Florida Politics

Washington—The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives has finally come together to vote for a new Speaker of the House, Rep. Mike Johnson, who's arguably one of the most well-rounded conservative House Freedom Caucus members in the Republican congressional delegation. The final vote count was 220-209. After former President Donald Trump delivered a "kill shot" social […]

After nearly three weeks, House Republicans seem to have finally found a satisfactory replacement for Representative Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as Speaker of the House in the form of Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA). In an appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit, Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) said Rep. Johnson was "well-liked within the conference" and is someone "the whole conference […]

Aetna Better Health of Florida is giving back to the central Florida community this week by stocking 65 school pantries for the 2023-2024 academic school year.  This marks a crucial expansion of the program for Aetna. Today, Aetna announced the expansion of its School Partnerships Program through a $115,150 grant provided by Aetna, a CVS […]

As we inch closer and closer to the brink of war, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) had choice words against President Biden in a recent appearance on Fox's Jesse Watters Primetime, saying his weakness abroad has allowed the current tensions in the Middle East to happen. More to the point, he compared Biden's posturing as a "wartime President" to […]

Byron Donalds Loses Speakership. New Speaker Designate Could Face Opposition Vote On House Floor Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson has won the Republican House Speaker designation, but McCarthy holdouts could be on the verge of derailing his speakership. Byron Donalds was positioned well, but backroom dirty tricks appear to have derailed him. But, the one person […]

Once again, the state of Florida has come down hard on organized crime.  A multi-million dollar retail theft ring has just been busted in Miami-Dade, Florida with 14 individuals facing criminal charges. Under the discretion of Attorney General Ashley Moody (R-FL), Florida has prided itself in taking down organized crime rings.  Moody's administration has prioritized […]

Maria Elvira Salazar is celebrating the South Florida Climate Resilience Tech Hub for its innovations and advancements in coastal infrastructure solutions in the region.

By Jackson Bakich The Founding Fathers were brilliant. We can debate their personal actions, but what we cannot debate is the effectiveness of the government they created. Spanning only 247 years, the United States has become a world superpower in a very short amount of time by history’s standards. I do have a critique, however, […]

Recently, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) sent a letter to Senate leadership urging that funding for Israel “not be leveraged for more Ukraine funding.” However, it appears no action was taken. Now, Sen. Scott is calling on his colleagues to vote on the issues separately. This statement comes after President Joe Biden (D) proposed a spending […]

  Have a tip, story, new job, or announcement for The JUICE?  Reach out: [email protected] Trump Delivers 'Kill Shot' During Speaker's Vote Drama, Donalds Back in the Mix Representative Cory Mills (R-FL), one of 26 Republicans to hold out against Representative Tom Emmer (R-MN),...READ MORE Debbie Wasserman Schultz-Empty Shabbat seats representing civilian hostages. Too many families […]

Representative Cory Mills (R-FL), one of 26 Republicans to hold out against Representative Tom Emmer (R-MN), told The Floridian publisher Javier Manjarres that he would be sticking with Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL). After the Republican Conference voted to select Rep. Emmer as their nominee for Speaker of the House. Emmer dropped out of the running […]

Washington, D.C.- It's all but over. Rep. Emmer, who no appears to have the votes needed,  should win the support of the GOP House Conference in the Republican-led House of Representatives. House Republicans first elected Kevin McCarthy of California, who was eventually ousted by Florida’s Matt Gaetz, and later failed to elect Ohio’s Jim Jordan.  […]

On X (Twitter), State Representative Randy Fine (R), a long-time ally of Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL), announced he is endorsing former President Donald Trump's reelection campaign in 2024. "Today, I am endorsing @realDonaldTrump. "The past 2 weeks have made me realize our choice as Jews is simple. We can vote for the Gov who says […]

The questionable oil and economic sanctions levied on the Nicolas Maduro regime in Venezuela by former President Donald Trump’s administration, have continued to cause unintended consequences to American interests and its allies in the region, but most importantly, to the Venezuelan people, argued FIU professor Eduardo Gamarra, during his participation at Florida International University’s (FIU) […]

In response to a campaign that has been critical of the teacher’s union, Florida state Senator Shevrin Jones (D) denounced it.

Amid the reaction to the crisis in Israel from the recent Hamas attack that killed more than 1,400 Israelis, Democrats have split in their reaction to the tragedy.  US Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is accusing Senate Democrats of protecting Hamas. Last week Senator Scott spoke on the Senate floor where he asked his colleagues to […]

In perhaps a significant – but not shocking – moment, Representative Chip Roy (R-TX) has endorsed Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) for Speaker of the House. This is not the first time that Rep. Roy has given Rep. Donalds the nod. In January during former Speaker McCarthy’s eventual election process, Rep. Roy nominated the Florida congressman […]

Washington, D.C.- Members of the U.S. Congress from both sides of the political spectrum have expressed their support for Maria Corina Machado following her historic landslide primary election victory in Venezuela.  Machado is the frontrunner for a coalition of parties seeking to oust Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from power.  President Maduro carries an extensive human […]