Frost Rips Comer for 'Shameful' Denial of El Salvador Trip

Frost Rips Comer for 'Shameful' Denial of El Salvador Trip

Grayson Bakich
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April 21, 2025
Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) ripped Representative James Comer (R-KY) for denying him and other Congressmen permission to visit El Salvador on behalf of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, calling it "pretty shameful." "Chair Comer denied our request for an official trip to El Salvador to advocate for due process and the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Pretty […]
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'The Doors Don't Lock': After FSU Shooting, Petition Demands Locks on Classroom Doors

'The Doors Don't Lock': After FSU Shooting, Petition Demands Locks on Classroom Doors

Liv Caputo
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April 20, 2025
TALLAHASSEE—When a gunman opened fire outside of Florida State University's busiest building, nearby students desperately used chairs and desks to barricade themselves inside classrooms with a near-fatal flaw: the doors have no locks. Two students hope to change that.  Seniors Meghan Bannister and Sarah Walker started an online petition demanding FSU install internal locks on […]
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Castor Introduces Bipartisan Bill Improving Critical Mineral Mapping

Castor Introduces Bipartisan Bill Improving Critical Mineral Mapping

Grayson Bakich
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April 19, 2025
Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) has introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to improve the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) ability to map critical minerals geologically. Named the Finding Opportunities for Resource Exploration (Finding ORE) Act, Rep. Castor's bill seeks to give the United States a competitive advantage over China in the critical mineral production industry by establishing memoranda […]
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US Military Destroys Strategic Houthi Port

US Military Destroys Strategic Houthi Port

Mateo Guillamont
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April 19, 2025
The US military has announced the destruction of the Houthi-controlled Ras Isa Fuel Port. US Central Command (CENTCOM) recently reported the port’s destruction, caused by US air strikes.  CENTCOM alleged the strikes were surgical and intended to deprive the Houthis of revenue from illicit oil and shipping sales.  “The objective of these strikes was to […]
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Six Wounded in FSU Attack Shot in Face, Torso, Extremities, Doctors Say

Six Wounded in FSU Attack Shot in Face, Torso, Extremities, Doctors Say

Liv Caputo
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April 18, 2025
TALLAHASSEE—The six wounded in the Florida State University shooting, including the gunman, are all expected to survive after wounds to the torso, extremities, and face, surgeons announced Friday afternoon. Nine surgeons and one doctor of emergency medicine hosted a 20-minute press conference from Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare’s auditorium, floors below where the five victims and assailant […]
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AG James Referred For Criminal Prosecution Due to Alleged Fraud

AG James Referred For Criminal Prosecution Due to Alleged Fraud

Mateo Guillamont
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April 18, 2025
New York Attorney General Letitia James has been referred to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for real estate fraud following an investigation from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). The referral could empower the DOJ to prosecute Attorney General James, who formerly used her power as attorney general to prosecute President Donald Trump for issues […]
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Rubio Commemorates CIA-Backed Bay of Pigs Brigade 2506

Rubio Commemorates CIA-Backed Bay of Pigs Brigade 2506

Mateo Guillamont
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April 17, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has commemorated the anniversary of the Assault Brigade 2506’s (Brigade 2506) involvement in the Bay of Pigs invasion.  Brigade 2506 was a military special operations group designed by former US President Dwight D. Eisenhower and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to lead a military revolution against Communist Dictator Fidel Castro’s […]
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Warnock Bill to Extend Tax Deadline for Victims of Natural Disasters

Warnock Bill to Extend Tax Deadline for Victims of Natural Disasters

Jackson Bakich
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April 17, 2025
Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) has introduced bipartisan legislation alongside Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) known as the Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act. This bill would extend the Tax Day deadline for those who've been affected by natural disasters. With states such as Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Texas, California, and others that routinely encounter hurricanes, […]
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Florida Lawmakers Commend Machado's Resilience

Florida Lawmakers Commend Machado's Resilience

Mateo Guillamont
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April 17, 2025
Florida lawmakers are paying tribute to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado as she continues resisting Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro's regime.  Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Representatives Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) simultaneously commended Machado.  The support for Machado derives from her being named by TIME Magazine as one of the […]
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Steube Condemns Democrats', Activist Judges' Insistence on Keeping Borders Open

