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“Community” No More? Florida Senate Bill Could Eliminate Community College Designation
Hillsborough Community College
The era of "community" colleges in Florida may be drawing to a close. A Senate committee is set to consider legisla [...]
Florida Senator Rick Scott’s Campus Crackdown: Bill Targets Antisemitism With Funding Axe
Florida Sen. Rick Scott
Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) announced on Friday the reintroduction of the Preventing Antisemitic Harassment on Campus Act, [...]
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Reflects On Harris-Walz Campaign Missteps, Eyes 2028 Run
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on stage at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Aug. 21, 2024.
Months after a bruising 2024 election loss, Minn [...]
Left’s Attempts To Help Disabled Workers May Be Doing More Harm Than Good
Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren (Courtesy: NBC)
While various Democrats and disability rights groups have been advocating in recent [...]
Democrats Think Swearing Like Drunken Sailors Will Help Make Americans Like Them
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (CNN)
Democratic members of Congress have upped their use of profanity in an effort to be more relatable to Americans, Poli [...]
Michigan Sen. Slotkin Stumbles When Asked If She Agrees With California Gov. Gavin Newsom On Men In Women’s Sports
Democratic Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin failed to directly answer Sunday when asked if she believes biolog [...]
Howard Lutnick Sniffs Out NBC News Host’s Attempt To Drive Wedge Between Musk And Trump Admin
Howard Lutnick (Cantor)
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick put a halt to NBC News host Kristen Welker’s repeated questions about who is “in charge” [...]
California Sen. Schiff Admits Democrats Lost 2024 Election Over Economic Focus
California Rep. Adam Schiff
Democrat California Sen. Adam Schiff admitted his party lost the 2024 election due to not being “laser focused” on the [...]
New Jersey Senator Dodges Jake Tapper’s ‘Simple Question’ About Whether He Will Vote For GOP Funding Bill
CNN host Jake Tapper (File) By Harold Hutchison, DCNF.
Democratic New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim repeatedly dodged CNN’s Jake Tapper’s “simple question” [...]
Florida Legislature Kicks Off 60-Day Session with Ambitious $115 Billion Budget Agenda
Florida Senate (TFP File Photo)
In the opening of the 60-day legislative session, House Speaker Daniel Perez (R-Miami) and Senate President Ben Al [...]