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President Donald Trump’s cabinet members are increasing public pressure on China as trade negotiations over bilateral tariffs unfold. President Trump recently announced he was raising tariffs on imports from China to 125% “effective immediately.” Trump and many Republicans have argued that China engages in deceptive trade practices to unfairly attract trade to their shores, harming […]
The US recently struck a Houthi-controlled prison in the latest wave of airstrikes against the terrorist group in Yemen. According to Houthi media, the strikes killed dozens of individuals living or working at the detention center in Saada, Yemen. The Houthis claim the US attacks killed a number of civilians, including African refugees, but this […]
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) put a stake in the Democratic Party in the Sunshine State, saying they have been "soundly defeated" during an appearance on Sunday Morning Features with Maria Bartiromo. Rep. Donalds also credited policies set by Gov. Ron DeSantis for turning Florida bright red during his tenure, which has […]
National Security Adviser Mike Waltz discussed the ongoing discussions between the Trump Administration and Presidents Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine and Vladimir Putin of Russia to end the war in a recent appearance on Fox News's Sunday Morning Futures, saying Trump is "frustrated" with the slow progress. President Trump met with Zelenskyy in the Vatican during […]
If he Runs for Governor, Will More Floridians Stick With Jason Pizzo Despite Leaving Democratic Party The Broward County Fraternal Order of Police recently stated that it's standing by Sen. Jason Pizzo (I-Sunny Isles) despite his decision to leave the Democratic Party and register as an Independent... READ MORE Jay Collins -As someone who’s worn […]
CORAL GABLES, FL – Just days after a resounding political defeat for the candidates aligned with Commissioner Ariel Fernández in the April 2025 elections, Fernández appears to be reversing course on several of the most controversial policies he once championed. On Thursday morning, the embattled commissioner circulated an email announcing a slew of agenda items […]
Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) discussed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leader Elon Musk's recent announcement that he would be less personally involved in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., saying that his departure would not impede DOGE's efforts. Rep. Bean posted the clip to X (formerly Twitter), saying, "I've got some bad news […]
The Florida Senate unanimously passed a bill 37-0 on Thursday that would require traditional and charter public schools to be ready and able to administer EpiPens to students going through an allergic reaction before, after, and during school hours. Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith (D-Orlando) filed the bill (SB 1514). He gave the following statement on […]
Florida GOP Chairman Evan Power blasted former Republican turned Democrat David Jolly on Friday as he considers running for Florida governor with his new party. "David Jolly's transition isn't a fresh start - it's a rerun," Power said in a press release. "Like his role model Charlie Crist, Jolly has gone from a failed Republican […]
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth recently signed a memorandum enacting internal reforms across the Department of Defense (DOD) relating to how the military handles equal opportunity complaints. The memorandum, which Secretary Hegseth nicknamed the “No More Walking On Eggshells” policy, seeks to counteract specious Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaints. According to Hegseth, unsupported EEO complaints […]
The Wheels Are Off in the Florida Capitol: 'A Poorly Written Episode of the West Wing' The Florida Senate Democratic leader quit the party. The House Speaker blasted the Senate president. An ex-Republican may run for governor as a Democrat. The attorney general accused a fellow GOP...READ MORE Gov. Ron DeSantis: "None of this will […]
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) has launched the new American-Made Medicine Caucus with Representatives Buddy Carter (R-GA) and Claudia Tenney (R-NY). As the name suggests, the Caucus intends to promote policies that would bring the production of medicine and pharmaceuticals back to the United States or friendlier shores, as America has become increasingly dependent on China […]
The Florida Senate passed a bill 37-0 on Thursday that would create excessive speeding penalties for state drivers going 50 mph or more, 100 mph or more while passing or switching lanes, or exceeding the limit by 35 mph or more on non-limited access roads. Sen. Jason Pizzo (I-Sunny Isles) sponsored the bill (SB 1782). […]
Coconut Grove, FL - Tax policy took center stage last night as the Economic Club of Miami hosted a timely discussion, "From Tariffs to Tax Cuts: What's next for the U.S. Economy." The event featured insights from Congressman Carlos Gimenez, with his remarks moderated by Kyle Pomerleau, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute […]
President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order to boost the US’ offshore mining capabilities. The order seeks to unleash the US’s competitiveness in the burgeoning offshore mining industry, which China currently leads. Offshore or ‘deep-sea’ mining is the extraction of critical minerals from the ocean floor. Critical minerals are used to produce myriad technological […]
TALLAHASSEE—The Florida Senate Democratic leader quit the party. The House Speaker blasted the Senate president. An ex-Republican may run for governor as a Democrat. The attorney general accused a fellow GOP lawmaker of defamation. And the Session won't end. At least, not on time. Thursday, April 24, 2025, marked a day of dysfunction not seen […]
US lawmakers across the political spectrum are commemorating Yom HaShoah, the Hebrew phrase for ‘Day of The Holocaust’ or Holocaust Remembrance Day. Holocaust Remembrance Day occurs every year in May or April, depending on the Hebrew calendar, and kicks off a week of Holocaust Victims Remembrance. The state of Israel commemorated Yom HaShoah with numerous […]
Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) announced in a recent statement that he will join the House Committee on Small Business and that he is "honored" by the appointment. Additionally, Rep. Patronis will sit on the following subcommittees of the Small Business Committee: Rural Development, Energy and Supply Chains, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development, and Oversight, Investigations, […]
