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Attorney General James Uthmeier recently announced two lawsuits against the operators of several popular online gambling sites for what he says is illegal gambling. He alleged the "sweepstakes" online casinos, operated by Stake and VGW, exploit loopholes in Florida's laws by using a dual-currency system where players can buy coin packages that can be cashed […]
DeSantis Announces Restrictions to EBT and TANF Benefits for Non-Essential Items Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Florida will be the first state in the country to... READ MORE. Byron War Room: "Crazy liberal Dave Jolly said the largest tax breaks in history were 'exactly the opposite of what Floridians need.'" Moody Fight Club: "A pledge […]
Friends of Byron Donalds PAC Releases ad Criticizing Jolly on Tax on Tips, Social Security Friends of Byron Donalds, a political committee supporting Rep. Donalds' gubernatorial campaign... READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate David Jolly: "You see, screaming 'socialism' didn't work for Byron, screaming 'radical' didn't work for him, vicious trans ads didn't […]
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is introducing a bipartisan bill to bring social media influencers under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). What the Bill Does Specifically, Rep. Luna's Foreign Propaganda Disclosure Act would amend FARA to list social media influencers, defined as anyone with a monetized social media account on a federally recognized platform, […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Florida will be the first state in the country to restrict temporary cash assistance benefits from being used with EBT [Electronic Benefits Transfer] cards and TANF [Temporary Assistance for Needy Families] grants for inappropriate and non-essential purchases at certain retail locations while speaking at a press conference in Tampa today. […]
Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly is pushing back on the accusation that he's for taxing social security claimed in an ad released by a pro-Byron Donalds political committee. In addition, Jolly set the record straight on claims from the ad he wants to tax tips and overtime. "So let's lay it out there. I don't […]
Friends of Byron Donalds, a political action committee supporting Rep. Donalds' gubernatorial campaign released an ad criticizing Democratic opponent David Jolly for his stances on a slew of tax policies affecting everyday Americans. The 30-second ad was shared by Rep. Donalds on his 'X' page. "Wait tables to make ends meet, and David Jolly wants […]
In a scathing X post over the weekend, Representative Randy Fine, R-Florida, called state Representative and Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Angie Nixon (D-Jacksonville) a "full-blown communist" before calling her "uniquely stupid." Rep. Nixon gained attention after protesting the mid-decade redrawing of Florida's using congressional maps with a megaphone on the House floor in April, […]
DeSantis Awards Nearly $8.8M in Infrastructure Upgrades, Community Projects to Northwest Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced 8.8 million in awards to twelve small and rural communities... READ MORE. Florida GOP: "The radical socialist Jolly-Nixon statewide ticket is far too extreme for Florida." Libertarian Party of Florida: "There is another candidate for Governor: Libertarian Party […]
Byron Donalds Shares Ad Slamming Jolly's 'Far-Left' Positions in Governor's Race Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) released a blistering ad... READ MORE. Senator Rick Scott: "The American dream runs on jobs. Congress needs [to] step up and give them the space they need to create them." Libertarian Party […]
In an effort to hold the Ortega-Murillo regime in Nicaragua accountable for its oppressive rule, Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez (R-Fla.) has called for Nicaragua to be removed from the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). “The murderous dictatorship in Nicaragua will have to face the maximum consequences for its countless crimes against humanity,” Rep. […]
Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly pushed back on assertions that's he's far left from Congressman and Republican challenger Byron Donalds (R-FL) while speaking on CUOMO with host Chris Cuomo on NewsNation this week. "He's hit me with $5 million in trans ads. He's making the ideological stuff. He's calling me a radical," Jolly said. "Chris, […]
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) is calling on Congress to “step up” and help Americans achieve the ‘American Dream,’ urging lawmakers to pass a series of bills to cut ‘red tape’ obstructing small businesses from flourishing. “The American dream runs on jobs,” Sen. Scott affirmed, demanding that Congress give entrepreneurs “the space they need to create […]
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) released a blistering ad attacking opponent David Jolly on his "far-left" Democratic policies. The ad starts off with an apparent Jolly saying he "approves this message" regarding his political stances, including Second Amendment rights. "Who cares about some of the finer points of the Second Amendment? We […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced 8.8 million in awards to twelve small and rural communities in Northwest Florida to support essential infrastructure improvements and community development projects while speaking at a press conference in Bonifay this week. The funding is part of the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and the Community Planning Technical Assistance […]
Sen. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) recently took to social media to repost a video of Democratic challenger for Florida’s U.S. Senate seat, Florida House Rep. Angie Nixon (D-Fla.), in an interview where she addresses her views on drag shows. “This is Angie Nixon,” Sen. Moody wrote on X, quoting the Democratic Socialist’s revelation that she has […]
Lake County Commissioner Anthony Sabatini, who has garnered widespread disdain from Florida's Republican, has been called to resign is position for supporting an Islamic center in Central Florida. Conservative journalist Laura Loomer took a pound of flesh out of "Little Tony" Sabatini on "X," calling him out by posting a letter his legislative office in […]
Trump Announces Top Congressional Liaison James Braid's Departure President Donald Trump announced the departure of his administration’s director of legislative affairs... READ MORE. Rep. Kat Cammack: "Two visions. Two futures. One clear choice. @ByronDonalds is the unapologetic leader who will fight every day to build on the progress under @RonDeSantis, lower costs, fix what’s broken, […]
