December 12, 2011 - 6:00pm
Ron Paul Catches Newt Gingrich in New Iowa Poll
Submitted by Kevin Derby on December 13, 2011 - 3:11pm
A poll from Public Policy Polling (PPP), a firm with connections to prominent Democrats, released on Tuesday, finds that Republican presidential hopefuls former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich and U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas are neck and neck to lead Iowa which holds it caucus in three weeks.
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Mitt Romney Leads in New Hampshire While Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul Battle for Second
Submitted by Kevin Derby on December 13, 2011 - 2:57pm
With less than a month to go until the New Hampshire primary, a poll unveiled on Tuesday found that former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts continues to lead the pack of Republican presidential candidates in the Granite State while U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas closes in on former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich for second in the nations first primary.
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Heritage Asks: Why Would Barack Obama Veto Job Creation?
Submitted by Anonymous on December 13, 2011 - 2:42pm
President Barack Obama's vow to veto an extension of the payroll tax cut if Congress includes approval of the Keystone XL pipeline is self-defeating, a conservative think tank said Tuesday.
"Whats so offensive?" asks the Heritage Foundation.
HR 3630, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011, would provide for the approval of the Keystone project that would bring oil from Canada.
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Scott Posts Israel Trade Mission Photos on Facebook
Submitted by Anonymous on December 13, 2011 - 2:00pm
The governor's office has posted some photos of Gov. Rick Scott on his Facebook page from the ongoing Enterprise Florida trade mission to Israel.
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Citing Persecution of Christians, Gus Bilirakis Takes Aim at Aid to Egypt
December 12, 2011 - 6:00pm
From his perches on the House Middle East and South Asia Subcommittee and the International Religious Freedom Caucus, Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis urged Congress to set conditions on American taxpayer dollars being sent to Egypt.
"Americans should be alarmed, especially during dire fiscal times, that our taxpayer dollars are being used by the Egyptian military as a means to violate human rights," Bilirakis said in a statement on Tuesday.
U.S. Reps Seek Investigation of Venezuelan Consulate General
Submitted by Anonymous on December 13, 2011 - 1:16pm
Three U.S. House members from South Florida and another from New Jersey want U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to investigate the consulate general of Venezuela in Miami regarding a cyber attack.
Reps. David Rivera, R-Miami, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Miami, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Miami, and Congressman Albio Sires, D-N.J., want Clinton to review the actions of Livia Antonieta Acosta Noguera.
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VIDEO: Newt Gingrich, Career Politician Selling Access
Submitted by Anonymous on December 13, 2011 - 12:49pm
The Ron Paul campaign compiled some unflattering video clips of GOP front-runner Newt Gingrich, dating from his days as House speaker.
The camera catches the multimillionaire Gingrich calling himself a Washington "insider" and boasting about making $60,000 speeches.
Watch it here.
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Tom Rooney Looks to Honor Florida Businessman
Submitted by Kevin Derby on December 13, 2011 - 12:45pm
Florida Republican Congressman Tom Rooney is hoping to honor the late Roy Rood, a prominentveteran and businessman, by naming a post office in Jupiter after him.
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Port of Fernandina Looking Inland
December 12, 2011 - 6:00pm
The future of Floridas northernmost port, in the backyard of the much larger JaxPort and shadow of Georgia behemoth Port of Savannah, is away from the water.
The Port of Fernandina, one of the states smaller ports, is limited by a neighboring historic district and protected swampland from mass on-site expansion, and has been working with its contracted operators Kinder Morgan to find off-site property to serve as cargo holds.
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