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House GOP Prepares to Impeach Judge Blocking Trump's Gang Deportations Some Republicans in the House of Representatives are pushing for the impeachment of District of Columbia District Court Judge James Boasberg after he issued rulings to block President Donald...READ MORE Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "Credit due where it’s deserved, many people don’t know this but […]
Some Republicans in the House of Representatives are pushing for the impeachment of District of Columbia District Court Judge James Boasberg after he issued rulings to block President Donald Trump’s deportation of hundreds of alleged Venezuelan gang members. Judge Boasberg ruled President Trump’s deportation flights of the Tren de Aragua (TDA) members ought to turn […]
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have brokered a partial ceasefire deal between Ukraine and Russia and agreed to schedule future negotiations for a full ceasefire. Presidents Trump and Putin reached the agreement during a highly anticipated phone call between the two leaders. “My phone conversation today with President Putin of Russia […]
TALLAHASSEE—As Florida aligns with President Donald Trump's "Make America Healthy Again" agenda, a new bill targeting vaccine material in food and banning harmful chemicals in makeup flew through its first Senate committee on Wednesday. During the Senate Committee on Regulated Industries Wednesday morning, Republican Sen. Alexis Calatayud tacked a ban on lead and harmful substances […]
FL Bill Scrutinizing ‘Chemtrails’, Banning Weather Altering, Advances: ‘Like I was Being Assaulted’ Floridians planning to modify the weather could be slapped with a $100,000 fine, according to a new bill targeting geoengineering and alleged “chemtrails” advancing through...READ MORE FL Sen. Ben Albritton: "I'm late posting this, but it was joy to see Lt. Gov […]
TALLAHASSEE—Floridians planning to modify the weather could be slapped with a $100,000 fine, according to a new bill targeting geoengineering and alleged “chemtrails” advancing through the state Senate. Though no Floridian has applied for a weather modification license in the past decade, bill sponsor Sen. Ileana Garcia (R-Miami) hopes to repeal 13 Florida statutes allowing […]
President Donald Trump (R) has called out U.S. District Judge James Boasberg for being a "radical left lunatic of a judge" who is, according to the President, resisting the national mandate he won in the 2024 election. Over the weekend, Judge Boasberg ordered the Trump administration to return the deportation flight of alleged members of […]
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is leading a major operation aimed at debilitating the Houthis, an Iran-backed Yemeni terror group that has been targeting US, Israeli, and allies’ ships since Hamas’ October 7th, 2023 attacks. Houthi forces have executed daily drone and missile attacks against US military and commercial ships and have recently increasingly directly […]
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Co-Chair of the Florida Delegation, has endorsed Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) in his 2026 gubernatorial bid. President Donald Trump (R) already endorsed Rep. Donalds a few days before he announced his candidacy for Florida governor. Governor Ron DeSantis' (R-FL) wife, Casey, is rumored to be mulling over a gubernatorial run. Rep. Buchanan described Donalds […]
CORAL GABLES, FL — A months-long investigation into alleged fraudulent signatures collected during last April’s failed recall effort against Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago appears to be nearing a conclusion. The Miami-Dade County State Attorney’s Office and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) have been actively interviewing residents in recent months, and sources close […]
After DeSantis Veto, New Anti-Hemp Bill Cracking Down on ‘Wild West’ Industry Advances Months after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill cracking down on hemp and delta-8 products, a new, more severe version unanimously passed its first Senate committee hearing on Monday...READ MORE FL Sen. Jay Trumbull: "Open communication and transparency are key to addressing the challenges […]
TALLAHASSEE—Months after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill cracking down on hemp and delta-8 products, a new, more severe version unanimously passed its first Senate committee hearing on Monday. And while Republican Sen. Colleen Burton, the sponsor of both last year’s killed measure and this year’s new one, acknowledged that her 13-page measure follows some […]
President Donald Trump recently announced the planned return of American astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS) after being stranded there for months due to maintenance delays. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have spent eight months on the ISS after arriving for what was supposed to be a brief 8-day stay. President Trump announced […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), Florida's most recent governor before Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL), appeared on the Brian Kilmeade Show and discussed the prospect of Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) becoming the Sunshine State's next leader. President Donald Trump (R) already endorsed Rep. Donalds a few days before he even announced his gubernatorial candidacy. Gov. DeSantis' wife, […]
TALLAHASSEE—A proposed amendment to the Florida constitution shortening term limits for lawmakers passed its first committee on Monday, prompted by the state elections office attempting to disqualify a 17-year-legislator from the ballot. Filed by Republican Sen. Blaise Ingoglia, the proposal would create a cumulative cap of 16 years for state senators' and representatives' time in […]
Senators Ashley Moody (R-FL) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) have introduced a bipartisan bill that provides a new loan program for first responders and teachers. The legislation is known as the Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act of 2025. It would end upfront home purchasing costs via the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) for […]
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Ashley Moody (R-FL) have shared their support for moving the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) headquarters from Washington D.C. to Cape Canaveral, Florida, where NASA conducts launches. As NASA considers a new facility to call home, Sens. Scott and Moody believe relocation to the Sunshine State is not only […]
Ten Democrats voted to advance the continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through September, setting the stage for the Republican-led measure to pass with a simple majority. The continuing resolution must be passed before midnight on Friday, March 14 to avoid a shutdown. Sixty votes were needed to end the discussion surrounding the CR […]
