June 26, 2014 - 6:00pm
Allen West: John Boehner Suing Obama Step Toward Impeachment
Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 26, 2014 - 3:51pm
Former U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., indicated on Thursday that he believes that U.S. House Speaker John Boehners, R-Ohio, proposal to sue President Barack Obama over executive orders marks the first step toward impeachment.
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Steve Southerland Pushes Back Against Obama on Fishing and Drilling
Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 26, 2014 - 3:26pm
U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland, R-Fla., unveiled a bill on Thursday pushing back against President Barack Obamas proposal to limit energy exploration and fishing in 780,000 miles of ocean. Southerlands Marine Access and State Transparency (MAST) Act mandates any such actions would need to be approved by state governments bordering the impacted oceans, and Congress.
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Support for Common Core Drops
Submitted by Anonymous on June 26, 2014 - 1:38pm
Support for the Common Core State Standards among those with school-aged children has dropped significantly, according to a new poll from Rasmussen Reports.
The poll found only 34 percent of American adults with children of elementary or secondary school age favorrequiring all schools nationwide to meet the same Common Core education standards, which is an18-point drop from 52 percent in early November of last year.Nearly half -- 47 percent -- oppose the implementation of the standards.
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Gus Bilirakis Looking to Offer Veterans Alternative Therapies
Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 26, 2014 - 1:05pm
U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., the vice chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Veterans Affairs, unveiled the Creating Options for Veterans Expedited Recovery (COVER) Act on Thursday. The new bill would create a commission to examine how the VA currently handles therapy and will study alternative therapies for veterans.
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David Rivera Could Be Saved by Opposing Common Core
June 25, 2014 - 6:00pm
Rick Scott: Comcast Creating 220 Jobs in Fort Myers
Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 26, 2014 - 10:26am
Gov. Rick Scott announced on Thursday that Comcast is expanding in Fort Myers, creating 220 -- some of them already filled -- new jobs in 2014 and into new year.
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz Picks Fight With John Boehner for Suing Obama
June 25, 2014 - 6:00pm
Ted Yoho Readies to Back Energy Exploration Bill
Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 26, 2014 - 8:36am
On Thursday, the U.S. House is set to vote on U.S. Rep. Doc Hastings, R-Wash., Lowering Gasoline Prices to Fuel an America That Works Act of 2014 which would increase domestic energy exploration by opening federal lands, particularly those in Alaska, and increasing offshore drilling. The bill has the support of U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., who weighed in on the matter on Wednesday.
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Rick Scott Rarely Wielded Veto Pen in 2014
June 25, 2014 - 6:00pm
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