Last Squeeze?—1.12.2024—DeSantis Hawkish on Foreign Policy, Haley More Establishment —More...

Last Squeeze?—1.12.2024—DeSantis Hawkish on Foreign Policy, Haley More Establishment —More...

Javier Manjarres
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January 12, 2024
  Have a tip, story, new job, or announcement for The JUICE?  Reach out: [email protected] Nikki Haley's Progressive Shift on Foreign Aid While Nikki Haley was the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, she quickly proclaimed that the Trump administration had it right regarding humanitarian aid...READ MORE Debbie Wasserman Schultz-ICYMI: MAGA federal judges ruled Texas doctors […]
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DeSantis Knocks Trump on COVID-19 Lockdown 'Gaslighting'

DeSantis Knocks Trump on COVID-19 Lockdown 'Gaslighting'

Daniel Molina
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January 12, 2024
The DeSantis campaign's advertisement warns that President Trump is trying to “gaslight” the American people over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Rubio’s Counter to Biden’s EV Rule Passes in Congress, Heads to President for Approval

Rubio’s Counter to Biden’s EV Rule Passes in Congress, Heads to President for Approval

Mateo Guillamont
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January 12, 2024
The US House of Representatives voted to approve Senator Marco Rubio’s (R-Fl) joint resolution to nullify one of President Joe Biden’s proposed rules on Electric Vehicles (EVs). President Biden’s rule would waive ‘Buy America’ requirements for EV charging stations.  ‘Buy America’ requirements mandate that all steel and iron that are permanently incorporated into a federally […]
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Rep. Garcia Co-Sponsors HB 1 to 'Keep Children Safe' on the Internet

Rep. Garcia Co-Sponsors HB 1 to 'Keep Children Safe' on the Internet

Jackson Bakich
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January 12, 2024
State Representative Alina Garcia (R-FL) sat down for an exclusive interview with The Floridian to discuss one of the bills she co-sponsored, HB 1. The legislation would require social media platforms to “use verification methods to verify ages of account holders.” It would also require social media platforms to “prohibit minors from creating new accounts,” […]
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Florida Bill Increasing Current Retiree Benefits Faces Backlash

Florida Bill Increasing Current Retiree Benefits Faces Backlash

Liv Caputo
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January 12, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL --- A new Republican-backed bill altering cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for retirees is dividing conservative voters. Despite passing its first committee unanimously, Florida citizens worry about unequal benefits and slowed pension funding. HB 151, proposed by Rep. Demi Busatta Cabrera (R-Coral Gables), aims to reset the annual COLA to 3 percent for all retired […]
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Florida Demands Border Security, Immigration Action

Florida Demands Border Security, Immigration Action

Liv Caputo
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January 11, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL --- A new proposal urging the federal government to tighten up immigration laws and secure the Southern border has reached the 2024 Legislative Session. If passed, the memorial would be sent to the U.S. Congress illustrating Florida's support for a tougher immigration stance. "What we can do as a state is stop creating […]
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Frost, Soto Welcome EPA Grant for Green Orange County School Buses

Frost, Soto Welcome EPA Grant for Green Orange County School Buses

Grayson Bakich
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January 11, 2024
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded $5 million in grants to the Orange County Public School system for a fleet of twenty electric school buses. Representatives Maxwell Frost (D-FL) and Darren Soto (D-FL) welcomed the grant and purchase, citing the importance of combating climate change. Rep. Frost said the grant "will help us tackle some of […]
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Salazar Introduces NO AI Fraud Act

Salazar Introduces NO AI Fraud Act

Daniel Molina
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January 11, 2024
Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) has introduced the No Artificial Intelligence Fake Replicas And Unauthorized Duplications (NO AI Fraud) Act.
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DeSantis Says Trump 'did not Deliver' as President

DeSantis Says Trump 'did not Deliver' as President

Daniel Molina
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January 11, 2024
Governor DeSantis argued that Ambassador Haley’s record did not qualify her for the presidency, and he also argued that President Trump “did not deliver” as president.
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Pizzo Confident Most Floridians are Pro-Choice

