The Sunshine State is taking extra measures to stay away from Chinese influence. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) recently signed legislation banning Chinese citizens from purchasing land in Florida unless they are also U.S. citizens or permanent residents. “We don’t want the [Chinese Communist Party] in the Sunshine State,” DeSantis said at a press conference in Brooksville, Florida. “We want to maintain this as the free state of Florida.” DeSantis highlighted concerns about the CCP’s “concerted effort to acquire farmland throughout the United States,” including in the Sunshine State. “Food security is also national security, and so we don’t want…
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Nancy Jackson
Nancy grew up in the South where her passion for politics first began. After getting her BA in journalism from Ole Miss she became an arts and culture writer for Athens Magazine where she enjoyed reporting on the eclectic music and art scene in Athens, GA. However, her desire to report on issues and policies impacting everyday Americans won out and she packed her bags for Washington, DC. Now, she splits her time between the Nation’s Capital and Philadelphia where she covers the fast-paced environment of politics, business, and news. In her off time, you can find Nancy exploring museums or enjoying brunch with friends.
A Republican presidential candidate wants to propose a constitutional amendment to raise the voting age from 18 to 25. Tech mogul Vivek Ramaswamy plans to introduce his proposal during a campaign stop in Iowa with Governor Kim Reynolds (R). The former CEO told Fox News Digital that he plans to announce a constitutional amendment to raise the voting age from 18 to 25, unless a person serves the nation in the military or as a first responder or can pass the civics test immigrants take when becoming citizens. “We’re going to be talking about this to a large audience of…
Michael Cohen is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit he faces from former President Donald Trump. The former Trump “fixer” says that Trump’s $500 million lawsuit against him is “retaliation” for his part in being a witness in Manhattan prosecutors’ criminal case against the former president. “This suit combines the worst of Mr. Trump’s vindictive impulses. The Complaint, frivolous and scattershot, is an abusive act of pure retaliation and witness intimidation, albeit a ham-fisted one. It must be dismissed as a matter of law,” Cohen’s attorneys wrote in a court filing, according to The Hill. “Former President Donald J. Trump…
Republican Congressman George Santos (N.Y.) pleaded not guilty to 13 criminal charges on Wednesday, hours after federal prosecutors formally indicted him. The indictment accuses Santos of engaging in schemes that misrepresented his finances to the public — including donors — and government agencies. (RELATED: George Santos In Custody After Being Indicted By Federal Authorities) The charges comprise seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, one count of theft of public funds, and two counts of making materially false statements to the House of Representatives. Read the official indictment here: 644289305-Santos-indictmentDownload Santos entered his not guilty plea at the federal courthouse…
As Title 42 is set to expire this week the Biden administration quietly reinstated another Trump-era border policy to address the expected tsunami of migrants. The rule, finalized and published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, disqualifies migrants from applying for asylum in the U.S. if they did not first apply for asylum in other countries they traveled through, such as Mexico. Asylum officers were trained in how to enforce the rule on Tuesday ahead of Title 42’s expiration, according to CBS News. According to internal training documents, only migrants with “exceptionally compelling circumstances” will be able to overcome the rule’s…
Joe Biden might need a nap after hearing this… Democrat Senator Joe Manchin, W.Va., vowed to oppose all of President Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) nominees unless the administration halts its plans to regulate U.S. power plant emissions. Manchin, the head of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, described the rules expected to be proposed by the EPA this week as the latest in a long regulatory agenda “designed to kill the fossil industry by a thousand cuts.” “This Administration is determined to advance its radical climate agenda and has made it clear they are hellbent on doing everything…
Independent journalist Glenn Greenwald announced that his husband David Miranda, a Brazilian politician died Tuesday at age 37. “It is with the most profound sadness that I announce the passing away of my husband, @DavidMirandaRio. He would have turned 38 tomorrow,” Greenwald tweeted. ” Miranda was a member of the Brazilian Congress since 2019. “David’s life was extraordinary in all ways. His mother died when he was 5, leaving him an orphan in Jacarezinho. But a beautiful and compassionate neighbor, Dona Eliane, took him in despite 4 children of her own and deep poverty, became his mom, gave him a chance for a life,”…
The Biden administration appears to be distancing itself from any right-wing outlets as the walls are closing in on Hunter Biden. The New York Post was reportedly denied press credentials for a White House event that took place on Monday, mere days ahead of a possible indictment for Hunter. The event, which took place in the White House-adjacent Eisenhower Executive Office Building, reportedly addressed federal airline policies and also included remarks from Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “We are unable to accommodate your credential request to attend the Investing in Airline Accountability Remarks on 5/8. The remarks will be live-streamed and can be…
A Republican Texas lawmaker accused of sexual harassment resigned on Monday before facing an expulsion vote on Tuesday. In a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott (R), state Rep. Bryan Slaton resigned from office with no mention of the allegations. “It has been an honor to represent my friends, neighbors and the great people and communities of House District 2,” the lawmaker wrote. “My decision today is to ensure that their expectations will continue to be met by a new representative who will also work hard on their behalf.” https://twitter.com/CurrentRevolt/status/1655630436846952459 Slaton is under investigation for sexual misconduct after a 21-year-old intern and two…
Don’t mess with Texas. Ahead of an expected surge in migrants due to the upcoming expiration of Title 42, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is already sending additional resources to the border. On Monday, Gov. Abbott announced a new Texas Tactical Border Force and revealed over 500 National Guardsmen will be deployed across the state for reinforcements. At a press conference from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Gov. Abbott did not shy away from blaming the Biden administration for the ongoing chaos at the border. In response to Joe Biden’s reckless border policies the Texas National Guard is loading Black Hawk helicopters and C-130s,…