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In a newly-released advertisement, DeSantis invokes the 'Gipper' President Ronald Reagan (R).
Over the past weekend, protests against Atlanta's "Cop City" training facility turned violent. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) issues a statement on the attack, saying that "The attacks on Atlanta law enforcement officials by lawless anarchists are abhorrent & speak to the real-life impacts of the Defund The Police movement." "The attacks on Atlanta law enforcement […]
TALLAHASSEE --- Two House Republicans in Gov. Ron DeSantis's Florida Legislature on Monday filed a proposal that would lower the minimum age from 21 to 18 to buy rifles and other “long” guns, potentially scrapping a high-profile change passed after the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. Rep. Bobby Payne, […]
State Rep, Stan McClain (R-FL) of Central Florida is running for State Senate and has recently announced an endorsement from Rep. Tom Leek (R-FL) a Central Florida Republican and Chairman of the Appropriations Committee. Rep. Leek was first elected to the Florida House in 2016 and has been a strong voice for his community and the conservative […]
For National Consumer Protection Week, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody (R-FL) is highlighting her accomplishments in protecting Florida consumers during her time as the Attorney General. Moody has led multiple campaigns fighting for Floridians against scams, and promoting ethical business practices. In fact, Florida has counted more than half a billion dollars in recoveries and relief […]
Gas prices have skyrocketed since President Joe Biden took office, more than doubling the cost per gallon when former President Donald Trump was in office, and Floridans, all Americans, are feeling the pain at the pump. On President Biden’s first day in office, the average cost of a gallon of gas was $2.39. Less than […]
Since winning the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, Republican lawmakers have been focused on passing meaningful bipartisan legislation, and on taking on the Democratic colleagues and the Biden administration. In one of his weekly legislative wrap-up addresses, Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) discussed the threat from China and on curbing President Joe Biden's Executive […]
The 2024 Republican Presidential primary race could turn out to be contentious for former President Donald Trump if Governor Ron DeSantis (FL) enters the contest. Does President Trump have a significant foreign policy advantage over Gov. DeSantis, if the two men face off in the 2024 GOP presidential contest? In 2015, The Floridian Publisher Javier […]
“On COVID origin, will you hold China Accountable?” That was the question Reporter Iris Tao posed to President Joe Biden on Friday as he approached White House reporters, Upon hearing the question, President Biden turned away, refusing to answer any reporter’s questions. President Biden’s refusal to answer a question over the now-confirmed Chinese origin of […]
As the promise (or the threat) of a Ron DeSantis Presidential run seems more likely by the day, questions and hypotheticals have come across the minds of politicians and pundits around the nation concerning the atmosphere that a DeSantis Presidency would entail; Questions such as how the Florida Governor will interact with the Washington elite […]
Progressive environmental groups like the Sierra Club, and Friends of the Everglades, coupled with the so-called “non-profit” newsroom, ProPublica, have continued to claim air polluted from prescribed burning in South Florida, even under Gov. Ron DeSantis's watch. A 2022 “investigation” conducted by ProPublica and The Palm Beach Post attempted to link prescribed sugarcane burning to […]
Debates about how to teach history to children and young adults have raged on across the nation (especially in Florida) recently. Discourse concerning ideals such as American Exceptionalism, Critical Race Theory (CRT), and Marxism has led to legislators on both sides of the aisle taking action. This time, however, it’s the Republicans that are making […]
For those who do not keep up with the world of tennis, world number one and Serbian national Novak Djokovic has dominated the sport by holding the top spot internationally for a record 378 weeks. Djokovic and Rafael Nadal share the record for the most major victories (22) despite Djokovic being younger. He is that […]
Maria Elvira Salazar (R) announced that she had secured $500,000 in funding for environmental efforts.
The pro-Transgender sex reassignment lobby, including former Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith (D), have come out in force to express their disdain against State Senator Clay Yarborough’s Treatments for Sex Reassignment (SB 254) measure file last Friday. Smith asserted that Sen. Yarborough’s bill tells courts to “SEIZE TRANS CHILDREN AWAY from their supportive parent,” if those […]
More members of Congress are rethinking the U.S. economic relationship with China. Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) appeared on Fox Business' Cavuto Coast to Coast, and said that "America can’t be 100% reliant on any foreign power, including China." "America can’t be 100% reliant on any foreign power, including China. Diversifying our trade relationships is key […]
Have a tip, story, new job, or announcement for The JUICE? Reach out: [email protected] Assisted Suicide Bill Filed in Florida Legislature Medically assisted suicide has been a growing issue in the medical field across the United States. Now, Senator Lauren Book (D-FL) is attempting to legalize the practice in the state of Florida. Senator Book has filed the […]
As the border crisis continues, so too will the fentanyl crisis killing thousands of Americans. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody excoriated the Biden Administration in a recent appearance on Fox Business, saying that "there has been no bigger benefactor to Mexican drug cartels than @JoeBiden and his soft-on-crime, open-border policies." "On @FoxBusiness discussing the border […]
