AFP Action Florida Issues Four New Endorsements Before General Election

AFP Action Florida Issues Four New Endorsements Before General Election

Jackson Bakich
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September 15, 2024
The Americans for Prosperity (AFP) Action Florida has announced a new wave of endorsements for candidates participating in the election on Nov. 5. After congratulating 11 of its endorsed candidates who emerged victorious in their primary races on Aug. 20, AFP Action Florida has endorsed four new candidates for the general election, making an overall […]
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Bilirakis Declares Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) Imperfect but Necessary, Open to Change

Bilirakis Declares Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) Imperfect but Necessary, Open to Change

Grayson Bakich
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September 15, 2024
WASHINGTON—As the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) works its way through the U.S. Congress, it must address a vital question: How do we balance government authority and parental rights? Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) discussed the bill with The Floridian, saying, "I think that the legislation was necessary to save lives, and the parents have been […]
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Rubio Applauds Senate Passage of International Religious Commission Reauthorization

Rubio Applauds Senate Passage of International Religious Commission Reauthorization

Mateo Guillamont
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September 14, 2024
The US Senate has unanimously approved Senator Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Act of 2024, which extends the commission for two years. The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is a federal agency created by the 1988 International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) to monitor religious freedom abroad.  USCIRF’s mandate is […]
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DeSantis Asks All FL GOP Leaders to Bankroll Battle Against Amendment 4 Amid Election Interference Case

DeSantis Asks All FL GOP Leaders to Bankroll Battle Against Amendment 4 Amid Election Interference Case

Liv Caputo
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September 13, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Amid a Florida Supreme Court case alleging he's "interfering" in the election for an abortion amendment, Gov. Ron DeSantis called for all Republican leaders to donate to defeat the "deceptive and extreme" measure, which will be on the November ballot. The Governor's ask, posted to social media Friday afternoon, was a response to Republican […]
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Diaz-Balart Says Trump 'Absolutely Right' on Border Concern

Diaz-Balart Says Trump 'Absolutely Right' on Border Concern

Daniel Molina
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September 13, 2024
In an interview with the Floridian Press, Florida Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R) affirmed that President Trump is “absolutely right” on the border issue.
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Biden Official Warns of Imminent Catastrophic Oil Spill Largely Ignored by Media

Biden Official Warns of Imminent Catastrophic Oil Spill Largely Ignored by Media

Mateo Guillamont
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September 13, 2024
US Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking is calling for action in the face of what could be the largest oil spill in history. Special Envoy Lenderking spoke to Middle-Eastern media about the unfolding crisis in the Red Sea after Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists struck oil tanker SOUNION.  Lenderking alleged the SOUNION could begin spilling oil […]
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Florida Health Agency's Anti-Abortion Website Hit With Second Lawsuit in One Week

Florida Health Agency's Anti-Abortion Website Hit With Second Lawsuit in One Week

Liv Caputo
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September 13, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Less than two months before Florida's abortion amendment will appear on the November ballot, a new state-sponsored website slamming the alleged "threat" of the measure has been hit with its second lawsuit in one week because it is "abusive", petitioners say, the website should be removed, and the state should be banned from ever […]
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Loomer Accused of Being Xenophobic, Hurting Trump's Campaign

Loomer Accused of Being Xenophobic, Hurting Trump's Campaign

Mateo Guillamont
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September 13, 2024
Activist Laura Loomer is being attacked by conservative lawmakers following criticism from Democrats about allegedly xenophobic comments she made regarding Vice President Kamala Harris.  Loomer, who has been actively campaigning with former President Donald Trump, joked that a Harris White House would “smell like curry,” ridiculing Harris’ Indian heritage.  Republican and Democrat lawmakers alike have […]
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Florida Democrats Say DeSantis' 6-Week Abortion Ban Triggered Amendment 4

Florida Democrats Say DeSantis' 6-Week Abortion Ban Triggered Amendment 4

Michael Costeines
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September 13, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Florida Democratic lawmakers reaffirmed their opposition to Amendment 4, the ballot measure that would restrict abortion access in the state, calling the measure 'restrictive' and 'extreme' as voters decide on reproductive rights on November's ballot. They also blamed Governor Ron DeSantis' pivot from a 15-week ban to a 6-week ban as the […]
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Trump Rejects Third Presidential Debate as Candidates Return to Campaign Trail

