Florida Lawmakers

Florida Representative Greg Steube (R) applauded President Donald Trump on his response to French President Emmanuel Macron’s recognition of an independent Palestinian state. “Grateful to have a Commander in Chief who doesn’t cater to Hamas’ demands,” Steube said. “The French could learn a thing or two from President Trump about peace through strength.” In an […]

Florida Democrats have successfully pushed the Trump administration to release $30M to aid the Broward County Public School System. The federal government initially held onto funds designated for the U.S. education system placing nearly $7 billion in funding under review on June 30, leaving school leaders with uncertainties, forcing them to freeze jeopardized programs and […]

TALLAHASSEE—Alex Lanfranconi, the communications director for the West Virginia governor, will become Gov. Ron DeSantis's new chief spokesperson. Lanfranconi, a Tampa native and DeSantis's former deputy communications director, will take over as Communications Director for DeSantis, the governor's office announced Friday. The move comes hours after Bryan Griffin, who currently holds the position, announced his […]

Hundreds of immigrants illegally in Florida have been deported from Alligator Alcatraz, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Friday. 100 of these migrants have been fully deported through flights chartered by the Department of Homeland Security, while hundreds more have exited the Everglades detention center and are en route to leaving the country through a stopover […]

The US is executing an interagency effort aimed at countering North Korean actors' crimes and destabilizing behavior. The US Treasury recently announced sanctions on fraudulent North Korean businesses clandestinely funneling funds and intelligence to the communist North Korean regime.  According to the US Treasury, the sanctions were preceded and justified by joint investigations from the […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis' Thursday press conference was crashed by a protestor blasting Alligator Alcatraz and accusing Republican leaders of being "pedophiles." The unidentified middle-aged white man interrupted DeSantis just minutes after the Bradenton press conference began. He cut off DeSantis, who was reminiscing about the newly deceased Hulk Hogan's "Wrestlemania," to criticize conservatives for endorsing […]

President Donald Trump recently announced that he reached an agreement with Columbia University over the disbursement of federal education funds.  Columbia and the Trump administration had sparred over the former’s alleged internal progressive policies, educational strategies, inaction against antisemitism, and course content.  The Trump-Columbia feud began last March when the Department of Education (DOE) froze […]

TALLAHASSEE—Days after Blaise Ingoglia was sworn in as Florida's chief financial officer, conservative advocacy groups and law enforcement unions applauded his appointment ahead of what's expected to be a vicious Republican primary. Ingoglia, a Spring Hill Republican, received sweeping praise from various firefighter organizations Wednesday, two days after being inaugurated as Florida's chief fire marshal. […]

Controversy is festering over a US District Court's recent attempted replacement of Interim US Attorney for the District of New Jersey Alina Habba. US Attorney Habba, who is awaiting official confirmation from the US Senate, had reportedly foreshadowed that the progressive District Judges for New Jersey would not retain her.  US Attorney appointees can be […]

Florida Senators and Representative Rick Scott (R), Ashley Moody (R), and Bryon Donalds (R) have introduced bills H.R. 4494 and S 2313 in both the House and Senate. The bill, also known as the “Flood Insurance Relief Act,” provides a much-needed tax relief for NFIP & private insurance policyholders across Florida and specifically, creates a […]

Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson stated that he would not hold a House vote on whether the Justice Department should release files related to the accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, retreating from his demand last week that the material must come out. MAGA has been demanding the release of the files since Jeffrey […]

On Blaise Ingoglia's first full day as Florida's new chief financial officer, he joined Gov. Ron DeSantis on a statewide tour Tuesday promising DOGE-style audits of Gainesville and Broward County. These blue strongholds are just the start of DeSantis' plan to "DOGE" 10 to 15 counties and municipalities for "wasteful" spending habits, he announced Tuesday […]

MIAMI LAKES – Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) released a statement announcing Bill H.R. 672 has successfully passed through the House and is being brought to the Senate for further deliberation. The bill aims to give Miami Lakes a postal code, as it currently shares one with nearby Hialeah, causing issues regarding insurance rates, mail and […]

TALLAHASSEE—Blaise Ingoglia, a top ally to the governor and former chair of Florida's Republican Party, was sworn in as chief financial officer on Monday. Ingoglia, a former state senator, was sworn in by Florida Supreme Court Justice John Couriel in the state Capitol building. He was joined by Gov. Ron DeSantis, who appointed the Spring […]

TALLAHASSEE—State Sen. Jay Collins isn't ruling out a run for governor in 2026, because "why would you not" want to serve in Florida's top role? Collins spoke to reporters after Blaise Ingoglia, a leading ally to Gov. Ron DeSantis and former state senator, was officially sworn in as chief financial officer at a Monday ceremony […]

Israel and the United Nations (UN) are clashing over humanitarian aid distribution in the Gaza strip.  For months, Israel has directly organized and monitored humanitarian aid efforts in Gaza after substituting the UN’s Relief Works Agency (UNRWA) with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF).  GHF is financed by Israel, the US, and allies and was created […]

U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is calling for criminal prosecution and sweeping reforms to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) process, arguing that a false intelligence report led to the illegal surveillance of President Donald Trump. She appeared in an interview with FOX News claiming that officials lied under oath and produced falsified information […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis defended Friday the state agency that constructed the Alligator Alcatraz migrant detention center without fully notifying local officials. He lauded the Florida Division of Emergency Management for not "twiddling their thumbs" and building the Everglades center in just eight days—even though local officials in Collier and Miami-Dade counties were still chasing down […]