Greg Steube, Rick Scott Want to Designate ANTIFA as a Domestic Terrorist Organization

Greg Steube, Rick Scott Want to Designate ANTIFA as a Domestic Terrorist Organization

Grayson Bakich
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June 4, 2026
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) have introduced a bicameral bill designating ANTIFA as a domestic terrorist organization. What the Bill Does In addition to designating ANTIFA as a domestic terrorist organization, Rep. Steube and Sen. Scott's Stop ANTIFA Act codifies executive orders issued by President Donald Trump to crack down on […]
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Belinda Keiser Announces CD 22 Run, Joins Crowded Republican Field

Belinda Keiser Announces CD 22 Run, Joins Crowded Republican Field

Michael Costeines
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June 4, 2026
Belinda Keiser, vice chancellor of Keiser University, announced her candidacy for Congressional District 22 through a press release shared this week. CD 22 includes all of Hendry County and parts of Collier, Palm Beach, and Broward counties in southern Florida. "I'm proud to launch my campaign today and ask for my community's support, because I […]
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Democrat Moskowitz Says Republican Mayor Scott Singer Endorsed him in 2022 (VIDEO)

Democrat Moskowitz Says Republican Mayor Scott Singer Endorsed him in 2022 (VIDEO)

Javier Manjarres
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June 4, 2026
WASHINGTON— Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz is confirming a rumor that has been circulating in that former Republican Mayor of Boca Raton and congressional candidate, Scott Singer, endorsed him during is first run for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2022. We asked Rep. Moskowitz about the rumor several weeks back, but the moderate Democratic did […]
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Kat Cammack Affirms Importance of Protecting U.S. Agriculture From Foreign Interference

Kat Cammack Affirms Importance of Protecting U.S. Agriculture From Foreign Interference

Joseph Quesada
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June 4, 2026
Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) shared her frustration with members of Congress who talk about protecting national interests and combating the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) yet do nothing about it in an interview with The Floridian publisher Javier Manjarres. When discussing the significance of U.S. agricultural production, especially in Florida, Rep. Cammack affirms that “it’s absolutely […]
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Rick Scott Calls On Americans To Stop Buying Chinese Products

Rick Scott Calls On Americans To Stop Buying Chinese Products

Joseph Quesada
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June 4, 2026
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) is calling on the American people to stop buying products from China to stop the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from doing “bad deeds.” Sen. Scott affirmed that the U.S. must hold “people [CCP] accountable" during an exclusive interview with The Floridian publisher Javier Manjarres. The Florida Senator referenced the crimes against […]
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Randy Fine Questions 'What Changed?' on Democrats' Stance on Iran Obtaining Nuclear Weapons

Randy Fine Questions 'What Changed?' on Democrats' Stance on Iran Obtaining Nuclear Weapons

Grayson Bakich
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June 3, 2026
Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) questioned Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a recent House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, asking, "What changed" in Democrats' stance toward Iran as the conflict with the United States remains in limbo. Rep. Fine began by quoting three Democratic members of the Committee who had previously expressed strong opposition to Iran […]
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Rubio Testifies Before House Foreign Affairs Committee On Iran War Role

Rubio Testifies Before House Foreign Affairs Committee On Iran War Role

Joseph Quesada
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June 3, 2026
In a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing for the Department of State’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request, Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified before the committee on “how the Department is realigning programs and bureaucracy to support the president’s America First policy agenda.” During the hearing, Secretary Rubio discussed several matters, including Iran, Venezuela, Cuba, […]
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Rep. Chris Collins Says His Primary Opponents 'Only Know how to Lose,' He Knows How to Win

Rep. Chris Collins Says His Primary Opponents 'Only Know how to Lose,' He Knows How to Win

Javier Manjarres
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June 3, 2026
Marco Island—Former Congressman Chris Colllins (R) has landed a broad political body blow against his Republican congressional primary opponents as he tries to secure the nomination in the highly-contentious race in Florida's 19th District to replace retiring Rep. Byron Donalds. During an interview with The Floridian, Rep. Collins called his primary opponents a bunch of […]
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Daniel Webster Celebrates House Passage of Florida Safe Seas Act

Daniel Webster Celebrates House Passage of Florida Safe Seas Act

Grayson Bakich
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June 2, 2026
Representative Daniel Webster (R-FL) is celebrating the House's passage of his Florida Safe Seas Act. The bill, which Rep. Webster first introduced last June, prohibits feeding sharks in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), defined as the area extending 200 miles from the U.S. coastline, a rule that already exists in Hawaii and several other American territories […]
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Bernie Sanders Proposes Bill Granting U.S. Public 50% Ownership of U.S. A.I. Companies

