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DeSantis's Helicopter, UFOs

Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Nikki Fried recently made an out-of-this-world claim that Gov. Ron DeSantis personally flew in a helicopter over a transgender protest in Tallahassee she was attending simply to harass or taunt attendees. READ MORE

Tick Tock, Tick Tock: Time Winding Down on TikTok

TikTok has been a controversial app for lawmakers across the country, as both Republicans and Democrats have called for its ban in different capacities. Now, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is joining an effort that has been called a “bicameral push” to ban all members of Congress from using the app, due to its cybersecurity concerns. READ MORE

Representative Fentrice Driskell-Powerful women empower their community. Proud to welcome the powerful sisters of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. to the FL Capitol. Deltas have tirelessly dedicated themselves to uplifting their community for over a century. Honored to be part of this legacy of excellence! @dstinc1913

Equality Florida-BREAKING: The Florida Board of Education has just passed a rule that expands the rule around the Don’t Say LGBTQ law to K-12 and is enforceable against individual teachers through possible removal of their educators license.

The lust for government censorship is insatiable.

Michael Udine-Update. 9 out of 12 gas terminals continue to pump out fuel for use in southern Florida counties.

There is ample fuel supply at the port.

To further ease delivery delays, the @FLSERT announced 4/18 that more than 500,000 gallons of fuel has been procured for delivery to SE Fl

Marco Rubio-What’s happening in South #Florida right now with gas is crazy

Stop blaming a “consumer panic” If their is a panic it’s because for FOUR days now you either can’t find gas or have to wait hours in line

"Never Back Down Releases Pro-DeSantis Mailer in Four States" by The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—The political action committee (PAC) Never Back Down has released a mailer promoting Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) for President.

"Scott Signs Letter Calling for Federal Legislators to End Usage of TikTok" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—TikTok has been a controversial app for lawmakers across the country, as both Republicans and Democrats have called for its ban in different capacities. Now, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL)...

"Salazar Demands PAHO Answer for Role in Trafficking Cuban Doctors" by The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) is demanding accountability from the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO)...

"Nikki Fried Claims DeSantis Flew Over Pro-Abortion Protestors in His Helicopter to Taunt Them" by The Floridian's Chris Nelson—Florida Democrat Chairwoman Nikki Fried came to Broward County yesterday and claimed Governor Ron DeSantis took a joy ride in his helicopter...

"Donalds Introduces the 'Big Biden Blunder' Act" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich

"FL Education Board Expands Controversial 'Parental Rights in Education law" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich

"Gaetz Questions America's Ability to Deter China's Hypersonic Weapons" by The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—During the House Oversight Committee hearing with members of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) questioned Principal Assistant Secretary of Defense...

"Will Florida's GOP Congressional Delegation Sink DeSantis in 2024?" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres

"Waltz Questions DOD Plan in Indo-Pacific Region" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—This week, Florida Rep. Mike Waltz (R) took part in a hearing, questioning numerous U.S. military officials. During the hearing, Rep. Waltz questioned the officials on the Department of Defense's (DOD) programs, policies, and priorities in the Indo-Pacific region.

"Cava Comments on gas Crisis in South Florida" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina

"Rubio Bill Restores Holocaust Survivors' Rights" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina

"Fine and Eskamani Butt Heads Over Protection of Children Act" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich— State Representatives Randy Fine (R-FL) and Anna V. Eskamani (D-FL) had a candid back and forth in the Florida House over the Protection of Children Act. The legislation looks to enforce Floridians to use the bathroom assigned to them at birth, introduced by Rep. Fine.

"DeSantis to Sign into Law Death Penalty Bill for Child Rapists" by News Service of Florida

"Jones Questions DeSantis's 'Intentions' Regarding Transgender Bathroom Bill" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—TALLAHASSEE – As arguments surrounding the transgender bathroom bill rages on, State Senator Shevrin Jones (D-FL) was able to provide his thoughts concerning the legislation which looks to enforce Floridians to use the bathroom assigned to them at birth.

"AmeriHealth Caritas Donates $100K to Hope Florida" by The Floridian's Jim McCool— AmeriHealth Caritas has once again given back to the state of Florida. Just this week, the group donated $100,000 to Support of Hope Florida's mission to guide Florida families to prosperity.

