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TALLAHASSEE, FL --- Watchdog group Defend Florida held a press conference Wednesday afternoon, advocating for tighter election security and elimination of voter fraud. Florida Republican lawmakers Rep. Rick Roth and Rep. Doug Bankson were among the speakers, highlighting 8 bills this session designed to protect elections. "We don't have ballot security in the state of […]
WASHINGTON—In an exclusive interview, The Floridian spoke with Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) regarding his expected general election opponent, former Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL) and her efforts to win his senatorial seat. Former Rep. Mucarsel-Powell recently campaigned with Representative Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) who has a record of sympathizing with defunding the police movements. The Floridian […]
The Florida Senate’s Education Postsecondary Committee has filed and approved a bill that would create an alternative pathway for students to obtain a High School diploma. The Graduation Alternative to Traditional Education (GATE) Program would enable students to earn postsecondary course credits through career and technical education (CTE) courses. Education Postsecondary committee chair Senator Erin […]
'It's Over' but Lawmakers Think DeSantis Should Stay in Race Pressure is mounting on Gov. Ron DeSantis to quit the presidential primary race. Still, surprisingly enough, lawmakers who support former President Trump say they would not tell DeSantis to drop out. Senator Ted Cruz, who ran against Trump in 2016, and refused the calls for […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL --- In a push toward increased protection of children, the Florida House voted on a new bill banning social media usage for children under 16. Social media platforms in violation of the bill would face a $50,000 fine per penalty, and up to $10,000 in civil damages to be paid to the minor […]
x—After former President Donald Trump’s historic 30-point victory over Governor Ron DeSantis and Ambassador Nikki Haley in the Iowa Caucus, political pundits have pushed the idea that both DeSantis and Haley should drop out of the 2024 Republican presidential primary sweepstakes. “I firmly believe Ron DeSantis is the future of this party. He is the […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL --- In two exclusive interviews with The Floridian, Democrat Sen. Shevrin Jones and Republican Rep. Alex Rizo responded to Gov. Ron DeSantis' 30 point loss at the Iowa Caucus. As Democrats point at America's rejection of the Governor, Republicans are determined to present a unified front. "My hope is that we as Republicans […]
Have a tip, story, new job, or announcement for The JUICE? Reach out: [email protected] IMMIGRATION: The 2024 General Election Issue WASHINGTON—As the crisis along the U.S. border with Mexico continues to see thousands of illegal aliens flowing into the country, many of whom are young single men, both Republican and Democrat lawmakers are blaming one […]
State Senator Lori Berman (D-FL) and State Representative Adam Anderson (R-FL) introduced SB 1172 and HB 961 respectively to expand the legal definition of impairment as it relates to DUI (driving under the influence) charges. The bill is formally known as Operating Vehicles and Vessels Under the Influence. It was introduced on Jan. 9. The […]
Over the Christmas break, Senator Rick Scott's (R-FL) Naples residence was "swatted" by unknown callers. Upon returning to Congress, Sen. Scott and Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced a bill increasing the criminal penalties for swatting. "Swatting," as it is known, is the act of making a fraudulent police call to a victim's address in order […]
WASHINGTON—As the crisis along the U.S. border with Mexico continues to see thousands of illegal aliens flowing into the country, many of whom are young single men, both Republican and Democrat lawmakers are blaming one another for the crush of illegal immigration. Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA) along with many other members of the House Democratic […]
The state of Texas was recently blamed for the drowning deaths of three illegal migrants near the border by the Biden Administration, only for the accusation to fall apart after further investigation. Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) said, "It does not surprise me" that the White House seemingly lied about the incident in a recent appearance on Fox […]
A new bill filed by Senator Rick Scott (R-Fl) would prohibit the entry of Chinese garlic into the US. The bill follows Senator Scott’s tirade against Chinese garlic, which began last December. Scott wrote a letter warning the President and CEO of the National Growers Association Greg Ferrara of the unsanitary and immoral practices surrounding […]
Governor DeSantis is now knocking President Donald Trump (R) and Ambassador Nikki Haley (R) over not wanting to answer the “tough questions.”
DeSantis Steps Up Attacks Against Trump, Says Trump Will Lose General Election During an exclusive CNN town hall event in New Hampshire, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told viewers that if Trump is the nominee, Republicans will lose the general election against President Joe Biden or whoever is the Democratic presidential nominee. DeSantis was on his […]
Florida State Senator Nick DiCeglie’s (R-18) proposal to regulate Artificial Intelligence (AI) use in political advertisements was recently critically assessed by Democrats in committee hearings. Senator DiCeglie’s bill would require any political content produced with the assistance of ‘generative AI’ to include a disclaimer notating the technology’s use during content production. Generative AI is software […]
While stumping for former President Donald Trump (R-FL) in Iowa, Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) gave a passionate speech in an attempt to convince Iowans to caucus for his candidate. In Rep. Donalds’ speech, he reminded Hawkeye State residents of President Trump’s track record concerning important issues such as the economy, Russian aggression, and abortion. There’s […]
Few crimes warrant revulsion as rape and sexual assault, and it was one of many atrocities perpetrated by Hamas on October 7th. Representatives Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) and Lois Frankel (D-FL) introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning Hamas' horrific use of these crimes as weapons of war. "Hamas’ crimes are unfathomable in their depravity and inhumanity. We […]
