Juice🍊—9.20.2023—Replacing DeSantis and Filling his Cowboy Boots a Heavy Lift for Republicans—More...

Juice🍊—9.20.2023—Replacing DeSantis and Filling his Cowboy Boots a Heavy Lift for Republicans—More...

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Javier Manjarres
Javier Manjarres
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September 20, 2023

Filling DeSantis' Cowboy Boots Could Be a Heavy Lift for Democrats, Republicans

With former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis locked in a deeply divisive presidential prinary race, speculation is growing. Republicans could have a tough time doing so...READ MORE

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Representative Fentrice Driskell-The extreme takeover of @NewCollegeofFL is something that should concern us all. This is not about academic freedom. It’s about suppressing the stories and voices of faculty, staff & students who have long called New College home.

AG Ashley Moody-If you are a law enforcement officer struggling with mental health challenges, know you are not alone. Please seek help—either by calling @CrisisCenterTB’s Hope Line at 1 (866) 4FL-HERO in their 11-county area or the Suicide Crisis Hotline by dialing 988.

Jimmy Patronis-On Monday, cash bail was eliminated in Illinois. That means, there’s no mechanism for the accused to go to their court date, which means justice is never carried out, which means Illinois will continue its crime ridden death spiral. They don’t care about law abiding citizens.

Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost-Today, alongside @RepTerriSewell and @HouseDemocrats, I co-sponsored the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. This legislation is a powerful step toward safeguarding our democracy against extremists who seek to undermine it.

Rep. Matt Gaetz-PATTERN RECOGNITION: first the @NYPostOpinion

Editorial Board plays defense for Kevin McCarthy, then later concedes I was right and they were wrong.

Looks like they're running the same play again. I have a feeling they’ll come around soon!

Governor Ron DeSantis

Filling DeSantis' Cowboy Boots Could Be a Heavy Lift for Democrats, Republicans—The Floridian's Javier Manjarres

Gimenez Congratulates Florida House Speaker-Designate Danny Perez—The Floridian's Jackson Bakich

Salazar Urges State Department to add Sandinistas to Blacklist—By The Floridian's Daniel Molina—Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) is calling on the State Department to add the Sandinistas to the department’s blacklist...

FIU Ranked 64th Public University by US News—By The Floridian's Jim McCool—Florida International University has done nothing but impress the nation recently with their academic endeavors. The school is now ranked 64th according to US News among public schools, and 124th overall including private institutions.

Scott Wants New Fed Governors to Cut Spending—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—The Federal Reserve has confirmed three new members to its Board of Governors: Lisa Cook, Ariana Kugler, and Philip Jefferson, appointed in January by President Biden. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has written letters to each of the new Board members congratulating them on the posts. More importantly, inquiring if they are willing to act transparently and accountably.

Steube Dismisses Hunter Biden's IRS Lawsuit—By The Floridian's Grayso Bakich—Hunter Biden has filed a lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), claiming the whistleblower testimony by Gary Shaple...

Castor Commends the Tampa Bay Rays for Staying in St. Pete—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—After years of going back and forth, the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team has decided to stay in St. Petersburg. The organization flirted with the aspeGov. Ron DeSantis

ct of moving the team closer to the city of...

DeSantis Says Senate 'Dumbing Down' Standards for Fetterman Who Has 'A Lot of Problems'—By The Floridian's Chris Nelson—Governor Ron DeSantis does not have a high opinion of the Senate changing their dress code to accommodate Pennsylvania Democrat Senator John Fetterman.

Donalds and Gaetz Fight Over Continuing Resolution—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—As a government shutdown looms, Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) has spearheaded a continuing...

Scott Wants Congressional Delegation to Visit China and Address Human Rights violations—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont

Waltz Calls on Biden to Clarify Strategy in Ukraine—By The Floridian's Daniel Molina—Florida Rep. Mike Waltz (R) has penned an op-ed for Fox News, calling on Europe to step up regarding the war between Ukraine and Russia...

