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Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis' will air his Trump-centered campaign ad for Congress, his first of the cycle, during the Army vs. Navy football game on Saturday. Both President-elect Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis will be at the 3 p.m. game in Maryland while Patronis' 30-second ad airs. Called "Yes sir", Patronis uses […]
A bombshell report has revealed that 26 informants for the FBI were present on January 6th, 2021, years after the Bureau adamantly denied such a claim. Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) discussed the report and torched the politicization of law enforcement in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit, saying President-elect Donald Trump's new FBI Director […]
The yearly Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) passed almost unanimously 399-18 on Wednesday, and Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) can say he personally contributed "various key legislation wins," as he posted to X (formerly Twitter). "Water is the heartbeat of our SWFL community & our Great Sunshine State. It is critical that we improve, conserve, & […]
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - The Florida School Boards Association recently honored Sen. Shevrin "Shev" Jones, D-Miami Gardens, as one of its 2024 Legislators of the Year. "Today, FSBA honored @ShevrinJones as 2024 Legislator of the Year for championing public schools," the Florida School Boards Association said. "A former teacher, he’s a voice for students, teachers, […]
Where is Marco Rubio? Shortly after being nominated to be President-elect Donald Trump's Secretary of State, Senator Marco Rubio is Missing in Action (MIA) No. Sen. Rubio has not gone missing; he's just what we in the Media call "gone dark." Rubio hasn't done any interviews or media gaggles, let alone posted his usual TV […]
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray reportedly announced he will resign his post prior to President-elect Donald Trump’s administration next January. Despite having been appointed by President Trump, Director Wray’s relationship with Trump has soured as the FBI has investigated him on numerous occasions. Wray allegedly told FBI leaders at an internal meeting […]
House Republicans gave no quarter to State Secretary Antony Blinken on Wednesday during the Congressional hearing on the disastrous 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal. Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) countered the Biden Administration's attempts to blame President-elect Donald Trump for the withdrawal, saying it was "100% in the lap of Joe Biden and his administration" in a recent […]
Titled “Venezuela at a Crossroads: Will Maduro Step Down? Will Gonzalez Urrutia be sworn in? Scenarios for 2025,” the panel of specialists discussed what lies ahead as both the United States and Venezuela prepare to navigate political obstacles.
After one teenage girl was left comatose and another was killed in a horrific Miami boating accident reportedly caused by a drunk captain, a South Florida Senator plans to ratchet up the penalties for drunken boat operators. With a bill entitled "boating safety," Republican Sen. Ileana Garcia worked with South Florida State Attorney Kathy Fernandez-Rundle […]
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Orange County attorney Dan Newlin to serve as his next ambassador to Colombia. Newlin is best known for his statewide injury law firm, NewlinLaw, but also served as a former deputy sheriff and detective with the Orange County Sheriff's Office. President Trump announced Newlin’s selection via Truth social, highlighting Newlin’s […]
Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) questioned Secretary Blinken of state over Venezuela, Colombia, and Cuba.
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives voted for the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (FY25 NDAA). Members of Congress from states such as Florida, Texas, and Arizona provided their thoughts on the bill. 200 Republicans and 81 Democrats voted in favor of the measure, while 124 Democrats and 16 Republicans voted in opposition […]
Venezuelan President-elect Edmundo Gonzalez assured attendees at the World Strategic Forum he intends to challenge Dictator Nicolas Maduro by returning to Venezuela for his presidential inauguration on January 10th. Speaking to Florida International University’s Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom’s director, Carlos Diaz Rosillo, Gonzalez explained he would travel to Venezuela from Spain, where he […]
CORAL GABLES, Fla. - Coral Gables City Commissioner Kirk Menendez has just filed to run for Mayor of Coral Gables against current holder Vince Lago. Menendez was first elected Coral Gables City Commissioner in April 2021. His career background includes more than 40 years as an advocate for children and families at the Coral Gables […]
HUGE: Former DeSantis Supporter From Florida Backs Lara Trump to Replace Sen. Rubio After Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) strongly endorsed former RNC Co-Chair Lara Trump to replace Senator Marco Rubio, three more Republican members of Congress from Florida have expressed their support for Mrs. Trump to replace the soon-to-be former senior senator from the state...MUST READ House Speaker Daniel Perez welcomes ex-Democrat […]
Secretary of State Antony Blinken appeared before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday after being voted in contempt for failing to testify on the disastrous 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal. Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) tore into Blinken with both barrels on the federal government continuing to send foreign aid to the country despite having no diplomatic […]
After Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) strongly endorsed former RNC Co-Chair Lara Trump to replace Senator Marco Rubio, three more Republican members of Congress from Florida have expressed their support for Mrs. Trump to replace the soon-to-be former senior senator from the state. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is tasked to appoint someone to fill Sen. Rubio's […]
The final version of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes eight proposals brought forth by Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL), a feat he celebrated in a recent statement, saying, "This legislation reflects our unwavering commitment to America's servicemembers and their families." One provision included among Rep. Buchanan's eight pieces of legislation includes having the […]
