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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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WASHINGTON -- Shortly before the Supreme Court agreed to rule on the constitutionality of Obamacare's individual mandate, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit affirmed, 2-1, its constitutionality. Writing for the majority, Judge Laurence Silberman, a Reagan appointee, brusquely acknowledged that upholding the mandate means there is no limit to Congress's powers under the Commerce Clause.
WASHINGTON -- The headline on Democratic strategist Paul Begala's recent Newsweek essay dodged subtlety: "The Stupid Party."
"Republicans used to admire intelligence. But now they're dumbing themselves down," was the subhead.
WASHINGTON -- In 2008, the slogan was Yes We Can. For 2011-12, it's We Cant Wait. What happened in between? Candidate Obama, the vessel into which myriad dreams were poured, met the reality of governance.
Allegations of tragic sexual abuse of children have recently sparked discussions and debates at all levels surrounding this destructive and unfathomable crime.
The election of Barack Obama, we were told, would bring new respect and friendship for America in the world.
In an almost miraculous twist to the Republican presidential contest, Mitt Romney is converting Christian conservatives to his side in Florida. It's an eye-popping development since many on the religious right consider Romney neither Christian nor particularly conservative.
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By Kevin Derby
Republicans across the nation have made it a habit to rip into Massachusetts over the years. The liberal leaning Bay State is an easy target for conservatives as it went for George McGovern in 1972 and produced the likes of Ted Kennedy, Elizabeth Warren, Barney Frank, John Kerry and Mike Dukakis (somehow Republicans ignore that it also led to the rise of GOP politicians like the Lodge dynasty, conservative icon Calvin Coolidge, Scott Brown and Mitt Romney).
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After a recall election promoted by grassroots activists and gun-rights lobbying groups, two Democratic lawmakers in Colorado who backed tighter gun control restrictions have been voted out of office.
The two recall election campaigns were the first ever against Colorado state lawmakers.
Colorado Senate president John Morse lost by 343 votes on Tuesday in Colorado Springs and fellow Sen. Angela Giron lost by a larger number in a district that typically favors Democrats.
By Kevin Derby
U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., railed against the Obama administrations decision not to verify the eligibility of applicants hoping to get insurance subsidies and pointed to The No Subsidies without Verification Act which passed the House. Yoho co-sponsored the measure.
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Gov. Rick Scott will be making the final stop on his tax cut tour on Friday, ending the four-city tour in Orlando in the afternoon.
The governor will be heading to Valencia College's east campus at 3 p.m. to speak about a proposed $500 million cut in taxes and fees from Florida's budget for his "It's Your Money" tour. He has already visited West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Tampa.
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Area Development Magazineranked Florida No. 1 for the category Renewed Consideration Post-Recession.
By Nancy Smith
Sometimes God is good to conservative journalists. Thank you, God, for Marci Shatzman.
Shatzman, a reporter for the Sun-Sentinel Forum Publishing Group and not a conservative journalist, was covering a meeting Tuesday night of the West Boca Community Council when featured speaker Andre Fladell tore into the media.
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Gov. Rick Scott made a stop in Tampa Thursday for his "It's Your Money" tax tour, and the Republican Party of Florida wants to know why potential Democratic candidates for governor have been quiet on reducing taxes.
RPOF Press Secretary Susan Hepworth explained it had been 12 days since Gov. Scott called for a massive tax cut but noted that potential gubernatorial candidates Charlie Crist and Alex Sink have been silent over the matter.
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Reps. Alcee Hastings, D-Fla., and Tom Rooney, R-Fla., introduced legislation Thursday to recognize the importance of nonprofit organizations, designating May 16, 2014 as "National Nonprofit Day."
By Kevin Derby
Pastor Terry Jones, who has made national headlines for his Quran burning events, was arrested on Wednesday night before he could burn 2,998 Qurans -- one for each victim of the 9/11 terrorist attacks -- in Polk County. Jones had applied to hold a Quran burning event in a park but was denied by the Polk County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday.
Jones was arrested after his truck was pulled over with Qurans already covered in kerosene and bottles of additional kerosene. He faces charges for unlawfully transporting fuel and openly carrying a gun.
By Kevin Derby
The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) is taking aim at Democratic congressional hopeful Gwen Graham, trying to link her to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.
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