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Rubio Wants to Take Ex-Im Bank Out of Boeing's Deal with Iran

July 8, 2016 - 12:00am
Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio and Peter Roskam

Florida Republican Marco Rubio has joined up with other GOP senators, including once and possible future presidential rival Ted Cruz of Texas, to unveil a bill ensuring the Export-Import Bank can’t provide Iran assistance. 

Fewer Schools Receive 'F' and 'A' Letter Grades in 2015-2016 Report

July 8, 2016 - 11:15am

The number of Florida schools receiving an “F” letter grade for the 2015-2016 school year was cut in half from last year, but the number of "A" schools was also down significantly, according to a new report released by the the Florida Department of Education Friday.

The department said the number of schools earning the lowest possible letter grade -- an  “F” -- dropped by approximately 50 percent from 204 in 2014-2015 to 103 in 2015-2016. 

The report also found 58 percent of schools that earned a “D” or “F” in 2014-2015 improved by at least one letter grade in 2015-2016.

Marco Rubio, Tammy Baldwin Push for Justice for Holocaust Survivors

July 11, 2016 - 6:00am
Marco Rubio and Tammy Baldwin

Florida Republican Marco Rubio is leading the charge on Capitol Hill to ensure property seized by Nazi Germany and its allies during the Holocaust will be restored to families. 

Comey: A Theory

July 8, 2016 - 7:00am

Why did he do it? FBI director James Comey spent 14 minutes laying out an unassailable case for prosecuting Hillary Clinton for the mishandling of classified material. Then at literally the last minute, he recommended against prosecution.

Above the Law

Backroom Briefing: Brown's Indictment Blues?

10 Snail Kite Nests Mean 20 Billion More Gallons of Water for Algae-Plagued Estuaries

July 8, 2016 - 6:00am
Everglade snail kite

Because 10 endangered snail kites are nesting in the Kissimmee River floodplain, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has ordered a halt to the vital storage of 1.4 feet of river water north of Lake Okeechobee. 

Anti-Common Core Group Endorses Rebecca Negron for Congress

July 7, 2016 - 7:15pm
Rebecca Negron

Anti-Common Core activists are throwing their weight behind congressional candidate Rebecca Negron, endorsing her for CD18 to replace U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Fla.

Rubio Hopes to Avoid Trump

July 9, 2016 - 6:00am
Marco Rubio and Donald Trump

Marco Rubio continues to avoid associating with presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Earlier this week, the Tampa Bay Times reported that Rubio will not attend the Republican convention later this month in Cleveland. 

House Passes Ross' Plan to Reform Federal Employees' "Official Time" for Unions

July 7, 2016 - 8:45am
Dennis Ross

Florida Republican Dennis Ross, part of the congressional leadership as senior deputy majority whip, scored a win this week as his proposal to ensure federal employees can’t milk the clock on the taxpayers’ dime for union activities passed the House. 

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