National Republican Congressional Committee Adds Askar, Singer, Beltran, & Green to 'MAGA Majority' Program

National Republican Congressional Committee Adds Askar, Singer, Beltran, & Green to 'MAGA Majority' Program

Joseph Quesada
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September 8, 2026
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) announced that it added Casey Askar, the Republican congressional challenger for Florida’s 22nd Congressional District (FL CD 22), to its 2026 'MAGA Majority' program. “A veteran, successful businessman, and job creator, Trump-backed Casey Askar is ready to fight and win for South Florida in Congress,” NRCC Spokeswoman Maureen O’Toole […]
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Florida Lawmakers Push Back Against UK, Canada, France Sanctions on Israel

Florida Lawmakers Push Back Against UK, Canada, France Sanctions on Israel

Joseph Quesada
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September 8, 2026
Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez called out the United Kingdom (UK), France, and Canada for their recent economic effort against Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. “UK, France, and Canada are engaging in reckless pro-Hamas, [Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions] policies against the Jewish State of Israel — which directly impacts American businesses,” Congressman Gimenez wrote […]
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Anna Paulina Luna Warns of Rise In Dengue Fever Cases

Anna Paulina Luna Warns of Rise In Dengue Fever Cases

Joseph Quesada
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September 8, 2026
Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) is urging Florida residents to take precautions against mosquito-borne illnesses as cases rise statewide. “PSA: Florida Health officials are warning residents as locally acquired dengue cases rise across Tampa Bay,” Congresswoman Luna wrote on X. “As of September 1, [2026], 33 locally acquired cases have been reported in the Tampa […]
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Republicans Lose Latino Voters Across House Swing Districts

Republicans Lose Latino Voters Across House Swing Districts

Joseph Quesada
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September 8, 2026
A new poll reveals Republicans have lost support from Latino voters in some of the country’s most competitive House districts since 2024. According to a Hart Research for TelevisaUnivision survey of 1,500 Latino registered voters in 17 House swing districts in states including Texas, California, & Florida, Democrats have gained a 58%-35% lead on the […]
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Trump Announces Adam Telle as Interim Army Secretary

Trump Announces Adam Telle as Interim Army Secretary

Joseph Quesada
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September 4, 2026
President Donald Trump announced Adam Telle as the acting Army secretary following former secretary Dan Driscoll’s departure. “I am pleased to announce that Adam Telle, the current Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, will become Acting Secretary of the Army, effective immediately,” President Trump wrote on Truth Social. “He is a great Patriot, […]
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Trump Threatens to Cut Trade With Partners if Interest Rates Aren't Lowered

Trump Threatens to Cut Trade With Partners if Interest Rates Aren't Lowered

Joseph Quesada
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September 4, 2026
President Donald Trump threatened to cut trade with certain U.S. trading partners if the Federal Reserve didn’t lower interest rates. “LOWER THE RATE OR I’LL STOP TRADING WITH COUNTRIES WITH WHICH WE HAVE A DEFICIT, which the U.S. Supreme Court, in its ridiculous and very costly Tariff decision, strongly acknowledged, ‘the President’ has an absolute […]
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Trump Administration Announces Manufacturing Training Program

Trump Administration Announces Manufacturing Training Program

Joseph Quesada
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September 3, 2026
The Trump administration has announced the launch of an educational program to prepare Americans for manufacturing jobs. The effort is part of the Trump administration’s initiative to bring back domestic manufacturing. Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the training program, known as Foundry School, to prepare entrepreneurs, engineers, technicians, and […]
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Laurel Lee Introduces Companion Ballots by Election Day Act

Laurel Lee Introduces Companion Ballots by Election Day Act

Joseph Quesada
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September 3, 2026
Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-Fla.) announced she will be introducing a companion bill to Sen. Ashley Moody’s (R-Fla.) recent mail-in ballot legislation. The “Ballots by Election Day Act” – originally introduced by Sen. Moody on July 15, 2026 – seeks to amend the “Help America Vote Act of 2002.” “This is something that we’ve done in […]
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House Votes Down Resolution to Cap Number of Supreme Court Justices

House Votes Down Resolution to Cap Number of Supreme Court Justices

Joseph Quesada
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September 3, 2026
The U.S. House of Representatives voted down a proposed constitutional amendment seeking to cap the number of seats on the U.S. Supreme Court. The Republican-led joint resolution failed to advance after the final vote came out to 212-206, with only one Democrat crossing party lines. Although a simple majority is needed to pass most legislation […]
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Republican Jewish Coalition Endorses 'Principled Leader' Scott Singer

