Ashley Moody Introduces PRESS Act, Cracking Down On Illegal Drugs

Ashley Moody Introduces PRESS Act, Cracking Down On Illegal Drugs

Joseph Quesada
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May 4, 2026
Senator Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) announced a bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act aimed at cracking down on equipment used to manufacture illicit drugs. During a press conference in Miami, Fla., Sen. Moody joined alongside law enforcement and local officials to announce the Preventing Rogue Equipment for Synthetic Substances (PRESS) Act. “To stop the manufacturing […]
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U.S. Military Denies Iran's Claims On American Warship Strike

U.S. Military Denies Iran's Claims On American Warship Strike

Joseph Quesada
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May 4, 2026
The U.S. military denied claims by Iranian state media that the Islamic Republic struck an American warship. Iran’s claims come amid President Donald Trump’s announcement of a new mission to guide commercial vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz out of the critical waterway with the help of U.S. forces. “With the decisive and swift […]
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Former U.S. Rep David Rivera Convicted in Venezuela Lobbying Case

Former U.S. Rep David Rivera Convicted in Venezuela Lobbying Case

Joseph Quesada
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May 3, 2026
Former U.S. Representative David Rivera and his associate, Esther Nuhfer, were convicted in connection with a secret $50 million Venezuelan lobbying campaign. According to the Associated Press (AP), jurors in a Miami federal court found Rivera and Nuhfer guilty on all counts of conspiracy to commit money laundering and tax evasion as part of their […]
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Trump Administration Meets With Congress Before War Deadline

Trump Administration Meets With Congress Before War Deadline

Joseph Quesada
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May 1, 2026
Trump administration officials convened with members of Congress regarding congressional authorization for the war in Iran, as President Donald Trump faces a deadline in the conflict under the War Powers Resolution of 1973. According to CBS News, the War Powers Resolution provides a timeline for when federal officials must be notified of hostilities and when […]
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First Flight from U.S. to Venezuela in 7 Years Take Off From MIA

First Flight from U.S. to Venezuela in 7 Years Take Off From MIA

Joseph Quesada
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April 30, 2026
A commercial flight from the U.S. to Venezuela took off for the first time in nearly seven years, a historic effort between the two nations as they continue to bolster economic ties following the arrest of deposed former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. According to CNN, the inaugural American Airlines flight is expected to last just […]
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U.S. Charges Mexican Governor And Other Officials Of Conspiring With Sinaloa Cartel

U.S. Charges Mexican Governor And Other Officials Of Conspiring With Sinaloa Cartel

Joseph Quesada
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April 30, 2026
According to an unsealed indictment, federal prosecutors in New York City charged several current and former Mexican government officials, including the governor of Sinaloa, with drug trafficking and weapons offenses. U.S. officials accused the Mexican officials with conspiring with the Sinaloa Cartel to import large amounts of illicit narcotics into the U.S. in exchange for […]
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Brian Mast Backs Trump's 'Wise' Strait of Hormuz Blockade

Brian Mast Backs Trump's 'Wise' Strait of Hormuz Blockade

Grayson Bakich
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April 28, 2026
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL), as Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, weighed in on the latest round of negotiations with Iran in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, calling the decision by President Donald Trump to blockade the Strait of Hormuz "wise." Iran recently offered to end its nuclear program, which is […]
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Trump Admin Dissatisfied and Skeptical Over Iran's Latest Proposal

Trump Admin Dissatisfied and Skeptical Over Iran's Latest Proposal

Joseph Quesada
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April 28, 2026
President Donald Trump and his national security team have expressed dissatisfaction and skepticism towards Iran’s latest proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to several U.S. officials. According to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), during a meeting with aides, President Trump remarked that Iran is not dealing in good faith. […]
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Cato Institute Reveals USCIS Cuts to Green Card Approvals Help Boost ICE Arrests of Legal Immigrants

Cato Institute Reveals USCIS Cuts to Green Card Approvals Help Boost ICE Arrests of Legal Immigrants

Joseph Quesada
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April 28, 2026
The Trump administration’s immigration agenda has allowed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain “legal immigrants, including refugees, parolees, and spouses of US citizens”, by suspending green card approvals, a recently published analysis by the Cato Institute reveals. According to the libertarian think tank, the halt in legal permanent residence processing by the Department of […]
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Marco Rubio & EU Agree to Establish Critical Minerals Partnership

