Trump Says He Withdrew Hillsborough Sheriff Chronister From DEA Appointment

Trump Says He Withdrew Hillsborough Sheriff Chronister From DEA Appointment

Jackson Bakich
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December 4, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump (R) said in a social media post that he was the one to withdraw his pick for administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister, despite the sheriff coming out yesterday and sharing his intention to withdraw from the process. President-elect Trump took a jab at The Wall […]
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Trump Pick Sheriff Chronister Withdraws From DEA Administrator Consideration

Trump Pick Sheriff Chronister Withdraws From DEA Administrator Consideration

Jackson Bakich
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December 4, 2024
Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister has withdrawn himself from consideration for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Administrator position. He was tapped by President-elect Donald Trump for the DEA job on November 30. At the time, Sheriff Chronister described the appointment as the "honor of a lifetime" but withdrew, stating that "there is more work to […]
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DeSantis on Pam Bondi Appointment: 'Expect to be Attacked Relentlessly'

DeSantis on Pam Bondi Appointment: 'Expect to be Attacked Relentlessly'

Jackson Bakich
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December 3, 2024
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) appeared on "The Ingraham Angle" on Fox News to discuss President Joe Biden's (D) recent decision to pardon his son, Hunter, but also shared his thoughts on former Pam Bondi's appointment for U.S. Attorney General under President-elect Donald Trump's (R) incoming administration. Bondi served as Florida's Attorney General during former Governor Rick Scott's tenure […]
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'Blizzard of Lies': DeSantis Blasts Biden Pardon of Son

'Blizzard of Lies': DeSantis Blasts Biden Pardon of Son

Jackson Bakich
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December 3, 2024
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) appeared on "The Ingraham Angle" on Fox News to discuss President Joe Biden's (D) recent decision to pardon his son, Hunter, for all federal crimes from January 1, 2014, to December 1, 2024. This move grants legal absolution against any alleged crimes, such as Hunter's involvement with Ukrainian businesses (in a […]
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Trump Demands Hostage Release, Threatens Hamas with Historic Attack

Trump Demands Hostage Release, Threatens Hamas with Historic Attack

Jackson Bakich
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December 2, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump (R) has sent a stern message to Hamas and all other terrorist organizations demanding the hostages from the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel be released before he assumes office on January 20. In a social media post on Truth Social, President-elect Trump said the conversations surrounding the hostages have been “all […]
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Trump Taps Hillsborough County Sheriff Chronister for DEA Administrator

Trump Taps Hillsborough County Sheriff Chronister for DEA Administrator

Jackson Bakich
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December 2, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump (R) has appointed Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister as the next Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) administrator. He will need to be confirmed by the Senate. This move from President-elect Trump appears to be reinforcing a pattern as a large amount of his cabinet positions have come from the State of Florida, such […]
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Trump Attorney General Nominee Pam Bondi Was Ahead of the Fentanyl Crisis

Trump Attorney General Nominee Pam Bondi Was Ahead of the Fentanyl Crisis

Jackson Bakich
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December 1, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump’s (R) appointee for U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi will likely make the drug epidemic – especially stemming from the southern border – one of the main priorities while in office should she be confirmed by the Senate. During President Trump’s announcement that he had chosen Bondi to lead the Department of Justice, […]
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Donalds Claims U.S. is Currently 'Leaderless' Under Biden

Donalds Claims U.S. is Currently 'Leaderless' Under Biden

Daniel Molina
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November 29, 2024
According to Rep. Donalds, ‘we’re leaderless right now," but things will change with the next administration.
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Trump's 'Wonderful' Conversation With Mexican President Could Evade Tariff War

Trump's 'Wonderful' Conversation With Mexican President Could Evade Tariff War

Jackson Bakich
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November 29, 2024
Throughout Thanksgiving week, President-elect Donald Trump (R) has threatened the nations of Mexico and Canada with 25% tariffs, citing illegal immigration concerns from both countries. However, President-elect Trump shared that his recent “wonderful” conversation with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum brought solutions to the table surrounding the migrant crisis at the southern border. Recently, President Sheinbaum […]
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Why Harris Skipping the Joe Rogan Podcast Made No Sense

