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Over the weekend, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) ruffled feathers in an interview where he seemingly called supporters of former President Donald Trump "listless vessels." Though decried by many as unnecessarily antagonizing Republican voters, Gov. DeSantis offered further clarity in an appearance on Fox News's The Story with Martha MacCallum, remaining confident in his ability to keep his campaign going. The […]
Following reports suggesting the Department of Justice (DOJ) had no intention to charge Hunter Biden until IRS whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler's testimony, Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) spared no expense towards the Biden Administration in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, saying that "Americans are quickly losing faith in this government because […]
Governor Hutchinson warned that he will “prosecute” Trump in the debate.
Team DeSantis is now clarifying the alleged “listless vessels” comment.
DeSantis Dismisses Republican MAGA Voters and Members of Congress. With public opinion polls showing him continuing to drop in popularity among likely Republican voters. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis now appears to be ramping up his attacks against former President Donald Trump, and his loyal MAGA base of support... READ MORE Venezuela's Humanitarian Dilemma Puts More Strain […]
As the immigration crisis along the U.S. southern border continues with no apparent end in sight, the Biden administration is touting its newest Family Reunification Parole Process, available to immigrants coming from Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela, as a total success. However, the numbers tell a different story. The program allows approved applicants a temporary parole […]
While being interviewed on Newsmax, Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) reiterated the findings discovered by the House Oversight Committee concerning President Joe Biden (D) and the family’s business dealings with foreign nations. The Florida Congressman stated that it seems like the Department of Justice (DOJ) is the entity that is “actually obstructing justice on behalf of […]
With public opinion polls showing him continuing to drop in popularity among likely Republican voters. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis now appears to be ramping up his attacks against former President Donald Trump, and his loyal MAGA base of support. As The Floridian first reported, the newest post-indictment polls conducted after a Fulton County, Georgia state […]
The first national public opinion polls following former President Donald Trump’s fourth criminal indictment show that his support among Republicans is surging. In both the CBS News/YouGov and Emerson polls conducted 8/16-18 and 8/16-17, respectively, President Trump has jumped 7-9 percentage points after the Fulton County, Georgia state attorney filed criminal state RICO charges on […]
Say goodbye to gender studies and hello to record enrollment at New College of Florida. "New College of Florida is blazing a trail of success and setting the standard for operating a university," posted Governor Ron DeSantis on X. "The board abolished the school’s gender studies program and now has the highest enrollment in school […]
Florida Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-Florida) appeared on Fox News this week in support of separating Federal funding for the disaster relief fund to aide Hawaii from funding for the war in Ukraine if necessary. "The Biden administration has proposed funding to the same levels we've asked for along with other items as well including Ukraine," […]
Governor Ron DeSantis says he is hitting the campaign trail today with New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu. "Happy to be hitting the trail today with Gov @ChrisSununu in Londonderry, New Hampshire. Live Free or Die!" DeSantis posted to X. Happy to be hitting the trail today with Gov. @ChrisSununu in Londonderry, New Hampshire. Live Free […]
Americans continue to feel economic pressure under President Joe Biden. In a recent appearance on Fox Business's Kudlow, Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) minced no words when he called Biden "a disaster when it comes to economic leadership" and "not helping anybody in this country." Host Larry Kudlow showed statistics suggesting much slower job growth under Biden at 2.1 million jobs […]
Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL), who toured Iowa with former President Donald Trump, explained his support for him on Donald Trump Jr.'s Triggered podcast, where he said, "You do not get Trump's policies without the man." Rep. Waltz made the analogy of Apple without Steve Jobs or SpaceX without Elon Musk, although he did not express hostility […]
Florida continues to outperform the nation in private sector job growth. Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida’s private sector employment grew by 3.3 percent, with a gain of 277,000 jobs over the year in July 2023, faster than the national rate of 2.2 percent over the same time period. In the month of July, Florida’s […]
Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) has sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to address air conditioning concerns in United States Postal Service (USPS) trucks in the Tampa area, especially during the recent heat waves. The Florida Congresswoman is calling for “modern electric vehicles” to replace the current fleet to “ensure the health and safety […]
Washington, D.C.- A bevy of Florida legislators have released a flurry of criticism towards Nicaraguan Regime Leader Daniel Ortega for confiscating a Catholic church, forcing the extraction of sacred imagery. The Ortega regime has been in office for four consecutive terms, rising to power via elections considered illegitimate by the United States and allies. The […]
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that nearly 430,000 applications have been received from students for a scholarship under the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship and the Family Empowerment Scholarship. This represents an increase over last year’s enrollment of nearly 250,000 students. “With our historic move to universal school choice, families in record numbers are choosing the […]
