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Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) is spearheading a letter to Representatives John Carter (R-TX) and Jack Bergman (R-MI) demanding a full review of the Military Housing Privatization Initiative (MHPI) amidst numerous reports of unsafe housing conditions. Chairman Carter heads the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee (House Appropriations), while Chair Bergman is the head of the […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis thinks that a viral video of Jacksonville sheriffs smashing a black man's car window before punching him in the face was lacking context and pushing a "narrative," he claimed Wednesday. "I heard that it was debunked," DeSantis said at a Jacksonville press conference, acknowledging that he hasn't personally watched the traffic stop […]
Don't go to Jacksonville if you're looking to have a fun time. That's according to a recent study by FinanceBuzz, which named Jacksonville the "most boring city" in the United States. To determine their level of excitement or lack thereof, FinanceBuzz analyzed data on 75 of America's biggest cities and ranked them from most to least […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday that Otto Aviation, a Texas-based company specializing in sustainable aviation, will be relocating its headquarters to Jacksonville's Cecil Airport. The move comes as the company plans to develop its next-generation business jet, the Phantom 3500. The governor shared the big announcement while on an international trade and business development mission […]
Representative John Rutherford (R-FL) spoke with Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy in a recent House Appropriations hearing, asking about the United States' efforts to develop autonomous vehicles. Rep. Rutherford began by noting that Jacksonville, which he partially represents, "has become a leader in autonomous vehicle circulators" via the Ultimate Urban Circulator (U2C). "As we look […]
President Donald Trump recently pledged to lift blistering sanctions on Syria to facilitate the latter’s transition into a prosperous and civilized state. The sanctions relief promise was made during President Trump’s address at the Saudi-US investment forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Trump pledged that he “will be ordering the cessation of sanctions against Syria, to […]
Houthi terrorists continue threatening Israel’s civilian population with daily missile attacks, the latest of which occurred within the last 24 hours. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reported “projectile fire from Yemen” that could have impacted dozens of civilian areas. The Houthis’ latest attacks on Israel follow recently signed agreements with the US to cease attacks […]
The US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) is scheduled to hear oral arguments over President Donald Trump’s recent executive order exempting illegal immigrants from birthright citizenship rights. President Trump’s executive order symbolizes the zenith of an underlying legal and political debate over the meaning of the Constitution’s 14th Amendment and the United States v. Wong Kim Ark […]
President Donald Trump recently arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, marking the start of his first major foreign trip of his second term. President Trump’s decision to pick Saudi Arabia as the first foreign country he visited mirrors that of his first administration, where he similarly chose Saudi Arabia as his first destination. Besides Saudi Arabia, […]
Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) recently spoke to Florida business leaders at an exclusive event of the Economic Club of Miami. During the event, which featured dozens of CEOs, venture capitalists, tech pioneers, and other business leaders, Donalds shared his vision for Florida’s economy and the economic policies he would pursue were he elected as Florida’s […]
President Donald Trump recently announced plans to sign an executive order that will peg the price of medical drugs to that of the country with the lowest price in the world. In a Truth Social post, President Trump explained that his initiative would cut medical drug prices by 30% to 80%. The US has a […]
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 […]