Why Harris Skipping the Joe Rogan Podcast Made No Sense

Opinion
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November 29, 2024
Opinion by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich  President-elect Donald Trump (R) completed one of, if not the greatest, political comebacks in history this election cycle. His opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris (D), dealt with unique circumstances that put her at an immediate disadvantage. However, she made a critical mistake at the very end of her campaign […]
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Diaz-Balart Says Trump Tariffs Demonstrate 'Real Leadership'

Diaz-Balart Says Trump Tariffs Demonstrate 'Real Leadership'

Grayson Bakich
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November 28, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump's announcement to impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China is a hot topic as their application and impact are subject to discussion. Representative Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) said the proposals show "real leadership" from Trump and expected bipartisan support in Congress for the measures in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria. […]
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Florida Republicans Celebrate Jack Smith's Dropping of Trump Charges

Florida Republicans Celebrate Jack Smith's Dropping of Trump Charges

Grayson Bakich
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November 27, 2024
Special Counsel Jack Smith has dropped his charges against President-elect Donald Trump on Monday, a move which several Florida Republicans, including Representatives Byron Donalds (R-FL), Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), Mike Waltz (R-FL), and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) celebrated on X (formerly Twitter), deriding the case Smith made as "lawfare" that was finally ending. Forbes detailed […]
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Luna Introduces Resolution Condemning Death Threats Against Nancy Mace

Luna Introduces Resolution Condemning Death Threats Against Nancy Mace

Grayson Bakich
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November 26, 2024
Late last week, Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced a resolution prohibiting transgender individuals at the Capitol from using single-sex facilities opposite of their assigned gender at birth, which was met with death threats. Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) has introduced a resolution condemning the threats, calling them "awful and completely unacceptable." Rep. Mace's resolution was […]
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Weinberger Backs 'Incredible' Pam Bondi After Democrats Question her Nomination

Weinberger Backs 'Incredible' Pam Bondi After Democrats Question her Nomination

Daniel Molina
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November 26, 2024
Calling Bondi's work "incredible," Florida congresswoman-elect Meg Weinberger (R) believes she's much more than a "lackey."
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The Biden Administration's Potential Support of Cuba, a State Sponsor of Terrorism

The Biden Administration's Potential Support of Cuba, a State Sponsor of Terrorism

Jackson Bakich
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November 26, 2024
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is calling out President Joe Biden (D) and his administration for considering to remove Cuba from the State Sponsor of Terrorism list. This move comes just weeks before President Biden transitions out of office. Legislators such as Representative Joaquin Castro (D-TX) are requesting President Biden to remove Cuba from the list, […]
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Donalds Says Trump's Mass Deportation Plans Will Not Require Military

Donalds Says Trump's Mass Deportation Plans Will Not Require Military

Grayson Bakich
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November 26, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to deport upwards of 10 million illegal aliens who have entered the country under the Biden-Harris Administration, a task Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) said would not be as difficult as it sounds in a recent appearance on Fox News's Sunday Morning Futures. Rep. Donalds began by emphasizing that President-elect Trump […]
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Randy Fine Announces Run for Congress to Replace Rep. Michael Waltz

Randy Fine Announces Run for Congress to Replace Rep. Michael Waltz

Javier Manjarres
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November 26, 2024
Three days after President-elect Donald Trump urged and endorsed State Senator Randy Fine (R) to run for Florida's 6th Congressional seat, Senator Fine went on the Fox & Friends morning show and announced that he would run for Congress to replace Rep. Michael Waltz (R), who was appointed to serve as National Security Advisor. Fine, […]
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Luna Praises Trump's Budget Chief Pick Russell Vought, Stresses Importance of Unity in Cabinet

Luna Praises Trump's Budget Chief Pick Russell Vought, Stresses Importance of Unity in Cabinet

Grayson Bakich
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November 26, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump tapped Russell Vought to head the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), a move Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) commended in a Friday night appearance on Fox News's Ingraham Angle, where she called Vought "an absolute patriot" and discussing the importance of the unity in Trump's Cabinet picks. "I know that he is […]
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