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Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) called out Columbia University amidst the anti-Israel protests that occurred Sunday on the South Lawn near the school’s Butler Library. Rep. Mast declared that America’s Ivy League institutions have “fallen.” This isn’t Damascus, Tehran, or Tripoli. It’s the campus of an Ivy League university in the largest city in America. Our […]
Senator Tim Scott (R) is now endorsing defunding Columbia and calling on its president to resign.
'Democrats Have a Jewish Problem': Florida Jewish Democrats Accuse Party Leaders of Religious Insensitivity Miami Democrats are refusing to reschedule a special election for their county chairman on one of the last nights of Passover, prompting some Jewish members to accuse the party of...READ MORE Congressman Jared Moskowitz: "I left my family today on the […]
MIAMI, FL—Miami Democrats are refusing to reschedule a special election for their county chairman on one of the last nights of Passover, prompting some Jewish members to accuse the party of insensitivity to their religion. Miami-Dade's special election will be held on the same day as Shabbat, a Jewish day of rest and celebration beginning […]
WEST PALM BEACH— Moments after The Floridian released a video clip of Gov. Ron DeSantis expressing his disgust with, and calling for the expulsion of college students who have engaged in violent antisemitic acts depriving the civil liberties of Jewish students on their respective campuses, individuals apparently in support of the protests against Jews sounded […]
WEST PALM BEACH, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis approved an additional $1.5 billion toward Everglades restoration and water quality on Earth Day, hoping to resuscitate the most threatened National Park in the United States. In his first four years in office, DeSantis allocated $3.3 billion toward restoration and water management. In January 2023, he promised that his […]
The House of Representatives passed four foreign aid bills for Israel and Ukraine Friday that will be voted on as a single bill in the Senate. Notably, $9 billion of the combined package will go toward humanitarian aid for Gaza, which many Republicans have railed against, saying it will go to Hamas. Senator Rick Scott […]
Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) released a statement regarding the $95 billion defense package to aid American allies in Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan, and the Indo-Pacific. $60.8 billion will go to Ukraine as they continue their fight against Russia. The Florida congresswoman took a jab at “MAGA Republicans” for holding up the aid from reaching the aforementioned […]
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Popular State Senator Corey Simon Talks Reelection, Politics Will he win? TALLAHASSEE, FL—A former NFL star and current Florida Senator, Corey Simon of North Florida's Senate District 3, talks immigration and an election challenge from Daryl Parks, the former co-counsel for Trayvon Martin's family... MUST-READ Debbie Wasserman Schultz-Hamas & Iran want Jews to feel […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—A former NFL star and current Florida Senator, Corey Simon of North Florida's Senate District 3, talks immigration and an election challenge from Daryl Parks, the former co-counsel for Trayvon Martin's family. Simon, a Republican and former Defensive Lineman, touched on Senator Blaise Ingoglia's proposed bill allowing Florida officials to imprison and deport illegal […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Amidst a staggering voter deficit to Republicans and a viral new Florida-themed Taylor Swift song, the Florida Democratic Party is taking a new route to get out the vote: appealing to "Swifties". In partnership with members of the Democratic Youth Council, party leadership will launch next week a Swift-themed organization called "Florida Dems!!!", aimed […]
The United States boasts varied landscapes rich in natural resources, with each state having something to offer. However, the federal government has sought to standardize management for all states. To this end, Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) have introduced a bill expanding state rights over natural resource management, emphasizing the codification of […]
Israel reportedly struck Iranian military facilities in central Iran late yesterday night in response to a global drone and missile attack executed by Iran against Israel earlier this week. Israel’s strike is the latest in a chain of intensifying military actions between the two states. The G7, an informal group of the wealthiest and largest […]
Responding to the antisemitism, Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) has introduced a bill to hold the universities accountable.
Sabatini Uses Trump Likeness to Campaign Against Trump-Endorsed/Approved Webster President Donald Trump’s name and likeness are often misrepresented by candidates running for public office to raise cash from donors and to persuade potential voters to believe they are...Sabatini campaigns...READ MORE Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody: 'This week, we took legal action against Biden's EPA […]
President Donald Trump’s name and likeness are often misrepresented by candidates running for public office to raise cash from donors and to persuade potential voters to believe they are supported by the former President. Because so many “scammers” or individuals “falsely claiming some affiliation with President Trump and his campaign, the Trump campaign created a […]
US Representative Gregory Steube (R-FL) filed a bill earlier to designate eleven Iranian-backed militias as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and sanction them appropriately. The bill comes after Iran launched sundry drones and missiles at Israel in response to the latter’s strike on the former’s embassy in Syria. Representative Steube’s bill would assign FTO designations to […]
Last year, Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) grilled US Africa Commander Michael Langley about two coups perpetrated by American-trained soldiers in Guinea and Burkina Faso. In July, the Nigerien government was also overthrown by US-trained troops. Since then, American troops have been all but stranded by President Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, as detailed in a report published […]
