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The Republican Party of Florida praised the Florida Legislature for passing its own state version of the SAVE Act, which would require proof of U.S. citizenship and a photo ID to register to vote and participate in elections. “Floridians deserve absolute confidence that every legal vote counts and that our elections are secure,” Florida GOP […]
The U.S. Central Command confirmed Friday morning that four crew members were killed when a refueling aircraft went down flying over western Iraq. The news comes amid the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Iran, marking two weeks since the launch of "Operation Epic Fury," the joint U.S.-Israel military campaign against the Islamic Republic. Officials […]
The Florida Legislature passed a bill on Thursday requiring state residents to prove their U.S. citizenship to register to vote or bring photo ID to voting centers. The bill is similar to the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which has reached a buffer among federal lawmakers. Senate Bill 1334 (SB 1334) requires election officials […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced $5 million in recruitment bonuses to 744 Florida law enforcement officers in the state while speaking at a press conference in Naples this week. The awards are part of the Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Program, which has given out $67.9 million and more than 10,000 bonuses in an effort to support […]
GOP Congressional Candidate Hawatmeh Wants to Rename Florida Highway 'President Donald J. Trump Superhighway' President Donald Trump is waking up this morning to the news... READ MORE. Attorney General Candidate José Javier Rodriguez: “James Uthmeier is wrong on the law & wrong on the facts. He's threatening Tampa's elected mayor, Jane Castor, with remove […]
Florida Senate Passes 'Teddy Bridgewater Act' to Help Players With Financial Assistance The Florida Senate unanimously passed a bill to allow K-12 head coaches to use up to $15,000 personal funds... READ MORE. Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost: "Gas prices are skyrocketing and Florida has one of the biggest spikes across the […]
The U.S. State Department announced on Thursday that it imposed sanctions on two entities and six individuals to disrupt the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) government’s efforts to defraud U.S. businesses. “Today, the United States sanctioned two entities and six individuals involved in operations using Information Technology (IT) workers in foreign countries to generate revenue for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) government,” […]
The Florida Senate unanimously passed a bill to allow K-12 head coaches to use up to $15,000 personal funds to support their players with food and travel services, as well as physical therapy and rehabilitation needs to get through the season in the upper chamber this week. Known as the Teddy Bridgewater Act, the vote […]
The Trump administration announced on Mar. 11 that it will launch a new trade investigation into more than a dozen U.S. trade partners, an effort to circumvent the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, ruling them as illegal. The Office of the U.S. Trade […]
Two sources related to the U.S. military investigation into the deadly missile strike on an elementary school in Iran that killed more than 160 people – mostly children – at the beginning of the U.S.’s “Operation Epic Fury” in conjunction with Israel, revealed to The Associated Press (AP News) that outdated intelligence is most likely […]
Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khameni, the son of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khameni, has issued his first statement following his appointment, which comes after the death of his predecessor from the U.S. and Israel’s joint kinetic military airstrikes launched on Feb. 28, 2026. Khamenei’s statement was read by a presenter on Iranian state […]
The Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) is endorsing 16 members of Congress for reelection in the upcoming 2026 midterms, including Representatives Randy Fine (R-FL), Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ), and Craig Goldman (R-TX). Rep. Fine, known as the "Hebrew Hammer," has been a strong supporter of sustaining the United States' relationship with Israel and a fierce critic of […]
South Korea’s parliament passed a law authorizing Seoul’s planned $350 billion pledge toward U.S. investment, an agreement made in November 2025, in an effort to avoid the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs. According to a CNBC report, South Korean media outlet Yonhap reported that a new fully government-financed and state-run investment corporation will specialize in implementing […]
New revelations surrounding the City of Miami’s actions against the historic Little Havana venue Ball & Chain, first reported by The Miami Herald, are raising renewed questions about the role of senior city officials and the potential financial consequences for Miami taxpayers. According to the reporting, the legal battle tied to the city’s enforcement actions against Ball & […]
Florida Atlantic University (FAU), Florida International University (FIU), and the University of Miami all received "A" grades from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for their efforts to combat antisemitism. Notably, FIU's grade was before an anti-Semitic and racist group chat, which included FIU's Turning Point chapter president, was exposed by The Floridian earlier this month. The […]
DeSantis Unveils Statue of Alexander Hamilton as part of 'America 250' Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a statue of Alexander Hamilton in White Springs near the Suwannee River... READ MORE. Rep. Jared Moskowitz: “South Florida's communities are strengthened every day by women who work tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of others.” Republican […]
Sydney Gruters, Wife of RNC Chairman Joe Gruters, to Run for Congress TALLAHASSEE— The Republican congressional primary race to replace retiring Rep. Vern Buchanan (R) appears to be over before it even begun... READ MORE. State Rep. Juan Porras: "Last year Miami-Dade County faced a $400 million deficit. To close the […]
President Donald Trump is heading to Hebron, Kentucky, in an effort to address economic concerns regarding the current U.S. conflict with Iran and to promote Rep. Thomas Massie’s (R-Ky.) current opponent for the 2026 Kentucky Republican Primary amid the midterm elections. President Trump visited Cincinnati, Ohio, to tour the pharmaceutical and biotechnology company Thermo Fisher […]
