Ryan NicolFebruary 6, 2019
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Tag: sanctions
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Ryan NicolJuly 18, 2018
3min381
The Mario Diaz-Balart campaign is out with a new ad attempting to savage his Democratic opponent over cases taken by attorneys at her husband’s law firm. The ad is titled “Just Wrong” and takes aim at his only declared opponent, Mary Barzee Flores. The ad focuses on her previous opposition to increased sanctions on Iran […]
Scott PowersJanuary 11, 2017
4min305
As new allegations arise charging details of Russian interference in the American presidential campaign, Florida’s U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio joined a bipartisan group of senators to unveil a bill calling for comprehensive sanctions on Russia for cyber intrusions, aggression, and destabilizing activities. Rubio, a Republican, was joined by Maryland Democrat Ben Cardin, Arizona Republican John McCain, New Jersey Democrat […]
Larry GriffinDecember 30, 2016
3min211
Senator Marco Rubio supports the sanctions President Barack Obama is imposing on Russia in the wake of their possible hacking of the U.S. election earlier this year. In fact, he thinks they should’ve happened sooner. The sanctions are in response to U.S. government allegations that Russian hackers meddled in the election and tried to tip it […]
Peter SchorschNovember 16, 2016
2min204
A bill introduced by Democrat U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch that would make it easier impose sanctions on Iran if it violates the terms of the Iran nuclear deal cleared the House Tuesday. “The Iran Sanctions Act has served as the backbone of our Iran policy for two decades and ultimately helped force Iran to the […]
Mitch PerryJuly 26, 2016
4min349
Despite the diplomatic breakthrough with Cuba announced by President Obama in December 2014, the idea of removing the more than 50-year-old economic embargo against the communist island doesn’t appear to be any closer to fading away. The Republican-led Congress would have to repeal both the 1996 Helms-Burton Act and the Trading With The Enemy Act […]
Jim RosicaSeptember 4, 2015
4min271
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater on Friday said the pending nuclear deal with Iran was a “direct assault” on the state’s own position not to support “sponsors of terror.” The deal, worked out between Iran and a group of world powers including the United States, will limit Iran’s ability to use nuclear technology in return […]
Guest AuthorAugust 30, 20156min173
Those of us who make it a point to stay up-to-date on foreign affairs took great interest in last month’s Iran deal aimed at stopping that volatile country from developing nuclear weapons. One of the main concessions from the United States in the deal is to lift sanctions and allow Iran to export more goods, […]
Jac VerSteegDecember 21, 20145min168
The headline in the South Florida Sun Sentinel was, “Putin: ‘External factors’ led to economic woes” and continued, “Russian President…blasts West’s moves.” The Miami Herald’s Web site headlined the story, “Putin: West wants to defang, declaw Russian bear.” In the Tampa Bay Times, it was: “Putin blames West for Russia’s economic woes.” They – and […]
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