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Scott PowersAugust 18, 2016

In a flurry of foreign policy statements Thursday, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio blasted the administration for allegedly lying about the cash-for-hostages Iran deal, and called for the U.S. to cut humanitarian support for Palestinians. A statement from Rubio’s re-election campaign also called out Rubio’s most-likely Democratic challenger in the November election, U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, for […]

Mitch PerryAugust 15, 2016

After Debbie Wasserman Schultz had accused her Democratic congressional opponent, Tim Canova, of wanting to disarm Israel, Canova changed the wording on his website. But Wasserman Schultz is not taking her foot off the pedal on the issue. “The best way to protect American and Israeli security is to focus on disarming those actors who […]

Mitch PerryAugust 15, 2016

Seizing on an issue he believes could help him in his primary election later this month, Florida Congressional District 23 candidate Tim Canova is again attacking Debbie Wasserman Schultz for her support of the Iranian nuclear deal finalized in 2015 — and now he’s bringing up a controversial interview made by an Obama Defense Department official to further […]

Scott PowersMay 6, 2016

A new comprehensive study on American views on foreign affairs finds to no surprise that Republicans are from Mars and Democrats from Venus, but also finds Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump‘s supporters more isolationist than anyone. The survey, released Thursday by the Pew Research Center, finds that Democrats consider the nation’s biggest global fears to be climate […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 11, 2016

Florida’s lieutenant governor is headed to Israel. Carlos Lopez-Cantera is traveling to Israel this week as part of the Republican Lieutenant Governors Association delegation. The trip is meant to develop existing relationships, as well as promote new partnerships. “The United States’ relationship with Israel is critical, and I am traveling there to gain a firsthand […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 6, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott once again threw his support behind a bill to keep Florida from doing business with firms that boycott Israel. On Wednesday, Scott held a bill signing ceremony at the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County in Boca Raton. It was a ceremonial event only; Scott formally signed the bill into law […]

Ryan RayApril 6, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott will hold a formal bill-signing ceremony in Boca Raton on Wednesday afternoon to laud a bill that will keep the state of Florida from doing business with firms that boycott Israel. Scott will meet with Jewish and pro-Israel Floridian stakeholders at the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, where he will signal his public […]

Brendan FarringtonMarch 12, 2016

Confederate Gen. Edmund Kirby Smith‘s time representing Florida in the U.S. Capitol is coming to an end while clergy will be able to say no to gay weddings under new laws approved by Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday. Scott signed a bill that requires Smith’s statue in the National Statuary Hall be replaced. Another among […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 10, 2016

Senate Bill 86, the “Scrutinized Companies” bill that cleared the Senate unanimously and got just two no votes in the House, was signed into law Thursday by Gov. Rick Scott. The bill bans public investment in companies that boycott Israel. Scott, in a release announcing his signing of the bill, said that boycotts of Israel […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 25, 2016

Well, Carlos Beruff is now officially about to get into the GOP Senate race. Our interview this week with current leader David Jolly has his take. Can we talk about greatness? In Orlando, the Golden State Warriors come to town at 7 p.m. to play the Magic at Amway Center. You may have heard about […]

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Marco Rubio blasts administration, Patrick Murphy over Iran cash and Gaza aid

Debbie Wasserman Schultz hits back on Tim Canova call to disarm Middle East, Israel

Tim Canova goes after Debbie Wasserman Schultz again on her support for Iranian nuclear deal

Pew Research: Republicans, Democrats have starkly different foreign affairs priorities

Carlos Lopez-Cantera traveling to Israel

Rick Scott ceremonially signs Israel anti-boycott bill

Rick Scott to sign Israel anti-boycott bill in Boca Raton

Florida has new laws on Confederate statue, gay marriage

In support of Israel, Gov. Scott signs Scrutinized Companies bill

Mitch Perry Report for 2.25.16 – Greatness comes to O-Town