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Andrew Pollack has responded to “gun grabber” David Hogg’s political ambitions.
Florida-based security firm Kent Security Services could be on the verge of being inundated with unprecedented scrutiny. According to Miami Herald reports Brothers Oren, Tal and Alon Alexander are subject to an avalanche of sexual assault-related allegations. The Alexander family is tied to various business interests, including a private security company Kent Security Services, which was founded […]
Did DeSantis Just Signal who his Choice was to Replace Senator Rubio? Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) discussed who would replace the outgoing Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) in a recent press conference, and for the first time signaled who his choice ... READ MORE Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez-Socialist dictator Nicolas Maduro must face DIRE consequences for his actions. The people […]
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) discussed who would replace the outgoing Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) in a recent press conference, and for the first time signaled who his choice could be— Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL). When asked about possibly choosing Rep. Cory Mills, Gov. DeSantis made a strong case for Rep. Cammack, calling her "a fighter" […]
DeSantis Announces January Special Session to Aid Trump With Illegal Immigration Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday announced that he will call a special session for the last week of January to bolster President-elect Donald Trump's anti-illegal immigrant agenda. The Florida Governor...READ MORE Sen. Rick Scott: "I applaud the people of Venezuela, under the leadership of @MariaCorinaYA and […]
Florida Democrats are furious at "BIG MAD" Governor Ron DeSantis (R), arguing that his call for a special session is as authoritarian as it gets.
Gov. Ron DeSantis' newly announced special session will consider altering Florida's citizen petition process, prompted by the state's slew of battles against now-failed amendments legalizing marijuana and most abortions. DeSantis claimed that many of the petitions to get those amendments on the 2024 ballot were not just fraudulent, as the Department of State alleged, but […]
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) confirmed in a recent Tallahassee press conference that he would not appoint Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) to fill departing Senator Marco Rubio's (R-FL) seat. He said that moving the Florida Congressman from the House of Representatives to the Senate "is just a big practical concern." Rep. Mills recently discussed his interest […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday announced that he will call a special session for the last week of January to bolster President-elect Donald Trump's anti-illegal immigrant agenda. The Florida Governor's comments come one week before Trump—whose top priority is combatting illegal immigration—will be inaugurated. DeSantis, who says he has been in contact with Trump and […]
Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) discussed his ambitions to fill the departing Senator Marco Rubio's (R-FL) Senate seat in a recent appearance on Fox and Friends First, saying, "What we need is real strength in the Senate." Rep. Mills revealed that he had spoken over the phone with Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) about taking the position, telling […]
Evan Power re-elected as Florida GOP Chairman in Decisive Vote TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Republican Party of Florida Chairman Evan Power resoundingly won re-election to lead the state party for another two years... READ MORE Rick Scott-First, Maduro thinks we’ll buy his lies when we KNOW @EdmundoGU won. Now this? This murderous, illegitimate dictator should release the […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Republican Party of Florida Chairman Evan Power resoundingly won re-election to lead the state party for another two years on Saturday. "Congratulations Chairman @EvanPower on your well deserved victory! Under your leadership the Republican Party of Florida has reached new heights and we know there’s a bright future ahead with you at […]
A bipartisan group of House members have reintroduced a bill raising the U.S. Department of Justice's bounty on Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro to $100 million.
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) have reintroduced legislation upping the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Venezuelan dictator, Nicolas Maduro. The current maximum reward is $15 million, but it would increase to $100 million with the bill's passage. The bill is known as the Securing […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted the media's "cherry-picking" criticisms of right-wing politicians, prompted by backlash over his new university appointee previously advocating against women delaying motherhood for higher education. His comments fall in light of an AP News report, which found that new University of West Florida board appointee Scott Yenor had railed against the "evils" […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) discussed President-elect Donald Trump's interest in Greenland during a recent appearance on Fox Business's Kudlow, saying his announcements are "setting discourse" on American foreign policy. Host Larry Kudlow suggested Greenland is "integral to American interests" because it has rare earth mineral deposits and access to the Arctic Circle, which Russia and China have […]
President-elect Donald Trump became the first president to be criminally sentenced after the US Supreme Court declined to stay sentencing in his New York ‘hush-money’ criminal case. President Trump had argued sentencing would unduly burden his presidency and should therefore be halted. The Supreme Court, however, disagreed. In a brief one-paragraph memo, the court argued […]
Florida Chief Financial Officer and U.S. Congressional District 1 (Pensacola) hopeful Jimmy Patronis (R) answered questions during a recent public forum. During the event, CFO Patronis was asked about his knowledge of the area compared to his potential predecessor, former Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL). Patronis responded by saying that he's a "son of Northwest Florida." […]
