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As the Supreme Court edges closer to a Florida war over rifle restrictions—a fight that state Attorney General James Uthmeier has preemptively refused to fight—Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday defended the chief legal officer's move as "credible." At a Tampa press conference Tuesday morning, DeSantis also shut down a comparison between Uthmeier and two state […]
Department of Justice (DOJ) US Attorney Alina Habba recently announced that she was filing charges against Democrat Representative LaMonica McIver (NJ) after the latter had an altercation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Attorney Habba filed charges against Representative McIver for the latter’s alleged “assaulting, impeding and interfering with law enforcement.” Habba claims the […]
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) recently permitted President Donald Trump to temporarily rescind the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) of Venezuelan immigrants. In an 8-1 ruling, SCOTUS halted a San Francisco court order prohibiting the federal government from suspending TPS status for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan immigrants. While SCOTUS’ decision is not […]
Red Wave. Miami-Dade County Officially Flips Republican Miami-Dade County flipped Republican in voter registration on Monday, marking a historic first in an area considered once safe for Democrats. According to a release from the Republican Party of...READ MORE FL Rep. Lindsay Cross: "On Wednesday state officials are considering giving even more protected land to developers - […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a new law preventing Florida Fish and Wildlife officers from searching boaters without probable cause. Calling it the "boater freedom act," the governor approved the legislation at a Panama City press conference Monday morning. The DeSantis-backed legislation—proposed by the governor and carried by Republican lawmakers Rep. Griff Griffits and […]
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has called on Venezuelans to boycott the upcoming May 25th regional and congressional elections. Opposition leader Machado claimed Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro was manipulating the elections to legitimize his presidential election victory last summer. Despite promises of allowing free and fair elections, the Venezuelan regime barred Machado from participating […]
A bipartisan group of Florida lawmakers recently publicly called on the US national government to intervene in Haiti's worsening security crisis. The lawmakers’ call responds to the Haitian government’s failure to successfully combat gangs that have seized control of large parts of the country. Representative Maria Elvira-Salazar (R-FL) is leading the calls, and she recently […]
Former FBI Director Comey Could Face Jail Time After Alleged Threat to Trump Former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey could face jail time after investigations were launched into social media messages he recently posted, seemingly calling for the murder...READ MORE FL Rep. Allison Tant: "First State Parks Foundation in-person board mtg! I'm […]
A retired NFL player was among the 255 alleged criminals swept up in a Florida sheriff's massive "Fool Around and Find Out" operation, designed to crack down on human trafficking, prostitution, and child predation. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, a favorite of Gov. Ron DeSantis, hosted a Friday morning press conference to discuss his sweeping, […]
Former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey could face jail time after investigations were launched into social media messages he recently posted, seemingly calling for the murder of President Donald Trump. Director Comey, a consistent critic of the Trump administration, posted a picture of seashells arranged to read ‘86 47’ on his Instagram. […]
US Representative Maria Elvira-Salazar (R-FL) recently pledged to reintroduce the ‘Dignity Act’ - a bipartisan major immigration reform bill - in June. Praising President Donald Trump’s criminal illegal immigration crackdown, Representative Salazar argued immigrants who’ve exemplified “good conduct” and who’ve contributed to the economy should be offered a path to legal residency and citizenship. Salazar […]
Floridian Fluoride is No More: DeSantis Signs Ban on Fluoridated Water into Law Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping bill on Thursday banning fluoridated water in Florida, condemning cities for imposing the "forced medication." The new law, SB 700, will take effect on July 1...READ MORE Rep. Byron Donalds: "The road less-traveled is the road God has […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping bill on Thursday banning fluoridated water in Florida, condemning cities for imposing the "forced medication." The new law, SB 700, will take effect on July 1—banning all Florida counties from using the anti-tooth decay mineral in the public water supply. The bill signing comes amid a federal push to […]
TALLAHASSEE—Though the Florida Bar wanted to suspend an Orlando lawyer for 90 days after he fractured his wife's nose and threatened to kill her in 2021, the state Supreme Court decided that punishment wasn't severe enough. Instead, the Court decided in a Thursday morning opinion, attorney Ryan Mitchell will be suspended for two years. That's […]
President Donald Trump recently announced the U.S. and Iran are close to signing an agreement over the latter’s nuclear development programs. Referencing reports announcing Iran’s preliminary agreement to the US’s proposed terms for a nuclear agreement, President Trump said. "You probably read today the story about Iran having sort of agreed to the terms. They're not […]
TALLAHASSEE—3 minutes and 3 seconds. That's how long it took for a deranged gunman to murder 2 and wound 5 others at Florida State University on April 17, 2025. And though that Thursday's nightmare scenario permanently changed and tragically ended lives, it could have been "so much worse" if it weren't for a heroic officer […]
As Trump Plans to Accept Qatari Plane, DeSantis Cautions Against Nation's Past 'Terrorism' Gov. Ron DeSantis asked Floridians to pay attention to Qatar's "dangerous" ties amid President Donald Trump's controversial plan to replace Air Force One with a jet from the Qatari royal...READ MORE Rep. Byron Donalds: "In 2024, we were on the brink. Failure wasn't an […]
TALLAHASSEE—The Florida House passed a massive package on Thursday revamping the steps Floridians must take to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot, following hefty fines levied against groups supporting abortion and marijuana. The 45-page measure follows Gov. Ron DeSantis’s plea that the legislature crack down on the citizen initiative process, and after DeSantis led […]
