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President Joe Biden’s debate performance against former President Donald Trump and Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez’s recent conviction on bribery charges have left Democrats 2024 election night aspirations spiraling out of control, as key senatorial candidates, including Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, may be hoping that the president steps aside to improve their chances of winning in November. Sen. […]
The Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been generating hype for former President Donald Trump's reelection campaign, and few did it as well as Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL), who gave a bombastic, enthusiastic speech Wednesday night, proclaiming that "we ride or die with Donald John Trump to the end." Turning Point USA founder Charlie […]
President Joe Biden has ordered the US military to definitively dismantle an offshore military pier designed to assist the US deliver aid to Gaza. The pier, known as Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (JLOTS), had been temporarily dismantled due to rough weather in early June. Earlier in May, the pier had already been rendered inoperable by turbulent […]
US Representative Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) recently led the bipartisan Congressional Taiwan Caucus (CTC) in condemning new Chinese regulations aimed at Taiwanese citizens. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) recently enacted a series of guidelines that include the death-penalty for Taiwanese individuals found to support their state’s independence. Taiwan, which, despite lack of official US recognition, is […]
As questions surrounding potential vice presidential debates linger, the Trump campaign is waiting for Vice President Kamala Harris (D) to pick a "running mate."
ICYMI—DeSantis Pulls out His Book of Jokes to Mock Biden’s ‘Weekend at Bernie’s Presidency’ at RNC I told you Big Ron (aka Neon Dion) was a funny guy and not the drab and boring dude he comes off during some press conferences. In his subsequent interview on the Hannity Show at the RNC, Ron […]
During the Republican National Convention, former Ambassador Nikki Haley said a vote for reelecting President Joe Biden was a vote for Vice President Kamala Harris due to concerns about the former's mental and physical well-being. Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) suggested there would not be a Harris 2024 ticket in November in a recent appearance on […]
Questions surrounding the failure of the Secret Service to protect former President Donald Trump on Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania, continue to circulate as a supposed Iranian plot to assassinate him has been uncovered. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) discussed the discovery in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., saying "leadership has got to be […]
Following the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump (R), the Dallas Police Department received a complaint after one of its officers allegedly left a comment saying, “Aim better,” referring to the shots fired. The officer in question, Sergeant Arturo Martinez was placed on administrative leave by DPD. On Saturday a gunman shot and nearly […]
A more volatile reunion took place as Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz (R) confronted Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R) at the RNC floor.
Venezuela’s opposition party Vente Venezuela and non-profit electoral watchdogs are reporting dozens of Vente Venezuela staff are being arbitrarily arrested throughout the country. According to a recent report by Venezuelan NGO Foro Penal, over 70 arrests of individuals tied to Vente Venezuela have been made since July 4. Foro Penal alleges the latest arrests add […]
Democrats are pressuring Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) to resign after he was found guilty of corruption. The guilty verdict has added to Democrat woes and intra-party disarray since President Joe Biden’s abysmal debate performance against former President Donald Trump. Democrat leadership swiftly responded to the guilty verdict by demanding Senator Menendez abdicate his senate seat. […]
MILWAUKEE, WI—At a breakfast hosted by Governor Ron DeSantis on the third day of the Republican National Convention, DeSantis revealed that he hopes President Biden becomes the Democratic nominee. Why? Because he thinks his presidency resembles the movie "Weekend at Bernie's", a 1989 comedy where two friends drag their dead employer "Bernie" around town, pretending […]
President Joe Biden is allegedly preparing to propose fundamental changes to the Supreme Court after a weekend call with Congressional Progressive Caucus Democrats. Such changes would allegedly include ending lifetime appointments and restructuring the court’s ethics code. Biden’s push responds to a series of conservative-favoring decisions by the court. Among these are granting Trump criminal […]
MILWAUKEE, WI—With a years-long bitter battle between conservative giants Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis in the rearview mirror, the Florida Governor lit up day two of the Republican National Convention Tuesday night—excoriating President Biden while handing a resounding endorsement to Trump. "Donald Trump stands in their way and he stands up for America,” DeSantis said. […]
Just as Absentee Ballots were mailed out in Broward County earlier this week, Florida Speaker of the House Paul Renner has come out and endorsed Republican congressional candidate Bryan Leib in the contentious primary race in District 25. Speaker Renner, who is one of Governor Ron DeSantis’ strongest advocates and supporters, stated that he was […]
The Republican party is rallying around former President Donald Trump as he becomes Republicans’ confirmed nominee for the 2024 general elections. Numerous members of the Republican political class gave speeches yesterday night pledging their support for President Trump. Among those who expressed loyalty to Trump were former political opponents either during this year’s or 2016’s […]
The Call for 'Full Transparency' into Trump Assassination Attempt The attempt on former President Donald Trump's life continues to provoke demands for transparency and claims of conspiracies at play from the American public. Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) spoke with CNN's Kate Bolduan—READ MORE Rick Scott-THIS is the real threat to our democracy. You don’t get […]
