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Nancy Mace Accuses Cory Mills of 'Stolen Valor' The rivalry between South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace (R) and Florida Rep. Cory Mills (R) continues as Rep. Mace is accusing Rep. Mills of "stolen valor." READ MORE. Governor Ron DeSantis: "What a great showing of support for Charlie at his memorial service. Just shows his impact […]
Keiser University has been named one of the top universities in America for advancing social mobility, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best Colleges rankings list. The honor marks the sixth consecutive year the Fort Lauderdale-based school has been recognized in the top 50 in the Social Mobility category, which spotlights universities that […]
Uthmeier Launches Citizen-led Portal to Combat Political Violence Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the launch of a portal to combat violent extremism during a press conference at Valencia College in Orlando. The announcement comes after several instances of political violence across the country in recent months. READ MORE. Florida GOP Chair Evan Power: "Good […]
Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) discussed the importance of the Trump Administration's reforms to the Centers for Disease Control's (CDC) vaccine mandates in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit, saying "no one is anti-vaccine, but what we are is anti-mandate." On Thursday, CDC advisers voted to stop recommending the combined MMRV vaccine, which prevents measles, […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis is already looking ahead to what could potentially be the biggest college football game in the state of Florida in more than a decade. With the Miami Hurricanes beating the Florida Gators 26-7 and on a bye this week, and Florida State with one more game this week against Virginia, the two […]
Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., and Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., announced a congressional investigation into the Palisades wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 31 people. The inquiry will focus on water resources available during the fires. California Gov. Gavin Newsom previously signed a $2.5 billion relief bill. Following the bill’s passage, the […]
With prejudice against Israel and antisemitism rising across the globe, President Donald Trump named Yehuda Kaploun, an Orthodox Jewish businessman, as the country's special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism in April. In an exclusive interview, Kaploun spoke to The Floridian on the nomination. "The president called me late April and asked me if I […]
The rivalry between South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace (R) and Florida Rep. Cory Mills (R) continues as Rep. Mace is accusing Rep. Mills of "stolen valor." The heated exchange began after Rep. Mills joined three other Republicans in voting against Rep. Mace's resolution to censure Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar (D). In a video posted on […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the launch of a portal to combat violent extremism during a press conference at Valencia College in Orlando. The announcement comes after several instances of political violence across the country in recent months. Uthmeier said the online portal will be open for people to report anything they "observe or […]
Wasserman Schultz's Fallen Jewish American Servicemember Religious Heritage Bill Praised by Republicans Nowadays, there are very few issues that both Republican and Democratic lawmakers can agree on, but Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) and Max Miller (R) have come together to push through bipartisan legislation that would address the hundreds of Jewish American soldiers buried […]
Nowadays, there are very few issues that both Republican and Democratic lawmakers can agree on, but Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) and Max Miller (R) have come together to push through bipartisan legislation that would address the hundreds of Jewish American soldiers buried overseas. The bill, The Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act, sponsored by […]
Derek Dufresne, Chief Strategist for Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL), clapped back at Congressional candidate Seth Harp, who is running against her as a Democrat, in an exchange over X (formerly Twitter). On Thursday, Harp posted that he had invited Rep. Cammack to host a joint town hall in her Congressional District. The Alachua County Republicans […]
Cory Mills Defends Vote Against Censuring Ilhan Omar Four Republicans helped Rep. Ilhan Omar (D) avoid a censure, and Rep. Cory Mills (R) is among those Republicans. The vote garnered ire from conservatives, who questioned the Florida Republicans' rationale in voting against the censure, and Rep. Mills has now responded to the concern. READ MORE. […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) is introducing legislation designed to simplify the procurement procedures of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). For additional context, as Rep. Steube explained, rebuilding efforts often make use of a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) project, which is when a construction manager is hired to oversee a rebuilding project. Additionally, while […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has charged 230 suspects in a seven-day human trafficking operation and sexual predator sting for allegedly soliciting prostitutes, offering to commit prostitution, or transporting prostitutes, he announced in Winter Haven. The announcement, alongside Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, also identified twelve possible human trafficking victims who were immediately offered support […]
The House of Representatives has just passed a continuing resolution (CR) that prevents a government shutdown for seven weeks and now heads to the Senate. Members of Congress have taken to social media to express their thoughts. The resolution passed with 217 votes in favor and 212 opposed along strict party lines, although Representatives Thomas […]
Last week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to Mexico to announce a new bilateral security agreement. That milestone should have signaled a stronger chapter in U.S.–Mexico relations. Yet behind the handshakes and headlines, a fundamental problem remains unresolved: Mexico cannot be trusted to honor its word when it comes to American investments. Mexico’s government […]
Miami mayoral candidate Emilio T. Gonzalez is slamming the suspension of his official campaign X account, claiming political insiders did it to silence city voters and stifle reform in his bid. According to a release from the Gonzalez campaign, X indicated a "high likelihood" that political rivals precipitated the suspension by orchestrating "en masse" reports […]
