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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Webster Introduces Bill to Move NASA Headquarters to Florida

Webster Introduces Bill to Move NASA Headquarters to Florida

Grayson Bakich
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April 3, 2025
Representative Daniel Webster (R-FL) is introducing bipartisan legislation to bring the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) headquarters to Florida. Naturally, as the bill's name, the "CAPE Canaveral Act," suggests, NASA would be relocated to the Cape Canaveral area, which is represented in Congress by Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL). Ironically, Rep. Haridopolos is not one […]
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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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Donalds Expresses 'Disgust of Every American' After DOGE Reveals Extent of Illegal Alien Benefits

Donalds Expresses 'Disgust of Every American' After DOGE Reveals Extent of Illegal Alien Benefits

Grayson Bakich
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April 2, 2025
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) recently said he felt "the disgust every American has" after Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) uncovered the extent of benefits given to illegal aliens on Fox Business's Evening Edit. DOGE leaders Musk and Antonio Gracias recently demonstrated that millions of illegal aliens received Social Security numbers during a town hall […]
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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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Rubio Leads Sanctions Against CCP Officials for Hong Kong Abuses

Rubio Leads Sanctions Against CCP Officials for Hong Kong Abuses

Mateo Guillamont
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April 1, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently announced the US was levying new sanctions on Chinese officials for civil rights abuses perpetrated in Hong Kong.  Hong Kong, following the Sino-British Joint Declaration of 1984, officially became Chinese territory after having been a British colony for over one hundred years.  The declaration featured pledges from the Chinese […]
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Trump Vows to Continue Onslaught Against Houthis

Trump Vows to Continue Onslaught Against Houthis

Mateo Guillamont
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April 1, 2025
President Donald Trump recently warned Ansarallah, also known as the Houthis, that his administration will continue striking their military assets until they cease their aggressive behavior.  The Houthis, an Iran-backed Yemeni terror group, have been targeting US, Israeli, and allies’ ships since Hamas’ October 7th, 2023 attacks.  Houthi forces executed daily drone and missile attacks […]
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Trump Threatens Iran With 'Bombing' as Nuclear Negotiations Fizzle

Trump Threatens Iran With 'Bombing' as Nuclear Negotiations Fizzle

Mateo Guillamont
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March 31, 2025
President Donald Trump has threatened Iran with ‘bombing’ if the latter refuses to negotiate limitations to their nuclear development programs.  President Trump told reporters that if the Iranians “don't make a deal, there will be bombing." The bombing threats follow increased diplomatic confrontations between the US and Iran.  Trump’s administration has kickstarted a ‘maximum pressure’ […]
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Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Teeters as Israel Responds to Attacks

Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Teeters as Israel Responds to Attacks

Mateo Guillamont
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March 29, 2025
The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah is on the verge of collapse as the two parties recently traded fire after projectiles were launched at Northern Israel from Lebanon.  President Donald Trump’s diplomatic team, in conjunction with former President Joe Biden’s outgoing staff, brokered a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah last November. The agreement […]
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Mills Introduces Bill Denying Citizenship to Illegal Aliens

Mills Introduces Bill Denying Citizenship to Illegal Aliens

Grayson Bakich
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March 29, 2025
Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) has introduced legislation preventing illegal aliens from ever obtaining American citizenship. Naming it the No Citizenship for Alien Invaders Act, Rep. Mills' bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act's Section 312 to include the following line: "No alien who enters the United States unlawfully shall be eligible for naturalization, notwithstanding any […]
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Franklin Celebrates House Passage of Bill Countering Chinese Influence on American Colleges

Franklin Celebrates House Passage of Bill Countering Chinese Influence on American Colleges

Grayson Bakich
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March 29, 2025
Representative Scott Franklin (R-FL) issued a statement after the House of Representatives passed the Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act, saying it "will end this parasitic relationship between U.S. higher education and our adversaries." The DETERRENT Act, reintroduced by Representative Michael Baumgartner (R-WA), requires colleges and universities to […]
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Rubio

Rubio "Concerned" About Turkey Crisis

Mateo Guillamont
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March 28, 2025
State Secretary Marco Rubio recently expressed concern over the developing internal crisis in Turkey following government crackdowns on protesters manifesting against the arrest of a major leader from the political opposition.  The protests erupted after Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested for alleged corruption. Protestors claim Mayor Imamoglu was arrested because of his potential to […]
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MS-13 Leader Arrested in Virginia as Gang Crackdown Continues

MS-13 Leader Arrested in Virginia as Gang Crackdown Continues

Mateo Guillamont
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March 28, 2025
President Donald Trump’s administration recently announced the capture of a national MS-13 gang leader in Virginia.  The Department of Justice (DOJ) led the arrest, which featured a joint effort by the DOJ, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Virginia state authorities.  Attorney General Pam Bondi proudly announced the arrest, which marks the Trump administration’s […]
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Scott, Cruz Introduce Bill Stopping Flow of Taxpayer Money to Gaza Region

Scott, Cruz Introduce Bill Stopping Flow of Taxpayer Money to Gaza Region

Jackson Bakich
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March 28, 2025
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and other Republicans have introduced the Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act, a bill that would halt direct or indirect taxpayer dollars to the Gaza Strip. The legislation aims to ensure U.S. funding is not being used to benefit terrorist groups like Hamas until all the hostages are […]
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Rubio Meets With Haiti Officials as Gang Violence Worsens

Rubio Meets With Haiti Officials as Gang Violence Worsens

Mateo Guillamont
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March 27, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently met with Haiti Transitional Presidential Council (TPC) President Fritz Alphonse Jean during his visit to Kingston, Jamaica, where he is meeting with leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean.  Secretary of State Rubio’s meeting with TPC President Jean comes in the midst of the Haitian government’s failure to successfully […]
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Lee Discusses Need to Protect Children Online in Congressional Hearing

Lee Discusses Need to Protect Children Online in Congressional Hearing

Grayson Bakich
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March 27, 2025
Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) discussed how to protect children online in a recent House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee hearing, describing how the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) of 1998 is woefully outdated. "So during last Congress, I had an opportunity to work on legislation related to protecting children and was fortunate to partner with […]
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Republicans Circle Wagons Around Trump Admin After Chat Leak

Republicans Circle Wagons Around Trump Admin After Chat Leak

Mateo Guillamont
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March 27, 2025
Republican lawmakers are defending President Donald Trump’s administration as they face criticism for enabling a leak of military information after granting a journalist access to a private channel used by top defense and intelligence officials.  The Atlantic’s Editor in Chief Jeffrey Goldberg recently claimed he was added to a Signal chat with top Trump administration […]
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Trump Defends Waltz Over Signal Chat Fiasco

Trump Defends Waltz Over Signal Chat Fiasco

Mateo Guillamont
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March 26, 2025
President Donald Trump is defending National Security Advisor Mike Waltz after the latter reportedly mistakenly granted The Atlantic’s Editor in Chief access to sensitive military information.  Editor in Chief Jeffrey Goldberg recently claimed he was added to a Signal chat with top Trump administration officials where they discussed the US’ recent strikes on Houthi targets.  […]
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