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Israel and the United Nations (UN) are clashing over humanitarian aid distribution in the Gaza strip. For months, Israel has directly organized and monitored humanitarian aid efforts in Gaza after substituting the UN’s Relief Works Agency (UNRWA) with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). GHF is financed by Israel, the US, and allies and was created […]
U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is calling for criminal prosecution and sweeping reforms to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) process, arguing that a false intelligence report led to the illegal surveillance of President Donald Trump. She appeared in an interview with FOX News claiming that officials lied under oath and produced falsified information […]
City of Miami Chief of Staff Faces Scrutiny Over Nonprofit Tied to Public Funds Francisco “Panchito” Petrirena is no stranger to power. Known as a behind-the-scenes player in Miami government, Petrirena now finds himself at the center of rising scrutiny over a nonprofit he leads — one that has quietly become a magnet for public funds […]
Francisco “Panchito” Petrirena is no stranger to power. Known as a behind-the-scenes player in Miami government, Petrirena now finds himself at the center of rising scrutiny over a nonprofit he leads — one that has quietly become a magnet for public funds with limited oversight or accountability. Petrirena is no ordinary bureaucrat. He’s a powerful […]
U.S. Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) announced he intends to introduce federal legislation aimed at ending the House of Representatives’ subscription to The Wall Street Journal following the publication's report of a sexually explicit birthday letter allegedly sent by then-businessman Donald Trump to convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein in 2003. "I’ll be introducing legislation to end the […]
The bill to cut $9 billion in federal spending has passed the House again and is now heading to President Donald Trump's desk, and several Florida Republicans are celebrating. Among the various cuts made by the rescissions package is the decision to defund National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), as well […]
When President Donald Trump infamously labeled Washington, D.C. as "The Swamp" because of the deep-rooted bureaucracies that have proven to have a python-type grip on the American public with its back door deals, the shady alliances made within government agencies, and the rodent-like personalities that have scurried around the halls of Congress and the U.S. […]
Sen. Stan McClain (R-Ocala) has been named the '2025 Legislator of the Year' by the Florida Coalition for Children (FCC). "It was an honor to receive the 2025 Legislator of the Year award from the @FLchildren1," McClain said. "Their mission is to advocate on behalf of Florida’s abused, abandoned, neglected, & at-risk children, & to […]
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) and other state Democratic congressional lawmakers recently introduced the No Cages in the Everglades Act, which aims to defund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's illegal migrant detention center in the Everglades, better known as "Alligator Alcatraz." In a release, the Democratic Congressional delegation called Alligator Alcatraz "lawless" and […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) has introduced bipartisan legislation to conduct a study on the health effects of microplastic exposure. Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic, either originally manufactured as beads or formed as a result of larger pieces breaking down. Due to their small size, microplastics enter water, threatening both marine and terrestrial life, although […]
From Kingmaker to Critic: Carollo's Rift with Rosado. Just weeks after helping secure newly elected Miami Commissioner Ralph Rosado’s narrow victory in the low-turnout District 4 special election, Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo has turned against his former political ally. The cause of the split? Rosado’s first vote on the Commission—to support delaying the November 2025 […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Florida Congressman Greg Steube (R) slams Congress, including 143 other Republican representatives, over their rejection of Steube’s Department of Defense Appropriations Act Amendment. Rep. Steube released a heated statement claiming Congress “just voted to continue sending your tax dollars to a terrorist harboring nation.” Steube continues his statement, claiming that the Lebanese […]
The Liberian government is reportedly disenchanted with a recently signed infrastructure deal that US state department officials allegedly endorsed. As reported by The Floridian’s Javier Manjarres, certain US government officials lobbied for Liberia to sign a commercial agreement with US-based Ivanhoe Atlantic, formerly known as High Power Exploration (HPX). U.S. Ambassador to Liberia Mark Toner, […]
The Republican Party of Miami-Dade County brought together more than 250 energized Republicans for a sold-out “Liberty Breakfast” at the stylish Kuba Cabana in Doral on Saturday morning. Headlining the event was Congressman Byron Donalds, who electrified the crowd with a bold vision for Florida’s future—one rooted in unity, economic growth, and unapologetic conservative leadership. […]
Clearwater Man Found Guilty of Battery After Assaulting Rep. Luna's Campaign Manager What is that popular term again? Ahh that's right...FAFO...A Clearwater man was found guilty by a jury Wednesday on two counts of simple battery for assaulting U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna's (R-FL) campaign manager outside the Clearwater courthouse in Pinellas County. READ MORE Rep. Debbie […]
The US Treasury has announced new sanctions against the Venezuelan ‘Tren de Aragua’ gang. Tren de Aragua began its criminal operations inside Venezuela’s porous jail system and eventually grew its operations across Latin America and the whole globe. Today, Tren de Aragua is Venezuela’s largest gang with an estimated 5,000 members and has recently been […]
Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) has introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at reducing the production cost of new buses as demand for public transit increases. Specifically, Rep. Frost's Transit Bus Affordability Act requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to launch a study on the drivers of bus production costs and then recommend strategies for reducing them. As […]
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) is introducing legislation to extend the waiver renewal period on the arms embargo on the Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus. For additional context, Cyprus was placed under an arms embargo from 1987 to 2020 due to ethnic tensions on the island between its Hellenic (Greek) and Turkish inhabitants. A breakaway government […]
