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The US Department of Education (DOE) has announced investigations into over fifty different universities for allegedly employing affirmative action and racial preference policies in its programs and scholarships. Universities to be investigated include top-ranked institutions such as Cornell, Duke, Georgetown, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and many others. Preceded by investigations into universities reportedly permitting antisemitic […]
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) addressed the upper chamber and publicly declared his intention to vote for the Republican-sponsored continuing resolution (CR). If a spending bill or CR is not passed, the government will shut down at midnight on Friday, March 14. Republicans in the House (almost entirely along party lines) passed a continuing […]
State Launches Portal to Report LEO Violations of Immigration Law State Board of Immigration Executive Director Larry Keefe announced Thursday the creation of the "Law Enforcement Company Dashboard", which will allow Florida law enforcement officials to report...READ MORE Sen. Ashley Moody: "The HALT Fentanyl Act has PASSED! The fentanyl crisis has torn communities and families […]
President Donald Trump’s cabinet is defending its new ‘Catch and Revoke’ visa cancellation program. The State Department recently launched the program, which will harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) to identify and deport Hamas supporters living in the US on an immigrant visa. State Department Secretary Marco Rubio, the child of Cuban political refugees, originally floated the […]
TALLAHASSEE—The first Florida House hearing investigating insurers over a newly-discovered 2022 report claiming they hid profits while shelling billions to affiliates resulted in a common response from key insurance officials on the report's circumstances: "I don't know." Florida Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky and his predecessor, David Altmaier, appeared before the House Insurance and Banking Subcommittee […]
During an interview with MSNBC’s Mika Brzezinski, Rep. Moskowitz accused the GOP of hypocrisy, pointing out that the same party that ousted former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R) over a CR is now supporting a similar measure under House Speaker Mike Johnson (R).
First Illegal Alien Charged Under New State Immigration Law Florida Fish and Wildlife Officers, in partnership with the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, arrested and charged an illegal alien on Wednesday for unlawfully reentering the state after he was previously...READ MORE FL Rep. Fentrice Driskell: "I am proud to carry HB 1139, a bill to repeal […]
TALLAHASSEE—Sponsors of a bipartisan bill requiring warning labels on Florida food and beverages containing synthetic dyes defended their measure on Thursday against critics claiming it would create a "nanny state" harmful to small businesses. While the bill, which boasts 10 co-sponsors in the state House, aligns with new Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. […]
The wine, distilled spirits, and general alcohol sector is bracing for a bitter tariff dispute between the US and European Union (EU). The EU recently announced new 50% tariffs on whiskey exports from the US in response to President Donald Trump’s recent tariffs on EU aluminum and steel exports. President Trump imposed 25% tariffs on […]
Representative Scott Franklin (R) spoke to The Floridian regarding the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk under the direction of President Donald Trump (R), to cipher through the Department of Defense (DOD) for potential waste, fraud, and abuse. Rep. Franklin, a 26-year Navy aviator, provided examples of some of the areas in which […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Thursday announced the arrests of six non-citizen criminals engaging in mass car theft, whom he says are the product of former President Joe Biden's border policy. The five people in custody, and one who's at large, have been involved in a "very large" theft ring of rental vehicles, Uthmeier […]
Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) released a message providing a rationale for his vote against the government funding bill, a continuing resolution passed by House Republicans. The bill, which funds the government through September, passed by a tally of 217-213 along party lines. One Republican voted no (Rep. Massie), and another did not vote (Rep. Tim […]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has welcomed the announcement of an agreement integrating Syria’s Democratic Forces (SDF) into Syria’s government. SDF is a US-backed coalition of armed Kurdish groups controlling a significant portion of northeastern Syria. The agreement reportedly exchanges recognition of Syria’s Kurdish minority as “an integral part of the Syrian state” for SDF’s […]
Donalds Says He Would Reopen Jeffrey Epstein Case if Elected Governor Gubernatorial candidate Rep. Byron Donalds told The Floridian that if elected governor of Florida, he would look into reopening the past investigation into Jeffrey Epstein if crimes were committed...READ MORE FL Sen. Danny Burgess: "So proud to support @MoffittNews and their mission to bring hope […]
TALLAHASSEE—A slew of pro-gun measures flew through their first House committee Wednesday, aimed at expanding firearm access and repealing a swath of 2018's massive gun control act passed after Florida's deadliest school shooting. The three measures, all filed by conservatives, faced scrutiny from the five Democrats on the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee and a crowd […]
Republican Congressional lawmakers are pledging to push legislation to balance the US budget as the federal government’s debt soars. Last May, it was reported that the US was spending more on debt interest payments than on its military for the first time in history. Florida Republican Representatives Anna Paulina Luna and Mike Haridopolos spoke to […]
WASHINGTON— Gubernatorial candidate Rep. Byron Donalds told The Floridian that if elected governor of Florida, he would look into reopening the past investigation into Jeffrey Epstein “if crimes were committed against people in Florida.” Rep. Donalds made the remark to The Floridian after Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R) said that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis could […]
The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe witnessed a very quick hearing after Chairman Keith Self (R-TX) introduced transgender Representative Sarah McBride (D-DE) as "Mr. McBride," causing the hearing to descend into chaos. Upon referring to Rep. McBride as a man, the Delaware legislator referred to Rep. Self as "Madam Chair," and Representative Bill Keating […]