"House Republicans Sound Alarm on End of Title 42" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—Title 42 is about to come to an end, and Florida Republicans are sounding the alarm. Today, the Congressional Hispanic Conference held a presser on border security. Republicans like Florida Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R) and Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) have issued statements this week, warning of the danger that Title 42’s end poses.

"Guatemala's Positive Economic Outlook Rewarded with Higher Credit Rating" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres

"Gaetz Introduces Resolution of Inquiry into Ukraine" by The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—One of the most important pieces of information found in the documents leaked from Air Force Guardsman Jack Teixeira...

"DeSantis Announces Action Against Disney's 'Sham Agreement' to Keep Power" by The Floridian's Chris Nelson—Governor Ron DeSantis was in Lake Buena Vista today to announce a new bill in the Florida Legislature...

"Florida Legislature Introduces Bill to Combat Hidden 'Woke' Bank Credit Card Fees" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—Every time a consumer (you and me) swipes a debit or credit card, out-of-state credit card companies and banks charge Florida businesses interchange fees...

"Florida Hospital Pushing LGBTQ+ Training That Says a Man Can Be Born a Woman" by The Floridian's Chris Nelson—Sarasota Memorial Hospital is sending training to all hospital employees that claims a person can be a different ...

"Pro-DeSantis PAC Releases Second Anti-Trump Ad" by The Floridian's Grayson Bakich

"Could Venezuela Succeed After its 2024 Presidential Election?" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—In an era of extremely polarized politics in the U.S., a bipartisan approach to almost anything seems totally far-fetched. However, two former senior government advisors —Juan Cruz...

"Team DeSantis Sends ‘Message for Blue States’" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina

"Florida Republican Lawmakers 'Frustrated' With DeSantis" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Everything in the 2023 legislative session is going as Gov. Ron DeSantis has planned, as the Republican-led legislature...

"Republicans Continue to Embrace Democracy" OPINION—Daniel Henninger’s critical article of Republicans “Is Democracy a Dirty Word Now?” (Wall Street Journal, April 12) is morally heartening and idealistic but naïve and impractical...

"Pro-DeSantis PAC Calls Trump 'Gun-Grabber' in Recent Ad" by The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Former President Donald Trump recently spoke at the National Rifle Association (NRA) conference, saying he was, and will be, the most "pro-gun" and "pro-Second Amendment" President...

"Jordan's Trump Endorsement Significant, Continues Fueling Former President's Momentum" by The Floridian's Michelle Rosenberg—As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gears up for his 2024 presidential run, and looks to mitigate the growing number of Florida Republicans...

"Democrats Will Protest 6 Week Abortion Ban" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina

"Donalds Reaffirms His Position on Red Flag Laws in CNN Interview" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) went on CNN to discuss red flag laws and gun ownership following the recent school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee.

"Scott Suggests Fiscal Solutions to Fix America's 'Broken Status Quo'" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has delivered his comments regarding the recent Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data drop. According to Sen. Scott, the inflation crisis is still ongoing and problematic to Americans around the country.

"Rubio Alleges Democratic Fundraising Vehicle is a 'Facilitator of Fraud'" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has a sent a letter to the Federal Election Commission’s (FEC) Chairwoman and Vice Chairman, Dara Lindenbaum and Sean J. Cooksey to inquire about ActBlue (a major fundraiser for the Democratic Party) and their donation practices.

"Florida School District Releases Statement Answering 'What is a Woman' and 'Can Men Get Pregnant'" by The Floridian's Chris Nelson—After Broward County Schools Superintendent Earlean Smiley shockingly said there is no "clear-cut answer" to the question of what a woman is, the Broward School District has given its official answer.

"DeSantis Deploys State Resources to Fort Lauderdale After Massive Flood" by The Floridian's Chris Nelson—Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Emergency Management have gone above and beyond what is required after record rainfalls poured down on Fort Lauderdale leading to massive flooding. Absent a direct petition from Broward County, a State of Emergency has been declared and resources have been deployed to help Florida residents after 25 inches of rain were dropped on the city in a 24-hour period.

"DeSantis Signs Florida's 'Heartbeat' Bill Into law" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Just a mere hours after being presented with the controversial “Heartbeat Protection Act (SB 300), Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the bill into law.

