Florida Politics

President-elect Donald Trump (R) has followed through on his promise to select Elon Musk to establish the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The name of this department is a direct reference to the “joke” or “meme” cryptocurrency Dogecoin, which is based on the doge (dog) meme. Elon has publicly endorsed this crypto in the past. […]

President-elect Donald Trump continues to build his administration’s leadership as he announces picks for Secretary of Defense, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator (EPA), Homeland Security Secretary, and Central Intelligence Agency Director.  To lead the Department of Homeland Security, President Trump has chose South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem.  Governor Noem has previously served in the South Dakota […]

WASHINGTON—Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) has told The Floridian that he supports the disbanding of the Department of Education, adding that there wasn’t a need for this federal education bureaucracy. “It should be disbanded. We don’t need a federal Department of Education,” said Sen. Scott. Sen. Scott’s position in support of scrapping the Education Department […]

On the second day of his five-day trade mission to Italy, Gov. Ron DeSantis met with the Italian Prime Minister and three top yacht makers before announcing the opening of a new international trade office, hoping to better Florida's relationship with the Mediterranean country. The governor's international mission, which includes stops in Rome, Viareggio, Florence, […]

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) appeared on Fox News to share his vision for the Senate Majority Leader position should he be picked by his colleagues later this week. The Republican Party won the majority in the Senate on Election Day, providing Senators Scott, John Cornyn (R-TX), and John Thune (R-SD) with more motivation to obtain party […]

MIAMI - Republican sheriff-elect Rosie Cordero-Stutz explained her reasoning for winning the Miami-Dade County sheriff's race over Democratic candidate James Reyes in a recent appearance on Fox & Friends First. "Well, I think for me 28 years [of] service in my community. Currently, I'm the Assistant Director of Investigative Services for the Miami-Dade Police Department. […]

Veteran homelessness rates have reached a historic low under the Biden-Harris Administration, a milestone that Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (R-FL) praised in a recent statement, saying, "This momentous achievement reflects the commitment of the Biden-Harris administration and congressional Democrats to support the men and women who served our country." The Military Times confirmed the news, noting […]

Notwithstanding supporting Israel’s wars against Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis, the US is waging a cloaked battle against Iranian-backed terrorists in Syria.  The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced yesterday US forces had struck Syrian targets after US military personnel were attacked over the weekend.  “Our message is clear. Attacks against U.S. and coalition partners in […]

In his resignation announcement Tuesday, a prominent Miami-Dade Democrat demanded county chairman Sen. Shevrin Jones and state Chairwoman Nikki Fried resign after the Election Night "bloodbath" seemingly sounded the death knell of the Florida Democrats. Billy Corben, a popular Democrat and filmmaker, also announced that he will register as an NPA because Chair Fried and […]

With President-elect Donald Trump picking Senator Marco Rubio as the next Secretary of State, Governor Ron DeSantis will be uniquely positioned to preserve his political career. With President Trump having won reelection and Vice President-elect JD Vance looking like the heir apparent to the MAGA movement, Gov. DeSantis may be in the final two years […]

In response to the controversy, Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D) is "appalled," denouncing the supervisor's alleged orders.

Trump Flexes Foreign Policy Muscles: Rubio to be Sec of State President-elect Donald Trump (R) is expected to pick Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) to be his Secretary of State, according to three sources a part of the vetting process. ....READ MORE     Rick Scott-As the next Senate Majority Leader, I will work every day […]

President-elect Donald Trump (R) is expected to pick Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) to be his Secretary of State, according to three sources a part of the vetting process. This was first reported by the New York Times. According to NBC News, a Trump ally said Sen. Rubio fits in the Secretary of State position because […]

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) to be his national security adviser, confirming long-standing rumors that he would be joining the Trump Administration.

Resurfaced footage from President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign suggests he may be planning to close the Federal Government’s Department of Education once he becomes president.  “Rather than indoctrinating young people with inappropriate racial, sexual, and political material, which is what we're doing now, our schools must be totally refocused to prepare our children to succeed in […]

President-elect Donald Trump has made two more picks for his cabinet, selecting Representative Elise Stefanik (R-NY) as his United Nations ambassador and Tom Homan as his ‘border tsar.’ Representative Stefanik’s ambassadorial role will be key for directing President Trump’s foreign policy.  Stefanik, who will have to be confirmed by the Senate, thanked Trump for entrusting […]

MIAMI - House Speaker-designate Daniel "Danny" Perez, R-Miami, honored more than 1 million Florida veterans and members of the state House Monday for their military service on Veterans Day. "Today, we honor all those who served our nation honorably and especially all 1.4 million veterans in our state who put on the uniform, who answered […]

Should Rep. Waltz lead the Pentagon, he argues that the post would require "real reform."