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In an effort to secure a confirmation vote to head the Department of Justice (DOJ), Acting Attorney General (AG) Todd Blanche has formally rescinded the controversial $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization fund” (“Fund”). AG Blanche’s decision comes after members of the Senate Judiciary Committee – Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) – postponed that interim […]
Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) has introduced an amendment to a significant bipartisan piece of legislation regarding food labeling requirements. The Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research (FASTER) Act of 2026 would mandate that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) begin including barley, rye, oats, and wheat in its major food allergen labeling requirements. […]
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) introduced two new bills aimed at limiting immigration enforcement operations amid her unannounced visit to a Broward County immigrant detention facility. No PREJUDICE Act The Broward County Representative recently introduced the No PREJUDICE (No Person’s Race, Ethnicity, Job, or Use of Dialect or Inflection is Cause for Enforcement) Act. The legislation seeks to […]
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) conducted an unannounced oversight inspection of a Broward County immigrant detention facility in response to the arrest of a legally authorized constituent in early July 2026. The Broward County Representative recently visited the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Broward Transitional Center in Pompano Beach to inspect the facility's conditions after […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced charges against a Canadian citizen living in Melbourne for allegedly illegally voting in seven general elections over a span of two decades, including the 2024 general election, through a video statement this week. According to the attorney general, Giorgio Dominique Mucelli is accused of lying that he was a […]
Former Democratic State Sen. Annette Taddeo fired back at Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia for "acting tough" following an ad touting his politically incorrect approach to public service was released earlier this week in his bid for a full term. "Look at Blaise pretending to be tough. Dude, I cuss in English and Espanol. […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) is introducing a bipartisan bill expanding opportunities for communities to redevelop former military installations. Context for What the Bill Does The Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission oversees the closure and reorganization of military bases throughout the United States, which has occurred five times since 1988. Base closures have resulted in […]
Hillary Clinton Influencing Florida's 2026 Midterm Election Progressive Democrats like Al Gore, Hillary Clinton, and Debbie Wasserman Schultz could influence Florida's midterm elections...READ MORE Rep. Byron Donalds: "Florida launched the first space race, and our story isn’t over yet. My Space Race policy will bring NASA home, expand our launch capacity, […]
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) shared he's willing to provide Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier with a "mountain of evidence" to assist in potential prosecution of Dr. Anthony Fauci over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic while speaking on The Benny Show with conservative personality Benny Johnson this week. "I don't know right offhand what the […]
A new poll conducted by David Jay Wolfson on behalf of the Jay Collins campaign has the lieutenant governor's support accelerating against frontrunner Byron Donalds in the governor's race with the Republican primary less than three weeks away. Results of the poll are below: Byron Donalds: 46% Jay Collins: 30% James Fishback: 9.8% Paul Renner: […]
Incumbent Congresswoman Lois Frankel (D-Fla.) has received endorsement from one of the nation’s leading safety groups as she seeks reelection in Florida’s newly drawn 23rd Congressional District (FL CD 23). Brady PAC, the political action group of Brady: United Against Gun Violence, has endorsed the veteran congresswoman for her unwavering advocacy for gun violence prevention […]
The heat between prominent Republican candidates for Florida’s 7th Congressional District (FL CD 7) continues to ramp up less than three weeks into the primary election, as candidate Ryan Elijah and incumbent Congressman Cory Mills (R-Fla.) exchange words on social media. Rep. Mills fired back at Elijah’s recent post showing the results of a Casselberry […]
Following Dr. Anthony Fauci’s Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing, Florida Attorney General (AG) James Uthmeier announced he is launching an investigation into the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Fauci's lack of candor to Congress is unbelievable. My office is launching an investigation […]
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia released a digital ad this week emphasizing his politically incorrect approach to public service in his pursuit of a full term as CFO through a campaign release. The over one-minute ad, titled "Unapologetic," stresses CFO Ingoglia's straightforward style to the job with a series of "controversial" topics built […]
Byron Donalds Shoots Hoops, Talks Affordability Plan in Latest Ad Friends of Byron Donalds, a political committee supporting... READ MORE. Rep. Cory Mills: "I’m proud to deliver results for the people of Florida’s 7th District and I promise to keep fighting everyday in Congress for you!." Rep. Byron Donalds: "While Ron DeSantis kept Florida […]
Paul Renner Highlights Public Service, Conservative Resume in Statewide Ad Friends of Paul Renner, a political committee supporting Renner's campaign... READ MORE. Rep. Gus Bilirakis: "I enjoyed meeting with local physicians, nurses, and other health care leaders during my recent roundtable discussion. Hearing directly from some of the dedicated professionals who […]
Dr. Anthony Fauci consistently declined to answer questions from senators during a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing focused on the coronavirus pandemic, repeatedly invoking the Fifth Amendment when probed about his handling of the matter. "Although it pains me to do so, because of the respect I have for the legislative branch of government, and […]
Sen. Rick Scott recently introduced legislation targeting employers who sponsor Permanent Resident Cards, aka Green Cards, for foreign workers. The American Hiring Transparency Act aims to “incentivize hiring skilled American workers over cheap, foreign labor” by imposing a $10,000 fee on businesses that outsource labor through the Application for Permanent Employment Certification. “A good job […]
