Vern Buchanan Endorses Donalds for Governor; More Congressional Support to Come?

Vern Buchanan Endorses Donalds for Governor; More Congressional Support to Come?

Jackson Bakich
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March 18, 2025
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Co-Chair of the Florida Delegation, has endorsed Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) in his 2026 gubernatorial bid. President Donald Trump (R) already endorsed Rep. Donalds a few days before he announced his candidacy for Florida governor. Governor Ron DeSantis' (R-FL) wife, Casey, is rumored to be mulling over a gubernatorial run. Rep. Buchanan described Donalds […]
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Trump Announces Planned Return of Stranded Astronauts

Trump Announces Planned Return of Stranded Astronauts

Mateo Guillamont
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March 17, 2025
President Donald Trump recently announced the planned return of American astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS) after being stranded there for months due to maintenance delays.  Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have spent eight months on the ISS after arriving for what was supposed to be a brief 8-day stay.  President Trump announced […]
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Rick Scott Says  Byron Donalds Would Beat Casey DeSantis

Rick Scott Says Byron Donalds Would Beat Casey DeSantis

Jackson Bakich
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March 17, 2025
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), Florida's most recent governor before Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL), appeared on the Brian Kilmeade Show and discussed the prospect of Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) becoming the Sunshine State's next leader. President Donald Trump (R) already endorsed Rep. Donalds a few days before he even announced his gubernatorial candidacy. Gov. DeSantis' wife, […]
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Luna Torches Suggestive Daily Beast Article About Her and Trump

Luna Torches Suggestive Daily Beast Article About Her and Trump

Grayson Bakich
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March 17, 2025
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) took to X (formerly Twitter) to respond to an article by the Daily Beast written about her and President Donald Trump, saying, "If people in POTUS orbit are talking to this author, they need to be cut off immediately. This is gross." The Daily Beast reported that Alex Isenstadt's upcoming […]
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Senate Democrats Advance Republican CR, Avoid Government Shutdown

Senate Democrats Advance Republican CR, Avoid Government Shutdown

Jackson Bakich
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March 15, 2025
Ten Democrats voted to advance the continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through September, setting the stage for the Republican-led measure to pass with a simple majority. The continuing resolution must be passed before midnight on Friday, March 14 to avoid a shutdown. Sixty votes were needed to end the discussion surrounding the CR […]
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Affirmative Action: DOE Investigates Dozens of Universities

Affirmative Action: DOE Investigates Dozens of Universities

Mateo Guillamont
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March 15, 2025
The US Department of Education (DOE) has announced investigations into over fifty different universities for allegedly employing affirmative action and racial preference policies in its programs and scholarships.  Universities to be investigated include top-ranked institutions such as Cornell, Duke, Georgetown, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and many others.  Preceded by investigations into universities reportedly permitting antisemitic […]
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Schumer to Vote for 'Deeply Partisan' GOP Continuing Resolution, Likely Evading Shutdown

Schumer to Vote for 'Deeply Partisan' GOP Continuing Resolution, Likely Evading Shutdown

Jackson Bakich
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March 15, 2025
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) addressed the upper chamber and publicly declared his intention to vote for the Republican-sponsored continuing resolution (CR). If a spending bill or CR is not passed, the government will shut down at midnight on Friday, March 14. Republicans in the House (almost entirely along party lines) passed a continuing […]
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Trump Admin Defends Visa Cancellation Program as Travel Ban Looms

Trump Admin Defends Visa Cancellation Program as Travel Ban Looms

Mateo Guillamont
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March 14, 2025
President Donald Trump’s cabinet is defending its new ‘Catch and Revoke’ visa cancellation program.  The State Department recently launched the program, which will harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) to identify and deport Hamas supporters living in the US on an immigrant visa. State Department Secretary Marco Rubio, the child of Cuban political refugees, originally floated the […]
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Alcohol Takes Center Stage in New US-EU Tariff Dispute

Alcohol Takes Center Stage in New US-EU Tariff Dispute

Mateo Guillamont
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March 13, 2025
The wine, distilled spirits, and general alcohol sector is bracing for a bitter tariff dispute between the US and European Union (EU).  The EU recently announced new 50% tariffs on whiskey exports from the US in response to President Donald Trump’s recent tariffs on EU aluminum and steel exports. President Trump imposed 25% tariffs on […]
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Navy Veteran Rep. Franklin: DOGE Should Look at Department of Defense

