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Vice President Kamala Harris is questioning former President Donald Trump’s mental capacity to serve as president. President Harris recently released her medical records and challenged President Trump to do the same. “Donald Trump refuses to release his medical records, and he is unwilling to meet for a second debate,” said Harris. “Why does his staff […]
Hurricanes Helene and Milton hit Florida's west coast back-to-back in the span of weeks, with families barely able to rebuild in the time between them. Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) discussed the impact of the hurricanes in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Cavuto Coast to Coast, describing how "people on the coastline just got hammered" and […]
A Republican candidate for state Senate who has a pro-Palestine, pro-sanctuary state, and pro-Bernie Sanders record is hoping to unseat leading Democrat Sen. Jason Pizzo with the support of both the Broward GOP and the American Muslim Progressive Caucus. The unusual backing from the Broward Republicans raised eyebrows on the right due to many Florida […]
Just days before the November election, Gov. Ron DeSantis through three state agencies is ratcheting up the pressure on a proposed amendment overturning his six-week ban and cementing abortion access in the state constitution. The state departments include the Secretary of State, the Department of Health, and the Agency of Health Care Administration—three powerful Florida […]
Hurricane Milton Recovery Efforts Continue After Hurricane Milton made landfall in Sarasota County last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis had his boots on the ground surveying the damage. This was expected. Gov. DeSantis also visited other affected areas like Tampa and St. Petersburg. And while his press conferences briefed Floridians about how to cope in the […]
MIAMI - Miami-Dade Republican sheriff candidate Rosie Cordero-Stutz blasted Democrat sheriff candidate James Reyes and the Florida Democratic Party on Friday for allegedly sending out a mailer accusing Cordero-Stutz of spending time in jail and other mistruths about her record. "James Reyes and the Florida Democratic Party have sent out a misleading mailer with outright […]
With 25 days left until voters take to the polls, the race between President Donald Trump (R) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D) is close. Both have journeyed to the battleground states, making their case for why the states should vote for them. A new Wall Street Journal (WSJ) poll indicates a strong level of […]
Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua has embroiled Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris in a new controversy over the gang’s operations in Aurora, Colorado. Tren de Aragua is Venezuela’s largest gang with an estimated 5,000 members and has recently been linked to numerous criminal investigations in the US. The gang has been […]
Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) recently revealed a whistleblower who alleged the Secret Service was hiding details about former President Donald Trump's security, which Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL), who sits on the bipartisan assassination attempt task force, to discuss in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, reiterating the need for accountability from the Service. According […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has been traveling around the state assessing and assisting with Hurricane Milton relief efforts. After spending time in Fort Myers, the former governor visited Punta Gorda and received a briefing from local leaders, law enforcement, and emergency management officials in areas affected by the storm. The Sunshine State senator is “urging […]
According to a recent report from The College Fix, The Florida State University enlists a small minority of Republican professors, associate professors, and assistant professors compared to a vast majority of Democrat professors in its departments. Additionally, The Fix found that Republicans were in only six percent of the 10 identifiable departments. Also, there were […]
A New York appeals panel has reportedly signaled its skepticism towards a $500 million fraud conviction brought against former President Donald Trump earlier this year. New York Attorney General Letitia James successfully brought civil fraud charges against President Trump earlier this year, securing a $354 million judgment against the latter plus an additional $100 million […]
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas' claim that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is out of money seems hollow after Inspector General Joseph Cuffari found the agency has untapped billions. Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) discussed the conflicting claims in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit, saying an audit of FEMA was entirely justified […]
Providing an update on the efforts that are underway in his district, Rep. Steube commented that his constituents know "it's gonna take time."
Following massive damage left behind by Hurricanes Milton and Helene, Gov. Ron DeSantis swore Friday morning that if dockworkers' resume their strike in January as promised, he will send in the National Guard to keep supplies flowing to disaster-struck areas. This is the first time he's brought up what Florida will do when the East […]
Trump Loves Ron, Again? After a very contentious 2024 presidential primary contest, where former President Donald Trump defeated him in the Iowa Caucuses by 20 points, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is getting some much-deserved praise from the former President as a result of his actions before, during, and after Hurricane Milton struck the state. In […]
Former President Donald Trump is adding fuel to the fire of the controversy regarding Vice President Kamala Harris’ hurricane response as Hurricane Milton departs Florida. Milton struck Florida’s west coast and traveled across the state throughout Thursday morning. President Trump and Vice President Harris have clashed over the federal government’s hurricane response, with the former […]
In the latest twist of the Gov. Ron DeSantis, President Joe Biden, and Vice President Kamala Harris hurricane-response saga, the Florida Governor on Thursday expressed his appreciation for the Democrat President's willingness to be helpful in the Hurricane Milton aftermath. The same cannot be said of Gov. DeSantis' and Vice President Harris' relationship, which has […]
