Trump Issues Broad Pardon of January 6 Protestors; Commutes Sentences of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers

Trump Issues Broad Pardon of January 6 Protestors; Commutes Sentences of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers

Mateo Guillamont
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January 20, 2025
President Donald Trump issued a sweeping pardon forgiving all Americans charged and convicted for their involvement in the January 6, 2021 capitol attacks.  The pardon also commuted the sentences of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leadership convicted for a series of crimes associated with the January 6 riots. Trump has referred to many of those […]
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Salazar Counters Biden Decision on Cuba With FORCE Act

Salazar Counters Biden Decision on Cuba With FORCE Act

Daniel Molina
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January 20, 2025
Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) has responded to President Joe Biden (D) by reintroducing a bill that keeps the Cuban regime on the state sponsor of terrorism list.
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Luna Calls for 'Top-Down Overhaul' of FBI Under Kash Patel

Luna Calls for 'Top-Down Overhaul' of FBI Under Kash Patel

Grayson Bakich
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January 20, 2025
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) discussed the FBI's recent closure of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) office ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, saying that she does not "really have faith that the FBI is in the right direction" and that "there needs to be a top-down overhaul of the entire bureau" in a […]
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Biden Admin’s Eleventh-Hour Plan to Lower Nicotine Levels Sparks Concerns in Florida

Biden Admin’s Eleventh-Hour Plan to Lower Nicotine Levels Sparks Concerns in Florida

Liv Caputo
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January 20, 2025
The Biden administration's eleventh-hour proposal to lower nicotine concentrations in cigarettes has led some Floridians to fear a billion-dollar impact in state revenue and an eruption in black market cigarettes. The Food and Drug Administration proposed the plan Wednesday, just days before President Joe Biden will step down in favor of Donald Trump. The plan […]
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Full Timeline: Trump's Historic Inauguration

Full Timeline: Trump's Historic Inauguration

Mateo Guillamont
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January 20, 2025
Inauguration Day :President-elect Donald Trump is set to be sworn in today as the United States’ 47th president.  President Trump was re-elected to the presidency after losing the 2020 elections to President Joe Biden.  Some have qualified Trump’s return as “the greatest political comeback in American history.”  Today, Trump will officially become the 47th US […]
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SCOTUS Upholds 'Divest or Disappear' TikTok Law as Trump Vows to 'Preserve' Chinese Social Media Platform

SCOTUS Upholds 'Divest or Disappear' TikTok Law as Trump Vows to 'Preserve' Chinese Social Media Platform

Mateo Guillamont
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January 18, 2025
The US Supreme Court unanimously rejected a first-amendment challenge brought by TikTok against a recently passed law mandating ByteDance, its parent company, divest from the app or cease operating it.  ByteDance now has until Sunday to divest from TikTok lest it be granted a one-time 90 day extension by the President.  President-elect Donald Trump, who’s […]
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FBI DEI Policies Under Scrutiny From Conservative Lawmakers

FBI DEI Policies Under Scrutiny From Conservative Lawmakers

Mateo Guillamont
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January 17, 2025
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has caught conservative lawmakers’ attention as it shutters its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives prior to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.  The FBI recently decided to shut down its DEI central office prior to President Trump’s inauguration on January 20th.  FBI DEI initiatives have been subject to harsh criticism […]
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Scott & Cruz Reintroduce No Tax on Tips Act

Scott & Cruz Reintroduce No Tax on Tips Act

Jackson Bakich
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January 17, 2025
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) in introducing the No Tax on Tips Act, a bill that attempts to institute the legislation’s title nationwide. The bill exempts “cash tips” – cash, credit and debit card charges, and checks – from federal income tax by allowing taxpayers to claim a 100% above-the-line deduction […]
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Waltz Calls TikTok 'Great Platform,' Says Trump Will 'Preserve It'

Waltz Calls TikTok 'Great Platform,' Says Trump Will 'Preserve It'

Grayson Bakich
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January 17, 2025
Incoming national security adviser Mike Waltz commented on the TikTok situation in a recent appearance on Fox News, calling the app "a great platform" that President-elect Donald Trump will "preserve." Host Bret Baier began the discussion by noting that the Supreme Court had not officially ruled on TikTok parent company ByteDance's challenge to President Biden's […]
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American Encore Unveils 'Second-Act' Series

