL), President-elect Donald Trump's incoming national security adviser, discussed the fallout and implications of the regime's toppling in a recent appearance on Fox News's Special Report, noting that Israel deserves most […]
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Outrage as Israeli Intelligence Demonstrates Hamas Operatives Teaching at UN Schools in Gaza

Outrage as Israeli Intelligence Demonstrates Hamas Operatives Teaching at UN Schools in Gaza

Mateo Guillamont
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December 10, 2024
Israeli intelligence has revealed new details about the extent of UN Relief Works Agency’s (UNRWA) links to terrorist group Hamas.  According to reports exclusively shared with the New York Times, UNRWA had been employing Hamas terrorists as teachers and school staff across UN-run schools in Gaza.  The reports indicates how a majority of UN personnel […]
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Miami-Dade GOP Elects Pro-Israel, Trump Loyalist Kevin Cooper as Chairman

Miami-Dade GOP Elects Pro-Israel, Trump Loyalist Kevin Cooper as Chairman

Javier Manjarres
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December 10, 2024
There is a new day for Miami Republicans as members of the Republican Party of Miami-Dade County have voted in the youngest chairman in the group’s history. Kevin Cooper, an attorney from Aventura, served as vice chairman under former Chairman, Rep. Alex Rizo. There is a new sheriff in town and he doesn’t dip or […]
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Scott Says Job Report Shows ‘Disturbing Reality’

Scott Says Job Report Shows ‘Disturbing Reality’

Jackson Bakich
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December 9, 2024
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has released a statement regarding the latest jobs report data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). According to the report, the unemployment rate has increased to 4.2%, and upwards of 1.27 million full-time jobs were lost over the year. Moreover, the report demonstrated an increase of nearly 577,000 part time […]
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Trump Sees Assad's Syrian Regime's Fall as Opportunity For Peacebuilding

Trump Sees Assad's Syrian Regime's Fall as Opportunity For Peacebuilding

Mateo Guillamont
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December 9, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump weighed in on Bashar al-Assad’s departure from Syria over the weekend as rebel forces took control of the country.  Assad’s regime had been supported by Russia, who has two military bases on the coast of Syria.  President Trump claimed Russia “lost all interest” in Syria due to the large pull on resources […]
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Trump Picks Former Senator David Perdue as China Ambassador

Trump Picks Former Senator David Perdue as China Ambassador

Mateo Guillamont
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December 8, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump has announced former US Senator David Perdue has accepted his nomination to become the ambassador to the People’s Republic of China.  Once confirmed by the Senate, Senator Perdue’s role will be to serve as President Trump’s diplomatic arm with China.  Perdue’s job will most likely center on trade, as Trump has repeatedly […]
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