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Trump’s State of the Union Address Will Tackle Economic Concerns President Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver the 2026 State of the Union address on Feb. 24 at 9 PM ET.... READ MORE. Rep. Cory Mills: “Attention FL-07! Our application period for Appropriations and Community Funding Requests is now OPEN and will close on […]
UNF POLL: Byron Donalds Holds Major Lead with Trump Factor, Casey DeSantis No. 2 A new poll by the Public Opinion Research Lab at the University of North Florida propels Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL)... READ MORE. Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "Floridians deserve to own their homesteaded properties […]
U.S. Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) announced that his father's seeing-eye service dog, Sadie, will be his guest during President Donald Trump's State of the Union (SOTU) at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday night. "I decided that Sadie deserves a seat at this year’s State of the Union. My guest list for tomorrow’s address includes my […]
Florida Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D) is receiving criticism over a recent podcast appearance. When asked what he would tell his younger self during the podcast conversation, Rep. Moskowitz said, “Go to Wall Street, be a finance bro, do cocaine for a couple of years, get that out of your system. Yeah, that’s what I would […]
Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno announced this week he will not run in Florida's Congressional District 19 race in a post on social media. "Fighting on the national level alongside our President would be a dream come true. However, after careful consideration on how I can best serve my community – a community I love […]
Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) is facing mounting pressure to drop out of his reelection bid for Texas’s 23rd congressional district, but despite the calls, he appears determined to win, as projections indicate that he will lose. Last year, reports surfaced that a staffer, Regina Ann Santos-Aviles, passed away after catching on fire in her backyard. […]
In a recent appearance on Fox Business's Kudlow, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) discussed Republicans' efforts to transition away from the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and lower healthcare costs. Replacing Obamacare has been a topic of concern for Republicans, given that so many Americans are dependent on it. On the issue, Sen. Scott commented that "there […]
A new poll by the Public Opinion Research Lab at the University of North Florida propels Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) into a big lead when GOP voters are informed of President Donald Trump's endorsement. The poll found Rep. Donalds at 47% with President Trump's support, with First Lady Casey in a […]
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) took a swipe at Representative Darren Soto (D-FL) for voting against the Laken Riley Act. This week, President Donald Trump honored Angel Families who lost a loved one to illegal alien crime. The president also honored the family of Laken Riley, a Georgia medical student who was murdered by […]
Trump Reaffirms Support for Byron Donalds, Says He'll be a 'Great Governor!' Not only has he endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds for governor of Florida... READ MORE. Former State Rep. Gwen Graham: “After much consideration, I will not be running for Florida's CD2. For family reasons, now is not the right time for me to […]
ICYMI: Florida House Passes $113.6 Billion Budget Proposal for FY 26-27 The Florida House of Representatives passed a $113.6 billion budget proposal for fiscal year 2026-27... READ MORE. Florida GOP: "'Vindictive Alexander Vindman' is a partisan hack with a reckless record. He doesn't belong in the U.S. Senate - he belongs […]
Florida Agricultural Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced the state's agricultural sector suffered more than $3 billion in estimated losses following two freezes around New Year's Eve and in January into February, according to a recent release. The full report from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, the Florida Census of Agriculture, USDA Market News, UF-IFAS Preliminary […]
Florida Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R) co-sponsored Virginia Congressman John McGuire’s (R) Riley Gaines Act (H.R. 7368) that allows a “clear legal pathway” for biological females to hold sporting institutions accountable for allowing biological males to compete in Women’s only sports. Last week, Rep. Cammack, alongside House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R), met at a women’s […]
The accusations that Florida's Medicare and Medicaid program was denied reauthorization due to political bias are heating up, as several conservative activist organizations have written to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz to escalate the situation. Several Florida lawmakers previously demanded reauthorization of the Sunshine State's CMS program in early […]
The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) released a digital advertisement this week slamming U.S. Senate candidate Alexander Vindman (D) for his "traitorous" role in impeachment efforts against President Donald Trump. Vindman, a former national security aide, testified against President Trump following a 2019 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in which Trump was accused […]
NAPLES—The rise of anti-Israel and antisemitic rhetoric appears to have reached a fever pitch in American politics, as Democratic Progressive Democrats like Reps. Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, and other individuals and organizations continue to push for what appears to be a complete ostracization of the Jewish state of Israel, accusing it of genocide against Palestinians […]
in a recent appearance on Fox News's Life, Liberty, Levin, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) discussed the unfolding events in Iran, saying they were "a long time coming" because of their own policies. Gov. DeSantis suggested that, prior to 1979, "the U.S. had a very reliable ally in Iran with the Shah, and Jimmy Carter was President […]
The Florida House of Representatives passed a $113.6 billion budget proposal for fiscal year 2026-27 in the lower chamber last week. The vote was 101-4. The legislation, HB 5001, is roughly $4 billion less than Gov. Ron DeSantis's proposed budget put out in December. It is also $1.3 billion less than the current fiscal year. […]