DeSantis Doubles Down on Disdain for McCarthy's Leadership—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—While holding a press conference to hand out bonuses to first responders in Jacksonville, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) ...

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U.S. Capitol

DeSantis Suspends Republican Miami Commissioner Charged with Corruption—By The Floridian's Chris Nelson

Trump Says DeSantis Made 'Terrible Mistake' With Florida's 6-Week Abortion ban—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—In an exclusive interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” former President Donald Trump stated that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis...

2024 GOP Presidential Candidates Missing in Action on Veterans' Issues—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—With the 2024 Republican presidential primary race in full swing, all of the announced candidates, including former President...

Waltz Notes 'Avalanche of Evidence' Against President Biden—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich-House Republicans continue to sound the alarm on the impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden (D). Although Democrats have pushed back, expressing that there’s no evidence of President...

Castor Announces $1 Million Grant for Tampa Forestry—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich

Florida's Python Challenge Gives Hope to Veterans—By The Floridian's Chris Nelson

DeSantis Sustains Crushing Defeat Within State GOP as Miami GOP Chair and 'Influencers' Trash Trump—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres-Volusia Republican Victor “Vic” Baker has coined the phrase that best describes the ongoing, bitter, and divisive political cage match between former...

Salazar Recommends Adoption of Americas Act in Trade War—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich

Rubio Pushes for Transparency, Continuation of Sanctions Against China and Venezuela—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—As Dictator Nicolás Maduro and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met in Beijing to secure the strength of Venezuela’s economic funding as well as declare an “all-weather partnership” uniting the nations...

Mom of Proud Boys Chair Sentenced to 22 Years Says Trump Has Not Reached Out—By The Floridian's Chris Nelson—The mother of former Proud Boys Chairman Enrique Tarrio says former President Donald Trump has not reached out to her.

Gaetz Attends Vigil for J6 Prisoners, Vows to Release Tapes—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich-A vigil was held for those imprisoned in Washington, D.C. for their presence on January 6th. Representative Matt Gaetz...

Rick Scott Praises Senator Mike Lee on Bald is Beautiful Day—By The Floridian's Jim McCool—As September 13th marks, "Bald is Beautiful" day, many men struggle to accept that they have lost their hair or are bald. However, US Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) ...

Rep. Laurel Lee
Rep. Laurel Lee

Laurel Lee Says American Families Are Paying the 'Ultimate Price' due to Human Trafficking, Fentanyl Crisis——By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—At a House Committee Hearing known as “An Unbearable Price: The Devastating Human Costs of the Biden-Mayorkas Border Crisis...

DeSantis Calls Trump 'Pathetic' for Denying Knowledge of Fauci's Presidential Commendation—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has called former President Donald Trump’s remark about not knowing who gave Dr. Anthony Fauci...

Donalds Reacts to Hunter's Gun Charges: 'About Damn Time'—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—After news broke that President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden had been indicted on three gun-related charges by the Department...

Rubio and Scott File Bill to Expand Florida's Miccosukee Reserved Area—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont

Scott Demands Answers on CIA Bribing Agents Over COVID Origin—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Were the origins of COVID-19 covered up by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)? Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) joined with...

Donalds Mocks Democrats Demanding Vote on Impeachment Inquiry—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—House Democrats are hammering on Speaker Kevin McCarthy's (R-CA) decision to open an impeachment inquiry against President Biden without a vote. Representative Byron Donalds...

Salazar Meets with President of Guyana, Discusses Shared Security Priorities—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich

RFK Says Democratic Party has ‘Lost its way’—By The Floridian's Daniel Molina—Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (D) has been a polarizing figure in the 2024 presidential election cycle. With the announcement that President Joe Biden (D)

Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio

NCAA Denies FSU Football Player's Waiver Appeal Despite Bipartisan Effort—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—After a bipartisan effort at almost all levels of Florida government, National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President Charlie Baker has denied Florida State University...

Florida Representative Edmonds Continues Pushing for Public Housing Assistance—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont

Gaetz's Gambit puts Florida Republicans in Check—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—After a very active day in the United States Congress which included a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden (D)...

