House of Representatives Passes One Big Beautiful Bill

House of Representatives Passes One Big Beautiful Bill

Mateo Guillamont
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July 3, 2025
The House of Representatives has passed the ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ by a slim majority. The final vote count was 218 to 214.  All Democrat representatives voted against while nearly all Republicans voted in favor.  The House’s final approval followed the Senate’s recent revision and passage of the bill.  President Donald Trump will now review […]
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Florida Hasn't Applied for $450 Million Reimbursement for Alligator Alcatraz, DHS, FEMA Say

Florida Hasn't Applied for $450 Million Reimbursement for Alligator Alcatraz, DHS, FEMA Say

Liv Caputo
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July 3, 2025
MIAMI—A day after Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz detention facility received its first van-load of undocumented immigrants, the state still hasn’t applied for federal funds to foot the $450 million bill. At least, that’s what the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency said in a Thursday morning court filing, so far contradicting Gov. […]
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Congressman John Rutherford, Others Ask for State Management of Atlantic Red Snapper Season

Congressman John Rutherford, Others Ask for State Management of Atlantic Red Snapper Season

Michael Costeines
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July 3, 2025
U.S. Rep. John Rutherford (R-FL) and other state congressional lawmakers are urging the federal government to give Florida and other coastal states more control over red snapper fishing in the South Atlantic. In a post, Rep. Rutherford argued federal limits on the snapper are too strict and out of touch compared to what fishermen are […]
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Last Squeeze🍊—7.2.2025—Gruters and Trump's 'Golden Ticket'—DeSantis, Donalds—Mamdani—Much More...

Last Squeeze🍊—7.2.2025—Gruters and Trump's 'Golden Ticket'—DeSantis, Donalds—Mamdani—Much More...

greghartman
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July 2, 2025
Gruters: DeSantis' CFO Pick Irrelevant Because of Trump's 'Golden Ticket' Endorsement Florida Sen. Joe Gruters knows that Gov. Ron DeSantis won't pick him to be the state's next chief financial officer, but he says that doesn't matter. Gruters, 48, believes that President Donald...READ MORE   Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz: "Florida should be a solar energy mecca. Yet Republicans' […]
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Last Squeeze?—7.2.2025—Gruters and Trump's 'Golden Ticket'—DeSantis, Donalds—Mamdani—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—7.2.2025—Gruters and Trump's 'Golden Ticket'—DeSantis, Donalds—Mamdani—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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July 2, 2025
Gruters: DeSantis' CFO Pick Irrelevant Because of Trump's 'Golden Ticket' Endorsement Florida Sen. Joe Gruters knows that Gov. Ron DeSantis won't pick him to be the state's next chief financial officer, but he says that doesn't matter. Gruters, 48, believes that President Donald...READ MORE   Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz: "Florida should be a solar energy mecca. Yet Republicans' […]
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DeSantis Mocks Mamdani, 'Makes de Blasio Look Like Reagan'

DeSantis Mocks Mamdani, 'Makes de Blasio Look Like Reagan'

Grayson Bakich
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July 2, 2025
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) mocked New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani for his extreme leftwing positions in a recent appearance on Fox News's Hannity, saying he makes "[former Mayor Bill] de Blasio look like Ronald Reagan." Gov. DeSantis noted that de Blasio's term as Mayor "sparked an absolute flow out of New York City, and […]
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DeSantis, Donalds Demand Key West Reverse Decision to End ICE Partnership

DeSantis, Donalds Demand Key West Reverse Decision to End ICE Partnership

Liv Caputo
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July 2, 2025
OCHOPEE—Despite the rocky, "work-in-progress" relationship between Gov. Ron DeSantis and his potential successor, Rep. Byron Donalds, the top Republicans are both demanding the Key West City Commission bend the knee. Their comments to The Floridian came at the grand opening of Alligator Alcatraz, the state's new migrant detention facility, a day after Key West commissioners voted to […]
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Gruters: DeSantis' CFO Pick Irrelevant Because of Trump's 'Golden Ticket' Endorsement

Gruters: DeSantis' CFO Pick Irrelevant Because of Trump's 'Golden Ticket' Endorsement

Liv Caputo
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July 2, 2025
OCHOPEE—Florida Sen. Joe Gruters knows that Gov. Ron DeSantis won't pick him to be the state's next chief financial officer, but he says that doesn't matter. Gruters, 48, believes that President Donald Trump's support is his "golden ticket" to the cabinet position in 2026, even though DeSantis plans to fill the vacant role with somebody […]
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Uthmeier Warns Key West Commissioners to Rethink Ending Agreement With ICE