Pizzo Confident Most Floridians are Pro-Choice

Jim McCool
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January 11, 2024
With the controversial abortion issue most likely being on the 2024 ballot in Florida, Democrats are pushing hard to beat Republicans on the issue in Florida.  State Senator Jason Pizzo (D) remains confident that most Floridians believe in a woman's right to choose to have an abortion or not. Democrats recently celebrated a huge victory this […]
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Jacques Addresses Democratic Disunity, Says 'Anti-Semitism' is Part of 'Wokeism'

Jacques Addresses Democratic Disunity, Says 'Anti-Semitism' is Part of 'Wokeism'

Jackson Bakich
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January 11, 2024
State Representative Berny Jacques (R-FL) sat down for an exclusive interview with The Floridian in which he spoke on the alleged division within the Democratic Caucus at the state level concerning the Israel-Palestinian conflict. For instance, on Monday in the House Judiciary Committee, Representative Dotie Joseph (D-FL) addressed HB 187 – a bill that adopts […]
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Bright Futures Scholarship Could be Enlarged Thanks to Democrat Initiative

Bright Futures Scholarship Could be Enlarged Thanks to Democrat Initiative

Mateo Guillamont
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January 10, 2024
The ‘Bright Futures’ scholarship, Florida’s flagship public scholarship program, could soon be boosted due to a recent proposal by Democrats in the Florida House of Representatives.  Representatives Kevin Chambliss (D-117) and Dan Daley (D-96) filed a bill that would grant additional funds for book purchases to certain Bright Futures scholarship recipients. If passed, the law […]
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No-Confidence Vote Against Mayorkas Fails in Senate

No-Confidence Vote Against Mayorkas Fails in Senate

Mateo Guillamont
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January 10, 2024
A unanimous resolution to officially declare the Senate’s loss of confidence in US Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas failed to pass yesterday, January 9th.  The resolution was brought by Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Roger Marshall (R- KS).  The Senators claim Secretary Mayorkas’ management of the border has generated an unprecedented migratory crisis and […]
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Jacques Files Bill to Create Taxpayer-Funded Website That Provides Resources for Pregnant Mothers

Jacques Files Bill to Create Taxpayer-Funded Website That Provides Resources for Pregnant Mothers

Jackson Bakich
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January 10, 2024
State Representative Berny Jacques (R-FL) sat down for an exclusive interview with The Floridian to discuss the legislative session that began on Monday. Additionally, State Rep. Jacques shared with us the bill that he will be introducing later this week. that looks to set up a “one-stop-shop” for pregnant mothers and their families who are […]
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Pizzo not Concerned About Florida GOP Voter Registration Advantage, Says Democrats Have Bigger Issues (VIDEO)

Pizzo not Concerned About Florida GOP Voter Registration Advantage, Says Democrats Have Bigger Issues (VIDEO)

Jim McCool
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January 10, 2024
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has forged the most significant cultural shift in recent years with his very conservative policies as governor of Florida.  However, his term ends in just two years, leaving Republicans without a leader.  State Senator Jason Pizzo (D) thinks this could be an opportune moment for Democrats to seize back control of […]
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Eskamani Denounces ‘State of the Loser Address’

Eskamani Denounces ‘State of the Loser Address’

Daniel Molina
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January 10, 2024
Florida Rep. Anna V. Eskamani (D) has denounced the address as the “State of the Loser address.”
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Lawmakers Warn That 'Ecuador is in Crisis'

Lawmakers Warn That 'Ecuador is in Crisis'

Daniel Molina
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January 10, 2024
Given the longstanding tension between Republicans and cartel members, the response from lawmakers was swift, arguing that “Ecuador is in crisis.”
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Castor Welcomes 20 New Electric School Buses to Hillsborough County

Castor Welcomes 20 New Electric School Buses to Hillsborough County

Jackson Bakich
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January 10, 2024
Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) has announced that Hillsborough County Public Schools are receiving a $7.9 million grant for 20 new electric buses awarded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The EPA has instituted its Clean School Bus Program which has granted almost $1 billion in funds toward environmentally cleaner forms […]
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