Ukraine Rare Earth Metals Could be Exchanged for Continued Military Support, Says Trump

Ukraine Rare Earth Metals Could be Exchanged for Continued Military Support, Says Trump

Mateo Guillamont
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February 4, 2025
President Donald Trump has reportedly claimed he is seeking to strike a deal with Ukraine’s government to exchange Ukraine’s rare earth metals for the US’ continued military support.  Rare earth minerals are crucial for the manufacturing of myriad technological devices ranging from computer chips to cell phones to electronic vehicles.  Currently, China is the largest […]
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Greene Helps Reignite USAID Funding Discussion After Trump Attempts Takedown

Greene Helps Reignite USAID Funding Discussion After Trump Attempts Takedown

Jackson Bakich
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February 4, 2025
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) is reminding Americans of her disdain for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) after President Donald Trump (R) appointed Secretary of State Marco Rubio as Acting Administrator. In a recent statement, Secretary Rubio notified Congress that a review of USAID's "foreign assistance activities is underway with an eye toward […]
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Gimenez Still Wants U.S. to 'Decouple' from China, 'Never Said it was Going to be Easy'

Gimenez Still Wants U.S. to 'Decouple' from China, 'Never Said it was Going to be Easy'

Grayson Bakich
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February 4, 2025
Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) discussed President Donald Trump's tariffs on countries such as Mexico, Canada, and China in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria. He said the United States should 'decouple' from China, which he acknowledged would be difficult but ultimately better for the U.S. Rep. Gimenez praised the imposition of tariffs on […]
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Trump's China Tariffs Begin, Scott's Bill Keeps Nations from Evading Them

Trump's China Tariffs Begin, Scott's Bill Keeps Nations from Evading Them

Jackson Bakich
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February 4, 2025
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced a bill last week that would attempt to keep the Chinese government and its businesses from evading the tariffs that were levied against them by President Donald Trump (R). They officially went into effect today. Sen. Scott's bill wants to end the "country-hopping" loophole, which would bar nations such as […]
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Georgia Lt. Gov: Trump Will Help Georgia 'Fight Back' Against Fentanyl Trafficking

Georgia Lt. Gov: Trump Will Help Georgia 'Fight Back' Against Fentanyl Trafficking

Jackson Bakich
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February 4, 2025
While the Florida State Legislature is enduring a power struggle over immigration, the Peach State appears to have a more concrete plan in alignment with President Donald Trump's (R) administration. Georgia Lt. Governor Burt Jones (R), the President of the Georgia State Senate, announced a war on fentanyl in lockstep with President Trump's administration. The […]
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Trump Temporarily Suspends Tariffs With Mexico And Canada After Negotiating on Border, Fentanyl, and Trade

Trump Temporarily Suspends Tariffs With Mexico And Canada After Negotiating on Border, Fentanyl, and Trade

Mateo Guillamont
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February 4, 2025
President Donald Trump has temporarily suspended planned tariffs on Mexico and Canada after the latter two agreed to some of the former’s terms on immigration, border, and trade.  President Trump announced the tariff’s suspension via Truth Social, where he claimed Mexico and Canada had agreed to implement a series of measures addressing various issues but […]
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Florida Republican Files Bill Legalizing Bump Stocks for Semiautomatic Rifles

Florida Republican Files Bill Legalizing Bump Stocks for Semiautomatic Rifles

Liv Caputo
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February 4, 2025
A Florida Republican has filed a bill to repeal the state's ban on bump stocks, tools that let certain firearms shoot like machine guns, eight months after the Supreme Court struck down a federal version of the ban. State Rep. Toby Overdorf, a pro-gun advocate and member of the National Rifle Association, introduced HB 6013 […]
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Panama to Cut Ties With China's Belt and Road Initiative, Grant US Ships Free Passage Through Panama Canal

Panama to Cut Ties With China's Belt and Road Initiative, Grant US Ships Free Passage Through Panama Canal

Mateo Guillamont
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February 3, 2025
Panama President José Raúl Mulino has promised to not renew Panama’s contract with China’s Belt and Road initiative and grant US warships free passage through the canal after meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.  The announcement comes after President Donald Trump repeatedly threatened to forcefully retake the Panama canal unless Panama terminate Chinese influence […]
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Trump to Lift Mexican Tariffs, Mexico to Supply 10,000 Troops at Border

Trump to Lift Mexican Tariffs, Mexico to Supply 10,000 Troops at Border

Jackson Bakich
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February 3, 2025
President Donald Trump (R) has announced that a deal has been brokered between the United States and Mexico to lift their competing tariffs against each other. As part of the agreement, Mexico will supply 10,000 troops to the border in an attempt to curb the influx of drug trafficking (specifically fentanyl). The United States has […]
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Mills Introduces Bill to Finish Off DEI in Federal Government