Trump Rejects Third Presidential Debate as Candidates Return to Campaign Trail

Mateo Guillamont
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September 13, 2024
Former President Donald Trump announced he will not agree to a second presidential debate with Vice President Kamala Harris.  President Trump’s announcement follows his second presidential debate performance this year, his first against Vice President Harris.  Trump alleged he had no need to commit to another debate given polls demonstrate he outperformed Harris in the […]
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My Run for Congress and the Fight for America's Future is Just Getting Started

My Run for Congress and the Fight for America's Future is Just Getting Started

Opinion
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September 12, 2024
By Bryan Leib As I reflect on my recent run for Congress, I am filled with a deep sense of purpose and determination. This journey was not just about seeking a seat in the halls of power to effect much-needed change in our nation — it was about standing up for the values that make […]
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Department of State Finds Fraud Evidence in Abortion Petitions Amid DeSantis' Amendment 4 Battle

Department of State Finds Fraud Evidence in Abortion Petitions Amid DeSantis' Amendment 4 Battle

Liv Caputo
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September 12, 2024
In the latest development in Gov. Ron DeSantis' war against a "radical" Florida abortion amendment, the Department of State announced Thursday that they've discovered evidence of fraudulent abortion petitions that helped secure the measure's spot on the November ballot. First broken by the Tampa Bay Times, DeSantis' elections police have questioned some people who signed […]
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CNN Host Argues Underage Drinking is a 'Bigger Problem' than Illegal Voting

CNN Host Argues Underage Drinking is a 'Bigger Problem' than Illegal Voting

Jackson Bakich
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September 12, 2024
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) debated with CNN’s Jake Tapper during a segment and discussed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. Tapper argued that illegal voting was less of a problem than underage drinking. The SAVE Act includes provisions to ensure that only United States citizens – not illegal immigrants – can vote in […]
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Congressional Support for Puerto Rican Statehood Grows Before November Election

Congressional Support for Puerto Rican Statehood Grows Before November Election

Javier Manjarres
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September 12, 2024
With Puerto Rican voters living on the island less than two months away from casting their ballots on a seventh plebiscite vote asking for statehood, there appears to be increasing momentum in support of Puerto Rico becoming the 51st in the Union. Now pressure is on the U.S. Congress to pass the 2024 Puerto Rico […]
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Jones: Trump's Claim About Haitians Eating Pets is 'Racist' and Proves He's 'Unfit' to Lead

Jones: Trump's Claim About Haitians Eating Pets is 'Racist' and Proves He's 'Unfit' to Lead

Liv Caputo
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September 12, 2024
Haitian migrants in a small Ohio town are not abducting and feasting upon their neighbor's pets, and magnifying that rumor is "bigoted", "vile", and indicates that Donald Trump should not be president again, said Florida Sen. Shevrin Jones, who represents the largest Haitian population nationwide. Sen. Jones, a leading South Florida Democrat, blasted Trump for […]
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Scott Slams Mucarsel-Powell, Democrats for Wanting 'Illegals to Vote'

Scott Slams Mucarsel-Powell, Democrats for Wanting 'Illegals to Vote'

Daniel Molina
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September 12, 2024
As Election Day looms closer, Senator Scott is lashing out at Democrats, accusing them of wanting "illegals to vote."
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Waltz Bill to Coordinate Sanctions Passes House

Waltz Bill to Coordinate Sanctions Passes House

Grayson Bakich
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September 12, 2024
Sanctions on foreign individuals and entities are not all-encompassing, as different agencies place their own sanctions. A bill introduced by Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) last September, which would require the "harmonization" of sanctions, has recently passed the House of Representatives, which he said "ensures that our national security agencies work together, strengthening sanctions and hitting […]
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Juice?—9.12.2024—Luna vs Fox: Florida's Most Watched Congressional Race—Maduro, Rubio, Salazar—Much More...

Juice?—9.12.2024—Luna vs Fox: Florida's Most Watched Congressional Race—Maduro, Rubio, Salazar—Much More...

Javier Manjarres
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September 12, 2024
Race to Watch: Luna Mocks 'Radical' Whitney Fox For Supporting 'Open Borders' Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) will compete with Whitney Fox (D) this November to retain control of her Congressional District 13 seat, one of the closest watched races in Florida. Rep. Luna...READ MORE     Cory Mills-Intellectual property theft costs US businesses $500B annually, […]
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