Bernie Sanders Proposes Bill Granting U.S. Public 50% Ownership of U.S. A.I. Companies

Joseph Quesada
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June 1, 2026
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced he will be introducing a bill that “would give the public a direct ownership stake in the largest A.I. [(Artificial Intelligence)] companies” in the U.S. According to an op-ed by the independent lawmaker published in the New York Times (Times), the legislation, the American A.I. Sovereign Wealth Fund Act, would […]
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Vern Buchanan Introduces Bill to Study Link Between Animal Cruelty and Violent Crime

Vern Buchanan Introduces Bill to Study Link Between Animal Cruelty and Violent Crime

Grayson Bakich
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May 28, 2026
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) has introduced a bipartisan bill to study the link between animal abuse and violent crime, especially in order to prevent those convicted of animal cruelty from harming other people. Specifically, the Animal Violence Exposes Real Threat of (AVERT) Future Violence Act commissions a study within the Department of Justice (DOJ) to […]
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Cory Mills Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Misuse of Controlled Substances for Animals

Cory Mills Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Misuse of Controlled Substances for Animals

Grayson Bakich
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May 28, 2026
Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) is introducing legislation to crack down on the fraudulent acquisition of controlled substances meant for animals and pets. Specifically, Rep. Mills' Practitioner Enforcement and Tracking of Substances (PETS) Act requires veterinarians to adhere more strictly to the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP), a system that tracks controlled substance prescriptions, and clarifies aspects […]
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Shevrin Jones Won't Seek Re-Election in SD 34; Fueling Congressional Speculation

Shevrin Jones Won't Seek Re-Election in SD 34; Fueling Congressional Speculation

Michael Costeines
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May 27, 2026
Sen. Shevrin "Shev" Jones (D-Miami Gardens) announced will not be seeking re-election in Senate District 34 in an emotional message shared on social media this week. "Everything I've done over these last 13 years has been rooted in one simple belief, and that that people deserve leadership that fights for them, listens to them, and […]
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Sydney Gruters Scores Turning Point Action Endorsement in 16th Congressional District Campaign

Sydney Gruters Scores Turning Point Action Endorsement in 16th Congressional District Campaign

Grayson Bakich
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May 27, 2026
Sydney Gruters' list of endorsements to replace the outgoing Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) in the 16th congressional district has only gotten longer, as Turning Point Action has given her its support. Turning Point Action is the voter mobilization wing of Turning Point USA, the conservative activist organization founded by the late Charlie Kirk and currently […]
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Catalina Lauf Slams Madison Cawthorn Over Memorial Day Campaign Event

Catalina Lauf Slams Madison Cawthorn Over Memorial Day Campaign Event

Grayson Bakich
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May 26, 2026
Former Trump Administration official Catalina Lauf fiercely criticized former Representative Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) for hosting a meet-and-greet event on Memorial Day in a social media post. Both Lauf and former Rep. Cawthorn are competing in the Republican primary for Florida's 19th congressional district, which Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) is leaving to run for Governor. And […]
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Wasserman Schultz Runs for Congress in CD 20, Stiff Arms Racially-Driven Pushback From Black Democrats

Wasserman Schultz Runs for Congress in CD 20, Stiff Arms Racially-Driven Pushback From Black Democrats

Javier Manjarres
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May 22, 2026
In a short congressional reelection video filled with constituent testimonials, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) has managed to land a jab and a body blow to both Republicans and Democrats who have been urging her not to run in Florida’s 20th congressional district. “Today, I am announcing my candidacy for reelection in congressional district 20, […]
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Laurel Lee Slams Critics of Supreme Court Judges Practicing Judicial Originalism

Laurel Lee Slams Critics of Supreme Court Judges Practicing Judicial Originalism

Grayson Bakich
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May 21, 2026
Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) fiercely fought back against critics of Supreme Court justices who practice judicial originalism in a recent House Judiciary Committee hearing. Speaking as a former judge, Rep. Lee noted that the Supreme Court's legitimacy "does not depend on whether people agree with every decision. It depends on whether judges interpret and apply […]
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U.S. Solicitor General Ready to Weigh in on 'Deadbeat' Spain's Lawsuit With Florida Companies

U.S. Solicitor General Ready to Weigh in on 'Deadbeat' Spain's Lawsuit With Florida Companies

Grayson Bakich
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May 21, 2026
The United States government is set to weigh in on Spain's arbitration dispute with NextEra Energy Resources, and if the Solicitor General approves of Spain's petition, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who has pointedly made himself an enemy of President Donald Trump, would secure a political victory. As we have covered, the Spanish government previously contracted […]
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