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One progressive candidate who’s hoping to inject some youth into the party is David Hogg, who announced this week that he’s running for Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC).
President-elect Trump has now announced that he is seeking a restraining order against the Biden Administration because of the border wall sales.
The Incidents Report Center of the Foundation for Pan-American Democracy (FDP) has released dismaying reports outlining the Cuban government’s myriad human rights violations in recent months. The FDP’s report claims over 500 different human rights violations occurred from September to November, including nearly 300 arbitrary detentions and tens of extrajudicial executions. One significant execution was […]
Already opposed to open carry laws, Florida Senate President Ben Albritton is unsure if he would agree to one Republican's bill repealing Parkland-era gun laws requiring Floridians to be 21 to purchase firearms. Albritton, a Wauchula Republican, told reporters Monday that because he likes to follow law enforcement's lead on gun issues, and because he […]
During a recent press conference, President-elect Donald Trump (R) was asked about whether he expects Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) to appoint his daughter-in-law, former RNC Co-Chair Lara Trump, to Senator Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) seat. President-elect Trump tapped Sen. Rubio to be a part of his cabinet as the next Secretary of State. Pres.-elect Trump told […]
Fine Revives Twice-Killed Flag Bill to Ban 'Fictional Palestinian' Flags on Gov Buildings State Sen. Randy Fine, a Florida Republican expected to head to Congress, has re-upped a twice failed bill banning flags representing the gay community, Black Lives Matter, or other "politically partisan" causes...READ MORE FL Sen. Barbara Sharief: "2025 is almost […]
After Hurricanes Helene and Milton made landfall in the Sunshine State, Florida residents have been attempting to rebuild their homes and communities. However, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody (R) is calling on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ease its regulations on home constructions so they can rebuild their lives, literally and figuratively. AG […]
Rep. Eskamani was previously speculated to run for the Florida governorship, but she has confirmed that she's setting her sights on leading Orlando.
President-elect Donald Trump attended Sunday’s ceremonial Army vs Navy football game in Maryland alongside Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth and national security advisor Mike Waltz, among other cabinet nominees. The occurrence was symbolic as republicans have rallied around nominee Hegseth in recent weeks following questions regarding his character and capacity to lead the Defense […]
State Sen. Randy Fine, a Florida Republican expected to head to Congress, has re-upped a twice failed bill banning flags representing the gay community, Black Lives Matter, or other "politically partisan" causes on government buildings. Fine, the state Legislature's sole Jewish Republican, says his bill for the 2025 Session will also ban the "fictional Palestinian" […]
Rep. Mast shared a video on social media, decrying the “lackluster response” from Secretary Blinken.
In a social media post that will surely make headlines, Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R) suggested that Florida Rep. Byron Donalds (R) could be aiming to become Florida Governor.
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) sat down with The Floridian to discuss the concerns of farmers- specifically farmers from Florida – over the predatory practices of the Chinese government, including concerns about the theft of genetically modified seeds to improve crops and their refusal to buy seed-generated produce from Florida. For instance, in 2023, Newsweek published […]
The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023, led by Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and Representative Greg Steube (R-FL), has been signed into law by President Joe Biden. The new law, which was historically passed in the House of Representatives via discharge petition, will provide tax relief for certain federal disasters. A discharge petition is […]
'Yes Sir': Patronis to Air Trump-Heavy Campaign Ad During Army-Navy Game Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis' will air his Trump-centered campaign ad for Congress, his first of the cycle, during the Army vs. Navy football game on Saturday. Both President-elect Donald...READ MORE FL Sen. Barbara Sharief: "Have yourself a merry little Christmas! It's great to […]
Former Florida Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D) calls the appointment of Lake as VOA director “another blatant abuse of power.”
The November Producer Price Index (PPI) report’s publication on December 12th, demonstrating a 3% increase in annual inflation for 2024 under President Joe Biden, has incited criticism towards the white house’s economic policies. The PPI reported an 11% increase in the price of Fruit, 34% in Vegetables, 80% in Eggs, and 13% in Coffee among […]
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the preservation of Adams Farm (Walton and Holmes counties) and Triple S Ranch (Citrus County) through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. These two farms cover 1,687 acres and 806 acres, respectively. They were preserved through the rural lands protection […]
