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President Donald Trump endorsed Florida Republican Sen. Ashley Moody for a full term in the U.S. Senate on Thursday. "Senator Moody is doing a tremendous job representing the incredible people of Florida, a State I love, and won BIG, in 2016, 2020, and 2024," Trump said on Truth Social. "A fifth-generation Floridian, Ashley served as […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) emphasized the importance of messaging ahead of the 2026 midterm elections in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., saying Republicans must present the reality of President Donald Trump's policies against Democrats' "fearmongering." Host Stuart Varney began the discussion by playing a clip from former Speaker of the House and […]
Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) is introducing a bill that increases the penalties for harming police animals, such as dogs and horses. Rep. Bean's LEO K9 Protection Act additionally extends federal protections to all police dogs and horses at the state, county, and local level that are assisting a federal agency and provides exemptions to emergency […]
Florida Republicans mourned the loss of wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, who passed away at the end of 71 on Thursday. Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest at his home in Clearwater. "RIP to the great Hulk Hogan, who lived right here in FL-13," Florida Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna said. […]
Poll: Casey DeSantis Holds Slight Lead Over Byron Donalds in Governor Republican Primary First Lady Casey DeSantis is slightly ahead of Florida Congressman Byron Donalds for the GOP nomination in Florida's gubernatorial race, a University of North Florida poll found...READ MORE Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "Senate Democrats are actively blocking resolutions to release 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 […]
First Lady Casey DeSantis is slightly ahead of Florida Congressman Byron Donalds for the GOP nomination in Florida's gubernatorial race, a University of North Florida (UNF) poll found. The poll showed DeSantis with 32% support, compared to Donalds' 29%, with 18% undecided. The poll is also within the 3.9-percentage-point margin of error, making the race […]
Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) has reintroduced a bipartisan bill aimed at preventing the phenomenon of "zombie campaigns," which involves the misuse of campaign accounts after an officeholder leaves office as a personal slush fund. Specifically, Rep. Castor's Honest Elections and Campaign, No Gain (HEC No) Act requires all former lawmakers and those no longer seeking […]
Representatives Maxwell Frost (D-FL) and Sheila Cherfilus McCormick (D-FL) have reintroduced a bill banning the use of radioactive materials in road construction. Specifically, the No Radioactive Roads Act targets the use of phosphogypsum (PG), a byproduct of phosphate ore processing to produce phosphoric acid. The substance contains radium that decays into radon gas. Thus, because […]
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 […]
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently launched investigations into five universities, including the University of Miami, to establish whether they are violating civil rights law by granting scholarships solely to undocumented or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) students. The Department of Education's inquiry is based on complaints alleging national […]
Uthmeier Charges Eight in 'Massive' $8.8 Million Bank Fraud Scheme Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced charges against eight individuals in a "massive" $8.8 million bank fraud ring on Wednesday. The attorney general said the scheme started ..READ MORE Secretary Marco Rubio— Department of State is opening an investigation into Harvard’s authority to sponsor exchange […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced charges against eight individuals in a "massive" $8.8 million bank fraud ring on Wednesday. The attorney general said the scheme started after three bank employees began sharing and selling bank account information of senior customers through an encrypted mobile messaging app. “Today, we announced the takedown of eight criminals […]
The Republican Party of Florida is pushing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to relocate its agency’s headquarters from Washington, D.C. to Florida. The request follows the appointment of U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as interim Administrator of the space agency. In a letter addressed to Duffy, Florida GOP Chairman Evan Power pitched that […]
New CFO Ingoglia Draws Early Support From Conservative and First Responder Groups 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...READ MORE Sen. Rick Scott: "President Trump MUST have his full team in place. As Senate Republicans, we […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis thinks that a viral video of Jacksonville sheriffs smashing a black man's car window before punching him in the face was lacking context and pushing a "narrative," he claimed Wednesday. "I heard that it was debunked," DeSantis said at a Jacksonville press conference, acknowledging that he hasn't personally watched the traffic stop […]
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. […]
As the 2025 summer recess begins for members of the U.S. Congress, most lawmakers will jump on an airplane to go back home or engage in official congressional trips (CODELS). All except for one very, very pregnant Rep. Kat Cammack, who will be taking the train home. Yes, because Rep. Cammack is about to give […]
