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President Donald Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV, accusing the pontiff of being “OK” with Iran having a nuclear weapon, following his public condemnation of the conflict in Iran. “Pope Leo is WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy. He talks about 'fear' of the Trump Administration, but doesn’t mention the FEAR that the Catholic […]
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) has filed a motion to expel Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) from Congress, following accusations of sexual harassment and assault that continue to grow. The accusations began over the weekend, when four women, including social media content creator Ally Sammarco, came forward with allegations of Rep. Swalwell inappropriately touching them, sending […]
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel affirmed that the people of Cuba would defend themselves should the U.S. attempt to invade the communist country and depose him. During an interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press," Diaz-Canel discussed the negative economic and regional security effects that could occur if the U.S. launches a military campaign on the […]
President Donald Trump has announced that the U.S. Navy will “immediately” begin a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, barring “any and all ships trying to enter or leave the Strait of Hormuz.” The announcement comes after the U.S. and the Islamic Republic failed to reach an accord during peace talks in Pakistan. "Effective immediately, […]
The Paul Renner for Governor campaign recently announced it raised nearly $1 million in the first quarter of 2026 for Paul Renner (R) in his bid to become Florida's 47th governor in November. The new haul brings Renner's fundraising total to just under $6.5 million. "The response across the state has been overwhelming - we […]
Lt. Gov Jay Collins Appears on par With DeSantis' 2018 Gubernatorial Fundraising in Q1 Lt. Governor Jay Collins has raised roughly $2.2 million in his first official fundraising reporting cycle of the 2026 midterm elections... READ MORE. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart: "Nearly 50 years ago, Congress passed the Taiwan Relations Act, the bipartisan cornerstone of the […]
Blaise Ingoglia Awards $1.4M to Protect Firefighters from Cancer-Causing Chemicals Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia announced over $1.4 million in awards... READ MORE. Rep. Byron Donalds: "I do not support amnesty, and I’ve never co-sponsored H.R. 4393, the ‘Dignity Act.' I have a 100% rating from Numbers USA, because of […]
Former State Congressman Ted Yoho announced his endorsement of Paul Renner for Florida governor, citing his conservative leadership, according to a statement released from the Renner campaign this week. "Paul Renner is a tried-and-tested conservative fighter. During my time in Congress, I worked closely with Paul, and I saw firsthand his commitment to conservative principles […]
U.S. Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) shared a video clip of his appearance on the Todd Starnes Show, in which he discussed Iran's reliability during the agreed-upon 2-week ceasefire between Washington and Iran amid the nearly 6-week-long conflict. “So, what happens here if Iran does not hold up its side of the agreement?” Starnes asked. “Well, […]
Sumter County Sheriff Patrick “Pat” Breeden announced his endorsement of Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) for Florida governor by praising him as the "law-and-order" candidate in a statement this week. "Byron Donalds understands being a law-and-order state means giving our officers the resources, training, and backing they need to do their jobs safely and effectively," Breeden […]
Michael Carbonara, a Republican challenger to Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) in the 25th Congressional District, is taking the Moms for Liberty Parent Pledge, a formal declaration to protect parental rights in education and medicine. The Moms for Liberty Parent Pledge holds the taker to "honor the fundamental rights of parents, including, but not limited […]
American Airlines announced plans to resume flights to Venezuela “as soon as April 30,” amid pending government approvals and security measures. The airline’s proposal includes “daily nonstop service between Miami (MIA) and Caracas, Venezuela (CSC).” “American was the first airline to announce plans to restart service to Venezuela, and we are encouraged by the progress […]
A federal judge ruled that the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) violated a court order requiring it to restore access to the Pentagon for reporters after the agency’s stringent restrictions on journalists. U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman rebuked the department for attempting to circumvent his March 20, 2026, decision by establishing a new press policy. […]
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia announced over $1.4 million in awards to several Florida fire departments for upgrades to equipment, supplies, and training to protect firefighters from dangerous cancer-causing materials while speaking in Bradenton this week. As CFO, Ingoglia is also Florida's Fire Marshal. "As State Fire Marshal, it is a privilege to support Florida's […]
While Wrestlemania 42 is one week away, the political world could get some early action, as Hunter Biden has challenged Eric Trump and Donald Trump, Jr. to a “cage match.” As America prepares to celebrate its 250th year of Independence, the White House will host UFC Freedom 250 on June 14, 2026. The mixed martial […]
U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) announced a new bill designating the only National Prisoner of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Museum and Memorial in the U.S., located in Jacksonville, Fla., as a National Landmark. U.S. Rep. Aaron Bean (R-Fla.), the House sponsor and original proponent of the legislation, joined Sen. Moody at the former Naval Air […]
Florida Police Benevolent Association Endorses Ashley Moody for Senate The Florida Police Benevolent Association (PBA) announced its endorsement of Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL)... READ MORE. Byron War Room: "Hey, Jay, read the room!" Collins War Room: "True story: When Jay was being handed his green beret, Byron was being handed his orange jumpsuit." Rep. Maxwell […]
Austin Rogers, who is one of several Republicans competing to fill in the outgoing Representative Neal Dunn's (R-FL) 2nd Congressional district seat, has managed to collect $725,000 in campaign funding in just over two months after filing to run on January 29, 2026. Rogers, a former general counsel to Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), personally supplied […]
