JUICE — Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 2.9.2022 — Immigration Reform—Federal Gov't Tests DeSantis—More...

JUICE — Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 2.9.2022 — Immigration Reform—Federal Gov't Tests DeSantis—More...

Javier Manjarres
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February 9, 2022
NO MAS TEQUILA! Whenever an immigration bill is introduced in the U.S. Congress that contains the words “comprehensive” or illudes to being "comprehensive," pro-legal immigration activists take pause. But Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar’s recently file “Dignity Act” is a massive piece of legislation that looks to first secure the border, a move that has never […]
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'Don't Say Gay' Bill Supported in Senate

'Don't Say Gay' Bill Supported in Senate

News Service of Florida
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February 8, 2022
TALLAHASSEE — Senators on Tuesday gave initial approval to a controversial proposal that critics have dubbed the “don’t say gay” bill because it could curtail school discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity. The Republican-dominated Senate Education Committee approved the measure (SB 1834) in a 6-3 vote along party lines, despite testimony from dozens of […]
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JUICE — Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 2.8.2022 — DeSantis Targets Everyone Involved in Illegal Immigration—More...

JUICE — Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 2.8.2022 — DeSantis Targets Everyone Involved in Illegal Immigration—More...

Javier Manjarres
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February 8, 2022
Everyone Will be Held Accountable A week after he announced that he would target hotels and transportation companies for facilitating the transport of illegal immigrants from the U.S. Southern border to Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis said that non-government agencies that are paying for transport, housing, living essentials for these immigrants would be held accountable. Gov. […]
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JUICE — Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 2.7.2022 — Central FL GOP Primary Gets Ugly— Democrats Accused of Gerrymandering—More...

JUICE — Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 2.7.2022 — Central FL GOP Primary Gets Ugly— Democrats Accused of Gerrymandering—More...

Javier Manjarres
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February 7, 2022
Dirty Politics…HELLO ELECTION SEASON! With The Floridian breaking the news that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, aka AOC, could be coming to Florida to help potential congressional candidate Rep. Anna Eskamani, Republican congressional candidates Cory Mills and Rep. Anthony Sabatini both used the news as a fundraising tool this past weekend. On the very same day the AOC news […]
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Mast: ‘Putin Could be Testing NATO’ by Threatening Ukraine

Mast: ‘Putin Could be Testing NATO’ by Threatening Ukraine

Daniel Molina
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February 6, 2022
Florida Rep. Brian Mast (R) argued that “Putin could be testing NATO” by antagonizing Ukraine.
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Florida House Plan Could Cut Student Grants

Florida House Plan Could Cut Student Grants

News Service of Florida
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February 6, 2022
By Ryan Dailey TALLAHASSEE — Calling the plan "punitive," leaders of Florida's private colleges and universities are crying foul about a House proposal that could link the amount of money students get from a state-backed grant program to their schools' performance. The House plan is included in a bill (PCB HEA 22-01) aimed at implementing […]
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Surgeon General Ladapo to Go Before Second Committee

Surgeon General Ladapo to Go Before Second Committee

Javier Manjarres
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February 6, 2022
State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo is scheduled Tuesday to go before the Senate Ethics and Elections Committee for a confirmation hearing, after facing heavy criticism from Democrats during a similar hearing last month. Ladapo, who was appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in September, has become a controversial figure because of his views on handling the […]
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Waltz Responds to Syrian Counterterrorism Operation

Waltz Responds to Syrian Counterterrorism Operation

Daniel Molina
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February 5, 2022
The operation resulted in the death of Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, the leader of ISIS. In response, the President has received bipartisan support, and one lawmaker that is extending praise is Florida Rep. Michael Waltz (R).
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JUICE — Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 2.4.2022 — House Progressive Won't Join 'Squad'—Wasserman Schultz Takes On NFL—ACU Endorses in FL—More...

JUICE — Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 2.4.2022 — House Progressive Won't Join 'Squad'—Wasserman Schultz Takes On NFL—ACU Endorses in FL—More...

