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MINNEAPOLIS – Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced this week that Federal officials are conducting a fraud investigation in Minnesota. The effort arrives after years of investigation that started with the $300 million scheme involving nonprofit Feeding Our Future. Prosecutors convicted 57 defendants. Investigators stated the organization was at the root of the […]
Since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, Republicans have focused on addressing "waste, fraud, and abuse" in the government. Given the recent controversies surrounding the issue, Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) suggests that Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) is the face of the problem. "There's waste, fraud, and abuse in Congress, and her name is […]
PALM BEACH, Fla. – President Donald Trump seemingly revealed that the U.S. has “knocked out” a dock facility along a shore tied to Venezuela. In an interview with WABC radio in New York over the weekend, Trump appeared to confirm the move. “We just knocked out – I don’t know if you read or you […]
NumbersUSA is an advocacy group dedicated to reforming and reducing immigration in the United States. Part of their advocacy is in ranking congressional lawmakers by their commitment to immigration reform, and they recently awarded Florida an overall grade of "C." As NumbersUSA explains, "Immigration policy in any country will inevitably benefit some groups more than […]
Florida Set to Launch Online Animal Abuse Registry Through 'Dexter's Law' The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is set to launch its new online animal abuse registry on Thursday, January 1st, 2026, which will allow Floridians to publicly see individuals within the state convicted of animal cruelty. READ MORE. Mayor Daniella Levine Cava: "I'm […]
Eileen Higgins Nominates James Reyes for Miami City Manager Chief of Public Safety James Reyes is set to become the next City Manager for the City of Miami, pending approval from the City Commission. READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate James Fishback: "Florida *was* the Citrus Capital of the World. I'm running for Governor to put Florida […]
Florida Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R) slammed Democrats for opposing President Donald Trump’s efforts to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Rep. Luna affirmed that claims that the U.S. is sending weapons to Russia are false and that prominent Democrat leaders have held ties to Moscow. “If [Democrats] could actually read, they would […]
In a recent appearance on Fox News, Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) discussed the ongoing battle for healthcare funding, warning that a second government shutdown is possible. Rep. Patronis noted that Congress is in the middle of working on appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2026, with three already signed into law. However, he acceded that healthcare […]
Chief of Public Safety James Reyes is set to become the next City Manager for the City of Miami, pending approval from the City Commission. Rumors began to circulate on social media regarding the nomination, and Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has now confirmed it on social media, congratulating Reyes and praising his experience as an […]
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is set to launch its new online animal abuse registry on Thursday, January 1st, 2026, which will allow Floridians to publicly see individuals within the state convicted of animal cruelty. Gov. Ron DeSantis shared the update on social media. "January 1, 2026 — FLDE will launch Florida’s new […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier shared four proposals, largely around public safety issues, he would like to see the state legislature pass in 2026 to help the state remain "safe, strong, and free" in an end-of-year release this week. The four proposals are: Missy’s Law: The legislation would require mandatory revocation of bond for an […]
OAKLAND, Calif. – This week, California dropped a lawsuit officials filed against the Trump administration. The suit involved the federal government’s withdrawal of $4 billion in federal grants for the state’s high-speed rail project. The U.S. Department of Transportation cut funds for the project, which sought to connect San Francisco to Los Angeles, in July. […]
WASHINGTON – The man suspected of placing two pipe bombs in Washington on the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol told investigators following his arrest that he believed someone needed to “speak up” for those who thought the 2020 election was rigged. On Sunday, prosecutors also revealed that the suspect […]
Byron Donalds Mocks Idea of Democrat 'Rebrand' Ahead of Midterms Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) ridiculed the idea of a Democrat "rebrand" heading into the November 2026 midterms during an interview on Fox News this week. READ MORE. Rep. Vern Buchanan: "Thanks to @SpeakerJohnson's leadership, @HouseGOP delivered real results in 2025: lower […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier reiterated his plea to narrow the state's insanity defense statute after a 40-year-old man allegedly stabbed a woman in the back at a Barnes & Noble bookstore in Palm Beach Gardens last week. The woman, 65-year-old Rita B. Loncharich, later died after being transported to St. Mary’s Medical Center in […]
James Fishback Pledges Return of Nativity Scenes on Government Property Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback (R) vowed to bring back nativity scenes to government property to honor the birth of Jesus Christ if elected to the governor's mansion this week. READ MORE. Governor Ron DeSantis: "You would think with all the technological innovations over the […]
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) ridiculed the idea of a Democrat "rebrand" heading into the November 2026 midterms during an interview on Fox News this week. "I have no idea what they're going to do, because everything that the Democrats stand for is what the American people have soundly rejected," Donalds said. […]
BRUSSELS – The European Union, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany criticized a U.S. decision to impose travel bans on five Europeans this week. The State Department accuses them of influencing tech companies to censor “American viewpoints.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio banned a former top EU official. Additionally, he banned four high-profile activists who […]
