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Gov. Ron DeSantis laughed off a reporter's question Friday asking if he might appoint himself to Sen. Marco Rubio's soon-to-be vacant seat. The answer? "Absolutely not!" The Florida Governor chuckled, speaking at a Jacksonville press conference to discuss school choice. This is a far cry from rumblings that DeSantis could best further his political ambitions […]
The human resources outsourcing company Deel has been hit with a federal RICO lawsuit. The lawsuit accuses the Silicon Valley company of flouting anti-money laundering regulations and facilitating the evasion of U.S. sanctions against Russia. The allegations in the complaint were brought forward by Melanie Damian, a court-appointed receiver tasked with recovering damages from a […]
DeSantis Comes out Swinging, Defends Trump Against the Biased Media With the 2024 Republican Presidential Primary race in his rearview mirror, Gov Ron DeSantis came out swinging against the biased media. "America's Governor' defends the President-elect Trump. When asked if it was "inappropriate" to criticize California Governor Gavin Newsom on just about everything he addresses […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) joined Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Jim Risch (R-ID) and five other U.S. senators in introducing the Venezuela Advancing Liberty, Opportunity, and Rights Act (VALOR Act). The bill would provide a blueprint for Venezuela to transition to a democratic government. The nation has been under Nicolas Maduro's dictatorship since 2013. The VALOR […]
Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) praised the passage of the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act in the House of Representatives in a recent statement, saying, "This bill sends a strong message to the international community that we will not allow the ICC or any unelected body to undermine our sovereignty or target our allies." The Illegitimate Court […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Republican Rep. Jim Mooney filed a bill last Friday that would designate the American flamingo as the official state bird and the Florida scrub-jay as the official state songbird. Under HB 81, the American flamingo would replace the mockingbird as the official state bird of Florida. The mockingbird has been the state […]
Civil Rights Group Sues DeSantis for Not Calling Special Elections for Legislative Seats A top civil rights group is suing Gov. Ron DeSantis for not setting special election dates for two legislative seats that are, or soon will be, vacant—more than a month after the resignations were announced...READ MORE Sen. Rick Scott: "The brutal Maduro […]
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was violently detained by Dictator Nicolas Maduro’s security forces, as reported by local media. Machado was leading global rallies to dispute Dictator Maduro’s planned January 10th inauguration when she was abruptly sequestered. According to Democratic opposition forces, Machado was released after being forced to film a series of videos, […]
The leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Pierre Poilievre, has released an official response to President-elect Donald Trump's (R) recent public desire to make America's neighbors to the north part of the Union. According to Polymarket, Poilievre currently has an 88% chance of becoming Canada's next prime minister. Poilievre, on social media, provided a […]
A top civil rights group is suing Gov. Ron DeSantis for not setting special election dates for two legislative seats that are, or soon will be, vacant—more than a month after the resignations were announced. The suit was filed on behalf of two Floridians in Leon County Circuit Court Thursday by the American Civil Liberties […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday touted Florida's unique efforts to purify and increase the Sunshine State's water supply and quality amid rampant wildfires in water-short Los Angeles. While California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, has taken nationwide heat for his state's ill-equipped response to wildfires that have spread to at least 17,000 acres of Los […]
Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) has written a letter demanding expedited housing repairs for servicemembers living at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa. Rep. Castor explained in her letter that MacDill "is home to the 6th Air Refueling Wing and a number of additional mission partners, including U.S. Central Command, U.S. Special Operations Command, and the […]
Tesla founder and tech billionaire Elon Musk is blaming excessive regulation for enabling the ongoing California wildfire crisis. According to Musk, California’s environmental regulations are preventing sufficient water quantities from flowing to local communities to fight these wildfires while also inhibiting them from clearing biomass, such as dead trees and shrubs, that fuel wildfires. “Take […]
Lawfare Doesn't Only Target American Officials, but. Israeli ones Representatives Brian Mast (R-FL) and Chip Roy (R-TX) have introduced the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, a bill designed to "shield Israeli officials from the lawless and illegitimate attacks" (lawfare) of the International Criminal Court (ICC). ...MUST READ Jared Moskowitz-On the hypothetical Canada became the 51st […]
Florida Rep. Cory Mills (R) will chair the Subcommittee on Oversight and Intelligence.
Representatives Brian Mast (R-FL) and Chip Roy (R-TX) have introduced the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, a bill designed to "shield Israeli officials from the lawless and illegitimate attacks" of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The bill would impose sanctions on ICC officials who seek to go after U.S. citizens or allies, including Israel. It passed the House […]
City of Coral Gables manager Amos Rojas appears to be on the verge of resigning. Apparently, managing a city the size of Coral Gables was too much for him. As one Cuban-American voter recently said, “he's outgrown the suit.” A source within the local municipality told The Floridian of the potential resignation and said that […]
President-elect Donald Trump is blaming California Governor Gavin Newsom’s water management policies as partly exacerbating the ongoing wildfire crisis in the state. President Trump’s comments have poured gasoline over the flames of the political and natural crisis Governor Newsom is facing as his administration struggles to combat raging wildfires in Southern California. According to local […]