Mills Introduces Bill to Finish Off DEI in Federal Government

Grayson Bakich
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February 3, 2025
Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) has introduced legislation to destroy diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the federal government, building off of an executive order issued by President Donald Trump. Naming it the "DEI to DIE" Act, Rep. Mills' bill requires the Attorney General, Office of Personnel Management, and Office of Management and Budget to coordinate […]
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Scott Introduces Bill to Properly Vet Afghan Refugees

Scott Introduces Bill to Properly Vet Afghan Refugees

Jackson Bakich
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February 1, 2025
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) have reintroduced the Afghan Vetting Accountability Act, a bill that will attempt to make necessary changes to "ensure full screening and vetting of evacuees to keep our nation safe." After former President Joe Biden's (D) botched withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released […]
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New Bill Would 'Vet' Afghanistan Withdrawal Refugees

New Bill Would 'Vet' Afghanistan Withdrawal Refugees

Mateo Guillamont
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February 1, 2025
Republican Senators Rick Scott (FL) and Joni Ernst (IA) have filed a bill that would vet Afghanistan refugees who entered the United States after President Joe Biden’s tumultuous Afghanistan withdrawal.  The legislation follows reports alleging some of the Afghani refugees who entered the US as part of post-withdrawal refugee relief efforts were improperly vetted.  President […]
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EXCLUSIVE: House Majority Leader Pledges to Enshrine Trump Tax Cuts, No Taxes on Tips

EXCLUSIVE: House Majority Leader Pledges to Enshrine Trump Tax Cuts, No Taxes on Tips

Mateo Guillamont
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January 31, 2025
House of Representatives Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) recently told The Floridian’s Javier Manjarres that Republicans intend to enshrine President Donald Trump’s tax cuts into law.  President Trump passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), a major tax reform law, in 2017. The TCJA mainly reduces personal income and corporate taxes among other regulatory […]
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Trump Frees 6 American Hostages Held in Venezuela

Trump Frees 6 American Hostages Held in Venezuela

Javier Manjarres
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January 31, 2025
President Donald Trump has announced that after sending Envoy for Special Missions Ric Grenell to personally deliver a message to Dictator Nicolas Maduro, demanding the release of Americans being detained in Venezuela, 6 "hostages" were released and flew back with Grenell. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was quick to respond to President Trump's announcement of […]
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Miami-Dade Democrat Party Chair Issues Advice to Illegal Immigrants Encountering ICE

Miami-Dade Democrat Party Chair Issues Advice to Illegal Immigrants Encountering ICE

Jackson Bakich
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January 31, 2025
Miami-Dade County Democratic Party Chair and immigration attorney Laura Kelley has released a video directed toward illegal immigrants should they encounter the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). With President Donald Trump (R) facilitating raids against illegal immigrants across the country, the Miami-Dade County Democrat Chair reminds migrants to know their rights should they encounter […]
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'We're in the Game, Too': DeSantis Ponders Flying Criminal Migrants to Guantanamo Bay

'We're in the Game, Too': DeSantis Ponders Flying Criminal Migrants to Guantanamo Bay

Liv Caputo
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January 31, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis floated the idea of flying immigrants illegally in Florida to the Guantanamo Bay detention center, aligning with President Donald Trump's plan to house "high-priority criminal aliens" at the U.S.-controlled facility in Cuba. At a press conference in Destin on Friday, DeSantis hinted he wants Florida to assist in—and even send their own—criminal […]
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Mills Discusses Trump's Guantanamo Holding Facility for Illegal Aliens, 'Not a Bad Idea'

Mills Discusses Trump's Guantanamo Holding Facility for Illegal Aliens, 'Not a Bad Idea'

Grayson Bakich
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January 30, 2025
Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) discussed President Donald Trump's recent memorandum ordering the detainment of 30,000 criminal illegal aliens in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., saying it is "not a bad idea." President Trump announced the plan in a recent press conference, saying Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and […]
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Scott Introduces Bill to Fight Child Trafficking Through Proper Vetting of Sponsors

Scott Introduces Bill to Fight Child Trafficking Through Proper Vetting of Sponsors

Jackson Bakich
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January 30, 2025
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) have introduced the Stop Human Trafficking of Unaccompanied Migrant Children Act. This bill attempts to curb the human trafficking of unaccompanied migrant children through "comprehensive vetting procedures of sponsors, regular monitoring and updates on the child’s well-being." Last August, a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General […]
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