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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the "Anti-Weaponization Fund," a $1.7 billion fund to compensate President Donald Trump’s allies as part of a settlement agreement in a $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by President Trump. According to a court filing, President Trump, his two elder sons – Donald Trump Jr. […]
U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) shared that she has received an endorsement from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson for a full term in the U.S. Senate. "Hailing from the Strawberry Capital of the world, Senator Ashley Moody has a unique understanding of the families who grow our food, and has been a tremendous advocate for […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) has teamed up with Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) to introduce a bipartisan bill to cut costs for nuclear power plant construction. Specifically, the Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act requires the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to issue a rule allowing the use of commercial-grade concrete and steel […]
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez accused the U.S. of creating a “fraudulent case” to back its economic sanctions and potential military intervention on the island. Rodriguez’s allegations come after an Axios report, citing classified intelligence, alleged that the communist-led nation acquired over 300 military drones from Russia and Iran. "Cuba neither threatens nor desires war," […]
DeSantis Expands School Guardian Program to State Post-Secondary Institutions Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill expanding the state's school guardian program... READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate Paul Renner: "What an insane thing to say. It is crucial that we put our security above such hyperbolic rhetoric. When I was leading the Florida House as Speaker, we […]
Trump and Xi Jinping Conclude Two-Day Summit: Iran, Taiwan, Deals President Donald Trump and Chinese Leader Xi Jinping launched the final day... READ MORE. Rep. Greg Steube: "I'm offering an amendment to pull nearly $482 MILLION away from NATO and put it back into AMERICAN military bases." Broward GOP: "Our […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill expanding the state's school guardian program to permit school faculty and staff to carry concealed firearms at public colleges and universities. Moreover, the bill (HB 757) requires Florida sheriffs to assist in the implementation of the program. "It's going to make our state colleges safer than they already are," […]
Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) warned of the money going into anti-American agitator groups in recent comments to Fox News Digital, saying that if any of it is from foreign sources, they must register as foreign agents. "Their purpose is to sow discord here in the United States," Rep. Gimenez argued, adding that these groups are […]
Hardee County Sheriff Vent Crawford and DeSoto County Sheriff Jim Potter announced their endorsement of Sydney Gruters in Florida's District 16 congressional race. “Hardee County is a community that works hard, lives by strong values, and expects its leaders to do the same,” Hardee County Sheriff Vent Crawford said through a press statement released this […]
Citrus County Commissioners temporarily halted a plan to move forward on data centers to allow members more time to weigh the positive and negative aspects of the facility on the community this week. The moratorium is for 12 months so commissioners can assess possible regulations. More specifically, the measure would pertain to "building permits, development […]
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe reaffirmed the U.S.’s stance to “seriously engage” in assisting Cuba, “only if fundamental changes” are made, during a meeting with Cuban officials on the island nation. During a high-level visit to the Caribbean island, Ratcliffe met with Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro, a Cuban Colonel and grandson of former […]
Kevin Steele Runs for Congress Against Democratic Rep. Kathy Castor in Florida's 14th District As the White House continues to search for viable congressional candidates to shore up and bolster the thin Republican majority in the U.S. Congress, Florida State Rep. Kevin Steele (R) has filed to run against Democrat Rep. Cathy Castor ... READ […]
As the White House continues to search for viable congressional candidates to shore up and bolster the thin Republican majority in the U.S. Congress, Florida State Rep. Kevin Steele (R) has filed to run against Democrat Rep. Cathy Castor in the Tampa-centric 14th Congressional District. Rep. Steele, like many others, has been contemplating running for […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a statue of President James Madison at the Madison County Courthouse as part of America's upcoming 250th birthday during a press conference in Madison County this week. “We honor President James Madison for his integral role in the founding of our nation and the American acquisition of Florida,” DeSantis said in […]
Byron Donalds Throws Support Behind Nuclear Power if Elected Governor Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) advocated support for nuclear power... READ MORE. Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "I am honored to receive the endorsement of Veterans for America First." Senator Rick Scott: "My message to the illegitimate Castro/Díaz-Canel regime: […]
Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) discussed the impact of the Russia-Ukraine War on the United States' Baltic allies (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania) in a recent House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, warning that they could be "next on the menu" for the Russians under Vladimir Putin. "There is no region of the world that is probably most […]
Sen. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) and Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) announced a co-sponsored measure to suspend U.S. senators' pay during a government shutdown. Sen. Moody’s recent resolution is part of an overall effort to "bring back sanity in Washington, D.C.," cracking down on government shutdowns and the lack of repercussions placed on federal lawmakers. “It’s astounding […]
The House Oversight Committee is pressing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to provide a detailed accounting of the $200 million allocated to combat illicit vaping products. Many of the targeted items are imported from China and marketed without authorization. Despite this substantial investment, lawmakers say unauthorized disposable vapes remain widely available in convenience stores, […]
