Mike Haridopolos Lauds 'Spectacular' Artemis II Mission

Mike Haridopolos Lauds 'Spectacular' Artemis II Mission

Grayson Bakich
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April 9, 2026
Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) gushed like a kid in a candy store discussing the Artemis II space mission during a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria. The craft is expected to splash down near San Diego later this week. "It has been an amazing week here in Florida," Rep. Haridopolos beamed. "This proves that […]
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Vern Buchanan Spearheads Demand for HHS Kidney Research

Vern Buchanan Spearheads Demand for HHS Kidney Research

Grayson Bakich
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April 8, 2026
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) is spearheading a bipartisan letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Director Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., urging increased federal efforts to research and treat chronic kidney disease (CKD). Rep. Buchanan is calling for the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within HHS, who will serve as […]
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Jimmy Patronis Wants Answers From OpenAI After FSU Shooting Allegations

Jimmy Patronis Wants Answers From OpenAI After FSU Shooting Allegations

Grayson Bakich
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April 7, 2026
Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) is demanding OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, face accountability after recent evidence surfaced showing Florida State University shooter Phoenix Ikner was in constant communication with the chatbot, which was allegedly helping him plan the attack. Ikner shot and killed two men, wounding five others, on the Florida State University campus on […]
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Carlos Gimenez Says Trump Must 'Finish the Job' with Iran

Carlos Gimenez Says Trump Must 'Finish the Job' with Iran

Grayson Bakich
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April 7, 2026
Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) is standing with President Donald Trump as the threatened deadline for Iran to reach an agreement grows closer. Trump announced that if the Iranian regime does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday, April 7th at 8 pm Eastern Standard Time, the bombing campaign will shift to targeting infrastructure such […]
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Jimmy Patronis Slams 'Knucklehead' Senate Democrats Over DHS Funding

Jimmy Patronis Slams 'Knucklehead' Senate Democrats Over DHS Funding

Grayson Bakich
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April 6, 2026
Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) called Senate Democrats "knuckleheads" in a recent appearance on Fox News as the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) drags on for over 50 days. While the Senate was able to pass a funding bill that excluded additional funds for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and […]
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Republican Hawatmeh Condemns 'Savage and Inhumane' Sharia Law, Vows to Join Sharia-Free America Caucus

Republican Hawatmeh Condemns 'Savage and Inhumane' Sharia Law, Vows to Join Sharia-Free America Caucus

Grayson Bakich
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April 6, 2026
Ola Hawatmeh (R), one of several Republican hopefuls looking to replace Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) in Florida's 19th Congressional District, held nothing back in condemning the traditional Islamic legal theory of Sharia law, saying it is "savage and inhumane" while vowing to join the Sharia-Free America Caucus if she gets sent to Washington in November. […]
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Mike Haridopolos Calls Iran Conflict 'Hinge Point' to end Iran Regime

Mike Haridopolos Calls Iran Conflict 'Hinge Point' to end Iran Regime

Grayson Bakich
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April 3, 2026
Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) discussed the Iran conflict in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit, saying "this is our opportunity, our hinge point," to end the threat of the Iranian regime permanently. Oil and gas prices spiking as a result of the Strait of Hormuz being blocked has been the most immediate effect of […]
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Byron Donalds Rips Lawsuits Filed Against Florida SAVE Act

Byron Donalds Rips Lawsuits Filed Against Florida SAVE Act

Grayson Bakich
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April 2, 2026
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) roundly denounced several lawsuits that have been filed in the wake of Governor Ron DeSantis's (R-FL) signing of the Florida SAVE Act during a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., claiming Democrats are opposed because they want to cheat in elections. Gov. DeSantis signed the bill into law on Wednesday, […]
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Randy Fine Remains Unbowed After Iranian Cyberattack

Randy Fine Remains Unbowed After Iranian Cyberattack

Grayson Bakich
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April 1, 2026
Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) has revealed that he was targeted in an Iranian cyberattack operation earlier this year, declaring, "I will not be intimidated or back down." In February, shortly after the attacks on Iran began, an apparent Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) operative posed as a reporter for Newsmax, emailing Rep. Fine's staff and […]
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Scott Franklin Urges EPA Review of Emerging Citrus Resilience Technology

