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Gov. Ron DeSantis reacted Friday to the news of an ongoing investigation into whether Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan and city officials allegedly kept an illegal registry of gun owners carrying firearms into city buildings "Having a gun registry is unlawful, and it is a violation of people's Second Amendment rights," DeSantis said. There needs to […]
Former Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry is demanding an apology from current Mayor Donna Deegan after she attempted to "shift blame" to the former administration over her alleged policy of keeping an illegal registry of gun owners carrying firearms into city buildings. "In her zeal to attack a Conservative Republican and deflect accountability, Donna Deegan has […]
US lawmakers are celebrating the election of U.S.-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost to lead the Catholic Church as its 267th Pope. Pope Leo XIV, as Cardinal Prevost will henceforth be called, was born on 14 September 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, and belongs to the Order of Saint Augustine (OSA). Upon being elected, Pope Leo XIV […]
Publicly available commercial shipping data demonstrates Red Sea shipping increased following President Donald Trump’s November 2024 election. Red Sea shipping dramatically decreased after the Houthis, an Iran-backed Yemeni terror group, began targeting US, Israeli, and allies' ships since Hamas’ October 7th, 2023, attacks. Houthi forces have orchestrated drone and missile attacks against US military and […]
Florida GOP Chairman Evan Power slammed Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan on Wednesday after a State Attorney investigation and subpoenas to Jacksonville leaders revealed that Deegan's office was allegedly keeping an illegal registry of gun owners carrying firearms into city buildings. “It should be no surprise to anyone that liberal Donna Deegan is now under investigation […]
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced the rescue of five members of Venezuela’s Democratic opposition coalition who had been sheltering in place due to threats from Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro’s regime. The five opposition leaders were forced to hide in Argentina’s embassy in Caracas last March after Dictator Maduro increased persecution of his […]
Representative John Rutherford (R-FL) discussed border security with Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem in a recent House Appropriations Committee hearing. They discussed 287(g) and how to get recalcitrant countries to accept illegal aliens deported from the United States. Rep. Rutherford noted the "amazing speed with which you all turned around the southern border," saying […]
President Donald Trump announced during a recent Oval Office meeting that he will make a “big” announcement regarding the Middle East before departing for the region next week. President Trump made the remarks while meeting with newly sworn Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Trump claimed his announcement will be “really really positive” for the Middle […]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently condemned Cuba for harboring terrorists and criminal fugitives, some of which are wanted by the US. Secretary Rubio’s condemnation overlapped with Cuban Dictator Miguel Diaz-Canel’s visit to Russia to commemorate the Soviet Union’s military victories over Nazi Germany. Rubio has consistently criticized the Cuban government for undermining the interests […]
President Donald Trump recently stated he had ordered the reopening of Alcatraz prison. Alcatraz, which is currently a museum and national park, was used as a maximum security prison from 1850 to 1963. President Trump claimed Alcatraz, being a symbol of law and order, should be reopened to assist the US in deterring crime by […]
The state of Israel is under alert as Houthi missile attacks rain down on Israeli citizens in northern Israel. The missile attacks have occurred in the midst of daily US strikes against the Houthis as part of President Donald Trump’s "maximum pressure campaign” against them. The Houthis, an Iran-backed Yemeni terror group, have been targeting […]
President Donald Trump’s administration has announced the establishment of a US-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund, expanding the US and Ukraine’s economic partnerships. The Treasury Department announced the fund's creation, laying the groundwork for future US-Ukraine economic cooperation, including potential natural resources, military, and energy transactions. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent thanked President Trump and claimed the fund’s […]
President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have jointly sternly warned Iran against continuing to finance and support terrorist group activities. Emphasizing Iran’s support for the Houthis, President Trump and Secretary Hegseth warned Iran the US would retaliate for any support given to terror groups. The warnings add to previous threats from the US […]
The leaders of the world’s most powerful autocracies recently met in Moscow for Russia’s annual May 9th ‘Victory Day’ military parade and related celebrations. Russian President Vladimir Putin managed to triple the number of dignitaries present at this year’s Victory Day celebrations as compared to last year’s. Cuban Dictator Miguel Diaz-Canel and other Cuban government […]
President Donald Trump strikes another blow against illegal immigration after signing an executive order mandating that U.S.-based commercial truck drivers speak and be fluent in English. NO MAS! NO MAS! “Every day, truckers perform the demanding and dangerous work of transporting the Nation’s goods to businesses, customers, and communities safely, reliably, and efficiently,” stated President […]
President Donald Trump has directed his administration to aggressively pursue individuals with terrorist ties who entered the US through the southwest border during former President Joe Biden’s government. Through an intergovernmental effort, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working in conjunction with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s (ODNI) National Counterterrorism Center […]
President Donald Trump’s cabinet members are increasing public pressure on China as trade negotiations over bilateral tariffs unfold. President Trump recently announced he was raising tariffs on imports from China to 125% “effective immediately.” Trump and many Republicans have argued that China engages in deceptive trade practices to unfairly attract trade to their shores, harming […]
The US recently struck a Houthi-controlled prison in the latest wave of airstrikes against the terrorist group in Yemen. According to Houthi media, the strikes killed dozens of individuals living or working at the detention center in Saada, Yemen. The Houthis claim the US attacks killed a number of civilians, including African refugees, but this […]
