Dane Eagle Endorses Blaise Ingoglia
Republican Party of Florida Vice Chairman Blaise Ingoglia continues to round up the support of prominent Republicans as he looks to run for the Florida House seat currently held by Rep. Rob Schenck, R-Spring Hill, who faces term limits in 2014. On Monday, Rep. Dane Eagle, R-Cape Coral, endorsed Ingoglia.
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House to Vote on Obamacare This Week
House Republicans are set to vote to delay a portion of Obamacare which would require Americans to purchase health insurance by next year.
House Speaker John Boehner explained that the Republican-controlled chamber also will vote to delay the employer mandate because such decisions require congressional authority, then went on to say why delaying only the employer mandate is unfair.
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Times Change
Zimmerman Verdict Continues to Rock the Nation
There has been little silence since the late-night announcement of George Zimmerman's acquittal in the Trayvon Martin case on Saturday, as thousands of protesters from Florida to California have taken to the streets to protest the verdict.
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Journalist: Snowden Documents Contain NSA 'Blueprint'
According to Glenn Greenwald, a journalist withThe Guardian newspaper, whistleblower and former contractor Edward Snowden has documents amounting to an "instruction manual" on how the National Security Agency works.
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Golden Numbers
WASHINGTON -- When Houston was competing with a Brazilian city to be the site of a Japanese-owned plant, Houston could provide the Japanese with pertinent information about the educational attainments and other qualities of its workforce and the number of Japanese speakers in the area. The plant is in Texas partly because Houston had superior statistics, thanks to an inexpensive federal program currently under attack from some conservatives. They may not know that its pedigree traces to the Constitution's framers.
Not So Fast ...
The Obamacare Silver Bullet
Don't be fooled by the delays, Obamacare won't just go away. It's like a werewolf. You'll need a silver bullet to kill it.
Rep. Alan Williams on Zimmerman Verdict
State Rep. Alan Williams, D-Tallahassee, chairman of the Florida Legislative Black Caucus and sponsor of the Stand Your Ground repeal bill, issued this statement Sunday morning on the not-guilty verdict in the George Zimmerman murder trial:
The tragedy of the Trayvon Martin case reflects that here in Florida gun violence has claimed too many lives. While I am disappointed with the verdict, we all must respect it and our thoughts and prayers must remain with the Martin family. This case has brought much attention to our states gun laws.
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George Zimmerman Found Not Guilty
George Zimmerman has been acquitted for both second-degree murder and manslaughter charges in the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. The verdict was released late Saturday evening after nearly 16 hours of jury deliberation. Jurors had asked for clarification of manslaughter charges earlier Saturday evening.
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