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President Trump is now speaking out against Arizona's decision to uphold an abortion ban based on a 19th-Century law.
KEY WEST, FL—Florida Fish and Wildlife intercepted and repatriated 16 Cuban refugees attempting to reach the U.S. three miles south of Fort Zachary Taylor in Key West. The 16 potential immigrants came from Cuba, which is just 90 miles south of the Southernmost Point of the continental United States. They were aboard a chug—a type […]
The "Truth," Rep. McCarthy says, is because Rep. McCarthy didn't interfere in the investigation.
A new Morning Consult poll indicates that President Trump is leading President Joe Biden (D) with all voters.
Moskowitz Says Abortion Ballot Initiative Failure 'Not Foregone Conclusion' 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...READ MORE EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH FIRST TRANSGENDER CANDIDATE Our interview will be posted in […]
The House has passed Rep. Salazar's bipartisan bill to protect migratory birds in Miami throughout the Americas.
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) spoke to The Floridian this week to discuss Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ impeachment. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has delayed the trial by deciding to send the articles of impeachment next week instead of sending them Wednesday. Sen. Scott provided what he believes to be ample evidence that this […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—A federal court ruled that a transgender teacher's First Amendment rights were violated by a 2023 law requiring educators to provide pronouns that are consistent with their biological sex. This preliminary ruling, however, does not apply statewide. It only addresses the two plaintiffs, transgender Hillsborough County teacher Katie Wood, and nonbinary educator AV Schwandes, […]
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) spoke with The Floridian’s Javier Manjarres regarding one of his recreational hobbies: the sport of basketball. He also called out his colleagues Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) for not accepting the challenge of facing him on the hardwood. “I play hoops, as you know. Every week. I’m going […]
This week, US Rep. Laurel Lee (R-FL) introduced the Supporting the Abused by Learning Options to Navigate Survivor (SALONS) Stories Act to spur up training for domestic violence awareness. 25% of women will be a victim of domestic violence in their lifetimes. In the United States, three women are killed each day by an intimate partner. […]
SAINT PETERSBURG, FL—Five new bills cracking down on pedophiles were signed into law Wednesday, which increase penalties for child groomers, provide funds for catching online molesters, and create new training requirements for law enforcement officers. "In Florida, we stand for the wellbeing and the innocence of our children," Gov. Ron DeSantis said at a Saint […]
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced a Senate resolution commemorating the life of Jereima ‘‘Jeri’’ Bustamante. Bustamante had been serving as Senator Scott’s press secretary during his time as Florida Governor. She passed away during a tragic boating accident in the Florida keys six years ago. Bustamante graduated from Miami Beach Senior […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Just one week after Florida's Supreme Court allowed a 6-week abortion ban to take hold of the state, Arizona's Supreme Court has upheld a 123-year-old law barring all abortions except to save the mother's life, showing abortion may be the biggest drive for turnout in the November General Election. Arizona's law, codified in 1901, […]
WASHINGTON—Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) spoke to reporters on Capitol Hill to discuss how he advises former President Donald Trump (R) and his campaign to address Black voters across the country. He started by mentioning that Black voters are looking to be able to pass a brighter future on to their children. “What I really tell […]
After recent reports surfaced of Hunter Biden’s legal team appearing at the White House two days before he failed to appear at the House Oversight Committee despite receiving a subpoena, Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) appeared on Newsmax to break down the situation from his point of view. The Florida congressman said President Joe Biden’s alleged […]
Conservatives Denounce President Trump's Abortion Stance President Donald Trump (R) has announced his position on a national abortion ban. After months of speculation regarding his stance, President Trump has affirmed his support for states voting on their...READ MORE Governor Ron DeSantis: "We've demonstrated that good government is responsive to the concerns of residents and businesses, […]
STUART, FL—Tuesday Morning Governor Ron DeSantis signed a retail theft bill into law, instituting a severe crackdown on the Sunshine State's high levels of shoplifting and porch piracy. "We're a law and order state. If you do the crime, you do the time," DeSantis said. He hosted his press conference at a Walgreens in Stuart, […]
From the Never Trumpers to the stalwarts, conservatives are pushing back against President Trump’s abortion stance.
