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Drew WilsonFebruary 17, 2017

Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio announced Friday that he is sponsoring a pair of bills to crack down on Iran and Russia. Rubio, along with Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn, Nebraska Republican Sen. Ben Sasse and Georgia Republican Sen. David Perdue, filed a bill to crack down on Iran’s use of commercial aircraft in support […]

Associated PressJuly 11, 2016

Presidential battleground states were supposed to be swarming with Republican Party workers by now. “We’ve moved on to thousands and thousands of employees,” party chairman Reince Priebus declared in March, contrasting that with the GOP’s late-blooming staffing four years earlier. “We are covering districts across this country in ways that we’ve never had before.” That […]

Mitch PerryJuly 7, 2016

A day after House Speaker Paul Ryan called for Hillary Clinton’s security clearances to be suspended following the FBI investigation into her emails, Marco Rubio is part of a group of 10 Republican senators requesting the State Department immediately suspend the security clearances of not only Clinton, but top aides Huma Abedin, Cheryl Mills, Jake Sullivan, and other […]

Associated PressJune 16, 2016

While his victims texted heartbreaking last words to loved ones from the blood-drenched bathrooms, Omar Mateen apparently went on Facebook to measure the shockwaves his attack on a gay nightclub was generating. He searched for the terms “Pulse Orlando” and “Shooting,” according to a letter released by a Senate committee. The letter detailing Mateen’s Facebook […]

Associated PressApril 10, 2016

Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week” — Not immediately available. ___ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders; Paul Manafort, convention manager for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump; New York Mayor Bill de Blasio. ___ CBS’ “Face the Nation” — Sanders; Republican presidential candidate John Kasich. ___ […]

Associated PressApril 3, 2016

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Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week” — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders; Republican presidential candidate John Kasich; Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus. ___ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis.; Priebus. ___ CBS’ “Face the Nation” — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump; Priebus. ___ CNN’s “State of […]

Mitch PerryJune 26, 2015

While we eagerly await the Supreme Court’s ruling on same-sex marriage later this morning, reverberations from the court’s decision upholding the Affordable Care Act continue. The court ruled that Congress’ intention was to provide subsidies to those on the plan, regardless of where they lived. Supporters of the law insisted the case never should have […]

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Marco Rubio files bills cracking down on Iran, Russia

A lot of holes in GOP presidential ground game in key states

Marco Rubio joins coalition of GOP Senators calling for State Dept. to suspend Hillary Clinton’s security clearances

Orlando gunman apparently searched Facebook during attack

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Mitch Perry Report for 6.26.15 — SCOTUS rule on ACA works out for Florida GOP