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Republican Primary voters think Trump will "definitely" beat Biden in 2024.
The political chatter these days is about former President Donald Trump’s legal issues and his head-to-head presidential match up with Gov Ron. DeSantis, and that the other Republican presidential candidates currently in the race are just taking up space. But while President Trump has to deal with his federal indictment, and as Gov. DeSantis continues […]
As abortion climbs to become a more contentious topic in American politics, local State Senator Lauren Book (D-FL) will be attending the White House State Legislative Convening on Abortion Rights. The event will host representatives from states that have historically battled for pro-life policy, including Florida. Sen. Book has notably been the most outspoken, and arguably […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) unleashed a flurry of criticisms towards President Joe Biden (D) after former President Donald Trump (R) was officially arrested and arraigned on 37 federal counts for mishandling classified information. In a tweet, Sen. Scott scolds the President for his openness to “demonstrate that [Trump] will not take power” through “legitimate efforts […]
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced the Venezuelan Adjustment Act.
As controversy mounts around President Trump (R) and his current or pending indictments, Republicans like US Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), are pushing back and pointing out the alleged corruption of the Biden Administration and the sitting president himself. Former President Donald Trump has now just faced his second indictment for keeping classified documents after his […]
As the war in eastern Europe rages on between Russia and Ukraine, Americans around the country are starting to question whether their taxpayer dollars should be funding a conflict over 5,000 miles away. Moreover, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) believes that the federal government could be cooking the books when it comes to just how much […]
Steve Bovo responded to the news, saying that George Soros is a force trying “to destroy this country.”
As both President Joe Biden (D) and former President Donald Trump (R) face investigations regarding classified documents, Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) is claiming that the justice system is “two-tiered” in favor of Democrats and the establishment. Moreover, Rep. Donalds believes that any Republican that stands up against the left’s “radical agenda” could be subject to […]
This week, Brevard Family Partnership announced they would be working with Aetna, a CVS Health company, to support prevention, education, and intervention against human trafficking in Northeast Florida. Brevard Family Partnership’s involvement in their community to combat human trafficking places emphasis on educating individuals who may be at risk, and also provide support services for […]
As Florida Governor Ron DeSantis continues to garner national endorsements and rake in millions of dollars in presidential campaign donations, the good governor appears to now offering prospective donors a custom campaign loofah scrub in exchange for a $2,800 check. According to a campaign fundraising invitation that The Floridian received, Gov. DeSantis will hold a […]
The Tony Awards – a ceremony that celebrates Broadway theatre – was held Sunday night and brought some Florida politics along with it. Actress and Sunshine State native Denée Benton likened Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) to a “grand wizard” while presenting the Excellence in Theatre Education Award. The award was presented to Jason Zembuch-Young, the […]
June 12th marks the 7th anniversary of the tragic Pulse Nightclub shooting in 2016. Florida's Congressional Delegation, primarily Democrats, commemorated the tragedy. Notably, many framed the attack as a matter of gun violence rather than a "ISIS-inspired" terrorist attack. Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) stated, "The pain hasn’t lessened for the people of Orlando and those […]
In an apparent attempt to take a subtle swipe at former President Donald Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis dismissed Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett as not being “at the same level” as Justices Clarence Thomas and Justice Alito. Governor DeSantis made the remark while appearing on the Hugh Hewitt […]
Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) has introduced a bill urging the U.S. Senate to ratify the Chilean Tax Treaty.
Rubio is also sounding the alarm about foreign extremists that are making their way to the United States.
Before the federal indictment of former President Donald Trump last week, his biggest rival in the 2024 GOP Primary, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), was beginning to catch up to him in the polls. In Iowa, as of June 7th, President Trump stood at an even 46% in the polls, with Gov. DeSantis at 24.7%, totaling a […]
While the federal indictment of former President Donald Trump rocked the country internally, foreign policy issues abroad continue to mount. Recently, 24 Chinese aircraft flew dangerously close to Taiwan, with ten crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait. China has acted with increased aggression over the past several years, including talks with Cuba to […]