Marco Rubio & EU Agree to Establish Critical Minerals Partnership

Joseph Quesada
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April 24, 2026
State Secretary Marco Rubio and European Union (EU) Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Ĺ efÄŤoviÄŤ signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing a strategic partnership to diversify critical mineral supply chains. “Obviously, this shows a growing awareness and commitment throughout the world – particularly with our allies in the West and in Europe – […]
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Trump Orders Navy to 'Shoot And Kill Any Boat' Laying Mines Along Strait Of Hormuz

Trump Orders Navy to 'Shoot And Kill Any Boat' Laying Mines Along Strait Of Hormuz

Joseph Quesada
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April 23, 2026
President Trump announced on Truth Social his order to the U.S. Navy to “shoot and kill any boat” placing mines along the Strait of Hormuz. “There is to be no hesitation,” President Trump affirmed in his post, additionally referencing the U.S.’s previous takedowns of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Navy (IRGC) vessels. “(Their naval ships […]
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Austin Rogers Slams Narrative That Trump is Pushing U.S. Into Another 'Forever War'

Austin Rogers Slams Narrative That Trump is Pushing U.S. Into Another 'Forever War'

Grayson Bakich
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April 23, 2026
Austin Rogers, who is running for Representative Neal Dunn's (R-FL) 2nd congressional district seat, discussed the ongoing conflict with Iran, the United States' relationship with Israel, and the surge in antisemitism with The Floridian, countering the narrative that President Donald Trump is doing Israel's bidding. While concerns of the United States entering another "forever war" in […]
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Iran Acknowledges Trump's Indefinite Ceasefire Extension

Iran Acknowledges Trump's Indefinite Ceasefire Extension

Joseph Quesada
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April 22, 2026
Iran’s Foreign Ministry has acknowledged the ceasefire extension between the U.S. and the Islamic Republic, according to reports from Iranian state media. “Diplomacy is a tool for securing national interests and security, and whenever we reach the conclusion that the necessary and reasonable conditions exist to use this tool to achieve national interests and to […]
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Trump Affirms U.S. Military is Ready To Strike Iran If Talks Fail

Trump Affirms U.S. Military is Ready To Strike Iran If Talks Fail

Joseph Quesada
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April 21, 2026
President Donald Trump expressed his expectation to resume strikes on Iran if the potential for talks between the U.S. and Iran is not reached within the next 48 hours. During an interview with CNBC’s “The Squawk Box,” President Trump said, "Well, I expect to be bombing because I think that's a better attitude to go […]
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Rubio Announces Visa Restrictions On Sinaloa Cartel Associates

Rubio Announces Visa Restrictions On Sinaloa Cartel Associates

Joseph Quesada
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April 20, 2026
State Secretary Marco Rubio announced visa restrictions on 75 individuals associated with the Mexican Sinaloa Cartel, an effort by the Trump administration to rid narco-terrorist organizations operating within the Western hemisphere. According to a press release from the State Department’s website, the restrictions will apply to those “who are family members or close personal or […]
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U.S. Seizes Iranian Vessel Amid Strait of Hormuz's Reclosure

U.S. Seizes Iranian Vessel Amid Strait of Hormuz's Reclosure

Joseph Quesada
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April 20, 2026
Over the weekend, Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz once again in response to the U.S.’s reluctance to disengage its naval blockade of Iranian ports along the Gulf of Oman. The Islamic Republic proceeded to fire on vessels that attempted to pass the maritime chokepoint. According to The Associated Press (AP), Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps […]
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Cuba: Closer Than Ever to Freedom

Cuba: Closer Than Ever to Freedom

Opinion
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April 18, 2026
By RenĂ© GarcĂ­a In homes across Miami-Dade, generations have carried the weight of exile, a quiet but unshakable longing for a homeland taken by tyranny. I grew up surrounded by it. As a first-generation American of Cuban descent, I was raised on stories of sacrifice. Our parents and grandparents didn’t leave Cuba because they wanted to; they left […]
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Trump Announces Iran's Reopening of The Strait Of Hormuz

Trump Announces Iran's Reopening of The Strait Of Hormuz

Joseph Quesada
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April 17, 2026
President Donald Trump has announced that Iran has reopened the Strait of Hormuz. “IRAN HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THE STRAIT OF IRAN IS FULLY OPEN AND READY FOR FULL PASSAGE. THANK YOU!” President Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. President Trump’s post comes after Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, unveiled the news in a […]
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