Rubio Demands Wray Explain FBI Targeting of Catholics—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) had been monitoring what they called "radical traditionalist Catholics," sparking outrage...

Wasserman-Schultz: no Evidence for Biden Impeachment Inquiry—By The Floridian's Daniel Molina—House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R) has endorsed an impeachment inquiry for President Joe Biden (D), and Democrats are pushing back. With Republicans...

Florida Man Arrested for Flying Antisemitic Banner on Highway—By The Floridian's Chris Nelson—This morning, Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) agents, with the assistance of the Florida Highway Patrol...

Trump Celebrates Romney's Retirement—By The Floridian's Daniel Molina

Florida First State to Recommend Against COVID-19 Boosters for People Under 65—By The Floridian's Chris Nelson—Florida will be the first state in the country to recommend against COVID-19 boosters for people under 65 years old.

Fentanyl Drug Overdoses Drop in Florida, but Rise in Miami—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Miami, Florida—The War on Drugs continues. The Project Opioid Florida non-profit...

Wasserman Schultz Calls McCarthy 'CEO' of Trump Campaign—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich

Gimenez on Impeachment Inquiry: 'If I Were Biden, I'd Be Scared'—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich

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DeSantis Release First Tele-Townhall Audio—By The Floridian's Daniel Molina—This week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) released the audio from his first tele-townhall. Governor DeSantis hosted the tele-townhall ...

Lawsuit Reform Could Help Save Small Florida Businesses—OPINION

Donalds Believes Joe Biden is a Co-Conspirator in Violation of FARA—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) believes that President Joe Biden (D) is a co-conspirator in violation of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) alongside his son, Hunter Biden.

Trump Ally Navarro Found Guilty of Contempt of Congress—By The Floridian's Joshua Smith—Former White House official and Trump ally Peter Navarro was recently found guilty of contempt of Congress.

DeSantis Calls on Biden to Declassify Remaining 9/11 Documents—By The Floridian's Chris Nelson—Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis met with the families of victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City this morning. Afterward, DeSantis called on President Biden...

Dunn Pushes for National Recognition of Florida State Legend, Coach Bobby Bowden—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont

Frankel Releases Pro-Choice Statement After Arguments Heard in FL Supreme Court Abortion Case—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich

DeSantis Visits 9/11 Families at Ground Zero, Biden in Alaska—By The Floridian's Chris Nelson—Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis attended a memorial for victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York City today.

Florida Lawmakers Remember September 11th—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Twenty-two years ago today, two airplanes struck the World Trade Center in New York City. A third crashed into the Pentagon. A fourth was prevented from striking an unknown target by the heroic...

Megan Weinberger Aligned With DeSantis on Parental Rights and Prayer in Schools—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres

Newsom Says Trump's 'Vengeance' a Threat to Democracy—By The Floridian's Daniel Molina

Dr. Joseph Ladapo

Gaetz Threatens McCarthy: 'Total Compliance' or Removal—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—Just moments after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) called for a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden (D), Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL)...

Florida Surgeon General Says New Covid Jab Increases Risk of Getting Covid—By The Floridian's Chris Nelson—Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo is warning of the potential dangers of a new COVID-19 mRNA vaccine just as the FDA has given their approval.

ALEC Action Stands by DeSantis' SB 264—By The Floridian's Jim McCool

Salazar Calls for Responsible Government Funding and Spending—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—With the House coming back into session, spending and appropriations will be among the most urgent topics. Representative Maria Elvira Salazar...

Florida Lawmaker Files Bill Restricting Compensation to Relatives of Wrongfully Incarcerated People—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—Tallahassee, Fl- Hillsborough County Representative Traci Koster (R) has introduced a bill that would limit participation in compensation benefits for relatives...

Florida Leaders React to McCarthy's Formal Impeachment Inquiry into Joe Biden—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—After House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-FL) announced a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden (D), Florida legislators provided their.