American Encore Unveils 'Second-Act' Series

Daniel Molina
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January 17, 2025
American Encore is welcoming the president-elect with its “Second-Act” video series, a celebration of the resilience, reinvention, and the United States’ ability to persevere through adversity.
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Moody Pledges to 'Deliver on The Trump Mandate'

Moody Pledges to 'Deliver on The Trump Mandate'

Mateo Guillamont
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January 17, 2025
U.S. Senator and former Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has assured Floridians she intends to fully support President-elect Donald Trump’s policies in her new role as US Senator.  “In the U.S. Senate, I will support President Donald Trump and fight for legislation that strengthens the border, builds the wall, and removes those who entered unlawfully,” […]
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Bondi Endures U.S. Attorney General Confirmation Hearing

Bondi Endures U.S. Attorney General Confirmation Hearing

Jackson Bakich
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January 16, 2025
Former Florida State Attorney General Pam Bondi (R) appeared in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee for her confirmation hearing to be the next U.S. Attorney General. Bondi was asked about the 2020 election, the potential pardoning of January 6th protestors, and whether she would be more loyal to the Constitution or President-elect Donald Trump […]
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Caroline Wiles to Lead Business Development for Lobby Firm Rubin Turnbull in D.C.

Caroline Wiles to Lead Business Development for Lobby Firm Rubin Turnbull in D.C.

Jackson Bakich
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January 16, 2025
As a handful of Floridians are about to begin service inside The West Wing for the incoming Trump administration, a familiar last name is heading back to Washington. Caroline Wiles, daughter of President-elect Donald Trump's (R) campaign manager and current White House Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles, has accepted a position with the prominent lobbying […]
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Israel and Hamas Strike Ceasefire Deal With Help From Biden and Trump

Israel and Hamas Strike Ceasefire Deal With Help From Biden and Trump

Mateo Guillamont
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January 15, 2025
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal brokered by President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump’s teams.  President Biden announced the deal, which President Trump claimed “could have only happened as a result of our Historic Victory in November.” Biden explained his team worked with Trump to represent the United States as “one […]
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Scott Introduces Bondi at Confirmation Hearing

Scott Introduces Bondi at Confirmation Hearing

Jackson Bakich
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January 15, 2025
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) appeared in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday not to ask or answer questions, but to introduce former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi (R) to those on the dais. Former AG Bondi served in the position during Sen. Scott's tenure as the Governor of Florida (2011-2019) and now awaits […]
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After 4-Hour-Plus Hearing, Hegseth Heads to Approval Vote by Senate

After 4-Hour-Plus Hearing, Hegseth Heads to Approval Vote by Senate

Mateo Guillamont
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January 15, 2025
Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth faced hours of questioning from Republican and Democrat Senators in the Senate’s Armed Services Committee. “USA, USA, USA,” chanted Hegseth’s supporters as he entered the confirmation hearing.  Hegseth has recently enjoyed a groundswell of conservative support following increasing criticism of his nomination by Democrats and some conservatives.  However, Hegseth […]
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Americans for Prosperity-FL Launches $20M Campaign to Support Trump Tax Cuts

Americans for Prosperity-FL Launches $20M Campaign to Support Trump Tax Cuts

Jackson Bakich
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January 14, 2025
Americans for Prosperity (AFP) has launched a $20 million nationwide campaign calling on the legislative branch to renew President-elect Donald Trump's (R) Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). AFP describes this bill as "a cornerstone of AFP and the Trump Administration’s shared economic agenda this year." The group also describes this campaign as the "largest effort […]
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Trump Steps In, Backs DeSantis Amid Surprise GOP Infighting Over Special Session

Trump Steps In, Backs DeSantis Amid Surprise GOP Infighting Over Special Session

Liv Caputo
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January 14, 2025
President-elect Donald Trump waded into a power struggle between Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican leaders Tuesday, throwing his political weight behind the Florida Governor in his call for a special session. The special session, which DeSantis announced would be held at the end of the month, is supposed to bolster Trump's efforts to squash illegal […]
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