 

"Newsom ad Attacks DeSantis' Education 'Takeover'" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina

"Salazar Leads Charge for CBSI Funding" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—A bipartisan group of lawmakers have joined forces to pursue funding with the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI) Authorization Act. Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) leads the charge for CBSI funding alongside Tennessee Rep. Mark Green, M.D. (R) and New York Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D).

"Florida Lawmaker Says he's Ok With 'Erasing' Gay Community for Targeting Children" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—State Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) recently introduced House Bill 1423 which strives for the “Protection of Children.” The bill looks to “fine, suspend, or revoke the licenses” of establishments that knowingly admits children to “adult live performances” such as drag shows or events that depict lewd acts or conduct.

"Steube Says Alvin Bragg's Lawsuit Against Congress Means He's Hiding Something" by The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—The House Oversight Committee has begun investigating DA Alvin Bragg's indictment of former President Donald Trump. In response, DA Bragg filed a lawsuit against the Committee and its chair Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH).

"Florida House Speaker Compares Democratic Party's Abortion Stance to China, North Korea" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Florida Speaker of the House Paul Renner (R) compared the Democratic Party’s “extreme” and supportive of late-term position on abortion to that of Communist China and North Korea.

"Democrats, Soto Believe Ron DeSantis' Permitless Carry Law is a'Terrible Setback'" by The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Florida Democrats continue their criticism of Governor Ron DeSantis' (R) signage of constitutional concealed carry in Florida, meaning a permit is no longer necessary.

"Trump Calls New York Courthouse a 'Prison'" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—President Donald Trump (R) sat down with Tucker Carlson this week for an exclusive interview on the Fox News channel. During the talk, President Trump discussed a number of topics including his recent visit to a New York Courthouse. As he battles legal woes, Trump expressed that visiting

"Catholic Priests Denied Access to Military Medical Center During Holy Week, Rubio Responds" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—With Holy Week coming to a conclusion on Easter Sunday, Catholics and Protestants alike, such as Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and James Lankford (R-OK) were surprised to hear that Walter Reed...

"Mast: Biden Admin's 'Hands are Tied' After American Reporter Arrested in Russia" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) went on Fox News today to discuss Russian detainment of the American Wall Street Journal reporter, Evan Gershkovich.

"Florida Senate Passes Anti-Drag Show Bill" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Florida Senate Democrats made their case in opposition to Sen. Clay Yarborough’s Protection of Children (SB 1438) bill, arguing that the measure directly targeted drag shows, which Sen. Lori Berman referred to as a “form of art.”

"Bipartisan Effort: U.S. Congress Unites to Urge EU to Designate Iran's IRGC as a Terrorist Organization" by The Floridian's Michelle RosenbergIn a bold move, a coalition of 124 U.S. Members of Congress, led by Reps. Kathy Manning, Tom Kean Jr., and Bill Keating, have taken a significant and determined step in the ongoing fight against Iranian and IRGC terrorism.

"Florida Lawmakers Pursue Death Penalty in Child Rapes" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—TALLAHASSEE — In a move that likely would spur a constitutional fight, Florida lawmakers appear ready to pass a proposal that would allow the death penalty for people who commit sexual batteries on children under age 12.

 

"Newsom, Trump Chide DeSantis Ahead of 2024" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—The criticism against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) continues to pile. California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) and President Donald Trump (R) have issued scathing comments against ...

"Matt Gaetz 'Tired' of Washington D.C. 'Grift Game'" by The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) gave viewers of the Rubin Report a look into Washington, D.C. politics, describing the legislation as a "grift game..."

"Webster Barnaby Compares Transgenders to 'Demons and Imps'" by The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—During recent hearings on Florida House Bill 1421, which would ban sex reassignment surgery for minors, Representative Webster Barnaby (R) had strong words against transgender people...

"DeSantis Rails Against Fed-Controlled Digital Currency" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich

"DeSantis's Fundraising Reaches Staggering $86 Million" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—While Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has not officially announced a run for president in 2024, his fundraising numbers would indicate that he will be on a debate stage against former President Donald Trump (R) within the next several months.

"Could More American Lawmakers Begin to Pull Their Financial Support for Ukraine War?" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent anti-American remarks after meeting with China’s Xi Jinping could move...

"Mills Endorses Trump, Helps Fuel Former President's Campaign Momentum Over DeSantis" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Former President Donald Trump has scored another congressional endorsement. Rep. Cory Mills, a former military contractor and Army veteran, has moved up his endorsement of the former president...

 

 

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