U.S. Expected not to Renew $2 Trillion USMCA Trade Agreement

U.S. Expected not to Renew $2 Trillion USMCA Trade Agreement

Joseph Quesada
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July 1, 2026
The U.S. is expected to formally announce that it will not extend its regional trade pact, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), just 6 years after its implementation. The decision could affect several industries, including the North American automotive industry. The trade agreement – which governs $2 trillion in trilateral goods and services – appears to […]
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Republican Rod Joseph Says 'We Cannot Be Inhumane' Amid Recent Ruling On Haitian TPS

Republican Rod Joseph Says 'We Cannot Be Inhumane' Amid Recent Ruling On Haitian TPS

Joseph Quesada
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June 30, 2026
Republican Congressional Candidate and U.S. Army Purple Heart Recipient Dr. Rod Joseph affirmed that “Haitians want to go back to Haiti,” addressing the U.S. Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) recent ruling on the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Program. The U.S. Army Combat Veteran spoke with The Floridian about his views on the significant decision, which now puts […]
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Jorge Martinez Says United States Has 'Taken Their Eye' Off Latin America

Jorge Martinez Says United States Has 'Taken Their Eye' Off Latin America

Grayson Bakich
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June 29, 2026
Businessman Jorge Martinez, one of several Republican challengers to Representative Darren Soto (D-FL) for Florida's redrawn 9th Congressional District, discussed his Cuban roots, the threat of socialism, and the United States' relationship with Latin America in a recent interview with The Floridian, saying the U.S. has "taken their eye" off this part of the world. […]
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Randy Fine Calls For U.S. To End TPS, Praises SCOTUS Ruling

Randy Fine Calls For U.S. To End TPS, Praises SCOTUS Ruling

Joseph Quesada
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June 29, 2026
Hollywood – At the recent Republican Party of Florida’s (RPOF) Sunshine State Showdown event, Rep. Randy Fine (R) spoke with The Floridian to discuss the U.S. Supreme Court’s recently approved ruling on the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program affecting Haitian and Syrian immigrants’ legal protections from humanitarian crises. The Congressman asserted that TPS is “supposed […]
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Rubio Announces Peace Framework Between Israel And Lebanon

Rubio Announces Peace Framework Between Israel And Lebanon

Joseph Quesada
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June 26, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Department of State have announced that Israel and the government of Lebanon have agreed to a framework agreement for “lasting peace and security” between the two countries. In a signing ceremony alongside Lebanese Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh, Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter, and State […]
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Trump Threatens '100% TARIFF' On All Imports From Countries Enforcing A Digital Service Tax

Trump Threatens '100% TARIFF' On All Imports From Countries Enforcing A Digital Service Tax

Joseph Quesada
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June 26, 2026
President Donald Trump threatened to impose a retaliatory “100% TARIFF” on imports from any country that enforces a digital service tax on U.S. companies. Addressing the “Numerous European Countries” that have been in talks about the “imminent implementation of a Digital Services Tax on American Companies” and those “close to actually” enforcing it, President Trump […]
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Rick Scott, Trump Celebrate 'El Tigre's' Colombian Presidential Election Win

Rick Scott, Trump Celebrate 'El Tigre's' Colombian Presidential Election Win

Joseph Quesada
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June 22, 2026
After Abelardo “El Tigre” de la Espriella secured a narrow win in Colombia’s 2026 presidential election, Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) congratulated the president-elect, expressing hopes for a stronger relationship between the U.S. and the Latin American country. “CONGRATULATIONS to Abelardo de la Espriella as the preliminary results point toward victory, and to the brave people […]
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China Imposes Retaliatory Trade Restrictions On Over 50 U.S. Companies

China Imposes Retaliatory Trade Restrictions On Over 50 U.S. Companies

Joseph Quesada
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June 22, 2026
China imposed trade barriers on more than 50 U.S. companies in response to the U.S. Department of Defense's blacklisting of Chinese companies for alleged ties to the Chinese military. China’s Ministry of Commerce added 10 U.S. defense firms to its export control list, barring Chinese merchants from selling “dual-use” items that can be used for […]
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Hegseth Announces Review Of NATO, Threatens To Cut Funding

Hegseth Announces Review Of NATO, Threatens To Cut Funding

Joseph Quesada
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June 19, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a six-month Pentagon review of U.S. forces in Europe, ramping up pressure on European North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies. The review will reportedly “examine America’s force posture and basing in Europe.” Hegseth warns that cuts in the alliance’s operating budget depend on whether European allies meet their defense-spending targets. […]
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Italian Foreign Minister Cancels Meeting With Rubio Over Trump's 'Offensive' Comments

