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Have a tip, story, new job, or announcement for The JUICE? Reach out: [email protected] A Very Merry Drag Queen Christmas to all? For many Americans, this past Christmas was a real “drag” considering the current economic climate and the historic blizzard that crippled more than half the nation. In Florida, residents in Broward County […]
With Christmas behind us and the holiday season is beginning to wrap up, chocolate candy and sweets are all around us and are a staple in our (not necessarily great during the holidays) diets. Because of this, Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) is reminding us that chocolate can be lethal to dogs and at the least […]
The “Woke society” that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been critical of was on full display this week in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where another alleged “sexually explicit” drag queen show has been held at the Broward Center of the Performing Arts. According to local activist Chris Nelson, the Show” A Drag Queen Christmas” displayed “sexually […]
Have a tip, story, new job, or announcement for The JUICE? Reach out: [email protected] Top FL Democrat Confirms What Democrats Feared: DeSantis Crushed Them This past week, "My Pillow guy" Mike Lindell accused Gov. Ron DeSantis' (R) massive electoral victory to be the work of election fraud. Unlike the allegations of Russian collusion by former President Donald Trump […]
This past week, "My Pillow guy" Mike Lindell accused Gov. Ron DeSantis' (R) massive electoral victory to be the work of election fraud. Unlike the allegations of Russian collusion by former President Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential election, Democrats, as a whole, have not made any statements denying the 2022 Florida gubernatorial election that […]
Since the accusations of Russian collusion were levied against former President Donald Trump (R), some have tried to link other Republicans to the former superpower as sympathizers or even supporters of the nation and their president Vladimir Putin. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) was recently included in that mix. Moreover, with the Russian invasion of Ukraine, […]
Venezuela’s strongman Nicolas Maduro’s Communist Cuba-inspired influence throughout Latin America is making American lawmakers take pause, and continue warning of the growing new “Iron Curtain” (Socialism) rising in the hemisphere. Since he took office and after sanctions were levied against him and his regime, a bipartisan effort by members of the U.S. Congress, including Senators […]
TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge has refused to dismiss charges of lying to the FBI and wire fraud against former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum, while also short-circuiting a Gillum contention that he is a victim of selective prosecution. U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor on Thursday issued a 21-page ruling that rejected arguments made by […]
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27) has all the more reason to appreciate the Christmas season as her Summer Barrow Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Act was recently passed into law. The bill, named after a 2020 overdose victim, was introduced by Salazar and Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA). As part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, the […]
After President Trump (R) announced he will be running once again for the White House, Republicans across the country either remained in the former president's corner or jumped ship for a potential run by Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) Now the rivalry thickens as fellow Republican, Mike Lindell, has accused Ron DeSantis of election fraud. After […]
Waltz and Crenshaw have requested that Afghan Special Forces Commando Abdul Wasi Safi should be granted parole as his asylum case is adjudicated.
Although Florida is famous for snowbirds, not all of them have been heading back north once winter ends. The Sunshine State is the fastest-growing state in the Union for the first time since 1957, attributing the governance of Ron DeSantis (R) as the driver for this milestone. According to the Census Bureau, Florida's population sits […]
By Jim Saunders TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday approved a request by Gov. Ron DeSantis to impanel a statewide grand jury to investigate alleged wrongdoing related to COVID-19 vaccines. The Supreme Court issued an order that impaneled a grand jury for a year and appointed Hillsborough County Circuit Judge Ronald Ficarrotta to […]
Have a tip, story, new job, or announcement for The JUICE? Reach out: [email protected] Merry Christmas! Now Let’s Shutdown the Federal Government. That’s what Florida Rep. Byron Donalds called for because of the Biden administration’s lack of effort or refusal to do anything about the border crisis. A government shutdown. Fentanyl continues to […]
Florida Republicans continue to be amongst the most vocal advocates in support of border security. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) spoke on the Senate floor in favor of Sen. Joni Ernst's (R-IA) BUILD Act, which would allow states to request material with which to build a border wall, and the federal government must oblige. Senate Democrats, […]
During the 2016 presidential election primary season, many Republicans used Sen. Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) involvement with the immigration reform “Gang of Eight” bill as an indication that the Senator was a RINO (Republican In Name Only). When Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) was Governor of Florida following the tragic Parkland school shooting, people accused him of […]
On Thursday, the Senate approved the $1.7 trillion omnibus bill which will fund the government until the end of September of 2023. The 4,000-page bill was approved with a 68-29 vote with 29 Republicans objecting. The Republican coalition of 18 votes was spearheaded by Senate Minority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY). On his podcast Firebrand, […]
Have a tip, story, new job, or announcement for The JUICE? Reach out: [email protected] RNC Chairman's Election Heats Up EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW—The Republican National Committee (RNC) in January will vote for a new chairman or reelect incumbent Chairwoman Ronna McDaniels, but at what cost as a deep divide continues to grow between grassroots conservatives that […]
