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Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and the State of Florida are celebrating the 45th consecutive month of jobs growth with an unemployment rate lower than the national average. The month of July demonstrated a statewide unemployment rate of 3.3%, one point lower than the national average (4.3%). The Sunshine State’s private sector growth rate reached +2.3% […]
U.S. House District 25 hopeful Bryan Leib (R-FL) has received the endorsement of CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference) as he attempts to challenge longtime incumbent Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) for her seat. Leib released a statement following the news of the endorsement, calling both his campaign and CPAC part of the “America First” movement. […]
Florida Breaks Another Tourism Record Governor Ron DeSantis has announced that Florida broke another tourism record this year when it welcomed 34.2 million visitors during the second quarter of 2024. DeSantis used the news to take a jab at the recent “travel advisories” to the state that “left-wing activist groups” have posted. Since DeSantis took […]
Senator Rick Scott’s campaign poked fun at his opponent, former Representative Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL) for launching her veterans coalition in front of a small group of supporters, failing to produce a number of how many veterans have supported her, and called out her record on military issues such as servicemember’s pay. For instance, the Scott […]
President Joe Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal debacle continues to haunt the lame duck president as the Taliban mark three years since regaining full control of the country. The Taliban commemorated its expulsion of US forces by holding a parade boasting the millions of dollars in US equipment they were able to scavenge from abandoned US military […]
Every American Should be Embarrassed President Joe Biden (D) is twelve weeks away from stepping out of office, but the closing of his sole term in office is marred in controversy over the botched American withdrawal from Afghanistan...READ MORE Marco Rubio-Kamala wants to bring to America the policies of leaders and countries millions of […]
Vice President Kamala Harris recently suggested implementing price controls to combat inflation. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) stated in response that the proposal was "radical" and saying it "should terrify every American." The Hill reported that Harris would supposedly work on implementing a federal ban on price gouging in her first 100 days in office. Other […]
The Taliban celebrated its return to power by holding a parade by showcasing the U.S. military equipment that was left behind.
Chinese retail company ‘Temu’ has come under scrutiny by US Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), who is alleging the former should be federally investigated for potentially unfair trade practices. Temu, owned by Chinese company PDD Holdings, is an online marketplace for cheap goods ranging from clothes to cutlery. Senator Scott sent a letter to President Joe […]
Earlier this August, a report found that 99 individuals on the terror watchlist were released into the country, elevating fears of a terror attack. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody discussed the troubling news in a recent appearance on Fox and Friends First, calling it "the most terrifying admission of all from the Biden Administration." AG Moody […]
Florida Lawmaker Presses Google to Comply With SCOTUS Ruling A recent Supreme Court ruling found search engine giant Google guilty of violating antitrust laws to dominate as the default search engine. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) wrote to Alphabet (the company that owns Google) CEO Sundar Pichaig...READ MORE Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost-It's been […]
A recent Supreme Court ruling found search engine giant Google guilty of violating antitrust laws to dominate as the default search engine. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) wrote to Alphabet (the company that owns Google) CEO Sundar Pichai, emphasizing the immediate need for full compliance with the ruling. Just last week, […]
Vice President Kamala Harris is receiving criticism following the emergence of campaign footage where she promises supporters she will close immigration detention centers once president. Vice President Harris made the comments during a campaign event in Iowa. When asked if she would close immigration detention centers, Harris responded unequivocally: “Absolutely, on day one. On day […]
Assassinating Terrorist Leaders Can Bring Peace to the Middle East? Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) spoke to Host Martha McCallum on Fox News to discuss a possible counter-attack from Iran and its proxy forces after Israel conducted multiple successful missions to kill top terrorist military and political leaders of Hezbollah and Hamas...READ MORE Ron […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) spoke to Host Martha McCallum on Fox News to discuss a possible counter-attack from Iran and its proxy forces after Israel conducted multiple successful missions to kill top military and political leaders of Hezbollah and Hamas. Since Oct. 7 when Hamas forces para trooped into Israel and killed approximately 1,200 people, […]
Local South Florida officials are preparing to host thousands of Venezuelans as they form part of a global protest movement denouncing election fraud in the recent presidential elections. Protestors are expected to convene across Florida this Saturday, August 17th, but will likely concentrate in South Florida given the large Venezuelan migrant presence in the area. […]
Vice President Kamala Harris's running mate for the 2024 Election, Governor Tim Walz (D-MN), has faced a new controversy in his relationship with pro-Hamas, Hitler-praising Muslim Imam Asad Zaman. Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) discussed the controversy in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit, citing Harris's selection of Gov. Walz as her running mate […]
Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) recently introduced the Harmonizing Environmental Analyses and Launching Therapeutic Hubs to Yield Bolstered Research and Innovation in Neurological Science (HEALTHY BRAINS) Act to the House. This bill looks into environmental risk factors such as toxicant exposure and neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Alzheimer’s […]
