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In a move that is arguably a glaring step forward to announcing a run for President in 2024, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will be visiting Israel in April to attend the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem’s “Celebrate the Faces of Israel.” According to a press release from the Jerusalem Post, DeSantis will be giving the keynote […]
As the Fentanyl crisis continues to surge and has become more of a paramount issue for Republicans to tackle, US Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has introduced bipartisan legislation called the OPIODS Act to combat the fentanyl crisis. “Illicit fentanyl continues to endanger communities and families all across the country and it must be stopped. We […]
In an exclusive interview on the Fox News Channel’s “Hannity” political show, former President Donald Trump told host Sean Hannity that Gov. Ron DeSantis came to him in “tears” asking for an endorsement during the 2018 Republican gubernatorial primary race in Florida. President Trump said he endorsed Gov. DeSantis over former Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam […]
Despite the space race not being as culturally relevant as it once was, Florida legislators at the federal level are still looking to promote American dominance in the stars. And they are doing so in the spirit of bipartisanship. Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) have introduced the American Space Commerce Act alongside […]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appears to have defended House Speaker Paul Renner and Senate President Kathleen Passidomo over their failure to present him with an open carry gun measure to sign. During a press conference in Miami where he signed a historic 'Education Reform' bill into law, Gov. DeSantis was asked by Publisher Javier Manjarres […]
Former President Donald Trump recently stated that the greatest threat to the United States is not Russia or China but high-ranking politicians, calling out Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) by name. Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) commented on the remark during a recent CNN appearance with his trademark sarcasm, asking if Senator McConnell "has a […]
MIAMI—After signing a historic “Education Reform” bill into law, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is considered a Constitutionalist, was asked if he believed education policy should be left up to the states, and not the federal government. Gov. DeSantis responded by saying that education policy was a "state and local issue," all but echoing what […]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has just signed House Bill 1 in Miami, which expands school choice in Florida immensely. During the press event held at a private Catholic school, Gov. DeSantis spoke of how Florida "is number one when it comes to education freedom and education choice." "The State of Florida is number one […]
Wasserman Schultz argues that it could result in killing blue collar jobs.
With former President Donald Trump considered the frontrunner to be the 2024 Republican presidential nominee, and with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis expected to jump into the GOP presidential sweepstakes within the next couple of months, all eyes are on early hypothetical public opinion polls. Yes, polls this early in the campaign season are usually dismissed, […]
Waltz warns that CRT "endangers our readiness to deter, fight and win wars."
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) questioning the agency’s support of “gender-affirming care” for minors. The letter, addressed to Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, Dr. Lester Martínez-López, confronts the March edition of the American Journal of Public Health, in which four DoD-affiliated doctors said they […]
The Tampa Bay Times has reported that the “permitless carry” bill (HB 543) has passed in the Florida House of Representatives. Assuming the likely possibility that it will pass in the Senate, the bill is now incredibly close to Governor Ron DeSantis’ (R-FL) desk. Sponsored by state Representative Chuck Brannan (R), the legislation is not […]
A medical center set to open in Florida this summer will allow patients to be treated by their doctor without third-party interference, according to co-founder Tanya Parus, who advocates for medical freedom. "We have a major problem with our healthcare system," Parus told The Floridian in a video interview. "It stems from government overreach into […]
With a vote of 213 to 208, the House passed the Parents Bill of Rights Act.
The social media giant TikTok has become a point of focus for Republican and Democratic legislators alike. Both sides of the aisle have raised concerns over the way the app, and more specifically its Chinese parent company – ByteDance – has collected vast amounts of data on U.S. citizens. Those raising concerns include Senator Marco […]
WASHINGTON—The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives has followed Florida’s lead in introducing a parental bill of rights measure. The Parents Bill of Rights ACT (H.R. 5), which calls for “local educational agencies and schools” to comply with the bill's requirements or face federal defunding, passed by a vote total of 213-208. Florida’s entire […]
WASHINGTON—Along with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former President Donald Trump, and Rep. Byron Donalds, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R) one of the biggest political figures in Florida, recently spoke to The Floridian about the potential indictment of former President Trump and Gov. DeSantis’s “missed opportunity” to defend him. “I’m sad for the country. I worried that […]
