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Since Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) assumed office, the state has grown decidedly red. However, Democrats aren’t buying it. In the latest round of political moves, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is setting its sights on the sunshine state. According to DSCC Chairman Michigan Senator Gary Peters (D), Florida is a ‘pickup opportunity’ for Democrats. […]
Despite being a non-binding vote, the 2020 plebiscite in favor of statehood played a large role in similar legislation eventually passing the U.S. House of Representatives in 2022 for the first time in history. The people of Puerto Rico spoke at the ballot box, and a bipartisan group of Members of Congress listened by passing […]
US Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) are condemning a resolution the Palestinian mission to the United Nations (UN) is set to present next week at the UN General Assembly (UNGA). Palestinian diplomats are reportedly expected to submit a UNGA resolution that would call for sanctioning Israeli officials and the departure of the […]
DeSantis Begins 2028 Presidential Campaign? It is no secret that Governor Ron DeSantis wants to be President of the United States in 2028...Continue reading Ron DeSantis-The State of Florida is conducting its own investigation into the second attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. It is not in the best interests of our state and […]
It is no secret that Governor Ron DeSantis wants to be President of the United States in 2028. Heck, he ran for the job (ill-advised move) against arguably the most popular and controversial former President in U.S. history, President Donald Trump. Gov. DeSantis and his actions have made him the state's all-time most […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), alongside Senator Angus King (I-ME), sent a letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf, calling for clear standards and industry guidance to “strengthen America’s domestic pharmaceutical supply chain.” This surrounds Sens. Rubio and King’s concern about the FDA’s failure to develop clear regulatory guidelines for manufacturing technologies of […]
Florida Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R) has joined a bipartisan effort in introducing the Flight Refund Fairness Act. The bill seeks to address concerns related to unexpected delays and cancellations when traveling. Given that Miami is one of the busiest tourist destinations in the world, the newly introduced bill aims to alleviate financial concerns when […]
America is still reeling from the second attempt on former President Donald Trump's life on Sunday in West Palm Beach, Florida. While discussing the unfolding events during an appearance on Fox News's Jesse Watters Primetime, Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) suggested Trump hire a private security detail "until the Secret Service can actually get answers and do […]
Senator Scott gave an impassioned plea on the senate floor for his colleagues to support his IVF bill.
A massive oil spill in the Red Sea has been successfully averted thanks to European naval forces. The impending oil spill was set to occur after Houthi terrorist forces struck oil tanker MV SOUNION, forcing its crew’s evacuation and setting fires onboard. EU Naval Forces ASPIDES reported their ships towed the SOUNION to safety. “Under […]
Social Security benefits are considered taxable income despite contributors paying into the system via payroll tax. Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) is cosponsoring a bill initially introduced by Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) to remove the income tax from these benefits, saying on X (formerly Twitter), "We must return the American dream." Rep. Massie reintroduced the bill […]
Despite his massive popularity, El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has attained controversy for his hardline tactics in defeating the numerous gangs in his country. A group called "the Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador" (CISPES) recently accused Representative Matt Gaetz's (R-FL) El Salvador Caucus of "whitewashing human rights abuses," which the Florida […]
When Miami-Dade's trash incinerator burnt down last year, city officials drew up four potential sites for the new one, including a spot backed by the city Mayor a few miles from Everglades National Park and—to the chagrin of Broward residents—in Broward County's backyard. South Florida Lawmakers aren't pleased. "I am shocked and dismayed that the […]
One day after Trump's second would-be assassin was charged with two gun counts in federal court, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced via executive order Tuesday morning that those charges aren't enough because the alleged criminal should be "punished to the fullest extent of the law." And the state of Florida—not the feds—are the ones who can […]
Venezuelan government officials detained one US citizen and reportedly arrested several others in a raid aimed at countering an alleged assassination plot against Dictator Nicolas Maduro. Venezuelan media claim government officials additionally seized hundreds of firearms intended for distribution amongst Venezuelans preparing an attack on the regime’s leaders. Among the arrested are three Americans, two […]
Almost a month after announcing her tour, Rep. Mucarsel-Powell is now celebrating a slew of mayoral endorsements.
By Rep. Matt Gaetz (R) Kamala Harris has been Vice President for more than three years. As Cactus Jack Garner, FDR’s Vice President once famously quipped: The job is “not worth a bucket of warm piss.” When she rarely comes out of her box to do softball interviews, she leverages the mushy role of the […]
Former President Donald Trump (R) survived a second assassination attempt, this time in West Palm Beach, Florida, at the Trump International Golf Club. The shooter, Ryan Wesley Routh, tried to shoot the former president with an AK-47-style rifle while he was on the course but was thwarted by the United States Secret Service. It is […]
