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State Secretary Marco Rubio confirmed the release of American freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson. Kittleson, who, according to The Associated Press (AP), is known for “pursuing gutsy, low-budget assignments,” was abducted from a street corner in Baghdad, Iraq, on Mar. 31, 2026. “I am pleased to announce the release of American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was […]
U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) has fired back at fellow GOP Texas Congressman Brandon Gill over his remarks on the Dignity for Immigrants while Guarding our Nation to Ignite and Deliver the American Dream Act (DIGNIDAD). “The Dignity Act is mass amnesty and would constitute a terrible betrayal of our voters,” Rep. Gill claimed in […]
Govs. DeSantis, Abbott Highlight 'Boom Belt' Economic Partnership at Texas Stock Exchange Event Gov. Ron DeSantis, alongside Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, highlighted the rapidly growing economic corridor... READ MORE. Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "This isn’t about politics. It’s about protecting our people, defending our values, and keeping Florida safe." Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "I am […]
Scott Singer Raises Whopping $1.3 Million, Hopes to Challenge Rep. Jared Moskowitz in November Election The Republican congressional primary race in Florida's 23rd Congressional District continues to simmer... READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate David Jolly: "There's going to be one story this November: that Florida Democrats built a coalition the state has […]
Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) is demanding OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, face accountability after recent evidence surfaced showing Florida State University shooter Phoenix Ikner was in constant communication with the chatbot, which was allegedly helping him plan the attack. Ikner shot and killed two men, wounding five others, on the Florida State University campus on […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis, alongside Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, highlighted the rapidly growing economic corridor known as the "Boom Belt" between both states at the Texas Stock Exchange Boom Belt Event in Miami this week. "As you see the movement of businesses and people to this boom belt, I think the importance of the Texas stock exchange […]
Soulja Boy, move over, because Denzel Curry has now claimed to be “the first rapper played in space.” While Soulja Boy claims to have been the first to do numerous things, Denzel Curry – who hails from the Carol City neighborhood in Miami Gardens – has called dibs on being the first rapper played from […]
U.S. Veterans and Democratic officials have reacted to President Donald Trump’s recent wave of threats to Iran, labeling the president’s warnings as a “war crime,” with several officials calling for the president’s removal from office. Alex Tabet, a reporter for MS Now, interviewed several U.S. Veterans at American Legion South Miami Post-31 in Miami, FL. […]
Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) is standing with President Donald Trump as the threatened deadline for Iran to reach an agreement grows closer. Trump announced that if the Iranian regime does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday, April 7th at 8 pm Eastern Standard Time, the bombing campaign will shift to targeting infrastructure such […]
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reportedly arrested over 800 individuals using traveler data shared by federal airport security officials since the beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term through Feb. 2026, according to internal agency records reviewed by Reuters. Data gathered by the outlet indicates that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) provided ICE with […]
Iran has reportedly cut off all diplomatic and indirect communications with the U.S. following President Donald Trump’s consecutive threats against the Islamic Republic, which contained a self-imposed deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. According to Iranian media outlet Tehran Times via reports from Indian media outlet Firstpost, “Iran has closed all diplomatic […]
U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) and American Grit PAC announced their endorsement of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia for a full term as CFO this week. Cammack, representing District 3, praised Ingoglia's record of fiscal responsibility and commitment to protecting Florida taxpayers in her endorsement. "Blaise Ingoglia is the bold, no-nonsense conservative Florida needs […]
President Donald Trump issued another stark warning to Iran roughly 12 hours before the deadline he previously set for the Islamic Republic to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Over the weekend, the president published an expletive threat to Tehran, telling them to “Open the F***ing Strait” or “you’ll be living in Hell,” before marking the […]
President Trump's 'Donroe Doctrine' put to the Test in Milei's Argentina The People’s Republic of China’s ‘Iron Curtain’ continues to rise around the world... READ MORE. Rep. Carlos Gimenez: "While Democrats go to Cuba to meet leaders of a Communist, anti-democratic dictatorship, Republicans support the people in their quest for a free and democratic Cuba." […]
DeSantis Brushes Aside Endorsing Jay Collins in LG's Backyard With Lt. Gov Jay Collins present, Gov. Ron DeSantis sidestepped whether or not he would endorse the lieutenant governor... READ MORE. Rep. Darren Soto: "Trump blocked Obamacare subsidies and 1 MILLION Floridians will lose their healthcare [.] Now they face cruel choices […]
Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) called Senate Democrats "knuckleheads" in a recent appearance on Fox News as the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) drags on for over 50 days. While the Senate was able to pass a funding bill that excluded additional funds for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and […]
With Lt. Gov Jay Collins present, Gov. Ron DeSantis sidestepped whether or not he would endorse the lieutenant governor to succeed him in office while speaking at a press conference in Tampa today. “I think everybody knows that when I’ve got something on my mind that... I wanted people to know that, people know," DeSantis said. […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill to combat terrorist groups by creating a state-level process for designating groups as domestic or foreign terrorist organizations while speaking at a press conference in Tampa today. "The legislation [that] we'll sign today is the strongest action Florida has ever taken to protect its people from this [jihad] influence," […]
