Florida Legislature

Gov. Ron DeSantis accused the Florida House of trying to stop him from getting "any wins" in his latest attack against the rebellious lower chamber. His comments came at a Naples press conference days after House Speaker Danny Perez, a Republican, blasted the governor for supposedly lying and throwing "temper tantrums." This is only the […]

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth recently rejected criticism of his leadership atop the Department of Defense (DOD) after reports emerged alleging his sharing of sensitive military information in private messaging chats.  Anonymous sources claimed Secretary Hegseth would unnecessarily share military intelligence with aides and relatives through a Signal chat.  “What a big surprise that a […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed four bills into Florida law on Friday, specifically regarding peer support for first responders, mandatory electronic transmission of court documents, pet insurance regulation, and the reestablishment of the Resilient Florida Trust Fund. You can view the bills signed by Gov. DeSantis here. Peer support for first responders (HB 421) broadens the […]

The US military has announced the destruction of the Houthi-controlled Ras Isa Fuel Port. US Central Command (CENTCOM) recently reported the port’s destruction, caused by US air strikes.  CENTCOM alleged the strikes were surgical and intended to deprive the Houthis of revenue from illicit oil and shipping sales.  “The objective of these strikes was to […]

New York Attorney General Letitia James has been referred to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for real estate fraud following an investigation from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). The referral could empower the DOJ to prosecute Attorney General James, who formerly used her power as attorney general to prosecute President Donald Trump for issues […]

The Florida House of Representatives recently passed a joint resolution 82-33 that would amend the Florida Constitution to institute eight-year term limits for county commissioners and school district board members. Rep. Michelle Salzman (R-Escambia County) filed the joint resolution (HJR 679). Rep. Salzman detailed HJ 679 on the House floor. "This is the House joint resolution […]

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has commemorated the anniversary of the Assault Brigade 2506’s (Brigade 2506) involvement in the Bay of Pigs invasion.  Brigade 2506 was a military special operations group designed by former US President Dwight D. Eisenhower and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to lead a military revolution against Communist Dictator Fidel Castro’s […]

The Florida House of Representatives passed a bill 86-28 on Wednesday that would repeal a Florida Statute on the restriction of firearm or ammunition purchases during a declared state of emergency. Reps. Monique Miller (R-Palm Bay) and Debbie Mayfield (R-Melbourne) sponsored the bill (HB 6025). Rep. Miller explained the bill to the House chamber. "When […]

The Florida House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill 117-0 Wednesday that would prohibit students from using cell phones during the school day. Rep. Demi Busatta Cabrera (R-Miami) sponsored the bill (HB 949). Rep. Busatta Cabrera explained her bill on the House floor. "This bill prohibits students from using wireless communication devices during the school day […]

Florida lawmakers are paying tribute to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado as she continues resisting Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro's regime.  Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Representatives Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) simultaneously commended Machado.  The support for Machado derives from her being named by TIME Magazine as one of the […]

TALLAHASSEE—While Florida House Speaker Danny Perez may have "thick skin" when it comes to the lower chamber's feud with Gov. Ron DeSantis, he says he won't allow the governor to "lie" about meetings between the wives of state troopers and House members. Speaker Perez, a Miami Republican, spoke to reporters Wednesday afternoon, kicking off the […]

The Florida House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill 116-0 on Wednesday to have victims of deepfake sexual images and copies of their depictions removed from online platforms. Speaker Pro Tempore Wyman Duggan (R-Jacksonville) sponsored the bill (HB 1161). Rep. Duggan explained the bill on the House floor. "The bill revises provisions of Florida's deepfake […]

The Florida Senate passed a bill 36-0 on Tuesday that would require a person 18 years of age or older to complete a traffic law and substance abuse education course to obtain a Florida driver's license and pass a driver's education safety course for a learner's permit, as well as additional penalties for texting while […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis accused the Florida House on Wednesday of attempting to defund the police in their budget proposal, claiming this is the latest sign that House leadership isn't real conservatives. His comments came at a Fort Myers press conference Wednesday morning, where he ripped into the lower chamber as the "least productive" group in […]

The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced the conviction of Gambian national Michael Sang Correa for his role in torturing numerous victims. A Colorado jury found that Correa tortured five victims for their involvement in a failed coup in 2006 to overthrow former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh. Correa reportedly worked in an army unit called […]

President Donald Trump’s administration has reportedly warned Iran that it must terminate all of its nuclear weapons development programs or face severe consequences.  The warning comes after President Trump recently began negotiations with Iran to halt their development of nuclear weapons.  Ambassador and Middle East Special Envoy Steve Witkoff recently relayed Trump’s demands from Iran […]

Senator Ashley Moody's (R-FL) campaign has raised $1.6 million in six weeks since launching her campaign to defend her seat in the upper chamber. Sen. Moody was not elected but was appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) once President Donald Trump (R) selected former Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) to be his Secretary of State. Sen. […]

TALLAHASSEE—Hope Florida, the charity founded by Gov. Ron DeSantis's wife, is using lawyer Mohammad Jazil to help fix its legal issues, prompted by reports that it funneled millions to groups trying to defeat a marijuana amendment and hasn't paid its taxes. The snag? Jazil represented the anti-marijuana political committee that took in millions of dollars […]