Florida

TAMPA BAY, FL—Top Trump surrogate and political influencer Rogan O'Handley, aka DC Draino, who publicly contemplated the former President's call for a MAGA loyalist to unseat Florida's lone Team DeSantis congresswoman, will not run for the Tampa area seat held by Republican Rep. Laurel Lee. "After careful consideration, and speaking to family, I have decided […]

Congressman Vern Buchanan (R-FL) has recently scored a huge endorsement with Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister of his re-election campaign. Chronister has endorsed Buchanan just after an independent poll released this week showing Buchanan with a more than 50-point lead over his primary opponent, Eddie Speir. “There are few members of Congress who have a […]

Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) shared a rationale for his vote against the recent Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), Section 702. On Wednesday the bill was killed by 19 House Republicans who claim the legislation would permit warrantless surveillance by the federal government and its agencies. The Florida congressman described the bill as something that would […]

Florida legislators are warning of the disastrous consequences an imminent Iranian attack on Israel could have for the region.  Iranian government officials have vowed to attack Israel in the coming days as retribution for Israel’s alleged bombing of the Iranian embassy in Syria.  President Joe Biden has warned Iran against attacking as he claimed he […]

In his bid for Sheriff of Miami-Dade County, Joe Sanchez’s (R) and his campaign alongside Law and Order – his affiliated political committee – have raised over $200,000 in the first quarter. Sanchez was excited with the fundraising numbers for the first quarter and said it was proof of his message “resonating” with voters. “I […]

Florida Rep. Mike Waltz (R) and Pennsylvania Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D) have introduced a bipartisan bill that would keep Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corp (JROTC) programs open.

Rep. Salazar highlighted his work combatting the rise of antisemitism in Latin America, which has increased after the Hamas-led terrorist attack in Israel on October 7th. 

TAMPA, FL—Florida may have its first transgender Lawmaker in Tampa Bay's House District 65, though conservatives don't believe she will be able to flip the long-held Republican seat blue. Democratic candidate Ashley Brundage, a small business owner and former DEI educator, is challenging Republican Representative Karen Gonzalez-Pittman in House District 65—an area that hasn't elected […]

ST. AUGUSTINE, FL—At a bill signing supporting law enforcement officers, Governor Ron DeSantis slammed the media for driving "narratives for clicks" in a Chicago police shooting case. "[The media] is trying to cause division in society, they're trying to create a narrative, they know what they're doing," DeSantis said at a Saint Augustine press conference […]

Argentina President Javier Milei gave an economics lecture at Florida International University in Miami on Thursday, April 10th.  An economics professor, President Milei is known as a relentless advocate for laissez-faire economics, limited government, and conservative values. Milei’s lecture, which lasted for nearly one and a half hours, claimed liberalism and free markets are optimal […]

Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) announced that he has co-led the Veterans Claims Quality Improvement Act alongside Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bost (R-IL). Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee Chairman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) first introduced the legislation. The bill is designed to “ensure that the VA Board of […]

President Trump has now challenging 'Crooked Joe' to a debate, saying he's available "anytime, anywhere."

TAMPA, FL—Florida's Ashley Brundage (D) could be the state's first transgender lawmaker, announcing Friday her candidacy for Tampa Bay's Republican-held House District 65 seat. "The historic nature is not lost on me, and I know my identity, background, who I am, and how I live my life as a person is going to be forefront […]

Florida State Rep. Tom Leek (R-FL) contributed $25,000 to the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF), a move that bolsters support for Chairman Evan Power (R) in Republicans state-wide. In recent years Leek gained notoriety by passing legislation on hot button issues in the state legislature.  Rep. Leek passed bills relating to emergency management and in […]

Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) has introduced two bills and endorsed another regarding American data and its privacy. The congresswoman announced these pieces of legislation a day before she voted against the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act's (FISA) Section 702 bill which was killed by 19 Republicans. The final tally was 228 votes against and 193 votes […]

Florida's abortion law is set to be on the ballot in November, but Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) recently suggested the pro-abortion side of the initiative will fail. However, in a comment to The Floridian, Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) predicted the measure would be far closer, "right on the cusp," and, "I don’t think that’s a foregone […]

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) Summary has given reason for many to question President Joe Biden’s economic policy.  The CPI’s announcement of a higher-than-expected inflation rate has resulted in the Federal Reserve reportedly reversing plans to cut interest rates in the coming months.  The Fed had been hoping to […]

US Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) recently filed the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) to strengthen protections for minors surfing the internet.   If passed, KOSA would require online platforms frequented by minors to execute a series of actions geared towards protecting minor users. Namely, KOSA would require such platforms implement design features to mitigate and prevent […]