Scott Franklin Urges EPA Review of Emerging Citrus Resilience Technology

Grayson Bakich
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April 1, 2026
Representative Scott Franklin (R-FL) spearheaded a recent letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin urging reviews of emerging technologies that help protect Florida citrus production, especially by improving the plants' resilience to diseases. Rep. Franklin specifically highlighted citrus greening disease, known as huanglongbing (HLB), which has devastated citrus production since its discovery in […]
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Jimmy Patronis Blasts Court Ruling Obstructing Florida Construction

Jimmy Patronis Blasts Court Ruling Obstructing Florida Construction

Grayson Bakich
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March 31, 2026
Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) is unhappy with a recent ruling by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals regarding Florida construction projects, calling it another example of "Washington's overreach." In 2020, Florida sought to streamline construction permitting by conducting its own environmental and wildlife protection reviews when wetlands are polluted or paved over. Environmentalists sued, arguing […]
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Gus Bilirakis Leads Effort to Protect Mental Healthcare for Foster Children

Gus Bilirakis Leads Effort to Protect Mental Healthcare for Foster Children

Grayson Bakich
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March 31, 2026
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) has introduced bipartisan legislation protecting mental healthcare access for America's foster children and other vulnerable children. The Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act corrects an unintended effect of the 2018 Family First Prevention Services Act, which created Qualified Residential Treatment Programs (QRTPs) to provide mental healthcare for kids […]
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Trump's Hungary Ambassador Pick Suing Trump White House to Keep Medicare Money

Trump's Hungary Ambassador Pick Suing Trump White House to Keep Medicare Money

Grayson Bakich
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March 25, 2026
Benjamin Landa, President Donald Trump's nominee for Ambassador to Hungary, is suing the very same administration over Medicare payments made to a nursing home he co-owns. For additional context, Landa, a big-name Trump donor, co-owns Pinnacle Multicare Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, which received $31.2 million in Medicare overpayments. The Department of Health and Human Services […]
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Rick Scott Questions Democrats' Opposition to 'Bipartisan' SAVE America Act

Rick Scott Questions Democrats' Opposition to 'Bipartisan' SAVE America Act

Grayson Bakich
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March 19, 2026
During a Senate GOP press conference, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) did not hold back in rebuking Democrats' opposition to the SAVE America Act, saying they are the only group of people in America that are opposed to it. "I have been up here for seven years. This is probably the most bipartisan thing I have […]
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Dan Franzese Chides Lois Frankel's 'Total Betrayal of the Public Trust' Over Alleged Insider Trading

Dan Franzese Chides Lois Frankel's 'Total Betrayal of the Public Trust' Over Alleged Insider Trading

Grayson Bakich
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March 18, 2026
In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Dan Franzese, the Republican challenger for Representative Lois Frankel's (D-FL) Congressional District 22 seat, called out the incumbent lawmaker over allegations of insider trading, calling it "a total betrayal of the public trust." Rep. Frankel held shares in First Republic Bank, which collapsed and was acquired by JPMorgan […]
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Scott Singer Bashes Antisemitism, Suggesting Democrats to Blame

Scott Singer Bashes Antisemitism, Suggesting Democrats to Blame

Grayson Bakich
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March 16, 2026
In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Former Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer warned against the dangers of antisemitism in the U.S., noting the importance of the continued partnership between Israel and the U.S. Singer is currently running in the Republican primary against George Moraitis, and the winner will challenge for Representative Jared Moskowitz's (D-FL) […]
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Republican Jewish Coalition Endorses 16 Congressmen in 2026 Midterms

Republican Jewish Coalition Endorses 16 Congressmen in 2026 Midterms

Grayson Bakich
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March 12, 2026
The Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) is endorsing 16 members of Congress for reelection in the upcoming 2026 midterms, including Representatives Randy Fine (R-FL), Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ), and Craig Goldman (R-TX). Rep. Fine, known as the "Hebrew Hammer," has been a strong supporter of sustaining the United States' relationship with Israel and a fierce critic of […]
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NRCC Accuses 'Out of Touch' Darren Soto of Being Against Florida Farmers

NRCC Accuses 'Out of Touch' Darren Soto of Being Against Florida Farmers

Grayson Bakich
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March 11, 2026
With the 2026 midterms looming closer, Representative Darren Soto's (D-FL) 9th Congressional District seat is considered vulnerable, and the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is accusing him of being "out of touch" and working against the interests of Florida farmers. Rep. Soto's district, which includes Osceola and Polk Counties, is a major agricultural zone, with […]
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