Javier Manjarres
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February 4, 2022
Bipartisanship in Congress Does Exist It might not appear so, but Congressional Democrats and Republicans do get along sometimes. Sometimes. The one issue that Florida’s Congressional Delegation is on the same page with is the environment. All of the members are against offshore oil drilling off of Florida and are also completely behind in making […]
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JUICE — Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 2.3.2022 — New Poll Crushes Florida Democrats—Demings vs. Rubio Heats Up—More...

JUICE — Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 2.3.2022 — New Poll Crushes Florida Democrats—Demings vs. Rubio Heats Up—More...

Javier Manjarres
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February 3, 2022
Florida Democrats Just Soiled the Bed The latest Suffolk University/USA Today Network poll conducted in Florida is bad news for Florida Democrats. Remember, Republicans have already surpassed Democrats in voter registrations. On Election Day, Republicans could have a 200,000 voter registrati0n advantage. Now the Suffolk poll shows that President Biden’s approval ratings are in the […]
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Judge Takes Aim at Landmark First Amendment Ruling

Judge Takes Aim at Landmark First Amendment Ruling

Javier Manjarres
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February 2, 2022
In a case involving a former Orange Park councilman, a Florida appeals-court judge Wednesday blasted a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the First Amendment. Judge Brad Thomas of the 1st District Court of Appeal wrote an 11-page concurring opinion that took aim at the Supreme Court’s 1964 New York Times v. Sullivan ruling, which, […]
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(VIDEO) Rubio Credits Trump for Environmental Funding, Not Biden

(VIDEO) Rubio Credits Trump for Environmental Funding, Not Biden

Jim McCool
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February 2, 2022
In a press conference with other members of the Florida Republican Congressional delegation, US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) flipped the script on Democrats giving Trump credit for environmental support over the current Biden Administration. "The federal government's commitment really fell off for the better part of over a decade.  So beginning in 2016, 2017, [Trump […]
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JUICE — Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 2.2.2022 — DeSantis Beats Biden, But Not Trump— Redistricting—More...

JUICE — Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 2.2.2022 — DeSantis Beats Biden, But Not Trump— Redistricting—More...

Javier Manjarres
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February 2, 2022
Redistricting Process Stops Well, I am not going to say ‘I told you so,’ but I told you so. Gov. DeSantis has said that he was waiting to see what legal issues his and other Republican-friendly congressional redistricting maps could face before the process of drawing said maps came to a close. Yesterday in Miami, […]
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Biden Issues Proclamation on Black History Month

Biden Issues Proclamation on Black History Month

Daniel Molina
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February 1, 2022
President Joe Biden (D) has issued a proclamation on National Black History Month to kick off the month of February.
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Senate Tees Up Potential Election Changes

Senate Tees Up Potential Election Changes

News Service of Florida
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January 31, 2022
By Jim Saunders TALLAHASSEE — In a move that could refuel fights about election fraud and voter suppression, Florida senators Tuesday will consider a proposal that would require local supervisors to scour voter rolls each year, add steps for voting by mail and create a state office to probe alleged election irregularities. The Senate Ethics […]
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Cammack: Food Supply is 'National security threat'

Cammack: Food Supply is 'National security threat'

Jim McCool
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January 31, 2022
Last year brought America waves of crises of proportions we have not seen in ages.  Now, US Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) thinks it is all but over and claims that America's food supply shortage is the next big national security issue the Biden Administration will have to take on. "As a Floridian, and serving as […]
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JUICE — Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 1.31.2022 — Charlie Crist's Holocaust Flip Flop—Illegals Invade Central Florida —More...

JUICE — Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 1.31.2022 — Charlie Crist's Holocaust Flip Flop—Illegals Invade Central Florida —More...

Javier Manjarres
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January 31, 2022
Hey Amigo! Where did you Come From? As Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-led Florida Legislature try to ban the state from doing business with companies that transport illegal immigrants into Florida, four busloads of illegals were dumped off in Maitland, Florida this weekend at an Extended Stay America hotel. It is not clear if […]
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Rubio Comments on Supreme Court Nomination Criteria

Rubio Comments on Supreme Court Nomination Criteria

Daniel Molina
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January 30, 2022
Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) released a video on social media over the weekend, discussing the Supreme Court vacancy and sharing his thoughts on what a Supreme Court Justice should do.
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