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Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) responded to remarks made by Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit, calling it "pure ignorance," adding, "It defiles the members of our country who have been killed by Iranian proxies." In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Rep. Omar said, "No one is attacking or […]
Florida is putting a stop to gift card scams with a new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday. The law, under SB 1198, will establish gift card fraud in Florida Statutes and make it a first-degree misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and $1,000 in fines. Sen. Nick DiCeglie (R-Indian […]
After the rejection of Dr. Santa J. Ono as president of the University of Florida (UF), Republican Sen. Rick Scott, along with Congressmen Byron Donalds (R-FL) and Greg Steube (R-FL), sent a letter to the University of Florida's board of trustees urging them to conduct a "completely open and transparent search" for a new president. […]
DeSantis Greets Second Israeli Evacuation Flight, Over 300 Americans Brought Home Gov. Ron DeSantis greeted roughly 160 Americans evacuated from Israel on Friday, revealing that the rescue efforts were likely the "most challenging" the state's emergency response team...READ MORE Gov. Ron DeSantis: "Welcome home to those rescued from the escalating Iranian attacks against Israel. The mission has […]
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei recently undermined Israel’s operation against Iran’s nuclear weapons development programs after the US voiced continued hope for negotiations. Iran has indiscriminately fired sundry inter-ballistic missiles against Israel as a response to Israel’s ongoing attacks targeting the former’s nuclear development programs. The attacks followed weeks of stagnating US-Iran negotiations after the […]
By: Raeylee Barefield Latino business leaders, veterans, and working families are among the many urging the Senate to pass President Trump’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” (OBBB), a sweeping tax plan aimed at delivering major relief to working Americans. “Latinos–who historically supported President Trump’s America First Agenda in November–are counting on the Senate to pass The […]
TALLAHASSEE—Despite Florida lawmakers asking for a record $70 million in compensation for families "neglected" by the state's embattled child welfare agency, all restitution bills related to the department died without committee hearings. The 2025 session was the first time ever that the Department of Children and Families was the subject of more than three claim […]
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she wouldn't support raising taxes in the Empire State, warning the ripple effect could drive residents and their tax dollars to places like West Palm Beach. The response came during an interview with Dan Mannarino on WPIX-TV, where Hochul was asked about assemblyman and Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, who […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis greeted roughly 160 Americans evacuated from Israel on Friday, revealing that the rescue efforts were likely the "most challenging" the state's emergency response team has ever dealt with. DeSantis spoke at an early morning press conference at the Tampa airport Friday morning, just hours after the second evacuation flight out of Cyprus […]
The US Department of the Treasury has sanctioned leaders of Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG), a Mexican-based violent gang also recently designated as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO), for trafficking Fentanyl. The sanctions follow President Donald Trump’s aggressive efforts to combat central and South American criminal networks’ operations in the US. Treasury credits CJNG […]
A newly introduced bill, if enacted, would cap the number of foreign students American universities are permitted to enroll. S.2111, introduced by Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and currently being considered by the Senate’s Judiciary Committee, limits the number of foreign students who may enroll in a university under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). […]
New York Against Raising Taxes in Fears of Exodus to Florida New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she wouldn't support raising taxes in the Empire State, warning the ripple effect could drive residents and their tax dollars to places like West Palm Beach in Florida...READ MORE Governor Ron DeSantis:Governor DeSantis Welcomes Americans Evacuated from Israel to […]
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she wouldn't support raising taxes in the Empire State, warning the ripple effect could drive residents and their tax dollars to places like West Palm Beach in Florida. The response came during an interview with Dan Mannarino on WPIX-TV, where Hochul was asked about state assemblyman and Democratic socialist […]
Florida lawmakers defend Rep. Rep, Max Miller, a Jewish Ohio Congressman, after an driver allegedly ran him off the road in Rocky River, Ohio. Rep. Miller described the incident as an “antisemitic” road rage event. Rep. Miller posted on social media and called out the driver writing, “The deranged hatred in this country has gotten […]
Uthmeier Suggests New 'Alligator Alcatraz' ICE Detention Facility in Everglades Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier hopes to convert an old Everglades airport into the "Alligator Alcatraz,” a new detention facility for captured migrants in the state illegally...READ MORE Sen. Rick Scott: "The Big Beautiful Bill is a big opportunity to undo Democrat spending sprees, reckless […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday congratulated the Florida Panthers on winning their second consecutive Stanley Cup championship after they beat the Edmonton Oilers in six games in Sunrise. The Panthers also beat the Oilers in seven games last season. "Congrats — again — to the Florida Panthers on a great championship season," DeSantis said. "Florida […]
City of Miami Commissioners voted 3-2 in favor of a resolution on Wednesday to allow the Miami Police Department to join a Section 287(g) Task Force in partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security. Commissioners Miguel Angel Gabela, Joe Carollo and Ralph “Rafael” Rosado voted for the resolution. Commissioners […]
Representatives Maxwell Frost (D-FL), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), and Adriano Espalliat (D-NY) have introduced legislation exposing and demanding accountability for supposed human rights abuses conducted in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers. Specifically, the Stop Unlawful Detention and End Mistreatment (SUDEM) Act demands that ICE detail who is being detained in its detention centers, […]
