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Democratic lawmakers are chiding the Governor with Florida Rep. Anna V. Eskamani (D) calling DeSantis’ call “authoritarian trash.”
In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) was asked about his opponent in the upcoming election, Rep. Val Demings (D-FL). and her referring to herself as "Chief Demings." Rep.Demings served as the Chief of Police for the city of Orlando from 2007 to 2011, and in this election cycle, she is […]
TALLAHASSEE --- Bowing to Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Florida Legislature on Tuesday advanced two proposals aimed at punishing Walt Disney Co. for criticizing a controversial new law restricting instruction about gender identity and sexual orientation in public schools --- a measure critics have dubbed the “don’t say gay” bill. DeSantis added the bills to a […]
Republicans around the state of Florida have been celebrating after the provision mandating masks in airports and airplanes has been lifted. The mandate was lifted by federal judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, who was appointed by former President Donald Trump (R). According to The New York Post, Mizelle made the decision because the CDC “failed to […]
A large group of Democratic activists and state legislators, including, Sens. Shevrin Jones, Lauren Book, and Rosalind Osgood, and Representatives Dottie Joseph, Felicia Robinson, and Angie Dixon, all defiantly spoke out against Gov. Ron DeSantis, some calling him racist over his special session to address redistricting congressional maps.
Florida Rep Michael Waltz (R), a vocal critic of the Biden administration, criticized the announcement, saying that the current administration’s decision will “diminish our space capabilities.”
Tallahassee, FL - On the steps of the old Capitol building, activists and lawmakers held a demonstration to protest redistricting, accusing Republicans of targeting black individuals in the state of Florida. State Senator Shevrin Jones (D-35), who was also featured in the protest, specifically called out Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) for, "racist tactics." Many of the guest […]
Mask Mandate on Planes is Over No sooner than I arrived at Miami International Airport to jump on a flight to Tallahassee Monday night, an American Airlines Admirals Club employee told me that she had just received an email notifying all American employees that the Biden travel mask mandate was put to bed. American […]
During Senator Marco Rubio’s roundtable discussion with members of the Colombian community in Broward County to talk about their native Colombia, Hialeah Mayor Esteban Bovo warned that Democrats or Socialists could use new COVID infections to make the case for implementing another across-the-board mail-in ballot system. “There is a trap there,” said Mayor Bovo about […]
Pelosi, who was just sanctioned by Russia, released a video “personally asking” voters to support Crist as he challenges Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R).
Much like former President Donald Trump did in 2016, Republican Congressional candidate Laura Loomer continues to buck the GOP establishment with her run for Congress against Rep. Daniel Webster (R). The latest Q1 Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings show that Loomer has raised three times more campaign dollars than Rep. Webster. According to the report, […]
Title 42 has been an issue of controversy, especially with the ongoing Border Crisis that has persisted since early last year. Republicans have remained supportive of the, "Remain in Mexico" policy, especially Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) who claimed reversing Title 42 would be a "ass-backward" decision. The Remain in Mexico policy was a Trump-era border […]
State lawmakers at the end of the 2022 legislative session passed a controversial solar bill that would make it harder for families to recoup their investment in rooftop solar panels, if Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signs it into law. Reasons opponents have criticized the bill is that it conflicts conservative principles like free choice and […]
Weston—Florida U.S. Senator Marco Rubio held a roundtable with members of the Colombian-American community where he shined a light on the upcoming elections in Colombia where a Marxist candidate could very well become the next president of that country, and how leftists look to destroy the U.S. Shortly after the roundtable discussion, Sen. Rubio spoke […]
Weston—U.S. Senator Marco Rubio was asked about his thoughts regarding the Parental Rights in Education bill, aka, the "Don't say gay" bill that Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed into law.
Republicans are raising big bucks in Central Orlando in hopes to replace Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D), who announced that she would not seek reelection to Congress.
With their least favorite day of the year right around the corner, Americans are scrambling to track down receipts, decipher IRS forms, and crossing their fingers that they don’t owe Uncle Sam. Certain businesses like S corporations or LLCs already filed weeks ago. Not sweating Tax Day? Certain billionaires who pay little or no federal income tax—and the PGA Tour.
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) went on a Twitter tirade against China and the media’s praise of the Communist regime’s handling of the Coronavirus response in comparison to the United States. In most cases, the Senator was pointing out the fact that the media was fawning over China’s decision to be more authoritarian (naturally) in terms […]
