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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 […]
An ethics battle is brewing between the Village of Palmetto Bay and Miami-Dade County over the construction of the SW 87th Avenue Bridge, originally budgeted at $3.1M, after a $550,00 change order pushed the project's price tag to a hefty $5.5 million. Last week, the Village of Palmetto Bay filed a complaint with the Florida […]
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, […]
MIAMI—With his 2026 gubernatorial campaign in full swing, Rep. Byron Donalds was in the City of Miami holding a ‘Meet and Greet’ event at the Resurreccion Baptist Church, where prospective Republican voters, legislators, and dozens of Miami-Dade Counties Republican grassroots activists attended to see possibly the next governor of Florida speak, speak English that is […]
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 […]
The Miami Young Republicans have endorsed Jose Francisco Regalado for City of Miami Commissioner, District 4. "As Miami faces critical decisions about safety, infrastructure, and accountability, the Miami YRs are standing behind a proven public servant who embodies steady, solutions-focused leadership," the Miami Young Republicans said. The Miami Young Republicans (MYR) added Regalado's "executive experience […]
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 […]
In yet another bizarre twist in Miami politics, candidate Jose Regalado is telling voters he’s endorsed by the Miami Police — despite the fact that the union representing City of Miami police officers, the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), has officially endorsed his opponent, Ralph “Rafael” Rosado, in the District 4 race. Regalado has been […]
A new James Madison Institute poll reveals that President Donald Trump’s (R) endorsement of Rep. Byron Donalds (R) has dramatically shifted the dynamics of Florida’s 2026 Republican gubernatorial primary.
Interim Florida International University (FIU) President Jeanette Nunez is in line to become the school's seventh president, the school announced on Thursday. "I’m honored and humbled to move forward in the FIU presidential search process. Thank you to Chair Carlos Duart and the Presidential Search Committee for the opportunity to interview and share my vision […]
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 […]
MIAMI, FL – The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 1907, representing hundreds of City of Miami workers, has officially endorsed Ralph Rosado for City Commissioner in District 4. AFSCME Local 1907’s endorsement underscores Rosado’s lifelong commitment to public service and his strong support for working families and the frontline workers […]
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 […]
MIAMI — During a press conference announcing his support for upcoming legislation that he said he would sign into law, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was asked his opinion about the City of Miami Commission’s apparent plan to cancel its November elections and extend the terms of the current mayor and commissioners until 2026. The governor […]
President Donald Trump (R) has appointed Jackie Schutz Zeckman to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, a prestigious body that oversees the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and promotes awareness of the Holocaust and the fight against antisemitism.
Fluoridated water and Floridians' attempts to "block the sun" will both be banned in the Sunshine State, Gov. Ron DeSantis promised on Tuesday. He referred to two controversial new bills approved by the Legislature: SB 700, which outlaws fluoride in drinking water, and SB 56, which imposes felonies for Floridians who try to alter the […]
South Florida has long stood as a bastion for Democrats in state and federal elections, however, there are signs that the dam appears to be breaking, adding credence to the notion that the party is truly dead and buried for the foreseeable future. Here is the evidence: According to the Palm Beach County Supervisor of […]