Italian Foreign Minister Cancels Meeting With Rubio Over Trump's 'Offensive' Comments

Joseph Quesada
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June 19, 2026
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani announced that he was canceling a scheduled trip to the U.S. after President Donald Trump’s “offensive” comments about the country’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. “The serious and offensive words of President Trump towards Prime Minister (PM) Giorgia Meloni offend all of Italy. For this reason, I have decided to cancel […]
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J.D. Vance Says U.S.-Iran Deal 'Is Already Bearing Fruits' For Americans

J.D. Vance Says U.S.-Iran Deal 'Is Already Bearing Fruits' For Americans

Joseph Quesada
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June 18, 2026
U.S. Vice President (VP) JD Vance affirmed that the U.S.-Iran peace deal “is already bearing real fruits for the American people,” citing the drop in gas prices to below $4 a gallon following President Donald Trump’s signing of the agreement. During a press briefing, VP Vance spoke about the recent Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between […]
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Maria Elvira Salazar Calls Miguel Diaz-Canel 'Desperate' After Cuba Announces Policy Reforms

Maria Elvira Salazar Calls Miguel Diaz-Canel 'Desperate' After Cuba Announces Policy Reforms

Joseph Quesada
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June 18, 2026
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) has called the President of Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel, “desperate” after the leader announced governmental reforms allowing private investment into the island. “He no longer knows what to invent to prolong his political agony,” Congresswoman Salazar wrote on X. Salazar called out the dictatorship’s contradictory efforts to “save itself” through these […]
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U.S.-Iran Deal Contains $300 Billion In 'Rehabilitation Development'

U.S.-Iran Deal Contains $300 Billion In 'Rehabilitation Development'

Joseph Quesada
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June 17, 2026
The U.S. and Iran are scheduled to formally sign their interim “peace deal” on June 19, 2026, launching 60 days of negotiations between the two nations to end the current conflict in the Middle East and enact stricter stipulations on Iran’s nuclear program. Here are some of the pivotal points laid out in the 14-point […]
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Gus Bilirakis Urges U.S. to Lead Opposition Against Turkish Maritime Policy

Gus Bilirakis Urges U.S. to Lead Opposition Against Turkish Maritime Policy

Grayson Bakich
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June 15, 2026
Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Brad Schneider (D-IL) spearheaded a recent bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, calling for the United States to publicly oppose the Republic of Turkey's (Turkiye) "Blue Homeland" maritime doctrine. What is the Blue Homeland Doctrine? The Blue Homeland (Turkish: Mavi Vatan) doctrine seeks to expand Turkey's Exclusive Economic Zone […]
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U.S.-Iran Reach 'Peace Deal' Declaring End To Military Operations

U.S.-Iran Reach 'Peace Deal' Declaring End To Military Operations

Joseph Quesada
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June 15, 2026
107 days after the launch of “Operation Epic Fury,” the U.S. and Iran have agreed on an interim “Peace Deal,” declaring the “immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon,” according to the lead mediator between the two nations and prime minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif. “The official signing ceremony […]
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Carlos Gimenez Fires Back At Miguel Diaz-Canel's Statements On U.S. Sanctions

Carlos Gimenez Fires Back At Miguel Diaz-Canel's Statements On U.S. Sanctions

Joseph Quesada
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June 12, 2026
Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez (R-Fla.) has fired back at Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel’s statements against the U.S.’s recent sanctions on Cuba’s state-owned gas company Unión Cuba-Petróleo (CUPET), known as CUPET. “Imperial perversity knows no bounds,” Diaz-Canel wrote on X. “After prohibiting any country that tries to supply fuel to Cuba, they now target CUPET to […]
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U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Agreed Upon, Pakistan Confirms

U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Agreed Upon, Pakistan Confirms

Joseph Quesada
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June 12, 2026
Pakistan’s prime minister Shebaz Sharif confirmed that “a final, agreed-upon text of the peace deal” between the U.S. and Iran has officially been reached, with the country working closely with both parties to finalize the “next steps.” “Peace has never been this close as it is now,” Sharif affirmed in his statement on X. Sharif’s […]
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DOJ Seizes Domains Generating Nonconsensual Nude Deepfakes

DOJ Seizes Domains Generating Nonconsensual Nude Deepfakes

Joseph Quesada
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June 12, 2026
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the seizure of two websites used to create thousands of sexual and nude artificial intelligence (AI) deepfakes, in a joint effort with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). DOJ & DHS Successfully Seize Deepfake Sites Through TAKE IT Down Act According to a DOJ press release, CFAKE.com and […]
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