Florida
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Human traffickers have taken to social media to find victims, with many contacted over apps under the Meta umbrella (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger). Florida Attorney General (AG) Ashley Moody is demanding Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg testify before the Florida Statewide Council on Human Trafficking on this issue. According to the Human Trafficking Institute, out […]
In May of 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) announced the Hometown Heroes housing program, designed to help Floridians who have helped serve the state and the nation, buy their first home. The $100 million program is under the direction of the Florida Housing and Finance Corporation (Florida Housing). Going into its second year, the Governor’s […]
Former President Donald Trump (R) is well clear of Governor and presidential candidate Ron DeSantis (R-FL) in the polls at the moment. According to the Real Clear Politics average, President Trump holds a commanding 32-point lead over Gov. DeSantis heading into the primary debates. However, his lack of a filter – his inability to think […]
Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senator Marco Rubio has joined Democrat Senators on a Senate resolution critical of the Kremlin’s political suppression tactics. Senate Concurrent Resolution 7 condemns “in the strongest possible terms the unjust and arbitrary detention of Russian democratic opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza.” Leader Kara-Murza is an anti-communist, right wing political activist who was detained […]
Mike Pence (R) is now defending the Trump administration’s “strong” approach to Russia.
President Donald Trump (R) still has a 20-point lead over Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R).
Congressman Cory Mills (R-FL) went on Fox Business to discuss the geopolitical relationships between the United States, Ukraine, and China. Rep. Mills, a member of the House Armed Services Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee declared that President Joe Biden (D) and his administration have had “continuous missteps on the world stage.” The Biden […]
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D) is weighing in on the 2024 Republican primary race.
HIALEAH GARDENS- The Floridian spoke to U.S. Representative Maria Elvira Salazar on the eve of the anniversary of the largest pro-Democracy Cuban demonstrations in decades during a bipartisan roundtable to discuss the plight of the Cuban people. Representative Salazar, an American citizen born of Cuban political refugees, spoke about the poor state of affairs on […]
Former President Donald Trump (R) received an incredibly warm welcome while attending Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 290 in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC fans are familiar with President Trump as he has been connected to the MMA franchise almost since its inception. While Florida Governor and presidential nominee Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has unreservedly hauled in more […]
After the recent national employment statistics were released, Democratic lawmakers from the state of Florida were quick to congratulate President Joe Biden (D) and his administration for the 209,000 jobs that were added in June. The job growth was initially reported as 306,000 for the month of June but was revised, according to The New […]
On October 10, 2018, Florida witnessed Hurricane Michael, a Category 5 storm make landfall over the panhandle. With maximum sustained wind speeds of 161 mph, Hurricane Michael remained a hurricane even until the storm reached southwest Georgia. However, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has announced good news regarding the cleanup efforts surrounding the natural disaster that […]
While campaigning in Iowa, Vice President Mike Pence (R) was pressed by voters over the 2020 election.
Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried (D) has responded to Basabe's lawsuit.
Johnston, Iowa- Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis launched a ‘Mamas for DeSantis’ coalition to aid Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign. The coalition was announced on July 6, 2023 during a campaign event co-hosted by Casey DeSantis and Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds. The event was DeSantis’ first solo public campaign outing. “It’s one thing what […]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed new emission regulations for gas-powered vehicles to push for electric vehicles (EVs). Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has led a coalition of fellow attorneys general against the proposal in a recent letter, saying it requires "a dangerous, expedited timeline to shift to electric vehicles [that] will harm consumers and wreak havoc on […]
Just days after Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) issued a second warning to socialists and communists thinking of coming to Florida, the former Florida governor is now selling “Socialism Sucks” bumper stickers. The sticker has a red background and white font and comes at a price of $12. They are also made in the United States. […]
As more data surrounding the origins of COVID-19 surface, Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) is alleging that a major figure in American politics could have more of a direct role in the viruses’ initial escalation. The Department of Energy and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) both concluded that COVID-19 most likely originated in a lab […]
