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Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) is introducing legislation to rename the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to the Washington Metropolitan Authority for Greater Access (WMAGA). Additionally, Rep. Steube's bill requires that the Washington, D.C., Metrorail system be renamed the "Trump Train." It will block all federal funding to the system until both requirements are met, […]
Florida business leaders and employers participated in a discussion with university presidents in the state on Thursday to discuss how the House of Representatives' recent budget proposal, which includes a $4 billion cut, would affect higher education for Florida students and others, who rely on Effective Access to Student Education (EASE) grants. Specifically, EASE cuts […]
The Houthis recently fired ballistic rockets at Israel, continuing a month-long trend of missile attacks against Israeli civilians. According to the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF), civilians across eastern Israel had to shelter in place due to projectile fire originating in Yemen. Meanwhile, the US is diminishing its military presence in the region as its USS […]
The ‘penny’ coin has been in circulation for nearly as long as the US’s existence and is worth one cent. Penny production has long sparked intense debate as lawmakers have quarreled over the coin’s benefits. Producing pennies costs more than they are worth, as each one costs over three cents. Recently, Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) […]
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) on Wednesday slammed a federal judge's ruling to allow an outdoor drag show performance to continue at Cambier Park during Naples Pride Fest next weekend. "You have to be an adult to enter a strip club, but Clinton-appointed Judge John Steele wants sexually-explicit drag shows to take […]
Lawmakers are suggesting the general public make preparations for hurricane season, which begins June 1st and lasts until November 30. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has estimated that this 2025 Hurricane season will likely feature stronger hurricanes and storms than previous seasons. NOAA predicts a 60% chance of an above-normal season, with a […]
The Trump administration has just announced that it will begin to expel or revoke the visas of Chinese students studying at U.S. colleges and universities. Secretary of State Marco Rubio posted on social media that Chinese students would have their visas revoked, including "those with connections" to the Chinese government. "?The U.S. will begin revoking […]
Florida Republicans Look to Defend State's Election Integrity Reforms Following Several Lawsuits The Republican Party of Florida announced Wednesday it has filed a motion to intervene in several federal lawsuits brought by special interest groups challenging HB 1205, which aims to increase integrity and transparency in Florida’s citizen initiative constitutional amendment process. ... READ MORE Secretary […]
BUDAPEST— The center of the conservative universe descended on Budapest, Hungary, as the highly anticipated 2025 CPAC Hungary event kicked off with CPAC Hungary Chairman Miklós Szánthó , America Conservative Union Chairman Matt Schlapp, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, and followed up by a short video address from President Donald Trump. Interestingly enough, the event […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Tuesday that will expand early detection, intervention, and support for children in Florida with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. Sen. Gayle Harrell (R-Stuart) sponsored the bill (SB 112) in the Senate. Rep. Randy Maggard (R-Zephyrhills) carried the House version. The new law expands several measures related […]
The Republican Party of Florida announced Wednesday it has filed a motion to intervene in several federal lawsuits brought by special interest groups challenging HB 1205, which aims to increase integrity and transparency in Florida’s citizen initiative constitutional amendment process. "These election integrity measures prevent fraud, ensure that petition signatures are valid and authentic, and […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) discussed Senate concerns with the so-called "big beautiful bill" in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, saying, "We have got to go through every line of the budget." "First off, I want to be a 'yes.' I want to get a bill done. I support President Trump's agenda to […]
The US State Department recently issued warnings urging US citizens in Venezuela to depart as soon as possible as the country was assigned a Level 4 travel advisory: ‘Do Not Travel.’ According to the State Department, the Level 4 travel advisory was issued due to “severe risks to Americans including wrongful detention, torture in detention, […]
Navy Secretary John C. Phelan recently announced that the United States Navy would no longer engage in animal testing on dogs and cats, saying it was "long overdue." Secretary Phelan posted the announcement on X (formerly Twitter), adding, "Today it gives me great pleasure to terminate all Department of the Navy's testing on cats and […]
U.S. Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) criticized the University of Florida Board of Trustees on Tuesday after they unanimously approved Dr. Santa J. Ono as the next president of the University of Florida (UF), saying he is "not sold" on the controversial hire. "The @UF Board of Trustees has made a grave mistake," Stuebe said. "Today, […]
The worst-kept secret in Florida is not that First Lady Casey DeSantis is considering a run for governor in 2026, but what about State Senator Blaise “Donuts” Ingoglia (R) being tapped as the next Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the state? For several months now, The Floridian has been told that Cannoli caucus member Senator […]
BUDAPEST— As economic tensions between the U.S. and the European Union (EU) persist as a result of President Donald Trump moving to levy a 50% tariff on the European Union, his senior advisor, Jason Miller, highlighted the threat to free speech the EU poses to the Western world and the need for overall trade and […]
President Donald Trump’s administration has petitioned the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) to rescind a nationwide injunction preventing the US government from deporting individuals to countries from which they did not emigrate. US District Judge Brian Murphy issued the nationwide injunction after he found the Department of Homeland Security to have violated an earlier order demanding […]
