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Twenty-two illegal aliens in North Florida who were previously removed from the United States have now been convicted of illegal reentry into the country, U.S. Attorney John P. Heekin, who serves in the Northern District of Florida, announced on Monday. "You will see a pattern in many of these cases: aliens who continue to return to […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis has anointed himself as the Commander in Chief, just not in the traditional sense most Americans are familiar with. The governor is supposedly handing out coins as the Commander in Chief of Florida, a partial title commonly held by the president of the United States, this being President Donald Trump. The colorful […]
Representatives Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and Jodey Arrington (R-TX) are reintroducing legislation to combat foreign price controls on pharmaceuticals, which negatively impact American patients. Specifically, Rep. Buchanan's USTRx Act creates the position of Chief Pharmaceutical Trade Negotiator, part of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), who will study and report on unfair foreign price-setting […]
Florida Representative Darren Soto (D) released a statement blasting the Trump administration over withholding over $2.4 million in funds designated for the Boys and Girls Club of Central Florida. Rep. Soto claimed that withholding the funds “is nonsensical and cruel” and only serves to “hurt our local community.” Soto continues by arguing that these clubs […]
President Donald Trump’s signing of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” last month cuts clean energy incentives for corporations and boosts demand for local fossil fuel production. In response, a group of Florida lawmakers, including Rep. Kathy Castor (D), Rep. Vern Buchanan (R), and Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R), have introduced the Florida Coastal Protection Act, a […]
Florida Democrat Representative Maxwell Frost released a statement slamming President Donald Trump over weak job market growth following a report on stagnant job availability. “The worst jobs report in 4+ years, brought to you by Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans,” Frost said. The report released by NBC detailed how the U.S. job market was weak […]
Florida Republicans and Trump World Honor Susie Wiles, 'The Most Powerful Woman in the World' The highly anticipated "Red Florida Dinner" event hosted The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF), where White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles was awarded the coveted 'Statesman of the Year' award, was nothing less than a well-deserved ....READ MORE Erika Donalds—Amazing […]
Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers continue to push the Trump administration to release the Jeffrey Epstein file in their entirety in hopes to reveal who allegedly took part in the alleged sexcapades of the late billionaire. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis backs the releasing of the files, signing legislation into law last year allowing anyone who […]
ORLANDO—Republican George Moraitis, who's running in Florida’s 23rd Congressional District against Democratic incumbent Rep. Jared Moskowitz, relayed his vision for CD 23 at the Republican Party Freedom Forum in Orlando on Saturday. "I would say that I'm obviously running as a Republican. I want to bring conservative values, help advance President Trump's agenda to keep […]
ORLANDO— Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate, Rep. Byron Donalds, is making the case for how “critical” and important it is for children, especially black children, to have a father figure in their lives. "It’s critical. Having a male role model in the home. There is almost no substitute for it; there really is no substitute,” said […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) is introducing legislation prohibiting federal election agencies from partnering with international organizations. Specifically, the No Foreign Election Partnership Act bans all data sharing and advisory role agreements that federal election agencies, including the Federal Election Commission and the Election Assistance Commission, and others, may share with international organizations. "Election integrity starts […]
ORLANDO—Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier solidified his commitment to illegal immigration enforcement under Gov. Ron DeSantis, calling it a top priority of his agenda at the Republican Freedom Forum in Orlando on Saturday. "My top priority is to help law enforcement detain as many illegal immigrants as possible," Uthmeier told The Floridian. "We're going to […]
ORLANDO— The highly anticipated "Red Florida Dinner" event hosted The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF), where White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles was awarded the coveted 'Statesman of the Year' award, was nothing less than a well-deserved acknowledgment of stellar political career by the woman President Donald Trump calls "The most powerful woman in […]
Another political heavyweight has lined up behind Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) for governor. Sen. Rick Scott, who served two terms as Florida governor, endorsed Rep. Donalds to succeed Gov. Ron DeSantis in the 2026 election. “I am proud to stand with President Trump and endorse Byron Donalds for Governor of Florida,” […]
A Florida State University (FSU) student has been suspended after appearing in a now-viral video for allegedly attacking a man wearing an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) shirt at the gym. The female can be seen screaming at the man, saying "F*ck Israel, Free Palestine" before appearing to shove him and trying to knock a phone […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis joined Florida Highway Patrol officials to reemphasize his commitment to enforcing state immigration law at a press conference in Orlando on Friday. The governor has stepped up immigration enforcement under the Trump administration after signing a package of anti-illegal immigration measures into state law in February. "FHP [Florida Highway Patrol] alone has […]
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) is introducing a bill improving the transparency of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) prescription practices. Specifically, Rep. Bilirakis's Written Informed Consent Act requires the VA to inform veterans through writing of the potential side effects of drugs such as antidepressants, antipsychotics, stimulants, anxiolytics, and narcotics prescribed through their system. Additionally, a […]
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) said she is not backing down on banning Congress members from stock trading in a recent appearance on Fox News's Jesse Watters Primetime, saying the short-term consequences are irrelevant to the longer-term goal of "saving the Republic." Host Jesse Watters asked if the bill had passed the House of Representatives yet, […]
