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Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) is introducing bipartisan legislation with Representative Tom Kean (R-NJ) to expand the display of the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag on federal property and the dates on which it is flown. This flag is not displayed often, but bears a resemblance to the more well-known Prisoner of War/Missing in Action flag. […]
The U.S., in its bid to curb Venezuelan drug imports, has launched strikes on Venezuelan submarines in an attempt to cripple Venezuela’s drug cartels and put pressure on the contested Venezuelan President, Nicolás Maduro. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the strikes in a press conference held in the White House […]
In a recent appearance on Fox Business' Varney & Co., Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) vowed to end illegal immigration "once and for all" in response to a new report about deportation numbers. A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) report from late September revealed that approximately 400,000 illegal aliens have been deported and an estimated 1.6 million […]
Rep. Berny Jacques (R-Seminole) has filed legislation in the Florida House to give compensation to Americans and their families as a result of crimes committed by illegal aliens in the country. The bill, HB 229, would impose a $10,000 penalty on any Florida law enforcement agency that refuses to enforce and comply with the current […]
Sen. Joe Gruters (R-Sarasota) has filed legislation in the Senate to recognize the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on state license plates. The UFC, led by President Dana White, is one of America's fastest-growing sports since its inception in 1993. The bill, SB 246, would specifically authorize the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles […]
Since many of us can remember, the Republican Party has always faced some serious (Tea Party) and not-so-serious intraparty opposition. In the 2026 midterm election cycle, the new opposition facing the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) appears to stem from the MAGA or America First faction of the Grand Ole Party (GOP). Since being elected to […]
Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) shared a post on social media, gathering with the families of the hostages who were taken during the October 7 attacks as she celebrated their return home. “Two years ago, days after the Hamas attack on October 7th, I joined Rolling Thunder, [Josh Levy], and constituents who were organizing […]
Florida Rep. Kathy Castor (D) issued a statement during an appearance on WFLA, the MSNBC affiliate news channel for the Tampa Bay area, where she accused the GOP of refusing to negotiate terms to reopen the government, which has led to cuts to the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program. “MYTH-BUSTERS: Republican Health Care Crisis Edition. […]
Jay Collins Slams Gavin Newsom for Calling Trump Administration a 'Monarchy' Lt. Gov. Jay Collins criticized California Gov. Gavin Newsom for referring to actions by President Donald Trump under his administraion as a "monarchy" in response to this past weekend's "No Kings Day" protests across the country. READ MORE. Governor Ron DeSantis: "The US has […]
Uthmeier Issues Criminal Subpoenas Against Roblox Over Child Exploitation Accusations Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that his office is opening up a criminal investigation into Roblox, a popular children's online gaming platform, during an appearance on Fox and Friends First this week. READ MORE. Senator Rick Scott: "Reports of a Florida teacher being forced […]
After facing a devastating loss in the 2022 gubernatorial race, former Governor Charlie Crist (D) largely remained out of the political sphere. However, the former conservative turned ardent progressive has entered the spotlight again, and this time it’s because he may be mulling over another political run. First reported by the Tampa Bay Times, former […]
The White House celebrated gas prices averaging under three dollars nationwide for the first time in over four years this week, crediting President Donald Trump for the achievement. "Thanks to President Trump’s unleashing of American energy, the national average gas price drops BELOW $3 for the first time in over four years," the White House […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) recently declared on X that any Democrat who is denying that illegal aliens receive healthcare via Medicare and Medicaid is "lying." Republicans have long argued that Democrats have sought $1.5 trillion in extra spending on top of the continuing resolution (CR) to provide healthcare coverage to illegal aliens, which Democrats have […]
Lt. Gov. Jay Collins criticized California Gov. Gavin Newsom for referring to actions by President Donald Trump under his administraion as a "monarchy" in response to this past weekend's "No Kings Day" protests across the country. The rallies, which included more than 80 events in Florida, drew an estimated 7 million people across the U.S. […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that his office is opening up a criminal investigation into Roblox, a popular children's online gaming platform, during an appearance on Fox and Friends First this week. The attorney general is accusing the platform of not adequately safeguarding its service from child predators with a suitable age verification feature […]
One month after House Republicans passed the continuing resolution (CR), Representatives Mario Diaz Balart (R-FL) and Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) are on the offensive against Democrats, accusing them of perpetrating the government shutdown. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), much like House Democrats, feels the blame lies with House Republicans. Over the weekend, the House Republicans X […]
DeSantis Announces Series of Projects to Reduce Traffic Congestion Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a series of projects designed to reduce congestion relief in Central Florida, including 17 miles of new express lanes on Interstate 4 (I-4) in Hillsborough County and a new truck parking facility along the I-4 passageway in Polk County during a press […]
Republican congressional candidate and former member of the Florida House of Representatives, George Moraitis, announced that his campaign raised over $106,000 in the third quarter of 2025, bringing his total raised to more than $485,000 since entering the race last March. Florida’s 23rd Congressional District, the district Moraitis aims to win, is a key target […]
