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Associated PressNovember 13, 2015

Republican presidential rivals Sens. Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz are backpedaling furiously as they try to outmaneuver each other on immigration. Rubio co-wrote a massive 2013 immigration bill that passed the Senate. He disavows it now, but Cruz won’t stop talking about it. Cruz opposed the bill, but he offered amendments to massively increase legal […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 4, 2015

Marco Rubio opposes giving Puerto Rico the same type of bankruptcy protection available to U.S. towns and cities mired in fiscal crisis, he writes in an op-ed published in both Spanish and English today in El Nuevo Dia, Puerto Rico’s largest daily newspaper. “While some have suggested Washington can deliver a silver bullet solution to […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 2, 2015

In a major victory for President Barack Obama on Wednesday, Democratic Sen. Barbara Mikulski of Maryland announced her support for the Iran nuclear deal, providing the White House the votes it needs to prevent Republicans from scuttling the agreement. That hardly means the move is popular with the public, at least here in Florida. According […]

Mitch PerryAugust 10, 2015

Happy Monday, y’all. While the entertainment show that is the 2016 GOP presidential campaign continued to make the headlines over the weekend, I was at the movies, checking out the newest Woody Allen film and the surprise Hollywood picture of the summer. First the Woodman: Let’s face it, Woody Allen films rarely are a completely satisfying experience […]

Mitch PerryAugust 7, 2015

During the middle of Thursday night’s GOP presidential debate, New York Senator Chuck Schumer, considered a key influential lawmaker on the proposed nuclear deal with Iran, issued a statement announcing that he would oppose the proposal reached last month between the P5+1 Countries and Iran. “After deep study, careful thought and considerable soul-searching, I have decided I must oppose the […]

Mitch PerryAugust 4, 2015

So far this year the Republican-led U.S. Senate has scheduled votes on only five federal judges selected by President Barack Obama, leading New York Democrat Chuck Schumer to remark to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley last week, “That … is a disgrace.” Four activist groups agree: A memo released Tuesday by the groups Progress […]

Mitch PerryMay 19, 2015

Last Wednesday, House Republicans voted to cut part of Amtrak’s budget, less than a day after a train crash outside of Philadelphia resulted in eight deaths and more than 200 injuries. Democrats criticized Republicans, pointing to the train tragedy as a prime example of the dangers of shortchanging the nation’s transportation needs. However, the cut would apply only to Amtrak’s […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 11, 2014

Last summer, Jared Fogel celebrated his 15th year as spokesperson for the Subway chain. He’s the guy who claimed to have lost 245 pounds by eating the fast-food chain’s turkey and veggie subs without the oil, cheese or mayo on them. Since then, he’s been helping the chain, which has more locations than McDonald’s and […]

Associated PressNovember 25, 2024

A $1.4 trillion economic rescue package may be at risk.

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Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz in fight to reshape their records on immigration

In op-ed, Marco Rubio disdains bankruptcy protection for Puerto Rico

David Jolly chides Patrick Murphy for supporting Iran nuclear deal

Mitch Perry Report for 8.10.15 – A summer cinema surprise

Bill Nelson not affected by Chuck Schumer decision on Iran nuclear deal

Activist groups assail Marco Rubio for blocking judicial nominees

On C-SPAN, David Jolly calls Democrats criticism on Amtrak funding irresponsible and offensive

Steve Kurlander: Hold the mayo and the azodicarbonamide from my sub

As coronavirus crisis deepens, congressional rescue deal teeters