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Human trafficking has been a plague exacerbated by the ongoing border crisis, with women and girls prime targets for sexual slavery, prompting disgust from Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) during a recent appearance on Fox Business's Bottom Line, saying Vice President Kamala Harris "needs to have a talk with God" for the continued enabling of the […]
At his third anti-abortion campaign stop in two days, Gov. Ron DeSantis told Floridians that their default vote on proposed amendments should always be "no" until proven otherwise. Gov. DeSantis' comments follow his opposition to the citizen-led and Democrat-supported Amendments 3 and 4, which would (respectively) legalize recreational marijuana and overturn the state's six-week abortion […]
In a new advertisement, Ambassador Nikki Haley (R) makes the case for President Donald Trump (R), sharing that she is "voting on substance."
For the second time in two days, Gov. Ron DeSantis and pro-life doctors hosted a campaign event against Florida's proposed abortion amendment, arguing it will replace licensed physicians with a "clerk at Planned Parenthood" and greenlight abortion for "no reason at all" until the moment of birth. Held at Jacksonville's Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Gov. […]
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been under scrutiny and faced criticism for its budget going to illegal aliens and claiming not to have money for hurricane relief, which Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) said was the fault of Congress for setting out 'very vague parameters' in the budget during an appearance on The Wilkow Majority. […]
Former President Donald Trump (R) has called for CBS to release the full transcript of their interview with Vice President Kamala Harris (D) on “60 Minutes.” The former president said that this instance of the news network allegedly shielding the entire interview from the American public could be the “biggest scandal” in journalism and television […]
US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), alongside Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Representative John Moolenaar (R-MI), is calling for a federal investigation into American multinational management consulting firm McKinsey & Company. The conservative lawmakers claim they have unearthed evidence McKinsey concealed its cooperation with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) while simultaneously working with the US government. […]
EARLY VOTING STARTS: Republicans Expected to Win Florida The first day of early voting in Florida is in the books and it should be to no one’s surprise that Republicans lead Democrats by a slim margin. Florida GOP expected to have a big election night victory. That slim margin is expected to grow significantly considering […]
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Tom Cotton (R-AR) appeared on Fox News's “The Story with Martha MacCallum” to discuss the latest in foreign affairs and their party’s Senate races. The trio sat in front of a crowd for a “get out the vote” rally in Boca Raton, Florida, as Sen. Scott is […]
On Election Day, Puerto Ricans are set to vote on statehood, so could the relationship between Florida and the territory determine a 51st state for the United States?
Today marks the first day of early voting in Florida, and Florida Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R) is urging voters not to vote for "Kamalopoly."
MIAMI - Miami-Dade Republican sheriff candidate Rosie-Cordero Stutz announced Monday that she's been endorsed by Hialeah Mayor Esteban Bovo, City Councilwoman Jacqueline Garcia, and Councilman Luis Rodriguez. "Together, we are sending a clear message: the safety of our community comes first. I’m honored to have their support, and I encourage everyone to get out and […]
Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Morgan McGarvey (D-KY) have introduced a bill improving the recruitment and retention of staff for the Board of Veterans' Appeals. This would, in turn, increase the Board's timeliness and ability to process claims. The Board, as described by their website, is charged with assisting veterans in making appeals claims and […]
Former President Donald Trump has been repeatedly claiming Vice President Kamala Harris’ 60 minutes interview was misleadingly edited in order to portray her as more coherent and rational. After weeks of President Trump’s accusations, 60 minutes finally released a statement on their editing of the interview, admitting edits but negating Trump’s accusations. “60 Minutes gave […]
As Election Day rapidly approaches, U.S. Senate contender Debbie Mucarsel-Powell put Gov. Ron DeSantis on blast for hosting an anti-abortion press conference that she likened to Latin America's "authoritarian regimes." Mucarsel-Powell, who hopes to unseat Republican Sen. Rick Scott, unleashed a two-birds-one-stone attack in a statement to The Floridian where she pointed out that if Scott were […]
For years, the ongoing and deadly drug trade has been glamorized in many social circles, and on television, as Netflix and other entertainment channels have highlighted the intricacies of the drug world, including how islands like Puerto Rico are at the heart of the narcotics transit world and could play a pivotal role in U.S. […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday hosted a "Doctors Against Amendment 4" press conference where he blasted the "deceptive" pro-abortion measure, urged Floridians to vote no, and had a Catholic archbishop deliver a closing prayer asking God to instill in people a willingness to "sustain" human life. While Gov. DeSantis' strong criticisms of the Amendment, which […]
The Chinese Threat to the U.S. Continues. Lawmakers Follow DeSantis' Lead Florida has been the tip of the spear in the effort to prevent Communist China from procuring land or property near U.S. Military installations in the continental United States States. The Chinese threat is real. Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature have […]
