Panama Distances Itself From China as Hegseth Makes Historic Visit

Panama Distances Itself From China as Hegseth Makes Historic Visit

Mateo Guillamont
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April 10, 2025
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth recently concluded a historic visit to Panama centered on deepening the US and Panama’s relationship and commitment to preserving US interests in the Panama canal.  The visit featured commitments from the Panamanian government to reduce Chinese influence over Panama, expand military cooperation with the US, and cease charging US military […]
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Diaz-Balart in Contact with Trump Administration to Address Legit Asylum Claims

Diaz-Balart in Contact with Trump Administration to Address Legit Asylum Claims

Jackson Bakich
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April 10, 2025
WASHINGTON–Representative Mario Diaz-Balart spoke to The Floridian concerning the latest news surrounding the Trump administration's attempt to prioritize the deportation of illegal aliens who have committed additional crimes. However, the Florida congressman is worried some individuals are being deported despite having legitimate asylum claims from dysfunctional countries. He also shared he has been in contact with […]
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Diaz-Balart Commends President Trump for His Tariff Policy

Diaz-Balart Commends President Trump for His Tariff Policy

Jackson Bakich
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April 10, 2025
WASHINGTON–Representative Mario Diaz-Balart spoke to The Floridian about President Donald Trump's (R) tariff policies. The Florida congressman raved about the tariffs that the President has instituted, including both those on Canada and China, an ally and an adversary, respectively. Rep. Diaz-Balart began by accepting that the stock market did take an early hit, but it was […]
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Trump Isolates China, Raises Tariffs to 125%

Trump Isolates China, Raises Tariffs to 125%

Mateo Guillamont
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April 9, 2025
President Donald Trump recently announced he was raising tariffs on imports from China to 125% “effective immediately.” The announcement comes as a diplomatic and economic row between the world’s two largest economies deepens.  Trump and many Republicans have argued China engages in deceptive trade practices to unfairly attract trade to their shores, harming the US […]
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Biden-era IRS Chief Resigns Over Disagreements With ICE

Biden-era IRS Chief Resigns Over Disagreements With ICE

Mateo Guillamont
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April 9, 2025
Melanie Krause, the acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is reportedly preparing to resign her job following disagreements with a new interagency deal with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE).  ICE and the IRS recently struck a deal where the latter will share illegal immigrant tax information to aid in the former’s prosecution of […]
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Trump Harnesses Executive Authority to Boost Coal Industry

Trump Harnesses Executive Authority to Boost Coal Industry

Mateo Guillamont
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April 9, 2025
President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order designed to bolster the coal industry. Conservatives had long claimed burdensome permit requirements, regulations, and undue fiscal pressure were unjustly hindering the coal industry.  Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin commended the executive order, claiming it will “unleash American energy.” “Under President Trump, we will unleash energy […]
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Cruz to Foreign Countries: 'Cut a deal' With U.S. on Tariffs Immediately

Cruz to Foreign Countries: 'Cut a deal' With U.S. on Tariffs Immediately

Jackson Bakich
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April 8, 2025
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) spoke on his "Verdict" podcast about the latest tariffs that have been implemented against countries worldwide. The Texas senator shared that he has heard from foreign governments concerning President Donald Trump's (R) tariffs and that his advice to them is to deal with the U.S. immediately, as he believes America sits […]
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US-China Trade Negotiatons on Verge of Collapse as Trump Threatens More Tariffs

US-China Trade Negotiatons on Verge of Collapse as Trump Threatens More Tariffs

Mateo Guillamont
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April 8, 2025
Trade negotiations between the US and China are teetering as President Donald Trump recently threatened China with expanding tariffs lest the latter rescind its plans to increase their own tariffs on US goods. President Trump levied a baseline 10% tariff on all imports entering the US with additional tariffs for countries that the White House […]
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Nearly 60 House Members Condemn Trump's Election Executive Order

Nearly 60 House Members Condemn Trump's Election Executive Order

Jackson Bakich
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April 8, 2025
The Congressional Voting Rights Caucus Co-Chairs recently led nearly 60 House members in sending a letter to President Donald Trump (R) for his "unconstitutional" executive order relating to American elections. The lawmakers in the House contend that Trump's Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections executive order includes "illegal overreach" and denies equal access to people […]
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Trump Energy Sanctions Could Cause Economic Recession in Venezuela

