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Republican Lawmaker Introduces Bipartisan Bills Against Child Sex Dolls and Exploitation Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) is introducing two bipartisan bills to crack down on human trafficking and sexual exploitation, especially of children and bans child sex dolls....READ MORE Debbie Wasserman Schultz-As some servicemembers live in moldy housing, Trump’s millionaire Defense Secretary wastes $50K in […]
President Donald Trump increased pressure on Ukraine to reach a deal with the US that would feature an exchange of rare earth metals for military support during a recent interview with FOX News. President Trump complained the US was providing an outsized amount of aid to Ukraine compared to other European countries and NATO allies. […]
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) is introducing two bipartisan bills to crack down on human trafficking and sexual exploitation, especially of children and bans child sex dolls. The first, cosponsored by Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), is the Human Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Training Act, which implements training for school staff and teachers and raises awareness […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Sen. Nick DiCeglie (R-Indian Rocks Beach) filed SB 608 Tuesday to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America" under Florida Statutes. The proposed legislation would specifically ensure "all official state documents, maps, and references reflect the designation Gulf of America." “Thanks to the leadership of President Trump, we have the […]
FEMA CFO Fired After DOGE Discovered $59M Used to House Illegal Immigrants The United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced the firing of its chief financial officer, Mary Comans after the Department of Government Efficiency found the agency had spent...READ MORE FL Rep. Mike Caruso: "We, the people of Florida, are on […]
TALLAHASSEE—After weeks of ferocious infighting among Florida Republicans, the rift in the GOP Legislature appears to be closing as both factions touted new anti-illegal immigration legislation during the third special session of the year. The conciliatory three-bill package, sponsored by Sen. Joe Gruters—who also carried the controversial TRUMP Act—is a compromise between proposals from Gov. […]
Florida Republican lawmakers are denouncing the prosecution of Colombia’s former President Alvaro Uribe on corruption charges. President Uribe is charged with bribery and witness tampering in the first prosecution of a former president in Colombia’s history. Uribe’s prosecution has been promoted by Socialist President Gustavo Petro, whose sped up prosecutorial processes. Republicans, who have frequently […]
A bipartisan group of Jewish lawmakers is demanding Gov. Ron DeSantis rescind his university appointment of an embattled professor with a history of allegedly antisemitic and anti-women comments. DeSantis should pick someone other than Scott Yenor, a former Boise State University professor, to sit on the University of West Florida Board of Trustees, the Jewish […]
The United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced the firing of its chief financial officer, Mary Comans after the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) found the agency had spent $59 million to house illegal immigrants in luxury hotel accommodations in New York City. Lawmakers have been critical of the egregious spending, praising the […]
LOVE IN THE AIR: DeSantis and Republican Leaders Come Together on Immigration In the spirit of Valentine's Day, Gov. Ron DeSantis, Speaker Daniel Perez and Sen. Ben Albritton have finally come to their senses and appear to be on the same page over passing strong, not-so-weak, illegal immigration legislation...READ MORE Jared Moskowitz-The days of […]
In the spirit of Valentine's Day, Gov. Ron DeSantis, Speaker Daniel Perez and Sen. Ben Albritton have finally come to their senses and appear to be on the same page over passing strong, not-so-weak, illegal immigration legislation. Both sides called the other's immigration bill and proposal "weak." Through Rep. Mike Caruso, the sole "No" vote […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business to share his thoughts on the latest development with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a new federal entity designed to purge wasteful spending. However, this has led Democrats to question the motives of Musk and DOGE as the left side of the aisle has demanded […]
President Donald Trump has announced the dismissal of military academies’ boards of visitors and that he will be selecting a new slate of individuals to compose each advisory body. President Trump made the announcement via Truth Social, where he claimed military academies have been corrupted by “Woke Leftist Ideologues.” “Our Service Academies have been infiltrated […]
Representatives Greg Steube (R-FL) and Joe Wilson (R-SC) recently wrote to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, calling for action against Iran-backed militias embedded in Iraq's military and security forces. As Rep. Steube explained in his letter, a combined $11.4 billion has been sent to Iraq for humanitarian assistance and […]
Florida Republican Files Bill Criminalizing AI Gun-Detection Software in Public Spaces Florida Senator Blaise Ingoglia, a top ally to the governor, filed a new bill Monday criminally punishing Floridians who use artificial intelligence systems to detect firearms in most public areas...READ MORE FL Rep. Joel Rudman: "Want to end Hamas? Take out the Mullahs in […]
Florida Rep. Byron Donalds (R) has reintroduced The Bipartisan Value Over Cost Act, a bill that aims to contract competition, reduce regulatory burdens on small businesses, and modernize federal procurement.
Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) discussed President Donald Trump's trade tariffs, the ongoing reconciliation bill talks, and cutting USAID recently on Fox and Friends First, saying his policies are "why the American people put us there" in Washington. President Trump recently announced a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports and will enter talks with […]
Florida Senator Blaise Ingoglia, a top ally to the governor, filed a new bill Monday criminally punishing Floridians who use artificial intelligence systems to detect firearms in most public areas. Ingoglia, a potential candidate for Chief Financial Officer, filed SB 562 weeks after Daytona Beach voted to buy artificial intelligence (AI) software designed to equip […]