Navy Veteran Rep. Franklin: DOGE Should Look at Department of Defense

Jackson Bakich
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March 13, 2025
Representative Scott Franklin (R) spoke to The Floridian regarding the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk under the direction of President Donald Trump (R), to cipher through the Department of Defense (DOD) for potential waste, fraud, and abuse. Rep. Franklin, a 26-year Navy aviator, provided examples of some of the areas in which […]
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Moskowitz Votes Against Continuing Resolution, Provides Rationale

Moskowitz Votes Against Continuing Resolution, Provides Rationale

Jackson Bakich
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March 12, 2025
Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) released a message providing a rationale for his vote against the government funding bill, a continuing resolution passed by House Republicans. The bill, which funds the government through September, passed by a tally of 217-213 along party lines. One Republican voted no (Rep. Massie), and another did not vote (Rep. Tim […]
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Rubio Welcomes Integration of US-Backed Syria Democratic Forces Into New Syrian State

Rubio Welcomes Integration of US-Backed Syria Democratic Forces Into New Syrian State

Mateo Guillamont
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March 12, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has welcomed the announcement of an agreement integrating Syria’s Democratic Forces (SDF) into Syria’s government. SDF is a US-backed coalition of armed Kurdish groups controlling a significant portion of northeastern Syria.  The agreement reportedly exchanges recognition of Syria’s Kurdish minority as “an integral part of the Syrian state” for SDF’s […]
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Exclusive: Congressional Lawmakers Luna and Haridopolos Press For Balanced Budget

Exclusive: Congressional Lawmakers Luna and Haridopolos Press For Balanced Budget

Mateo Guillamont
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March 12, 2025
Republican Congressional lawmakers are pledging to push legislation to balance the US budget as the federal government’s debt soars.  Last May, it was reported that the US was spending more on debt interest payments than on its military for the first time in history.  Florida Republican Representatives Anna Paulina Luna and Mike Haridopolos spoke to […]
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Texas Rep. Self Addresses Transgender Rep. McBride as 'Mr.', Chaos Ensues

Texas Rep. Self Addresses Transgender Rep. McBride as 'Mr.', Chaos Ensues

Jackson Bakich
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March 12, 2025
The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe witnessed a very quick hearing after Chairman Keith Self (R-TX) introduced transgender Representative Sarah McBride (D-DE) as "Mr. McBride," causing the hearing to descend into chaos. Upon referring to Rep. McBride as a man, the Delaware legislator referred to Rep. Self as "Madam Chair," and Representative Bill Keating […]
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Congressional Republicans Offer Support for Extending Tax Cuts and Credits

Congressional Republicans Offer Support for Extending Tax Cuts and Credits

Jackson Bakich
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March 11, 2025
WASHINGTON—Four Republican legislators in the House spoke to The Floridian regarding the possibility of extending President Donald Trump's Tax Cuts And Jobs Act of 2017 and the enhanced premium tax credits for Marketplace plans, which was introduced in 2021. The Floridian discussed these tax cuts and credits with Representatives Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Jodey Arrington […]
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Rubio and Waltz Announce Ukraine's Acceptance of 30-Day Ceasefire Proposal

Rubio and Waltz Announce Ukraine's Acceptance of 30-Day Ceasefire Proposal

Mateo Guillamont
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March 11, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz have announced Ukraine’s acceptance of a US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia. “Today, we've made an offer that the Ukrainians have accepted, which is to enter into a ceasefire and into immediate negotiations to end this conflict in a way […]
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Florida Bill Requiring 'Gulf of America' Title in Future School Books, Maps, Advances

Florida Bill Requiring 'Gulf of America' Title in Future School Books, Maps, Advances

Liv Caputo
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March 11, 2025
TALLAHASSEE—A bill requiring all new Gulf-related materials purchased by public and charter schools to reflect the name "Gulf of America" passed its first Senate committee Tuesday, hoping to align with President Donald Trump's January executive order. Filed by Republican Sen. Joe Gruters, SB 1058 says that all books and maps purchased after Jul. 1 by […]
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Trump Coaxes Greenland Voters on Eve of Election

Trump Coaxes Greenland Voters on Eve of Election

Mateo Guillamont
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March 11, 2025
President Donald Trump is encouraging the people of Greenland to vote for candidates that will support annexing the island to the US in the upcoming general elections.  “As I made clear during my Joint Address to Congress, the United States strongly supports the people of Greenland’s right to determine their own future,” said President Trump.  […]
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