Trump Energy Sanctions Could Cause Economic Recession in Venezuela

Javier Manjarres
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April 8, 2025
The Trump administration’s recent revocation of licenses and waivers allowing Western energy companies to operate in Venezuela could lead to an economic recession in the South American country. The companies, including Spain’s Repsol, France’s Maurel et Prom and Italy’s Eni, as well as U.S. firm Global Oil Terminals, led by energy magnate Harry Sargeant III, must wind down […]
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Countries Queue in For Tariff Talks With Trump

Countries Queue in For Tariff Talks With Trump

Mateo Guillamont
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April 7, 2025
Countries are rapidly responding to President Donald Trump’s recently imposed tariffs, with some pledging to retaliate and others seeking to plead with the US and reach reciprocal agreements to lower tariffs.  President Trump levied a baseline 10% tariff on all imports entering the US with additional tariffs for countries that the White House assesses are […]
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Trump Admin Targets Illicit Houthi Purchases of Russian Goods

Trump Admin Targets Illicit Houthi Purchases of Russian Goods

Mateo Guillamont
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April 5, 2025
The US Treasury Department recently announced a series of sanctions aimed at deterring illicit Houthi purchases of Russian goods such as weapons and stolen Ukrainian grain. Sanctions target a group of Russia-affiliated individuals and entities allegedly cooperating with Sa’id al-Jamal, a top Houthi financial official which the Treasury Department claims is backed by Iran’s Islamic […]
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Donalds Receives Speaker Johnson's Endorsement for Governor

Donalds Receives Speaker Johnson's Endorsement for Governor

Jackson Bakich
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April 5, 2025
Gubernatorial candidate and Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) has received the endorsement of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA). Both Rep. Donalds and Speaker Johnson were a part of the 2017 Congressional freshman class. They also both ran for the open House Speakership once Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was ousted from the position. The Republican Conference eventually chose […]
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DHS Reports Record Lows in Illegal Immigration and Unaccompanied Minors

DHS Reports Record Lows in Illegal Immigration and Unaccompanied Minors

Mateo Guillamont
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April 4, 2025
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reportedly encountered record-low numbers of illegal immigrants and unaccompanied minors at the southwest border.  Illegal immigrant and unaccompanied minor encounters at the southwest border reached record highs during former President Joe Biden’s administration. Now, DHS is reporting a roughly 95% and 92% decrease in overall illegal immigrant and […]
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DOGE Aims to Cut Spending in Government, But What About the Defense Department?

DOGE Aims to Cut Spending in Government, But What About the Defense Department?

Jackson Bakich
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April 3, 2025
With Elon Musk using the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under the directive of President Donald Trump (R), over a hundred billion taxpayer dollars have been saved. However, the Department of Defense (DOD) boasts a $1.39 trillion budget. Granted, it's only been two months since President Trump came into office, but will Elon Musk and […]
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Here's a Full List of Trump's Tariffs:

Here's a Full List of Trump's Tariffs:

Mateo Guillamont
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April 3, 2025
President Donald Trump recently unveiled a list of tariffs to be imposed on all imports coming into American markets during a celebration themed ‘liberation day.’ President Trump has lauded tariffs as a tool for negotiation, revenue gathering, and national security enforcement, and has called tariffs “the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” Now, Trump is […]
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Scott Reintroduces Bill: Would Bar U.S. Government from Dealing with Maduro

Scott Reintroduces Bill: Would Bar U.S. Government from Dealing with Maduro

Jackson Bakich
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April 2, 2025
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has reintroduced the Banning Operations and Leases with the Illegitimate Venezuelan Authoritarian Regime (BOLIVAR) Act, with Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) as co-sponsors. The legislation would ban the federal government from "doing business with anyone that supports the oppressive Maduro regime." The Florida senator introduced the bill in […]
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Iran Threatens Nuclear Action as US Moves More Carriers to Middle East

Iran Threatens Nuclear Action as US Moves More Carriers to Middle East

Mateo Guillamont
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April 2, 2025
Top Iranian officials have threatened the US with nuclear action if the US executes reported plans to strike Iran in the near future.  Ali Larijani, a senior advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, recently reportedly warned that Iran “will be forced” to develop nuclear weapons if it suffers attacks from […]
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