FL Emergency Management Director, Moskowitz, Resigns Mid-Vaccine Rollout

FL Emergency Management Director, Moskowitz, Resigns Mid-Vaccine Rollout

Jim McCool
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February 15, 2021
After leading an unprecedented pandemic response team in the state of Florida, Jared Moskowitz, the Emergency Management Director of Florida, has resigned.
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Fried agrees with DeSantis over Biden's travel ban, but still calls him a hypocrite

Fried agrees with DeSantis over Biden's travel ban, but still calls him a hypocrite

Javier Manjarres
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February 15, 2021
The 2022 gubernatorial race between Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Democrat Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried got underway many months ago, even though neither DeSantis nor Fried have officially entered the race. AG Commissioner Fried has been trying in earnest to score political points against Gov. DeSantis over just about anything she feels will stick against the wall, including the...
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Waltz Files Legislation To Pressure Olympics to Move Games From China

Waltz Files Legislation To Pressure Olympics to Move Games From China

Jim McCool
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February 15, 2021
Florida is making headlines in terms of the Olympics, after Florida Chief Financial Officer Jim Patronis (R-FL), volunteered the state to host the long-overdue 2020, now 2021, summer Olympic games.
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Criticism Against Rubio Mounts Over Acquittal Vote

Criticism Against Rubio Mounts Over Acquittal Vote

Daniel Molina
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February 15, 2021
Rubio subsequently released a statement discussing his thoughts as to why he voted for President Trump's acquittal.
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Biden pushes for 'assault weapons' ban

Biden pushes for 'assault weapons' ban

Javier Manjarres
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February 15, 2021
On the 3-year-anniversary of the Parkland school shooting that left 17 innocent students and teachers dead, President Joe Biden has called on the U.S. Congress to introduce legislation that will ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, and mandate background check “on all gun sales.”
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Biden travel ban to Florida 'demonstrates an egregious abuse of power'

Biden travel ban to Florida 'demonstrates an egregious abuse of power'

Javier Manjarres
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February 15, 2021
Shortly after it was reported that the Biden Administration was considering a travel ban to Florida to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus and variants of the virus, Democrats like Kevin Cate, a Florida-based political communication consultant, were quick to dismiss the talk of a travel ban
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Gaetz, Posey, and Greene sign on to prohibit flying non-U.S. flags over embassies

Gaetz, Posey, and Greene sign on to prohibit flying non-U.S. flags over embassies

Javier Manjarres
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February 14, 2021
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has just signed on to the “Old Glory Only Act,”  joined Florida Reps. Matt Gaetz and Bill Posey to prohibit the raising of any other flag other than “Old Glory” over U.S. embassies and consulates around the world.
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Waltz Named Ranking Member of Subcommittee on R&T

Waltz Named Ranking Member of Subcommittee on R&T

Daniel Molina
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February 12, 2021
Florida Rep. Michael Waltz (R) was named the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Research and Technology within the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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Biden Urged by FL Enviro Group to Commit $2.9B for Florida National Park

Biden Urged by FL Enviro Group to Commit $2.9B for Florida National Park

Daniel Molina
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February 12, 2021
The Everglades Foundation, an environmental group founded by Paul Tudor Jones, has launched a campaign for the Biden administration to commit $725 million in each year of Biden’s term to restore Florida’s national park.
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JUICE — Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 2.12.2021 — No Valentine's Love Between FL Democrats — DeSantis Vindicated —Wasserman Schultz, Murphy, Rubio, Boyd — More...

JUICE — Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 2.12.2021 — No Valentine's Love Between FL Democrats — DeSantis Vindicated —Wasserman Schultz, Murphy, Rubio, Boyd — More...

Javier Manjarres
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February 12, 2021
With Valentine’s Day just a couple of days away, the love in the air is unmistakable, especially within the Florida Democratic party. Not.
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Biden administration responsible for vaccine shortage in Florida, not DeSantis

Biden administration responsible for vaccine shortage in Florida, not DeSantis

Javier Manjarres
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February 12, 2021
Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D) has penned a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to revisit his COVID-19 vaccination disbursement plan because it is failing to adequately address the healthcare needs of Floridians.
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Wasserman Schultz: Trump supporters 'ready to kill anyone who stood in their way'

Wasserman Schultz: Trump supporters 'ready to kill anyone who stood in their way'

Javier Manjarres
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February 11, 2021
There have been many over-the-top accusations made against former President Donald Trump over the actions of the Right-Wing extremists that stormed the Capitol on January 6th,  but the one remark that has been levied against President Trump and his supporters that clearly stands out above all other remarks is the comment made by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D).
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Boyd Introduces Bill to Curb 'Swatting'

Boyd Introduces Bill to Curb 'Swatting'

Daniel Molina
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February 11, 2021
“Swatting” refers to when attackers attempt “to trick law enforcement into sending heavily armed strike forces – like S.W.A.T.”
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Rubio says Biden disingenuous over school opening plan

Rubio says Biden disingenuous over school opening plan

Daniel Molina
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February 11, 2021
Earlier this month, Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) introduced a bill aiming to get students back to receiving in-person classes. The Put Students First Act of 2021, would "prohibit federal funding to schools that do not provide an in-person learning option by April 30, 2021.” Amidst a growing number of COVID-19 cases that have even caused President Joe Biden (D)...
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JUICE — Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 2.11.2021 — Sen. Book For CFO? — Rubio Rips Biden Florida Travel Ban — Gaetz Primed for Statewide Run — More...

JUICE — Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 2.11.2021 — Sen. Book For CFO? — Rubio Rips Biden Florida Travel Ban — Gaetz Primed for Statewide Run — More...

Javier Manjarres
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February 11, 2021
She is rumored to be mulling over a run for statewide office in 2022, most likely a run for CFO against current Republican CFO Jimmy Patronis, and quite possibly mounting a primary challenge against AG Commissioner Nikki Fried in next year’s gubernatorial sweepstakes, but according to Sen. Lauren Book, neither is going to happen. Maybe.
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Gaetz positioning himself to be Governor of Florida and POTUS

Gaetz positioning himself to be Governor of Florida and POTUS

Javier Manjarres
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February 11, 2021
He won’t challenge Senator Marco Rubio in a Republican primary race for Senate in 2022, but Rep. Matt Gaetz says he would consider running for Florida’s “Commissioner of Agriculture,” a move that would set him up as a favorite to become governor of the state in 2026,
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Children with disabilities continue to be restrained in straitjackets at school

Children with disabilities continue to be restrained in straitjackets at school

Javier Manjarres
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February 11, 2021
Many Floridians (most) are not aware that children with “exceptionalities” or disabilities, are frequently placed in seclusion and restrained at their respected schools and State Senator Lauren Book, who first introduced a bill in late 2020 to prohibit the practice of seclusion and restraints, believes that this issue will be addressed in the upcoming legislative session.
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Biden considers crippling travel ban to Florida

Biden considers crippling travel ban to Florida

Javier Manjarres
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February 11, 2021
With the new variants of the COVID-19 virus spreading across the world, President Joe Biden is considering travel restrictions to Florida, a move that Senator Marco Rubio is the president’s potential travel ban as “reckless.”
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