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DeSantis to Mash the Mouse

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appears piping mad over Mickey Mouse's and Disney’s attempt to sidestep legislation that stripped them of their self-governing status.

During a press conference in the Orlando area, Gov. DeSantis said that the Florida Legislature was going to draw up a bill that would crush the Mouse. READ MORE

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Many people are moving to Florida each day because of our good economy, freedom, and way of life. But a big healthcare problem might slow this growth. READ MORE

Rep. Cory Mills -In the first 100 days of @HouseGOPmajority, we have delivered real results for the American people.

59 bills passed

5 bills sent to Biden's desk

3 bills signed into law

235+ hearings

Rep. Hillary Cassel-Hey @GovRonDeSantis , my district is still underwater. My constituents are asking for their Governor.

Instead of fighting with Mickey Mouse in Orlando, come down & do some real work. Where’s FEMA? Floridians are in desperate need of relief.

You can even wear your white boots!

Rep. Matt Gaetz-I was so glad that @SpeakerMcCarthy during his remarks at NYSE emphasized the very work requirements that I have been advocating for.

This is exactly the kind of leadership our conference needs in the debt limit debate!

"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...

"Newsom Calls DeSantis 'Weak' Ahead of 2024" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) continues to criticize Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R). In a new interview with MSNBC, Newsom calls DeSantis "weak."

"Carlos Guillermo Smith Seeking Florida Senate Seat" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—Florida Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith (D) is seeking a Florida senate seat after being voted out of the House of Representatives in the 2022 midterm election, losing his reelection...

"Former DeSantis Official Believes Trump can get Fair Trial in New York City" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—After former President Donald Trump was arraigned on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in New York City, it was learned that the judge presiding over the criminal case donated to President Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign...

"Eskamani Pushes Abortion Pill Mifepristone Federal Ruling" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—A Texas Judge has taken a firm stance against the use of Mifepristone, an abortion pill. At the same time, a Washington Judge has issued a ruling in opposition...

"Both Trump and DeSantis Supported Keeping GITMO Open" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Regardless of how some media outlets and political talking heads try to spin the differences between former President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis...

"Florida Congresswoman Hopes 'God' Will 'Forgive' DeSantis for Signing Permitless Carry Bill" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina

"Rick Scott Visits US Troops in Mediterranean (PHOTOS)" by The Floridian's Jim McCool

"Scott Slams Biden Spokesman For Saying He 'Didn't See' Chaos During Afghanistan Withdrawal" by The Floridian's Grayson Bakich