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Following the investigation into President Donald Trump (R) and his supposed “Russian collusion,” Republicans did some investigating of their own and found the eventual foul play by Christopher Steele and the infamous Steele Dossier. Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) is now asking the Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz why the Federal Bureau of Investigation […]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and to honor it, The Floridian's Publisher Javier Manjarres spoke with Dr. Miguel Fernandez, Chief Medical Officer for Aetna Better Health Florida. Dr. Fernandez describes the causes and means of detecting breast cancer, along with how Aetna provides treatment and support to those who are fighting their own cases. […]
As the border crisis worsens, the Republican members of the House Homeland Security Committee releases new statistics regarding the crossings. The report shows that the number of migrant encounters has officially passed two million in the fiscal year of 2022, the first time in history. When broken down by month, this translates to 18 months […]
Since 2017, Florida Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book (D) has made it her mission to implement tax relief on diapers. Back in May, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed this initiative into law, with sales tax on diapers lifted beginning July 1. Additionally, this also covers baby clothes, lasting until June 2023. Despite this, the bill's […]
Have a tip, story, new job, or announcement for The JUICE? Reach out: [email protected] Florida Democrats are Dead on Arrival POLICO’s Matt Dixon's recent post about the current state of the 2022 midterm elections can be seen as an obituary for Florida Democrats. Dixon points out the Democrats have all but given up, and regardless […]
Without about 1.94 million ballots cast in the Nov. 8 election, registered Democrats and Democrats were almost evenly divided as of Thursday morning. Registered Democrats had cast 786,425 ballots by mail or at early voting sites, while Republicans had cast 784,653, according to data posted on the state Division of Elections website. Democrats held an […]
Last weekend, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released the numbers concerning migrant encounters for the month of September (and for the fiscal year, which ended last month). The numbers are significant. Because of these historic numbers, Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) has doubled down and is calling for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro […]
Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) has issued a letter to Janet Yellen, the Treasury Secretary. The letter urges by the Biden administration to make sure the United States votes against Alicia Ibarra for President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB). Last month, Mexican President Lopez Obrador proposed that Alicia Ibarra would be the Mexican […]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has released a new advertisement featuring professional MMA fighter and Miami-native Jorge Masvidal.
Have a tip, story, new job, or announcement for The JUICE? Reach out: [email protected] Trump Believes DeSantis 'Can't Take him Down' in 2024 By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Former President Donald Trump has just taken another political jab at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis with a video he released on his Truth Social, where the President agrees […]
Have a tip, story, new job, or announcement for The JUICE? Reach out: [email protected] Can you say Majority Leader Rick Scott? Why not? Sen. Rick Scott right now is the de facto leader of the Republican Senate caucus. All eyes are on him to lead Republicans to victory in this midterm election. If Sen. […]
It is becoming evident that the recent surge in court cases in Florida is from lawsuit financing that is becoming increasingly popular. Also known as "litigation funding," this practice allows litigants to receive an advance on their expected settlement or jury award. In theory, this can be a helpful way for cash-strapped individuals to access […]
With Republicans poised to win control of the U.S. House of Representatives, and possibly the U.S. Senate, could Republicans winning control of the Senate usher in Florida Senator Rick Scott as the new Senate Majority Leader? Former Senate Majority Leader and current Minority Leader, Sen. Mitch McConnell, is considered persona non grata among most […]
Have a tip, story, new job, or announcement for The JUICE? Reach out: [email protected] "DeSantis Crushing Crist by 14 Points in New Poll" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—A recent poll conducted by the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Lab shows that Gov. Ron DeSantis is up on Rep. Charlie Crist by a whopping 13 […]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) delivered a political swipe at the state's vaccine ruling.
Following the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, the three levels of government (local, state, and federal) have come together to provide resources for Floridians in need. Today, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) announced the initiative to “identify and remove vessels and other debris from waterways ad expedite the removal of debris on private and commercial properties” to […]
Earlier this week, a campaign canvasser by the name of Christopher Monzon became a victim of a violent altercation. Monzon claims the fight began because he was distributing fliers for Sen. Marco Rubio (R) and Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), thus attacked for his political affiliations. He suffers a broken jaw, internal bleeding, and will require […]
With just under two weeks left, the GOP's ambitions for Congress and governorships continue to be favorable. The issues of economy, inflation, gas prices, and border security are affecting Americans of every stripe, purpling once solidly-blue voting blocs. This, in turn, is diversifying the Republican Party, not just in voters but in candidates running for […]
