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Rep. Eskamani was previously speculated to run for the Florida governorship, but she has confirmed that she's setting her sights on leading Orlando.
President-elect Donald Trump attended Sunday’s ceremonial Army vs Navy football game in Maryland alongside Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth and national security advisor Mike Waltz, among other cabinet nominees. The occurrence was symbolic as republicans have rallied around nominee Hegseth in recent weeks following questions regarding his character and capacity to lead the Defense […]
Rep. Mast shared a video on social media, decrying the “lackluster response” from Secretary Blinken.
Governor Byron Donalds? If Florida wasn’t on the political map already, it definitely took center stage after President-elect Donald Trump (R) won the 2024 presidential election. Florida lawmakers are moving into jobs in the Trump Administration, vacancies must be filled, and political aspirations are coming to light. In a social media post that will surely make headlines, Florida Rep. Anna […]
In a social media post that will surely make headlines, Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R) suggested that Florida Rep. Byron Donalds (R) could be aiming to become Florida Governor.
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) sat down with The Floridian to discuss the concerns of farmers- specifically farmers from Florida – over the predatory practices of the Chinese government, including concerns about the theft of genetically modified seeds to improve crops and their refusal to buy seed-generated produce from Florida. For instance, in 2023, Newsweek published […]
The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023, led by Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and Representative Greg Steube (R-FL), has been signed into law by President Joe Biden. The new law, which was historically passed in the House of Representatives via discharge petition, will provide tax relief for certain federal disasters. A discharge petition is […]
With more members of Congress willing to cooperate with President-elect Donald Trump and the incoming Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), one area of government spending sure to be prickly is defense spending, which was part of the discussion during Representative Cory Mills' (R-FL) recent appearance on Fox Business's Bottom Line, saying it demonstrated the need for […]
Former Florida Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D) calls the appointment of Lake as VOA director “another blatant abuse of power.”
The November Producer Price Index (PPI) report’s publication on December 12th, demonstrating a 3% increase in annual inflation for 2024 under President Joe Biden, has incited criticism towards the white house’s economic policies. The PPI reported an 11% increase in the price of Fruit, 34% in Vegetables, 80% in Eggs, and 13% in Coffee among […]
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the preservation of Adams Farm (Walton and Holmes counties) and Triple S Ranch (Citrus County) through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. These two farms cover 1,687 acres and 806 acres, respectively. They were preserved through the rural lands protection […]
As Americans weigh the possibility of shooting down the drones, lawmakers warn that it's simply "unacceptable" to not address the issue.
A bombshell report has revealed that 26 informants for the FBI were present on January 6th, 2021, years after the Bureau adamantly denied such a claim. Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) discussed the report and torched the politicization of law enforcement in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit, saying President-elect Donald Trump's new FBI Director […]
The yearly Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) passed almost unanimously 399-18 on Wednesday, and Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) can say he personally contributed "various key legislation wins," as he posted to X (formerly Twitter). "Water is the heartbeat of our SWFL community & our Great Sunshine State. It is critical that we improve, conserve, & […]
Where is Marco Rubio? Shortly after being nominated to be President-elect Donald Trump's Secretary of State, Senator Marco Rubio is Missing in Action (MIA) No. Sen. Rubio has not gone missing; he's just what we in the Media call "gone dark." Rubio hasn't done any interviews or media gaggles, let alone posted his usual TV […]
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray reportedly announced he will resign his post prior to President-elect Donald Trump’s administration next January. Despite having been appointed by President Trump, Director Wray’s relationship with Trump has soured as the FBI has investigated him on numerous occasions. Wray allegedly told FBI leaders at an internal meeting […]
House Republicans gave no quarter to State Secretary Antony Blinken on Wednesday during the Congressional hearing on the disastrous 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal. Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) countered the Biden Administration's attempts to blame President-elect Donald Trump for the withdrawal, saying it was "100% in the lap of Joe Biden and his administration" in a recent […]
Titled “Venezuela at a Crossroads: Will Maduro Step Down? Will Gonzalez Urrutia be sworn in? Scenarios for 2025,” the panel of specialists discussed what lies ahead as both the United States and Venezuela prepare to navigate political obstacles.
