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President Donald Trump (R) attempted to raise morale this week as he addressed the Department of War in Quantico, Virginia. In true Trump fashion, the President bounced around from topics like tariffs, the military, ongoing wars, and even President Joe Biden (D). The President commented on military retention efforts, noting that under President Biden, "we […]
Florida Republicans have been hypercritical of the so-called "Schumer Shutdown”, a move proposed by Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer (D-NY), where he intends to reel in the Trump administration and “bring him to the negotiating table.” “Rather than working with Republicans to responsibly keep the government open, Democrats are coordinating a shutdown strategy with outside […]
DeSantis Touts Seven Florida Institutions Among Top 100 in America Gov. Ron DeSantis highlighted seven Florida institutions inside the top 100 of public universities in America during a news conference at the University of Florida in Gainesville this week. READ MORE. Governor Ron DeSantis: "In-state tuition has not gone up a penny since I've been […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis highlighted seven Florida institutions inside the top 100 of public universities in America during a news conference at the University of Florida in Gainesville this week. The recognition fortifies the state's No. 1 spot among higher education institutions in the country, according to U.S. News and World Report. “Florida has held the […]
Florida Republicans Condemn Attack on Latter-Day Saints Church Florida Republicans released multiple statements condemning an attack on a Latter-Day Saints Church in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan. READ MORE. Governor Ron DeSantis: "Law school does not need to be three years. One year is probably enough, but definitely no more than two years." Rep. Byron Donalds: […]
Representatives Greg Steube (R-FL) and Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) joined Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) in introducing two bicameral bills, the Flood Insurance Transparency Act of 2025 and the Removing Barriers to Private Flood Insurance Act. The first bill, the Flood Insurance Transparency Act, reforms the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) by requiring the program to publicly […]
Florida Congressman Jimmy Patronis (R) announced his cosponsorship of Florida Rep. Randy Fine’s (R) “No Shari’a Law Act”. The bill aims to restrict all aspects of Shari’a Law from influencing judges to rule based on the laws of the U.S. Constitution, rather than the laws of religion. “Proud to be an official co-sponsor of HR […]
Miami-Dade County Commissioner Natalie Milan Orbis has collected and submitted enough verified petitions to qualify for the 2026 ballot in her reelection bid, her campaign announced this week. The Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections, led by Alina Garcia, confirmed the announcement through Orbis' team. "I am deeply grateful to the residents of District Six for […]
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) announced he has picked up the endorsement of 15 Florida sheriffs in his run for governor. The support includes law enforcement officials in the South Florida community, as well as others across the state. They include: Miami-Dade County Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz Duval County Sheriff T.K. Waters Collier […]
Miami mayoral candidate Emilio Gonzalez plans to eliminate Florida's so-called “real estate death tax" as part of his tax reform agenda if elected mayor in November. Gonzalez's announcement, which he lists as a top priority, follows a series of plans laid out in previous months to replace current Mayor Francis Suarez. “For too many families […]
Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) is among the signatories of a recent letter by Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) calling for the recognition of a Palestinian state. Several members of the United Nations, including France, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom, have recognized Palestine as an independent country during recent sessions of the General Assembly. Rep. Khanna's […]
Evan Power Blasts Nikki Fried for Inability to Define 'Woman' Florida GOP Chairman Evan Power slammed his party counterpart, Florida Democratic Chairwoman Nikki Fried, for refusing to empower women during a news conference in Clay County. READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate David Jolly: "Hey folks. One of the things I've pledged to do as Florida Governor […]
Attorney Yoni Anijar is a first-generation American who currently serves as a military officer in the U.S. Army Reserves, and is a conservative Trump candidate running for the only solid Republican state house seat 100 in Broward County. If elected, Anijar believes that he’ll ensure Broward residents have true representation in Tallahassee. Inspired by leaders […]
Florida Republicans released multiple statements condemning an attack on a Latter-Day Saints Church in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan. At 10:30 am on Sunday, 40-year-old Thomas Jacob Sanford was accused of ramming his truck into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Police claim Sanford then exited his vehicle and began shooting at churchgoers, and […]
Florida Congressman Darren Soto (D) called out the Trump administration’s controversial tariffs, claiming that it is harming the farmers and the U.S. farming industry. “Here’s an idea! How about just ending the tariffs instead???" Rep. Soto questioned. "Farmers would rather sell their crops than have a handout.” Rep. Soto’s comments come after President Donald Trump […]
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the State of Florida are partnering to give Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel reimbursement checks to use in their duties in combating illegal immigration. The announcement, made on Friday alongside Gov. Ron DeSantis, comes after President Donald Trump authorized DHS to enforce federal immigration laws through its 287(g) […]
Uthmeier Accuses Monique Worrell of Refusing to Prosecute Two Sexual Predator Cases Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier criticized Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell of the Ninth Judicial Circuit during a news conference in Orlando for not prosecuting a pair of child predator cases. READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate David Jolly: "I believe in Florida's future. That […]
Florida GOP Chairman Evan Power slammed his party counterpart, Florida Democratic Chairwoman Nikki Fried, for refusing to empower women during a news conference in Clay County. "This is a party that one: she can't define who a woman is, supported the Supreme Court nominee who couldn't define who a woman was. And today, made fun […]
