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The Biden Administration recently performed a prisoner exchange with Venezuela's Maduro regime, with one of the most high-profile prisoners the U.S. released being Alex Saab, a Maduro ally accused of bribery and money laundering. Several Florida lawmakers, including Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), and Representative Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) condemned the freeing of […]
Have a tip, story, new job, or announcement for The JUICE? Reach out: [email protected] Big Democratic Endorsement in Florida's Biggest 2024 Race Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) has officially endorsed Senate candidate and former Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL) in her U.S. Senate against incumbent Senator Rick Scott (R-FL)...READ MORE Rep. Lois Frankel-Women--not far-right politicians--should have […]
Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) has officially endorsed Senate candidate and former Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL) in her U.S. Senate against incumbent Senator Rick Scott (R-FL). In a post, Rep. Wasserman Schultz said that former Rep. Mucarsel-Powell is the “champion Floridians need” in the upper chamber. Fighting to restore democracy in #Venezuela, and protect and […]
After the shocking and unprecedented ruling by the Colorado Supreme Court to bar former President Donald Trump (R) from the state primary election, the other Republican presidential candidates have condemned the decision from the Centennial State's highest court. The state supreme court used the 14th Amendment which states that candidates can be withheld from running […]
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump is disqualified from appearing on the ballot, sparking outrage across the country from prominent Republican lawmakers. Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) gave deeper insight on the ruling in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, saying the timing is oddly convenient for the Bidens as the House intends […]
US Representative Maria Elvira-Salazar (R-Fl) has filed a bill to establish free trade between the US and Uruguay and streamline bureaucratic travel regulations between the two countries. Representative Salazar’s Uruguay Economic Partnership Act would add Uruguay to the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA). CBERA, initially codified in 1983, was created to provide certain Caribbean […]
BREAKING: Trump Removed from Colorado Ballot, Republicans Rally Behind Him Regardless of whether you like former President Trump or not, this move will only embolden him and his followers and should be overturned by the Supreme Court. Embarrassing day for America...READ MORE Marco Rubio—"The U.S. has put sanctions on other countries for doing exactly what […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) sent a letter to the President and CEO of the National Growers Association Greg Ferrara to warn about the “sewage garlic” being exported by China. According to the Florida senator, garlic being sent to the United States has been grown using human waste, “raw human sewage” instead of industry-standard fertilizer, and […]
Florida House Representative Stan McClain (R-27) has filed a bill that would allow school districts and charter schools to enact policies to allow volunteer school chaplains. Chaplains are individuals who provide religious counseling services. While usually belonging to a certain religion, chaplains can also be non-denominational. In Florida, chaplains are generally present in private schools […]
Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) announced the launch of the Business Growth and Acceleration Program (BizGap) alongside Florida International University (FIU). Rep. Salazar, a member of the Small Business Committee, was able to secure $650,000 to “create jobs and grow small businesses in District 27” according to her press release. Through the funding of the […]
The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that former President Donald Trump cannot appear on the ballot, invoking the 14th Amendment for his supposed role in January 6th. Rather than discourage Republicans, the ruling has roused them, with many elected officials across multiple states standing in solidarity with the former President, saying it this was blatant […]
Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) has signed into law a bill allowing his state to arrest illegal immigrants attempting to cross the border. At the same time, President Biden is willing to agree on border security as the crisis reaches new heights. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business's Big Money Show to discuss Gov. Abbott's decision while blasting […]
With Florida nearing the most populated state in the United States, farmers have worried about their way of life being infringed upon. Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson (R-FL) has a plan to protect 2,000 acres of ranch land through a new policy. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Rural and Family Lands Protection Program, […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Congressman Ronny Jackson (R-TX) have joined Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) in requesting that exports of American technology not be sent to Chinese drone companies. The company in question is Da Jiang Innovations (DJI), a resident of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security’s (BIS) Entity List after […]
Have a tip, story, new job, or announcement for The JUICE? Reach out: [email protected] Top Republicans Line Up to Replace Ziegler Atop the Florida GOP Florida Republican national committeeman Peter Feaman has announced that he is running to replace Florida GOP Chairman Christian Ziegler. Feaman joins RPOF Vice Chairman Evan Power in seeking to head […]
House Republicans are preparing contempt of Congress charges against Hunter Biden after he refused to appear for a closed-door deposition regarding the Biden family's supposed influence-peddling scheme. Democrats have continually pushed the narrative that no evidence of the scheme exists. Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) mockingly said she "felt bad" for Democrats denying the evidence, […]
After the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) voted to strip embattled Chairman Christian Ziegler of his powers and cut his annual salary to $1, Vice Chairman Evan Power, who has positioned himself as the natural successor, is on the verge of receiving the endorsements of prominent Republican lawmakers to fill a potential void in the […]
Senators Rick Scott (R-Fl) and Mike Lee (R-UT) have filed the Protect American Gun Exporter Act to nullify President Joe Biden’s recent ban on gun exports. Last October 27, 2023, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced a 90-day ban on the export of firearms, ammunition, and component parts. The BIS explained it would […]
