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Wasserman Schultz condemned "fake 'crisis pregnancy centers'" that are "preying on women during their most desperate hour."
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has criticized the effort, saying that it shows that "Democrats are scared."
WASHINGTON—During these long ‘Dog Days of Summer,’ it appears as if the U.S. House of Representatives has gone to the dogs, not the Rep. Stephanie Murphy-led Blue Dog Democrats, but to actual furry friends. Earlier this week we noticed a little furry dog walking in the House chamber with Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA). No one […]
Ivana Trump has passed away. Former President Donald Trump has just announced that his former wife and mother to his adult children has passed away at her home in New York City. "She was a wonderful, beautiful, and amazing woman, who led a great and inspirational life. This story is developing.
WASHINGTON—A day after Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) was apparently sexually harassed on the steps of the U.S. Capitol by known agitator Alex Stein, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez rounded up reporters outside of the House floor to express her security concerns. Ocasio-Cortez only called over “women and LGBTQ reporters” but drew a crowd of about 10 journalists of […]
According to the word on the street that State Rep. Anthony Sabatini is putting out, Rep. Sabatini has a commanding double-digit lead in his contested Republican congressional primary race. Republican pollster Ryan Tyson, who recently conducted a poll for the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) in four closely-watched congressional primary races, shows that Rep. Sabatini […]
The Labor Department has released job numbers concerning the Consumer Price Index. The CPI is a general statistic that factors in everyday goods that Americans purchase on a regular basis (gas, housing, groceries). The numbers showed that in one year, prices (and therefore inflation) have risen 9.1%, and 1.3% from May 2022 to June 2022, […]
They Don't all Show up for Work in Washington SHOCKING— In Washington this week, there has been rare sightings of Democratic Reps. Frederica Wilson and Al Lawson in the Capitol. Wearing her trademark black Cowboy sombrero (hat), Rep. Wilson appeared to have thrown out her proxy voting card and actually showed up for […]
Florida Rep. Val Demings (D) has released a new campaign advertisement targeting Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R). The new advertisement highlights Demings’ 27-year law enforcement background, taking a dig at Rubio for not “showing up” to work in the U.S. Senate. In response, the Rubio campaign is disregarding Demings’ claims, arguing that her “do-nothing record” […]
WASHINGTON—Polls have shown a deepening divide on who the Republican Party is hedging their bets on for president in 2024. While Gov. Ron DeSantis has enjoyed rising popularity among Floridians and other Americans around the nation, Republicans seem to still be waiting on former President Donald Trump's expected presidential announcement. Since former President Trump (R) […]
The controversial “tacogate” comment that First Lady Jill Biden unleashed that compared Hispanics to “Breakfast Tacos,” has taken a life of its own. Moments after voting on the floor of the House of Representatives on Wednesday. Rep. Byron Donalds (R) became the latest Republican to dress down thee “insensitive” and ill-advised remark. “I thought it […]
Two years ago, then-presidential candidate Biden promised his tax plan and fiscal agenda would not raise taxes on Americans making under $400,ooo per year. Today, US Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is asserting that the president has officially broken this promise. After the release of the latest report from the non-partisan Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT), Senator […]
After one year of Cubans demonstrating in the streets demanding freedom and economic resolve, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) released a statement regarding the anniversary of the event. Within the Rubio press release, the Florida Senator calls out the Biden administration for watching “this oppression play out” and calls upon the U.S. Government to “act to […]
DeSantis declared that Florida has answered the call to be the "freest" state in the country while trying to be the antithesis of California, a "woke tyranny."
While there has been a flurry of political endorsements swirling around the nation and in the state of Florida, Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R-FL) has recently announced a lengthy endorsement list including Sheriffs from around the Sunshine State. 11 Sheriffs announced their support Cammack: Sheriffs Scotty Rhoden (Baker County), Gordon Smith (Bradford County), Mark Hunter (Columbia […]
Former Republican State Senator and Lake County Supervisor of Elections Alan Hays is being accused of overstepping his authority and expressing biased support for Rep. Daniel Webster over his Republican congressional opponent, Conservative Journalist Laura Loomer. According to sworn affidavits included in a proposed Lake County Republican Executive Committee resolution to have Mr. Hays removed […]
The Clay County School District has come under national scrutiny for silencing a concerned parent over his concerns about the district allowing children to read sexually charged and "pornographic" books in school. At a recent school board meeting, Bruce Friedman spoke in front of the board members to call out what he called "pornography" in […]
In an issue that drew heavy attention from Florida lawmakers, the Biden administration on Monday extended temporary protected status for Venezuelans in the U.S. The Department of Homeland Security announced the immigration protections would remain in place through March 2024 for about 340,000 Venezuelans who had started residing in the U.S. before March 8, 2021. […]
