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DeSantis Appoints Sen. Jay Collins as Lieutenant Governor Gov. Ron DeSantis has finally named his second-in-command. State Sen. Jay Collins, a former Green Beret, was announced as DeSantis's lieutenant governor during a press conference Tuesday at (fittingly) the Tampa Bay Green Beret Association....READ MORE AG James Uthmeier: Congratulations to our new LG, Jay CollinsHe’s a proven […]
U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) applauded a recent proposal by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to lower the required sugar content in pasteurized orange juice. The FDA says the move would reduce costs for manufacturers and reduce the dependence on imports. The proposed change follows Sen. Moody's sponsorship in April of the Defending Domestic […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis has finally named his second-in-command. State Sen. Jay Collins, a former Green Beret, was announced as DeSantis's lieutenant governor during a press conference Tuesday at (fittingly) the Tampa Bay Green Beret Association. "I am locked in. I am ready to go. What I want you to know is this, and my friends […]
Two months have passed since Colombian Senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay was shot during a campaign rally in Bogotá, Colombia. An assailant shot the 39-year-old political figure three times—twice in the head—and doctors at Santa Fe Foundation Hospital’s intensive care unit attempted various neurological procedures, achieving only slight improvements. However, despite best efforts […]
Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) praised President Donald Trump's federal takeover of Washington, D.C., as the Trump administration claims the local government of the District of Columbia has lost control of public order and safety in the city following the assassinations of two U.S. Embassy staffers in May. Rep. Donalds stated, “Washington, DC is a VIOLENT […]
Finally! DeSantis to Name Sen. Jay Collins Lt. Governor of Florida The day has finally arrived where Gov. Ron DeSantis will name State Senator Jay Collins to be he Lt. Governor. Sen. Collins, alongside now-CFO Blaise Ingoglia, have been Gov. DeSantis' staunches allies. Collins is strongly considering a run for governor against Trump-endorsed Rep. Byron […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has requested the U.S. Commerce Department to make corrections to the 2020 U.S Census, which he says erroneously overcounted and undercounted the populations of 14 states, including Florida. In a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Uthmeier said the miscount cost Florida a second congressional seat and should be corrected […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) discussed the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas War, challenging countries that have recognized Palestine as a country to "show me where Israel has been wrong" in its operations in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co. The discussion began with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's announcement of a new offensive […]
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) spearheaded a bipartisan letter to the State Department urging them to reject the Republic of Turkey's (Turkiye) readmission into the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, citing their friendliness to Russia. The Joint Strike Fighter program is an international partnership between the United States and several countries to develop, test, produce, and […]
Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly is not happy that Florida Republicans are looking to take a page out of Texas's book over congressional redistricting. Jolly, who's looking to replace Gov. Ron DeSantis in Tallahassee in 2026, slammed the GOP's move, which could help House Republicans hold their thin majority in Congress next fall. "Florida Republicans […]
Miami mayoral candidate Emilio T. Gonzalez has announced his plan to clean up City Hall, which he includes as restoring trust and holding corrupt insiders accountable, in his bid to become the next mayor of Miami. The plan follows a bitter fight with the City of Miami to restore the mayoral election to November, a […]
The Donalds Steamroll Continues: Luna Endorses Donalds' 'America First' Gubernatorial Campaign After President Donald Trump endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds' gubernatorial campaign, Republican lawmakers began to openly express their support for the popular congressman from Southwest Florida, including Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R), who called him "an America First and Florida First patriot." ...READ MORE Secretary Marco Rubio—Deeply […]
After President Donald Trump endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds' gubernatorial campaign, Republican lawmakers began to openly express their support for the popular congressman from Southwest Florida, including Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R), who called him "an America First and Florida First patriot." “Byron Donalds is an America First and Florida First patriot. As Governor, Byron will […]
Miami-Dade County Commissioner Eileen Higgins might be shaping up her campaign for Miami mayor to be similar to other Democratic Socialist, left-leaning candidates that are taking power in cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Portland. But while her messaging leans into an ideological rebrand for Miami, questions linger about her actual commitment to the […]
Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) has introduced bipartisan legislation improving US Department of Agriculture (USDA) grants to aquaculture and seafood producers. Aptly named the Supporting Equity for Aquaculture and Seafood (SEAS) Act, Rep. Cammack's bill addresses longstanding inabilities for these producers to work with the USDA, which has favored terrestrial agriculture and ranching. Specifically, the SEAS […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) is introducing legislation tightening travel restrictions for officials from hostile foreign countries in the United States for United Nations (U.N.) business. Named the Limiting Extremist Travel to the United Nations Act, Rep. Steube's bill requires officials and representatives from said countries, terrorist organizations, and U.N. organizations to adhere to a strict […]
Florida Congressman Mike Haridopolos (R) made a statement in an interview with NewsNation supporting President Trump’s desire to cut federal interest rates, citing “the consumer deserves a break.” Rep. Haridopolos argued that the concept of slashing interest rates isn’t a far-fetched ordeal, stating, “it's not a radical concept because they're doing it in Japan. They're […]
U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) drafted a resolution to remove Illinois Congresswoman Delia Ramirez from the Homeland Security committee after the representative said at an event in Mexico City in Spanish that she was a proud Guatemalan before an Americ Rep. Gimenez argued that the congresswoman, a "Squad" member, should be removed over the comments […]
