Florida Politics

Senator Lauren Book (D-FL) who runs Lauren's Kids has played an active role during National Sexual Assault Awareness and Child Abuse Prevention with resources for families. “For the last 15 years, we have been committed to shining a light into the darkness – shattering stigma to prevent abuse and support survivors,” said Senator Lauren Book, Founder, […]

This week, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed another death warrant for a Florida inmate that has sat on death row since 1986, Darryl Bryan Barwick. In 1986, Barwick was arrested for the murder of Rebecca Wendt.  Wendt was sunbathing at her apartment complex in Panama City when Darryl Barwick spotted her. Witnesses saw Barwick lurking […]

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has returned from his trip to El Salvador. Shortly after his arrival in the United States, Sen. Rubio posted a video reflecting on the visit, criticizing the Biden Administration's reaction to President Nayib Bukele's actions against gangs such as MS-13. "I just returned from #ElSalvador where government officials are [being] sanctioned […]

Since Hurricane Ian made landfall, Florida legislators have worked tirelessly to secure recovery funding for Florida and its residents, especially those Floridians in heavily impacted areas. According to Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) just announced that Hurricane Ian will be officially classified as a Category 5 storm in perpetuity. […]

Have a tip, story, new job, or announcement for The JUICE?  Reach out: [email protected] DeSantis Vs. Trump—New Poll Gov. Ron DeSantis is the G.O.A.T governor of Florida and absolutely crushed it during the 2022 midterm election cycle. With that said, a new Mason-Dixon poll shows that Gov. DeSantis is barely leading former President Donald Trump in […]

Republicans around the country (both donors and voters) are beginning the process of deciding which Presidential candidate they will send to represent the party on the general election ballot. Despite names such as former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley (R), Gov. Asa Hutchinson, and former President Donald Trump (R) being the only marquee declared candidates for […]

President Trump is not the only one facing a perp walk today. A protest against a bill limiting abortion in Florida ended with two top Florida Democrats being arrested. Newly elected Democrat Party Chair Nikki Fried and Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book were both placed in handcuffs after refusing to leave Tallahassee City property according […]

NBC has confirmed the Chinese spy balloon shot down in early February was gathering information despite the Biden Administration's downplaying of the threat. Several Florida Republicans, including Senator Marco Rubio and Representatives Mike Waltz, Ver Buchanan, and Greg Steube excoriated Biden on Twitter. Sen. Rubio appeared on Fox, calling the balloon's flight "a test on […]

Have a tip, story, new job, or announcement for The JUICE?  Reach out: [email protected] DeSantis Signs Constitutional Carry Into Law “Constitutional Carry is in the books,” said Governor Ron DeSantis after signing the controversial constitutional carry measure spearheaded by Sen. Jay Collins.   Rick Scott-Democrats are more concerned with staying in power than protecting Americans from […]

Hundreds of supporters of President Donald Trump rallied in West Palm Beach today as Trump's motorcade headed to the airport. Trump is traveling to New York to be arraigned tomorrow on criminal charges brought by District Attorney Alvin Bragg, whose campaign was funded in part by donations from billionaire George Soros. A large group of […]

Last week, Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) introduced a new War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. troops from Somalia. As a floor vote on the measure appears imminent, Connect to Congress briefly spoke with Rep. Gaetz about the resolution, where he said that he is "going to take this Congress on a trip around the world." […]

Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) met with Nayib Bukele, the President of El Salvador.

The Republican-led Florida Senate on Monday voted 26-13 in favor of a 6-week abortion ban (Heartbeat bill), the legislative measure (SB 300) Gov. Ron DeSantis asked for. Florida is on the verge of becoming the latest state to pass a “Heartbeat bill.” Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi all prohibit abortions across the board, while Georgia bans […]

The 2024 GOP primary continues to expand as Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson (R) has announced that he will run.

“Constitutional Carry is in the books,” said Governor Ron DeSantis after signing the controversial constitutional carry measure spearheaded by Sen. Jay Collins. And just like that, no fanfare, bells, whistles, no cameras, as is the case whenever Gov. DeSantis signs a big piece of legislation. Gov. DeSantis failed to get open carry introduced and passed […]

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis could be on the verge of causing himself a historic and irreparable self-inflicted political wound if he signs into law a controversial legislative measure targeting Free Speech and media outlets. If he signs this bill, Gov. DeSantis's long-standing conservative and constitutional bona fides could very well be called into question. The […]

With the Presidential primary season getting closer by the day, the intraparty attacks are starting to heat up, especially between former President Donald Trump (R) and potential candidate, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL). Since former President Trump announced candidacy in November and rumors of a DeSantis campaign launch have only increased, the two politically powerful Florida […]

Roger Stone called the gag order likely to be placed on his longtime ally and friend Donald Trump "unconstitutional" and said it could constitute election interference. "It would clearly be election interference since he is a candidate for the Republican nomination for President," Stone told the Floridian Press in an exclusive interview. Stone's comments were […]