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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis reiterated his position that the recent Associated Press (AP) story about one of his top donors investing in the Regeneron COVID treatment drug that the governor was promoting across the state, was nothing more than a “partisan hit piece.” Appearing on Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” Gov. DeSantis dressed down the AP, […]
the Florida Governor has directed a letter to Daisy Veerasingham, the president and CEO of the Associated Press, calling the article “a false narrative that will lead some to decline effective treatment for COVID infections.”
Although Florida Democrats have placed a high premium on bashing Gov. DeSantis's (R-FL) mask policies, top Florida Progressive, Rep. Anna Eskamani (D-49) has received bipartisan condemnation for seemingly dodging her own pro-mask rhetoric, attending an event with roughly 15 kids (interns), and posing in very close proximity with zero masks being worn. Eskamani's "Intern Appreciation Dinner" […]
Lt. Col Allen West is “pissed off” after his wife Angela was arrested for “suspected DUI” in Dallas County. According to West, Angela was with their 3-month-old grandson, Jaxton, PF Chang restaurant, where those having dinner with her said that she only drank lemonade and water. The two breathalyzer tests conducted on the side of […]
Calling President Biden “unfit” to lead in light of the political turmoil in Afghanistan, Senator Scott is now calling for the 25th amendment to “be considered” in moving forward.
The Agony of the Defeat This is the end result of one of the most incompetent and disastrous foreign policy actions in U.S. History. The Taliban is mocking the U.S. and it’s all President Joe Biden’s fault. He owns this. “The crisis & chaos Biden has created in Afghanistan has needlessly endangered thousands of […]
Republican congressional candidate Carla Spalding is suggesting that Rep. Wasserman Schultz (D) needs to take a "cognitive test" to see if "she is mentally fit for Congress. Spalding, who kicked off the campaign the night before in Weston, Florida, posted the remark on her campaign's Facebook page Sunday night in response to Rep. Wasserman's Sunday […]
Having lost her 2020 congressional race to Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D), Republican congressional candidate Carla Spalding is not sitting back and waiting for the redistricting process to possibly help redraw the lines in this predominantly Democratic district. Spalding has launched her 2022 rematch against Rep. Wasserman Schultz and did so right in the congresswoman’s […]
When US Rep. Alcee Hastings' (D-FL) passed away after a long-fought battle with Pancreatic cancer, a special election to fill his vacated congressional seat was set for January 11, 2021. While there are about a dozen Democratic candidates in the race, it looks like the race could center more around Sheila Cherfilus McCormick and her […]
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz has asserted that the controversial HB 1 anti-Riot bill Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law earlier this year “makes protests illegal” and that the governor is going after “peaceful protestors and makes peaceful protests illegal in this state.” “He himself pushed through a law that made protests illegal,” said Wasserman Schultz. […]
As the Biden Administration has seemingly accepted the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, Republican congressional members have had a field day with bashing Biden over the Afghan debacle, including US Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL), who is going after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) for her responsibility in the chaos. In a recent interview with Fox News, Cammack […]
As the United States continues to be plagued with crises both domestic and foreign, the illegal immigration crisis along the U.S. southern border continues with no end in sight. Once again, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is leading the charge on illegal immigration, supporting the decision of a federal judge who "blocked" the Biden Administrations' new […]
Miami Gardens—During a joint press conference with State Senator Shevrin Jones (D) to address the recent anti-school mask mandate controversy, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried (D) was asked if she supported the Regeneron-made Monoclonal COVID-19 antibodies treatment. On Thursday Commissioner Fried release a press statement that stated she “granted permission for a new COVID-19 monoclonal antibody […]
After getting crushed in fundraising, US Rep. Val Demings (D-FL) and her campaign have announced they have a plan to "get rid of" Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) , however, her voting record may force her plan to flip Florida fall flat. A recent email blast, US Rep. Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL) describes Demings as "a strong champion for […]
the Florida lawmaker discussed options to combat the COVID-19 virus, sharing that his predictions “became reality in the time frame I predicted.”
Across the nation, employers are raising the stakes for getting the vaccine, even terminating those who are not vaccinated. Although Democrats have hijacked or co-opted the term "Jim Crow" to describe GOP election legislation, US Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) is giving the President a taste of his own medicine, calling vaccine requirements "Jim Crow 2.0." […]
Rep. Waltz is warning the Biden Administration about weaponry the Taliban possesses, commenting that they “could be used to kill civilians.”
Arrest Him! JUICE—With thousands of Americans and allies stranded in Afghanistan as a result of President Joe Biden’s ill-advised retreat (he was warned this would happen months ago), Republican legislators want the president arrested for putting these lives in harm's way. This is the worst, most embarrassing defeat of the U.S. military in all […]
