Rick Scott:

Rick Scott: "Russians are here," targeting U.S. elections

Javier Manjarres
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July 28, 2019
Appearing the NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) announced that in addition to Russia, both China and Iran were actively trying to subvert U.S. elections.
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Escobar, Mucarsel-Powell blame Trump for border crisis

Escobar, Mucarsel-Powell blame Trump for border crisis

Javier Manjarres
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July 27, 2019
Homestead, FL –Reps. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL) and Veronica Escobar (D-TX) held a press conference shortly after touring the Homestead immigrant detention facility this past weekend, describing the immigrant living conditions they saw, before casting blame on the Trump administration for the current humanitarian border crisis along the U.S. southern border with Mexico. This was Rep. […]
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Matt Gaetz making friends, one angry progressive at a time

Matt Gaetz making friends, one angry progressive at a time

Javier Manjarres
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July 26, 2019
It goes without saying that to most progressive socialist types, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R) is one of the most hated Conservative Republican members of the U.S. Congress. Just look at his Twitter feed, where "Blue Wavers" surf up vile and "angry" comments on his tweets.
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Deutch, Crist anti-robocalls bill passes House

Deutch, Crist anti-robocalls bill passes House

Javier Manjarres
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July 25, 2019
It appears that all the members of the U.S. House of Representatives “got the memo,” got a text message, and maybe even a “robocall” pressing them to vote in favor of the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act.
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House passes temporary immigration protections for Venezuelans

House passes temporary immigration protections for Venezuelans

Javier Manjarres
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July 25, 2019
House passes Venezuelan Temporary Protective Status (TPS)
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Senate Democrats introduce progressive carbon tax

Senate Democrats introduce progressive carbon tax

Javier Manjarres
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July 25, 2019
Congressional Democrats are throwing every one of their issues against the wall to see what sticks, including a very progressive carbon tax that legislators claim will cut emissions 100% by 2050.
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Mucarsel-Powell abandons centrist positions, veers hard left

Mucarsel-Powell abandons centrist positions, veers hard left

Javier Manjarres
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July 25, 2019
Freshman Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D) helped Democrats win back control of the U.S. House of Representatives during the 2018 midterm elections by narrowly defeating incumbent Republican Congressman Carlos Curbelo.
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Donald Trump takes a victory lap, says

Donald Trump takes a victory lap, says "Democrats had nothing"

Javier Manjarres
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July 25, 2019
President Donald Trump is taking a ‘yuge’ victory lap around House Democrats as the Mueller investigation appears to have taken its last breath.
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Mast rolls up sleeves to honor Vietnam Veterans

Mast rolls up sleeves to honor Vietnam Veterans

Javier Manjarres
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July 24, 2019
Rep. Brian Mast (R) lost both of his legs and a digit fighting in Afghanistan to defend the American dream, and if that wasn’t enough service and sacrifice, Mast is now teaming up with other members of congress to give back fallen Vietnam War veterans.
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House fails to pass Soto's Venezuela TPS bill

House fails to pass Soto's Venezuela TPS bill

Javier Manjarres
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July 24, 2019
By a vote of 268-154, the U.S. House of Representatives has failed to pass Rep. Darren Soto’s Venezuela TPS Act (H.R. 459), a bill that would have given Venezuelan nationals Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
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Marco Rubio:

Marco Rubio: "Anti-Semitic" minority runs House, not Pelosi

Javier Manjarres
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July 23, 2019
Under the leadership of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, U.S. House of Representatives recently voted overwhelmingly to pass bipartisan legislation in support of Israel, but Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) doesn’t think Speaker Pelosi has gone far enough to defend Israel against the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement being led by “radical” and “anti-Semitic” House progressives.
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Rep. Wasserman Schultz Introduces the HOMESTEAD Act

Rep. Wasserman Schultz Introduces the HOMESTEAD Act

Daniel Molina
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July 23, 2019
“Congress must be able to exercise its constitutional oversight authority."
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CA Atty says emails to NRA lobbyist protected

CA Atty says emails to NRA lobbyist protected

News Service of Florida
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July 23, 2019
A California attorney urged a federal appeals court Monday to reject a lawsuit filed by prominent National Rifle Association lobbyist Marion Hammer over emails sent after the February 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Broward County. Lawrence Sorensen, an attorney and mediator, sent emails to Hammer that contained photos showing injuries from gunshot wounds.
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Trump winning over Democrat-leaning Hispanic voters

Trump winning over Democrat-leaning Hispanic voters

Javier Manjarres
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July 23, 2019
Democrats say it’s a stretch to think that President Donald Trump will win over Hispanics in 2020, but don’t doubt Trump’s assertion that he is anything but very popular with Latinos.
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Florida's county unemployment rates are out

Florida's county unemployment rates are out

News Service of Florida
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July 22, 2019
TALLAHASSEE --- The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity on Friday released June unemployment numbers. Here are the rates for counties throughout the state:
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Review time cut for concealed weapons licenses

Review time cut for concealed weapons licenses

News Service of Florida
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July 22, 2019
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried said review times for applications for concealed-weapons licenses have been reduced. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, which Fried heads, said review times for people with no prior issues have been reduced from 50 days when Fried took office in January to one day in July.
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Venezuelan Air Force threatens U.S. Military plane

Venezuelan Air Force threatens U.S. Military plane

Javier Manjarres
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July 22, 2019
Indirect Russian aggression against the U.S. continues as the Venezuelan Air Force directly intimidates and endangers a U.S. military plane flying a “recognized & approved mission in international airspace” this past weekend.
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Trump accused of wanting every

Trump accused of wanting every "black/brown person deported"

Javier Manjarres
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July 21, 2019
After President Trump suggested that Rep. Ilhan Omar (D) and the rest of “The Squad” of Democratic congressional women ‘go back to where they came from,” Rep. Omar and her “squad” have been on a rampage against Trump, calling him a racist for making the remark.
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