Last Squeeze🍊— 4.3.2026 — Josie Tomkow Seeks SD 14 Rematch — Trump Requests Massive Defense Spending in Budget Proposal — and More...

Last Squeeze🍊— 4.3.2026 — Josie Tomkow Seeks SD 14 Rematch — Trump Requests Massive Defense Spending in Budget Proposal — and More...

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April 3, 2026
Florida Senate Leaders Endorse Josie Tomkow in SD 14 Rematch Senate President-Designate Jim Boyd (R-Bradenton) and Sen. Jay Trumbull (R-Panama City) announced... READ MORE.         Republican Party of Florida Chair Evan Power: "The Democrats ideas are so radical they are running their own party members out of politics." Rep. Carlos Gimenez: "#SOSCuba […]
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Florida Leaders Celebrate Good Friday, Easter Weekend

Florida Leaders Celebrate Good Friday, Easter Weekend

Michael Costeines
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April 3, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis and several Republican and Democratic leaders celebrated Good Friday and Easter Sunday across social media this weekend. "Wishing everyone a meaningful Good Friday as we commemorate Christ’s passion and death," DeSantis wrote. Wishing everyone a meaningful Good Friday as we commemorate Christ’s passion and death. pic.twitter.com/79c5F1L4Ii — Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) April 3, […]
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Duval GOP Commends Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters for Drop in Crime

Duval GOP Commends Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters for Drop in Crime

Michael Costeines
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April 3, 2026
The Republican Party of Duval County praised Sheriff T.K. Waters and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office for "historic" decreases in murders and property crime in the City through a statement this week. In a statement, the Duval GOP reported that Jacksonville saw a 53.91% decline in murders in 2024, a 15.6% decrease in overall crime in […]
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'We Don't Buy It': Salazar Critiques Cuba's Prisoner Pardons

'We Don't Buy It': Salazar Critiques Cuba's Prisoner Pardons

Joseph Quesada
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April 3, 2026
U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) shared her doubts regarding the Cuban government’s announcement of its release of over 2,000 prisoners in a post on the social media platform X. “We’ve seen this before,” Rep. Salazar wrote. “The regime releases a few for headlines while hiding the truth and keeping political prisoners behind bars.” Cuba's […]
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U.S. Attorney's Office Announces 8 Arrests on Medicare Fraud

U.S. Attorney's Office Announces 8 Arrests on Medicare Fraud

Joseph Quesada
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April 3, 2026
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli announced that federal officials arrested eight people – including three nurses, a chiropractor, and a psychologist – accused of several health care fraud schemes totaling $50 million from Medicare and other insurance companies throughout Southern California. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the arrests were conducted in coordination with […]
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U.S. Conducting Rescue Mission for Fighter Jet Shot Down in Iran

U.S. Conducting Rescue Mission for Fighter Jet Shot Down in Iran

Joseph Quesada
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April 3, 2026
A U.S. fighter jet was shot down over Iran, according to three U.S. sources who confirmed Iranian state media reports. The attack marks the first known loss of a jet within the Islamic Republic since the launch of “Operation Epic Fury,” the joint U.S.-Israel military operation against Tehran. A search-and-rescue operation by U.S. Special Forces […]
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Trump Unveils Budget Proposal With $1.5T in Defense Spending

Trump Unveils Budget Proposal With $1.5T in Defense Spending

Joseph Quesada
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April 3, 2026
President Donald Trump unveiled his budget proposal for the 2027 fiscal year, seeking $1.5 trillion in defense spending – a $445 billion increase from the previous year and the largest request in decades. According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the proposal for military spending included $1.1 trillion for the Department of Defense (DoD) for […]
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Mike Haridopolos Calls Iran Conflict 'Hinge Point' to end Iran Regime

Mike Haridopolos Calls Iran Conflict 'Hinge Point' to end Iran Regime

Grayson Bakich
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April 3, 2026
Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) discussed the Iran conflict in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit, saying "this is our opportunity, our hinge point," to end the threat of the Iranian regime permanently. Oil and gas prices spiking as a result of the Strait of Hormuz being blocked has been the most immediate effect of […]
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Florida Senate Leaders Endorse Josie Tomkow in SD 14 Rematch

Florida Senate Leaders Endorse Josie Tomkow in SD 14 Rematch

Michael Costeines
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April 3, 2026
Senate President-Designate Jim Boyd (R-Bradenton) and Sen. Jay Trumbull (R-Panama City) announced their endorsement of Republican Josie Tomkow in her attempt to retake Florida's Senate District 14 seat in November. "Josie Tomkow is an independent thinker with a proven record of getting things done. She has fought to make Florida safe for our families, worked […]
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JUICE🍊— 4.3.2026 — Donalds Holds 5-Point Lead Over Jolly — Fertility Rates in the U.S. Plummet — and More...