Steube Condemns Democrats', Activist Judges' Insistence on Keeping Borders Open

Grayson Bakich
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April 16, 2025
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) fiercely criticized Democrats' resistance to President Donald Trump's border agenda and activist judges who are ruling against him in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit, calling it "disgusting." The host began picking up from a discussion with a previous guest about the recent conviction of Victor Martinez-Hernandez, an El […]
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DOJ Achieves Historic Conviction of Gambian Citizen for Torture

DOJ Achieves Historic Conviction of Gambian Citizen for Torture

Mateo Guillamont
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April 16, 2025
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced the conviction of Gambian national Michael Sang Correa for his role in torturing numerous victims. A Colorado jury found that Correa tortured five victims for their involvement in a failed coup in 2006 to overthrow former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh. Correa reportedly worked in an army unit called […]
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Trump Administration Issues Ultimatum on Iran's Nuclear Programs

Trump Administration Issues Ultimatum on Iran's Nuclear Programs

Mateo Guillamont
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April 16, 2025
President Donald Trump’s administration has reportedly warned Iran that it must terminate all of its nuclear weapons development programs or face severe consequences.  The warning comes after President Trump recently began negotiations with Iran to halt their development of nuclear weapons.  Ambassador and Middle East Special Envoy Steve Witkoff recently relayed Trump’s demands from Iran […]
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Trump Declares that the U.S. Will 'Protect Our Farmers'

Trump Declares that the U.S. Will 'Protect Our Farmers'

Jackson Bakich
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April 16, 2025
President Donald Trump (R) released a message to American farmers as the tariff war between the United States and China continues. According to The New York Times, China purchased 14% of all U.S. agriculture last year, or approximately $27 billion. The 45th and 47th President declared that American farmers have been put on the "front […]
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Bukele White House Visit Emphasizes Trump Administration's Immigration Enforcement Resolve

Bukele White House Visit Emphasizes Trump Administration's Immigration Enforcement Resolve

Mateo Guillamont
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April 15, 2025
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele recently visited the US and met President Donald Trump in the White House.  President Bukele’s visit to the US marked his first outing to the US while being president of El Salvador.  Bukele and President Trump have fostered a close friendship as the former has supported the latter’s immigration enforcement […]
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DOJ Arrests Man For Attacks on Tesla and New Mexico Republican Party HQ

DOJ Arrests Man For Attacks on Tesla and New Mexico Republican Party HQ

Mateo Guillamont
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April 15, 2025
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the arrest of New Mexico Resident Jamison Wagner for the recent attacks against a Tesla dealership and the New Mexico Republican Party’s (RPNM) headquarters.  Wagner is accused of having perpetrated an arson attack on Tesla’s Albuquerque showroom last February 9th, 2025.  Additionally, the DOJ claims Wagner is also […]
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Trump Administration Ups The Ante On Russia

Trump Administration Ups The Ante On Russia

Mateo Guillamont
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April 15, 2025
The US, under President Donald Trump's leadership, is increasing pressure on Russia to reach a ceasefire agreement with Ukraine and permanently end the territorial conflict between the two nations.  President Trump, alongside other members of his administration, has recently publicly criticized Russia for delaying ceasefire negotiations. Russia recently triggered international outcry when it fired a […]
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Cammack Praises US Withdrawal from Tomato Agreement with Mexico

Cammack Praises US Withdrawal from Tomato Agreement with Mexico

Grayson Bakich
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April 15, 2025
Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) praised the Department of Commerce's decision to withdraw from the 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico, saying, "This has been a priority of ours for years in Florida." For additional context, the 2019 Agreement mandated that Mexican tomato growers sell their produce at a price equal […]
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Mexico and US at Loggerheads Over Water Rights

Mexico and US at Loggerheads Over Water Rights

Mateo Guillamont
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April 14, 2025
The US and Mexico are at loggerheads over a treaty dating back to 1944 in which Mexico and the US agreed to a series of water-sharing actions over certain waterways, such as the Rio Grande.  Among other requirements, the 1994 Water Treaty mandates that Mexico deliver a minimum annual 350,000 acres of water per year […]
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