Florida Politics

Republican lawmakers around the country have recently taken aim at so-called “junk fees,” suggesting states should ban hidden tariff-based markups imposed by national retailers who claim rising prices are linked to federal trade policy. Momentum Builds on Junk Fee Bans In Virginia, Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin signed bipartisan legislation on May 2, 2025, updating the Virginia […]

America First?: Donalds Condemns Illinois Representative's 'More Guatemalan Than American' Remark Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) condemned the remarks of Representative Delia Ramirez (D-IL) for saying she is a "proud Guatemalan before I'm an American" in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Bottom Line...READ MORE Top lobbyist and insurance industry leader Fred Karlinsky was surprised to receive a lifetime […]

Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) condemned the remarks of Representative Delia Ramirez (D-IL) for saying she is a "proud Guatemalan before I'm an American" in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Bottom Line. Rep. Ramirez made the statement in Spanish during an address at the second annual Panamerican Congress in Mexico City, which sparked outrage since […]

Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) has introduced legislation to keep artificial intelligence (AI) employed by the federal government apolitical. For additional context, in mid-July, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14319, which recognizes the applicability of using AI for government work, but models cannot be trained according to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) guidelines or any […]

President Donald Trump has announced the formation of a White House Task Force for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. The task force includes several prominent Republicans to coordinate federal preparations for the Olympic Games, which are set to begin in July of that year. Trump issued an executive order establishing the task force […]

The Christian Family Coalition (CFC) Florida will host its 2025 Miami-Dade Legislative Breakfast at Trump National Doral on Saturday. The event will feature many GOP legislators who supported CFC legislation during the 2025 legislative session. Lawmakers expected to attend include Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez (R-Doral) and Reps. David Borrero (R-Sweetwater), Omar Blanco (R-Miami), Juan Carlos […]

The reigning Miss United States is seeking a restraining order against Republican Rep. Cory Mills for threatening to expose her sexual videos and harm her future boyfriends, Drop Site News reported. 25-year-old Lindsey Langston, who won the Miss United States title in Aug. 2024, filed a police report with the Columbia County Sheriff's office against […]

'Started a Movement': Indiana Copies Alligator Alcatraz With 'Speedway Slammer'   Florida's Alligator Alcatraz was only the first massive migrant detention center built to help federal authorities detain and deport undocumented immigrants, Department of Homeland Security...READ MORE   FL Rep. Allison Tant: "Delighted to see the appointment to APD. Bob is a change agent, military get-it-done […]

Congressman Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) said President Donald Trump’s divisive tariffs on overseas imports have resulted in a wave of new U.S. trade deals, a revitalized manufacturing landscape, and drastically raised revenue. “For those keeping score at home, President Trump’s tariffs have resulted in historic trade deals, raised BILLIONS in revenue, leveled the playing field for […]

Florida's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia, has requested a list of documents from Miami-Dade and Mayor Daniella Levine Cava to review how the county reached a $402 million budget deficit despite growing revenues. ".@MayorDaniella thinks removing waste, fraud and abuse from local government and offering property tax […]

TALLAHASSEE—Florida's Alligator Alcatraz was only the first massive migrant detention center built to help federal authorities detain and deport undocumented immigrants, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem revealed Tuesday. Soon, 1,000 beds will be added to Indiana's Miami Correctional Facility to create the "Speedway Slammer" detention center in a clear replication of South Florida's […]

Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) is reintroducing legislation aimed at preventing utility companies from funding political activities with ratepayer dollars. In 2022, Florida Power and Light (FPL), the Sunshine State's largest utility company, was found to be putting money toward so-called "ghost candidates," spying on journalist Nathan Monroe, and influencing editorial decisions of The Capitolist political […]

FLORIDA WINNINGS: USDA Approves Florida Waiver to Ban Junk Food Using SNAP Benefits U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins has signed six food choice state waivers for Florida, West Virginia, Louisiana, Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas to remove unhealthy food products from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs (SNAP) benefits....READ MORE   Debbie Wasserman Schultz—Epstein got a […]

Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly is locking up party endorsements in his attempt to become the next governor of Florida. Jolly, a former Republican, released a list Tuesday of 60 endorsements from 60 current and former Democratic officials as he looks to reshape Florida's political landscape from Republican to Democrat. "Kicking off the week with […]

Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) is introducing legislation banning universities from accepting financial contributions from hostile foreign countries. Named the Securing Academia from Foreign Entanglements (SAFE) Act, the bill specifically amends the 1965 Higher Education Act to include this ban and further requires the reporting of all gifts or contracts with foreign sources from "covered nations" […]

Florida Sues Czech-Owned Porn Sites For Not Blocking Child Access Florida's chief legal officer is suing porn companies headquartered in the Czech Republic and Miami for failing to block kids from accessing adult content. In a complaint filed Tuesday in the Twelfth...READ MORE     Rep. Vern Buchanan: "The “No Tax on Tips” provision I fought […]

Florida Representative Randy Fine (R) has been under heavy criticism recently regarding comments made towards the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. “Release the hostages. Until then, starve away. (This is all a lie anyway. It amazes me that the media continues to regurgitate Muslim terror propaganda.” Fine said on July 22. Rep. Fine has now appeared […]

TALLAHASSEE—Florida's chief legal officer is suing porn companies headquartered in the Czech Republic and Miami for failing to block kids from accessing adult content. In a complaint filed Tuesday in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit in Sarasota County, state attorney general James Uthmeier is seeking over $50,000 per violation from the nine companies—which are behind five […]