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Job seekers and public employees in Florida who use medical marijuana won't face repercussions for drug use from employers. At least, that's what Democrat state Rep. Mitch Rosenwald hopes for with his new bill, HB 83, filed on Friday. Under the bill—introduced in 2020 and again in 2024 by Democrat state Sen. Tina Polsky—job applicants […]
President elect Donald Trump has been lauded by Ukrainian President Vlodymyr Zelensky as potentially “decisive” in ending the Russia-Ukraine war. President Zelensky claimed President Trump’s “unpredictability” could be leveraged to help reach an end in the war during an interview with Ukrainian media. “He’s very strong and unpredictable, and I would really like to see […]
Members of the House Freedom Caucus (HFC) voted for newly re-elected Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) as Republicans head into the 119th Congress with a slim majority. While the House Freedom Caucus, including Representatives Chip Roy (R-TX), Andy Biggs (R-AZ), and Eli Crane (R-AZ), did in fact vote for Speaker Johnson, it appears they did so […]
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado is preparing global protests to dispute Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro’s inauguration-set for January 10th. Machado has convened protests all over Venezuela and the world to demand Dictator Maduro relinquish power after being defeated during last July’s presidential elections. Maduro has reportedly released hundreds of political detainees during the Christmas […]
The victory march does raise questions about political realignment and the future of politicians who switch parties after elections.
Following the first vote to elect a Speaker of the House of Representatives for the 119th Congress, former Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) failed to reach the threshold to retain the gavel as the first tally of the vote was 216-215-3. However, with Representatives Ralph Norman (R-SC) and Keith Self (R-TX) changing their votes for Speaker […]
Following the first vote to elect a Speaker of the House of Representatives for the 119th Congress, former Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has failed to reach the threshold to retain the gavel. This moment could be a massive roadblock not only for Republicans in the lower chamber but for President-elect Donald Trump (R) as the […]
The Florida scrub jay could be one step closer to becoming the official state songbird now that the leading opponent of the idea has hung up her guns in the decades-old fight to replace the mockingbird. Marion Hammer, a former Florida president of the National Rifle Association, told The Floridian on Friday that she’s stepping […]
State Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith (D) is making it a top priority to restore funding for the arts.
Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) is celebrating a legislative victory as her DISPOSE Act was signed into law.
Randy Fine Calls for Expulsion of 'Muslim Terror' Non-Americans after New Orleans Attack Sen. Randy Fine, a Jewish-American Florida state Senator, on Thursday called for the expulsion of all non-Americans who have advocated for "Muslim terror" in the wake of the suspected New Year's Eve...READ MORE Gov. Ron DeSantis: "We mourn the passing […]
President-elect Donald Trump is blaming President Joe Biden’s policies for permitting the wave of attacks unfolding across the US. Mass shootings and car explosions in New Orleans, Las Vegas, and New York, some of which are being investigated as acts of terrorism, prompted President Trump’s comments. “With the Biden “Open Border’s Policy” I said, many […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) released a statement regarding the terrorist attack in New Orleans. The attack was carried out by a Texas native and Army veteran, Shamsud-Din Jabbar. He fatally sped down Bourbon Street in a pickup truck brandishing an ISIS flag, leaving 15 people dead and 30 injured, per Reuters. The Florida representative said […]
Sen. Randy Fine, a Jewish-American Florida state Senator, on Thursday called for the expulsion of all non-Americans who have advocated for "Muslim terror" in the wake of the suspected New Year's Eve terror attack in New Orleans. Sen. Fine, a Republican, claimed that "Muslim terror" is not rare in the religious group. He lambasted the […]
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have announced the Israeli Air Force (IAF) killed Hamas terrorist leader Hassam Shahwan during a strike in Gaza’s Khan Yunis humanitarian area. “Shahwan was responsible for developing intelligence assessments in coordination with elements of Hamas’ military wing in attacks on the IDF in Gaza,” claimed the IDF. The attacks follow recent […]
New Year’s Eve festivities did not halt conflict in the Middle East, as Hamas fired rockets into Israel during the evening of the last day of the year. According to the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF), Hamas fired two rockets into civilian areas of Southern Israel. “Hamas continues to threaten our civilians and just fired 2 […]
Responding to the attacks, GOP officials are now warning that the U.S. is being “targeted” by terrorists.
President-elect Donald Trump is saying that illegal immigration was the cause behind the recent terror attack in New Orleans. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating as an "act of terrorism." The attack occurred in the early hours of January 1st when a man in military gear slammed his pick-up truck into pedestrians celebrating New […]