Project Opioid Speaks on Opioid Crisis in South Florida—By The Floridian's Jim McCool

Gaetz Highights DHS Negligence in Letter—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—An illegal migrant from Nicaragua ran over a police officer in Chesapeake, Virginia in August. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has written a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas highlighting...

Mucarsel-Powell Says Florida ‘is not a Red State’—By The Floridian's Daniel Molina—Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) now has a reelection rival in Florida Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D), and the Florida Democrat is looking to oust the former Governor of Florida. In the 2020 presidential election...

Gov. Ron DeSantis

DeSantis Release First Tele-Townhall Audio—By The Floridian's Daniel Molina—This week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) released the audio from his first tele-townhall. Governor DeSantis hosted the tele-townhall ...

Lawsuit Reform Could Help Save Small Florida Businesses—OPINION

Donalds Believes Joe Biden is a Co-Conspirator in Violation of FARA—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) believes that President Joe Biden (D) is a co-conspirator in violation of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) alongside his son, Hunter Biden.

Trump Ally Navarro Found Guilty of Contempt of Congress—By The Floridian's Joshua Smith—Former White House official and Trump ally Peter Navarro was recently found guilty of contempt of Congress.

DeSantis Calls on Biden to Declassify Remaining 9/11 Documents—By The Floridian's Chris Nelson—Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis met with the families of victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City this morning. Afterward, DeSantis called on President Biden...

Dunn Pushes for National Recognition of Florida State Legend, Coach Bobby Bowden—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont

Frankel Releases Pro-Choice Statement After Arguments Heard in FL Supreme Court Abortion Case—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich

DeSantis Visits 9/11 Families at Ground Zero, Biden in Alaska—By The Floridian's Chris Nelson—Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis attended a memorial for victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York City today.

Florida Lawmakers Remember September 11th—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Twenty-two years ago today, two airplanes struck the World Trade Center in New York City. A third crashed into the Pentagon. A fourth was prevented from striking an unknown target by the heroic...

Megan Weinberger Aligned With DeSantis on Parental Rights and Prayer in Schools—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres

Newsom Says Trump's 'Vengeance' a Threat to Democracy—By The Floridian's Daniel Molina

Rep. Cory MIlls
Rep. Cory MIlls

Barring any Asteroid Hits, Florida Democrats Believe 2024 'Back Into Play' for Them—By The Floridian's Jim McCool—While the past several election cycles have been defined by historic wins for Republicans in the state of Florida...

Frost Calls on FL Judges to Uphold Abortion—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—In April, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed a bill prohibiting abortions after 6 weeks following an earlier 15-week ban. The law has since been...

Florida State Guard Activated for First Time in 75 Years to Help Hurricane Idalia Effort—By The Floridian's Chris Nelson—Governor Ron DeSantis activated the Florida State Guard for the first time since the end of World War II to aide Floridians...

DeSantis Announces $1.6 Million for Small Businesses Recovering from Idalia—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—After Hurricane Idalia swept through Florida’s Big Bend region, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has announced more than $1.6 million for small businesses in the recovery process...

Florida Legislature to Decide Over $2.2 Million Settlement—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont

Mills Co-Sponsors CRA, Challenges Biden's Attempt to Forgive Student Loan Debt—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich

Mayor Adams Says Illegal Immigration 'Will Destroy New York City'—By The Floridian's Daniel Molina

Mills Calls Biden 'Terrible on World Stage' Ahead of G20—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) did not mince words when he said President Biden has "done terrible on the world stage" in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria...

 

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Javier Manjarres

Javier Manjarres

Javier Manjarres is a nationally renowned award-winning political journalist and Publisher of Floridianpress.com, Hispolitica.com, shark-tank.com, and Texaspolitics.com He enjoys traveling, playing soccer, mixed martial arts, weight-lifting, swimming, and biking. Javier is also a political consultant and has also authored "BROWN PEOPLE," which is a book about Hispanic Politics. Follow on Twitter: @JavManjarres Email him at Diversenewmedia@gmail.com

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