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Have a tip, story, new job, or announcement for The JUICE? Reach out: [email protected] Florida's Republican Grassroots Could Reject Proposed Election Law The “Resign to Run” measure signed into law in 2018 by then-Florida Governor Rick Scott appears to be on the chopping block as Florida legislators are on the verge of making changes... READ MORE Expanding […]
The “Resign to Run” measure signed into law in 2018 by then-Florida Governor Rick Scott appears to be on the chopping block as Florida legislators are on the verge of making changes that could help Gov. Ron DeSantis make his decision to run for President of the United States. Florida House Speaker Paul Renner and […]
Like it or not, it's happening. The Florida House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday backed a proposal that combines allowing people to carry concealed firearms without licenses and efforts to improve school safety, despite Democratic arguments that easing gun restrictions would increase violence. A Senate committee on Monday approved a similar measure, with some gun-rights groups […]
Florida Rep. Cory Mills (R) discussed the threat that China and Russia pose regarding nuclear weapons.
With former President Donald Trump announcing his candidacy for a second term and the possibility of Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) throwing his hat in the ring seemingly growing by the day, it is understandable that debates about who the Republicans should nominate are heating up. As Presidential primary season draws nearer, those in politics – […]
DeSantis has embarked on a "pro-police" tour, visiting places like New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia.
TALLAHASSEE --- Arguing that the case is “moot” because of a bill passed during a special legislative session, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed after the state flew about 50 migrants from Texas to Massachusetts in September. Attorneys for DeSantis and the Florida Department of Transportation filed a […]
Have a tip, story, new job, or announcement for The JUICE? Reach out: [email protected] DeSantis Sidesteps CPAC Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) appears to have decided not to speak at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), The Floridian has learned. READ MORE Debbie Wasserman Schultz-First @ScottforFlorida rolls back his tax hike, now he backtracks on his plan to sunset […]
As President Biden spends Presidents' Day on a surprise visit to Kiev, Ukraine; Florida Senators Rick Scott (R) and Marco Rubio (R) slam the Administration's attempts to politicize the military and its effects in reducing its readiness. "Our military should be allowed to focus on becoming a killing machine that can strongly oppose Communist China, […]
As the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment continues to bring bad news, Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL) is blasting the Biden Administration for its apparent apathy towards the problem. Rep. Waltz calls the Administration out in a recent appearance on Fox's The Next Revolution, saying it is "a failure of leadership, and it's a failure of policy." […]
Appearing on the Fox News Channel, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called Russia's President Vladimir Putin’s armed forces “a third-rate military power.” “I think it's important to point out, I mean you know the fear of kind of Russia going into NATO countries and all that and steamrolling you know, that is not even come close […]
Haley has responded to the criticism, arguing that the test would provide "transparency."
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) appears to have decided not to speak at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), The Floridian has learned. According to a source, Gov. DeSantis (pictured speaking at the 2021 CPAC) was invited to attend and speak but appears to have a scheduling conflict with the event, which will be […]
Have a tip, story, new job, or announcement for The JUICE? Reach out: [email protected] Trump vs DeSantis The 2023 Florida legislative session is about to begin and all eyes and ears are on President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis. Their expected 2024 presidential primary showdown is what just about everyone in politics is talking about these days […]
Rep. Vern Buchanans' recent introduction of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Permanency Act (TCJA) has drawn widespread support from House Republicans, including Rep. Brian Mast, who has publicly announced his support of the bill, tweeting that "Congressional Republicans and President Trump lowered taxes for every income bracket. It’s time to make those cuts permanent." […]
Former President Donald Trump is taking a victory lap around Gov. Ron DeSantis after this past weekend’s Florida GOP chairmanship election, where Vice Chairman Christian Ziegler narrowly defeated Chair of Chairs Evan Power by a vote total of 126-100. The Floridian was the first media outlet to report that the chairman’s election was a proxy […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has joined Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) as well as a number of Republican Senators to introduce legislation to cut funding towards the allegedly Anti-Semitic United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). The bill, reintroduced as the United Nations Relief and Works Agency Accountability and […]
State Senator Lauren Book (D-35) has previously led the way for Florida Democrats, being one of the most moderate lawmakers in the Republican legislation. However, Sen. Book has recently blasted Liberal CNN commentator Don Lemon, and has called him a "sexist." Senator Book has dedicated her time as a State Senator to women across Florida […]
