Have a tip, story, new job, or announcement for The JUICE? Reach out: [email protected] DeSantis’s Ongoing Fight with the Mouse Continues Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to use Mickey Mouse as a political punching bag and the current special legislative session in Tallahassee appears to be the final body blow to everyone’s favorite mouse. The […]
Have a tip, story, new job, or announcement for The JUICE? Reach out: [email protected] The Fight Over Changing Florida's Death Penalty Democratic lawmakers have differing views on Republican proposals to change the state’s death penalty laws, including eliminating a requirement of unanimous jury recommendations before judges can impose death sentences, leaders said Monday. READ MORE Save […]
Democratic lawmakers have differing views on Republican proposals to change the state’s death penalty laws, including eliminating a requirement of unanimous jury recommendations before judges can impose death sentences, leaders said Monday. Republicans have filed a series of proposals (SB 450, HB 555, SB 520 and HB 609) for consideration during the legislative session that […]
Have a tip, story, new job, or announcement for The JUICE? Reach out: [email protected] Could Florida be Returning to Slavery? Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s recent banning of AP African-American studies has been called an attack against the Black community and an attempt to whitewash Black history. Yes, that is a bit of a stretch, but […]
The month of February is Black History Month, and lawmakers across the country like Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz are out pointing out the accomplishments and contributions African-Americans such as Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, have made to American History. During her townhall-style “A Conversation for Black History Month” gathering in Miramar, Florida, Rep. Wasserman Schultz, […]
Have a tip, story, new job, or announcement for The JUICE? Reach out: [email protected] Only One Florida Democrat in Congress Supports Socialism Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar's (R-FL) anti-socialism resolution was met with overwhelming support as the majority of Republican and Democratic lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted 386-86 in favor of the measure. READ MORE Save […]
Have a tip, story, new job, or announcement for The JUICE? Reach out: [email protected] Sticks and Stones Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is used to being called all kinds of names and compared to past and current international despots and dictators He said it himself the other day when a reporter asked him about former President […]
“God is good,” stated Senator Marco Rubio after his eldest son Anthony signed a letter of intent to attend the University of Florida, his alma mater. Anthony Rubio, who was a stand-out football player at Belen Jesuit Preparatory School in Miami-Dade County, will also play football for the Gators. Rubio made his intentions public at […]
Have a tip, story, new job, or announcement for The JUICE? Reach out: [email protected] he Use of Antisemitic Remarks Have Consequences in Congress With a final floor vote of 218-211, the Republican-led House of Representatives voted to boot Rep. Ilhan Omar from her seat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. But Jewish-American House Democrats supported her?..READ […]
Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse for the embattled Florida Democrats, Republicans now hold a 384,000 voter registration edge over them going into 2023. The Republican Party of Florida held a nearly 384,000 registered-voter advantage over the Florida Democratic Party as of the end of December, according to numbers posted Wednesday on […]
With a final floor vote of 218-211, the Republican-led House of Representatives voted to boot Rep. Ilhan Omar from her seat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Earlier in the week, Reps. Omar and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez argued that the Republic a decision to kick Omar off the committee was based solely on racism against “women […]
Have a tip, story, new job, or announcement for The JUICE? Reach out: [email protected] Rick Scott: The Thorn in McConnell's Side Senator Rick Scott continues to ruffle leadership feathers in the U.S. Senate. When Sen. Scott decided to challenge his party’s leadership, did he know that there would be repercussions for doing so? We are […]
February is Black History Month in America, and Black lawmakers, alongside activists, are playing the race card against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican lawmakers for acknowledging the monthly celebration of African-American history in the U.S. Gov. DeSantis is being accused of declaring "war on Black people." State Senator Shevrin Jones called Gov. DeSantis’s recent […]
Have a tip, story, new job, or announcement for The JUICE? Reach out: [email protected] Cubans Risking Their Lives for Freedom Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) gave a passionate speech about freedom and socialism on the floor of the House of Representatives about the plight of the Cuban people and their struggles with Communism, further deepening […]
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) gave a passionate speech about freedom and socialism on the floor of the House of Representatives about the plight of the Cuban people and their struggles with Communism, further deepening the existing divide in Congress between Democratic Socialist members and other legislators. “Every socialist is a dictator in disguise,” said […]
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz has reintroduced an amendment in the House Judiciary Committee to allow for the Pledge of Allegiance to be recited before every meeting of the committee, and Progressive Democratic Ranking member Rep. Jerry Nadler opposed the measure. In an open hearing on Wednesday, Rep. Gaetz made his case for why the Pledge […]
Have a tip, story, new job, or announcement for The JUICE? Reach out: [email protected] Taking on Progressive Colleges and Universities The New College of Florida President Patricia Okker is out and Gov. Ron DeSantis has replaced her with none other than former Department of Education boss Richard Corcoran. DeSantis made the announcement to replace Okker […]
Have a tip, story, new job, or announcement for The JUICE? Reach out: [email protected] DeSantis Looks to Reform Death Sentence Recommendations TALLAHASSEE — With backing from Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida lawmakers could scrap a requirement that unanimous jury recommendations are needed before death sentences can be imposed...READ MORE DeSantis is also pushing his education […]