JUICE🍊— 4.3.2026 — Donalds Holds 5-Point Lead Over Jolly — Fertility Rates in the U.S. Plummet — and More...

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April 3, 2026
Byron Donalds Holds 5-Point Edge Over David Jolly in Governor's Race (POLL) Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) is ahead... READ MORE. Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost: "I have been calling for Pam Bondi to be impeached or fired, and I'm glad that has now happened." Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "One of the most […]
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Last Squeeze🍊— 4.2.2026 — Florida Records Over 68K in Domestic Net Migration — Pam Bondi out as Attorney General — and More...

Last Squeeze🍊— 4.2.2026 — Florida Records Over 68K in Domestic Net Migration — Pam Bondi out as Attorney General — and More...

Staff Report
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April 2, 2026
Florida Records Nearly 68,000 in Domestic Net Migration in 2024 The state of Florida welcomed roughly 68,000 new residents from domestic migration in 2024... READ MORE.         Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost: "Pam Bondi still has to testify, under oath, in front of the Oversight Committee regarding the Epstein Files. This does not […]
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Ryan Chamberlin Seeks Citizen Ballot Petition to Eliminate Property Taxes

Ryan Chamberlin Seeks Citizen Ballot Petition to Eliminate Property Taxes

Michael Costeines
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April 2, 2026
Rep. Ryan Chamberlin (R-Belleview) announced he will lead an initiative to abolish property taxes in Florida by putting a constitutional amendment on the ballot through the citizen petition process while speaking in Tallahassee this week. “Today I am announcing that I will be pursuing action to take property tax relief to the next level,” Chamberlin […]
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Byron Donalds Rips Lawsuits Filed Against Florida SAVE Act

Byron Donalds Rips Lawsuits Filed Against Florida SAVE Act

Grayson Bakich
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April 2, 2026
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) roundly denounced several lawsuits that have been filed in the wake of Governor Ron DeSantis's (R-FL) signing of the Florida SAVE Act during a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., claiming Democrats are opposed because they want to cheat in elections. Gov. DeSantis signed the bill into law on Wednesday, […]
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Trump Says It's 'Not Possible' to Fund Welfare Needs

Trump Says It's 'Not Possible' to Fund Welfare Needs

Joseph Quesada
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April 2, 2026
President Donald Trump said it’s “not possible” for the U.S. government to fund child care costs, Medicare, and Medicaid, claiming that it should be the states’ responsibility instead to “take care” of those programs as the federal government focuses on “military protection.” During a private Easter luncheon, President Trump said he told Russell Vought, the director […]
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Artemis II Successfully Launches for New Lunar Era

Artemis II Successfully Launches for New Lunar Era

Joseph Quesada
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April 2, 2026
For the first time in over 50 years, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) successfully launched a crewed lunar flyby mission on Apr. 1, 2026. Artemis II marks the first voyage with crew aboard the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft. The 322-foot-tall rocket launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, […]
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Byron Donalds Holds 5-Point Edge Over David Jolly in Governor's Race (POLL)

Byron Donalds Holds 5-Point Edge Over David Jolly in Governor's Race (POLL)

Michael Costeines
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April 2, 2026
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) is ahead of Democratic candidate David Jolly in a hypothetical matchup to become Florida's next governor, according to an Emerson College poll released this week. Rep. Donalds led Jolly 44% to 39% in the matchup. Another 15% were undecided, and 2% picked another candidate. “Florida Hispanic voters […]
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Trump Reportedly Deciding on Firing Attorney General Pam Bondi

Trump Reportedly Deciding on Firing Attorney General Pam Bondi

Joseph Quesada
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April 2, 2026
President Donald Trump has reportedly discussed firing Attorney General Pam Bondi and replacing her with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Lee Zeldin, according to several sources familiar with the ongoing White House discussions. According to one source, President Trump has grown frustrated with the Justice Department’s (DOJ) handling of the release of the Epstein files, […]
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The U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Venezuela’s Delcy Rodriguez

The U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Venezuela’s Delcy Rodriguez

Joseph Quesada
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April 2, 2026
The U.S. has lifted sanctions against Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, according to an Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) action notice on the U.S. Department of the Treasury website. Her removal from the Treasury Department’s OFAC sanctions list ends prohibitions that prevent U.S. companies and investors from doing business with Rodriguez, at the risk […]
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