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DeSantis directs political jabs at both Dr. Fauci and President Donald Trump (R) over COVID-19.
After Hurricane Idalia swept across Florida, it severely impacted the state’s fisheries. As a major contributor to the economy, the State of Florida requested that the U.S. Department of Commerce declare a “federal fishery resource disaster” to help fishery businesses after the major storm. Moreover, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and his colleagues sent a letter […]
In a bit of a surprise from a Democratic lawmaker in the U.S. House of Representatives, Congresswoman Kathy Castor (D-FL) relayed to Americans that the cost of living is indeed up. However, she would also state that President Joe Biden (D) and his party have “beat Big Pharma” and have lowered health care costs nationwide. […]
Florida Representative Jervonte Edmonds (D) is seeking to impose rent control measures through a bill he filed in the Florida House of Representatives this week. HB 31 would cap rent raises to 30 percent of the current amount charged and limit inferior raises to once a year. In other words, landlords would be prohibited from […]
DeSantis's Day of Reckoning As the fall and winter months draw nearer, there is rising speculation that COVID-19 (and its mandates) will be returning with it. After telling audience members of “The View” that Whoopi Goldberg had COVID, Co-host Joy Behar warned...READ MORE Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz-It is unconscionable that President Abbas is spreading a […]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) is pushing back against “COVID authoritarianism”.
As the fall and winter months draw nearer, there is rising speculation that COVID-19 (and its mandates) will be returning with it. After telling audience members of “The View” that Whoopi Goldberg had COVID, Co-host Joy Behar warned, “Yes, it’s back, it’s back.” However, in a statement on his personal X account, Governor Ron DeSantis […]
A new indictment for Hunter Biden's tax and gun charges will supposedly come through at the end of the month. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) appeared on Fox and Friends to discuss the possible indictment, saying he would support an impeachment inquiry if it means gathering evidence against President Joe Biden and Hunter Biden's alleged influence-peddling, though not an impeachment trial. […]
Governor Ron DeSantis laid down the line at a press conference in Jacksonville this morning. Covid mandates will never return to Florida. “Here in Florida we did not and will not allow the dystopian visions of paranoid hypochondriacs control our health policies, let alone our state," proclaimed DeSantis at Culhane's Irish Pub and Restaurant in […]
It's Trump vs DeSantis, but how Long Will That Last? Governor Ron DeSantis and his presidential campaign have been trying to frame the 2024 Republican presidential primary contest as a two man race between him and former President Donald Trump. Since announcing his candidacy in late May, Gov. DeSantis began pushing the Trump vs DeSantis-only […]
After the devastation caused by the wildfires in Maui and Hurricane Idalia that hit Florida’s Big Bend, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and his Floridian colleagues are once again calling for the immediate passage of the Federal Disaster Responsibility Act, saying it should be quickly moved through the Legislative Branch “TODAY.” On Labor Day weekend, Sen. […]
As the 2023-2024 school year is officially underway at all levels of academia, AmeriHealth Caritas Florida has gone beyond the call of duty and provided more than 4,000 school children with supplies as they venture into the learning sphere. As prices of school supplies can lighten parents’ wallets, AmeriHealth Caritas Florida has made an effort […]
Washington, D.C.- Florida Representative Maria-Elvira Salazar (R) has reintroduced the Crucial Communism Teaching Act (CCT). H.B. 5349 would create high-school curricula covering the impact of political ideologies such as communism and totalitarianism. The act builds off of similar state-led initiatives to educate students on the horrors perpetrated by communist and totalitarian states throughout history. “Communism […]
China has recently announced its intention to not partake in the G20 Summit held in India this year despite attending BRICS. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) said this is part of Xi Jinping's plan to surpass the United States by promoting their own alliances and fostering relationships with the "global south" in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney […]
Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Tina Descovich, co-founder of the pro-parental rights group Moms for Liberty, to the Florida Commission on Ethics today. "The Florida Ethics Commission is charged with serving as the guardian of the standards of conduct for public officers and employees as well as safeguarding public trust," said Descovich. "It will be a […]
While the buzz around Florida International University has primarily come from state-level within Florida, FIU has been further legitimized by being ranked the #4 public university by the Wall Street Journal. With FIU Law School, Medical school and various undergraduate programs rising in national rankings, the school as a whole is being recognized for these […]
As COVID-19 and it's masking makes a resurgence in media, Governor Ron DeSantis's spokesman is reminding Americans that Florida is the only State to impanel a criminal grand jury to investigate Covid vaccine manufacturers. "As the narrative regime resumes the COVID talking points, Ron DeSantis continues to fight for truth and accountability," posted DeSantis campaign […]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) issues a warning to FBI Director Christopher Wray.
