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Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) compared the recently uncovered Minnesota daycare fraud scandal to organized crime in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., adding that government collusion must have been a factor in its perpetration. Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) initially made the comparison in a previous interview, where he called for the federal government […]
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump signed a New Year’s Eve executive order delaying increased tariffs for a year on select items. The items include kitchen cabinets, vanities, and upholstered furniture. The Trump administration has also rolled back levies on Italian-made pasta imports. The proclamation signed on Wednesday keeps the 25% tariff he imposed in September […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) urged the U.S. Senate to eliminate the filibuster as concerns of a second government shutdown at the end of January loom, calling it "destructive" in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Kudlow. Substitute host David Asman began the discussion by asking Rep. Donalds how Republicans might stop a second shutdown, to which […]
WASHINGTON – The U.S. military revealed Wednesday it struck five suspected narco-terrorist vessels over the course of two days. The attacks killed a total of eight people, with some jumping overboard and possibly surviving. The U.S. Southern Command issued a statement on the social media platform X. They attached footage of the initial strikes, which […]
Florida welcomed an estimated 34.3 million travelers in the third quarter of 2025, continuing impressive year-over-year growth after a 0.3% increase in visitation from the third quarter of 2024, according to VISIT FLORIDA. The third quarter (Q3) of the year runs from July to September. “Florida tourism remains strong and leads the nation,” VISIT FLORIDA […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced that the State of Florida has been awarded $209 million through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) this week. The funding will specifically help the state's health care by prioritizing workforce, innovation, and access in underserved rural areas. Florida's funding was also made possible by a $50 billion initiative […]
Trump Vetoes Bipartisan Bills That Spark Outrage President Donald Trump issued the first two vetoes of his second term in office this week. READ MORE. Rep. Byron Donalds: "We are fighting to put hardworking Floridians FIRST and THE BEST IS YET TO COME." Gubernatorial Candidate Paul Renner: "We could make the new year, even happier […]
DeSantis Appoints Former Florida Gators Head Coach Urban Meyer to New College Board of Trustees Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed former University of Florida and Ohio State head football coach Urban Meyer to the New College of Florida Board of Trustees this week. READ MORE. Governor Ron DeSantis: "Homeowners are basically forced to pay rent to […]
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump issued the first two vetoes of his second term in office this week. He rejected two bipartisan bills passed by Congress. The White House announced on X that Trump vetoed a pipeline measure and legislation that would give more land to the Miccosukee Tribe in Florida. Both the House and Senate […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed former University of Florida and Ohio State head football coach Urban Meyer to the New College of Florida Board of Trustees this week. Meyer won two national championships with the Gators in 2006 and 2008 before moving on to Ohio State, where he won a national championship with the Buckeyes in […]
Florida Republicans Maintain Large Registration Advantage Over Democrats into 2026 The Republican Party of Florida is heading into the New Year with a sizeable advantage over its Democratic counterparts, according to the Florida Division of Elections. READ MORE. Governor Ron DeSantis: "This is why I sought and achieved the repeal of in-state tuition for illegals […]
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Postpones Arraignment Until January 20 Last month, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) was indicted on charges alleging she stole millions in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds, and her arraignment has been postponed until January 20, 2026. READ MORE. Rep. Byron Donalds: "Not in my Florida! I protected Florida from red light cameras, and […]
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) ripped Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) this week for what have become massive fraud allegations in Minnesota's child care assistance programs. Rep. Donalds's criticism followed a post from Gov. Walz showing Minnesota's unaccounted-for ranking in several areas, including the economy and public safety. "#1 in fraud #1 […]
The Republican Party of Florida is heading into the New Year with a sizeable advantage over its Democratic counterparts, according to the Florida Division of Elections. As it stands, the GOP has 5,522,833 registered voters compared to the Democrats' 4,108,884 (+1.4 million). No party affiliations (NPAs) have 3,381,443 voters, while minor parties have 455,725. And […]
Since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, Republicans have focused on addressing "waste, fraud, and abuse" in the government. Given the recent controversies surrounding the issue, Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) suggests that Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) is the face of the problem. "There's waste, fraud, and abuse in Congress, and her name is […]
NumbersUSA is an advocacy group dedicated to reforming and reducing immigration in the United States. Part of their advocacy is in ranking congressional lawmakers by their commitment to immigration reform, and they recently awarded Florida an overall grade of "C." As NumbersUSA explains, "Immigration policy in any country will inevitably benefit some groups more than […]
Last month, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) was indicted on charges alleging she stole millions in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds, and her arraignment has been postponed until January 20, 2026. Despite the hefty charges alleging that she used the funds for personal expenses and campaign donations, the Florida Democrat maintains her innocence, and her […]
Florida Set to Launch Online Animal Abuse Registry Through 'Dexter's Law' The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is set to launch its new online animal abuse registry on Thursday, January 1st, 2026, which will allow Floridians to publicly see individuals within the state convicted of animal cruelty. READ MORE. Mayor Daniella Levine Cava: "I'm […]