Republican Jewish Coalition Endorses 'Principled Leader' Scott Singer

Joseph Quesada
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September 3, 2026
Scott Singer, the former Boca Raton Mayor and Republican contender for Florida’s 25th Congressional District (FL CD 25), has been endorsed by the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC). “As a Jewish Republican and longtime member of Republican Jewish Coalition leadership, I am deeply honored to receive the organization’s endorsement,” Singer expressed. “For years, the RJC has […]
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Democrats and Republicans Adopt Resolution Denouncing Socialism

Democrats and Republicans Adopt Resolution Denouncing Socialism

Joseph Quesada
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September 2, 2026
The U.S. House of Representatives recently adopted a resolution to denounce socialism “in all its forms,” including the Democratic Socialist of America (DSA). Eight House Democrats crossed party lines to join Republicans in favor of the resolution’s approval, resulting in a vote of 220-192. Reps. Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) and Darren Soto (D-Fla.) were among the […]
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Secretary Rubio Announces Measures Against Murillo-Ortega Regime

Secretary Rubio Announces Measures Against Murillo-Ortega Regime

Joseph Quesada
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September 2, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the U.S. will begin an effort to sanction the Nicaraguan government amid the dictatorial regime’s effort to undermine democracy in the country. “Yesterday the Murillo-Ortega's National Assembly gutted what was left of Nicaragua’s democracy in the second constitutional rewrite in two years,” Secretary Rubio wrote on X. In […]
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Trump Announces Florida Republican General Election Endorsements

Trump Announces Florida Republican General Election Endorsements

Joseph Quesada
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September 2, 2026
With just two months to go till the 2026 Midterm General Election, President Donald Trump has issued his endorsements for Florida’s Republican congressional challengers. President Trump announced his endorsements for: Ryan Elijah (FL CD 7) Casey Askar (FL CD 22) Scott Singer (FL CD 25) Mike Beltran (FL CD 14) Dan Green (FL CD 9) […]
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Laurel Lee Celebrates Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act's Passage

Laurel Lee Celebrates Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act's Passage

Joseph Quesada
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September 1, 2026
Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-Fla.) celebrated the passage of her bipartisan and bicameral bill that ensures safety from inmate sexual abuse and misconduct against prison staff. “I am incredibly proud to see the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act head to the President’s desk and become one step closer to being a law,” Rep. Lee said. The […]
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North American Blue Energy Partners Will Control Venezuelan Oil Fields as Part Of U.S. Oil Deal

North American Blue Energy Partners Will Control Venezuelan Oil Fields as Part Of U.S. Oil Deal

Joseph Quesada
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September 1, 2026
As part of the recently announced U.S.-Venezuela oil agreement, U.S.-backed oil company North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP) is set to take over and reinvest in several Venezuelan oil fields. “In connection with this agreement, the Venezuelan interim authorities have granted NABEP, a privately held oil company that is the second-largest private Venezuelan oil producer […]
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Florida Department of Transportation Bans License Plate Readers From State Roads

Florida Department of Transportation Bans License Plate Readers From State Roads

Joseph Quesada
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September 1, 2026
Florida’s Department of Transportation (FDOT) recently issued a statewide ban on automated license plate recognition (LPR) systems, including Flock Safety Cameras, on state roadways. “While Florida law limits the issuance of permits for LPR systems to law enforcement agencies, the recent exponential increase in deployments along our roadways, coupled with concerning reports of misuse, data […]
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GOP Requests Supreme Court to Let Them Buy TV Ads For Less Ahead of Midterms

GOP Requests Supreme Court to Let Them Buy TV Ads For Less Ahead of Midterms

Joseph Quesada
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August 31, 2026
The Republican Party’s congressional campaign arms recently requested that the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) allow them to purchase television (TV) ads at the cheapest rate ahead of the 2026 Midterm Elections. “In the midst of election season, a divided Fourth Circuit panel just rewrote longstanding rules about preferential broadcast rates for political ads,” the National […]
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Trump Administration Shuts Down 270 CDL Schools In Fraud Crackdown

Trump Administration Shuts Down 270 CDL Schools In Fraud Crackdown

Joseph Quesada
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August 31, 2026
The Trump administration has announced the emergency shutdown of 270 commercial driver’s license (CDL) schools in an effort to crack down on illegal practices in the trucking industry. “These schools are passing off these CDLs to people who haven’t earned them,” FTC Chairman and White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud Vice Chair Andrew Ferguson […]
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