Uthmeier Warns Key West Commissioners to Rethink Ending Agreement With ICE

Michael Costeines
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July 2, 2025
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier might have to lay the hammer down on a South Florida city unwilling to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). That's because Key West commissioners voted 6-1 on Tuesday to rescind the city's 287(g) agreement, effectively ending the local police department's cooperation with federal immigration authorities. "The City […]
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Speaker Danny Perez Praises Opening of 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Speaker Danny Perez Praises Opening of 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Michael Costeines
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July 1, 2025
House Speaker Danny "Daniel" Perez, R-Miami, expressed confidence in the goal of Florida's new illegal alien detention facility during its grand opening in the Everglades, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz." The facility, an abandoned 39-square-mile, 10,500-foot-long jetport runway, is expected to house as many as 5,000 criminal migrants in an attempt to expedite the federal government's deportation […]
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'Fill This Place Up': Trump, DeSantis Join Forces to Unveil Alligator Alcatraz Detention Camp

'Fill This Place Up': Trump, DeSantis Join Forces to Unveil Alligator Alcatraz Detention Camp

Liv Caputo
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July 1, 2025
OCHOPEE—Miles from civilization in the heart of Florida’s swampland, President Donald Trump joined forces Tuesday with Gov. Ron DeSantis for the grand opening of  “Alligator Alcatraz,” a controversial Everglades detention camp. The Florida powerhouses kicked off the event with a tour of the new migrant detention facility before sitting down for a roundtable discussion. Hosted […]
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Democrat Congressional Candidate Calls for Hurricane to Hit 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Democrat Congressional Candidate Calls for Hurricane to Hit 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Michael Costeines
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July 1, 2025
Florida Democratic congressional candidate Barbie Harden Hall on Sunday suggested that a hurricane should hit "Alligator Alcatraz," the state's new illegal alien detention center opening in the Everglades. "Karma would be a direct hit to Alligator Alcatraz," Hall said. "I need someone to mock-up a hurricane track with Barack Obama’s face with a path projection […]
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Attorneys File Lawsuit After Miami Cancels November's Mayoral Election

Attorneys File Lawsuit After Miami Cancels November's Mayoral Election

Michael Costeines
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July 1, 2025
Attorneys from Lawson Huck Gonzalez PLLC on Monday filed a lawsuit with the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial District Circuit on behalf of Miami Mayoral candidate Emilio T. Gonzalez after City Commissioners cancelled the 2025 mayoral election and moved it to November 2026. Gonzalez is running to succeed Francis Suarez as Miami's next mayor. […]
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Last Squeeze?—6.30.2025—DeSantis, Trump to Meet at Alligator Alcatraz Opening—Budget—Rapper's Visa Revoked—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—6.30.2025—DeSantis, Trump to Meet at Alligator Alcatraz Opening—Budget—Rapper's Visa Revoked—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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June 30, 2025
DeSantis Confirms Trump Will Join Him at Alligator Alcatraz Opening Gov. Ron DeSantis confirmed that President Donald Trump will attend the official opening of the new "Alligator Alcatraz" detention facility on Tuesday, marking the biggest...READ MORE   Gov. Ron DeSantis: "Today, I signed Florida’s Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget. It ended up being just $10 million off from my original […]
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DeSantis Confirms Trump Will Join Him at Alligator Alcatraz Opening

DeSantis Confirms Trump Will Join Him at Alligator Alcatraz Opening

Liv Caputo
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June 30, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis confirmed that President Donald Trump will attend the official opening of the new "Alligator Alcatraz" detention facility on Tuesday, marking the biggest Florida-federal alignment on illegal immigration to date. Trump will fly to Ochopee to join DeSantis at Alligator Alcatraz, the state's controversial new migrant detention facility in the Everglades, the Florida […]
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Law Cracks Down on Companies, Universities That Look to Boycott Israel

Law Cracks Down on Companies, Universities That Look to Boycott Israel

Michael Costeines
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June 28, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Thursday expanding Florida's present anti-Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) law to include academic institutions, companies, and non-profit organizations that engage in boycotts against Israel. The bill, SB 1678, provides another layer of support for the Jewish State since the Oct. 7th, 2023, terrorist attack by Hamas. Sen. Tom […]
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Miami Cancels November Election, Likely Setting Legal Battle With State

Miami Cancels November Election, Likely Setting Legal Battle With State

Michael Costeines
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June 28, 2025
Miami Commissioners voted 3-2 on Thursday to cancel the city's 2025 mayoral election and move it to November 2026. Commissioners Christine King, Ralph Rosado, and Damian Pardo voted in favor, while Joe Carollo and Miguel Gabela voted against. The controversial measure essentially gives Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and City Commissioners an extra year in office. […]
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Last Squeeze?—6.27.2025—Environmental Groups Sue Over 'Alligator Alcatraz'—Moskowitz Denounces Antisemitism in Congress—Berman, Alligator Alcatraz—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—6.27.2025—Environmental Groups Sue Over 'Alligator Alcatraz'—Moskowitz Denounces Antisemitism in Congress—Berman, Alligator Alcatraz—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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June 27, 2025
Environmental Groups Sue ICE, Miami-Dade Over 'Alligator Alcatraz' Detention Facility Environmental protection groups filed suit against state and federal immigration authorities on Friday to block construction on the new "Alligator Alcatraz" detention facility...READ MORE   FL AG James Uthmeier: "Great visit with Sheriff Lemma and his team in Seminole County. Florida’s sheriffs are leading the way […]
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