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  Twitter At yesterday's House Weaponization of the Federal Government Committee hearing, Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY) spoke to Matt Taibbi about the FBI's relationship with Twitter. The relationship between tech companies and the federal government has been a topic of concern for many Americans, especially when it comes to issues of free speech and censorship. In a recent hearing, journalist Matt Taibbi testified about the findings of his investigation into the cooperation between Twitter and government agencies, specifically the FBI. Taibbi described how the growing network of federal agencies and tech companies was focused on identifying individuals whose opinions or beliefs were deemed to be misinformation, disinformation, or malinformation. Notably, he pointed out that the word "unlawful" was missing from this list, indicating that the focus was on speech rather than any actual illegal activity. According to Taibbi, the FBI would routinely request that Twitter tak...

Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr At his 2023 Florida State of the State address on Tuesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) slammed federal spending, and a range of other policy issues. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently criticized President Joe Biden's policies, citing excessive spending and printing of money as the reason for the current economic crisis faced by Americans. DeSantis claims that Floridians have been affected by this inflation crisis, and therefore, he has worked to reduce the pain of inflation by enacting over $1 billion in tax relief in this current year's budget. Additionally, DeSantis has slashed tolls by 50% for Florida commuters for this calendar year, which is expected to save some families more than $1,000. The Governor thanked the legislature for stepping up for Florida consumers and delivering much-needed economic relief. DeSantis also emphasized his support for law and order and the men and women of law enforcement. He promised prose...

  Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr At Wednesday's House Energy Committee hearing, Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) spoke to witnesses about data collectin. In a recent conversation, Representative Kat Cammack addressed the issue of data collection and its ethical implications. Cammack, who represents the Gator Nation, raised concerns about federal agencies collecting data from various companies and then using it in ways that may or may not be ethical. Cammack's primary concern was the national security implications of data collection and the subsequent breaches that have occurred. She asked the witnesses to weigh in on the issue, starting with Miss Rich. Rich noted that there are many international implications to data collection, including the effect it has on trade and companies' ability to process European data. She also noted that it creates inefficiencies and affects U.S. companies' credibility as they deal with other countries. Ms. Givens agreed with R...

Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr At today's House Select Coronavirus Committee hearing, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) called out Dr. Anthony Fauci's opposition to the lab leak theory. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) questions Dr. Anthony Fauci's opposition to the lab leak theory. Rep. Jordan accuses Dr. Fauci of pushing one theory over the other and not considering all hypotheses.  He also mentions how people who believed the virus came from a lab were censored on social media and called names. Rep. Jordan questions why Dr. Fauci did not share emails about the possibility of the virus coming from a lab with other members of the coronavirus task force.  'Fauci Is In The Witness Protection Program Now': DeSantis Highlights Lower Profile For Dr. Fauci He also brings up the point that Dr. Fauci did not consider the lab leak theory because he did not want the news getting out. Dr. Fauci defends himself, saying that he did consider all hypotheses and that there is st...

Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr At today's House Weaponization of the Federal Government hearing, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Del. Stacey Plaskett (D-VI) got into a fight over her comments about Tucker Carlson receiving January 6 footage. There was a heated exchange between Rep. Jim Jordan and Del. Stacey Plaskett during a House hearing on the weaponization of the federal government. The argument reportedly began when Del. Plaskett criticized Rep. Jordan for calling witnesses who she believes pose a direct threat to people who oppose them. Del. Plaskett then went on to say that it was unacceptable for Kevin McCarthy to provide 41,000 hours of sensitive security footage to Tucker Carlson, a biased talking head, in an effort to rewrite what happened on January 6th. Rep. Jordan objected to her statements, saying that the idea that the witnesses pose a threat is out of line. The argument continued with Rep. Jordan accusing Del. Plaskett of engaging in false narrati...

Donald Trump In a video released to social media, former President Trump detailed his plan to wage "war" on the Mexican drug cartels. Trump accuses President Biden of a "deadly betrayal of our nation" due to his policies on border security and immigration, which he claims have led to an increase in drug trafficking and related crime. He also argues that drug cartels are waging a war on America and that it's time for the US to wage war on the cartels. Trump proposes a range of measures to tackle the issue, including restoring strong border security, deploying military assets, imposing a naval embargo on the cartels, using special forces and cyber warfare, designating the cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, severing their access to global financial systems, and forging partnerships with neighboring governments in the region. It's worth noting that some of the measures proposed by Trump, such as designating the cartels as foreign terrorist organizations...

  Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr At a press briefing yesterday, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) offered to run a boat from the Bahamas to bring Novak Djokovic to the Miami Open. Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida recently made headlines when he offered to run a boat from the Bahamas to bring Novak Djokovic to the Miami Open. Djokovic, the world's number one tennis player, was recently deported from Australia after failing to comply with the country's COVID-19 vaccination requirements. During a press briefing, Governor DeSantis expressed his support for Djokovic and argued that he should be allowed to compete in the Miami Open despite not receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. The Governor cited Djokovic's right to make his own choice without losing his job or facing any repercussions. Governor DeSantis went on to say that he has been working on this issue for many weeks and has written a letter to confirm that Djokovic can enter Florida by boat without violating any ...

  Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr At a House Natural Resources Committee hearing on Tuesday, Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) spoke about the Green New Deal. In a recent hearing, Representative Lauren Boebert from Colorado expressed her support for two bills aimed at streamlining the permitting process and promoting responsible energy production. However, she also lashed out at Democratic Representative Squalachi for his comments regarding the Green New Deal. Boebert argued that the Green New Deal and renewable energy sources are being forced upon people by the federal government, rather than allowing the market to decide. She further criticized the government's heavy subsidies for renewables, which she claimed were not truly renewable. Boebert also expressed her support for her own bill, H.R 1067, which she claimed would help reduce gas prices by providing certainty for energy producers. She questioned the Biden Administration's compliance with the leasing man...