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Florida Lawmakers Rebuke DeSantis, Pass Special Session Immigration Bill...Governor to Veto it The illegal immigration special session in the Florida legislature has ended with lawmakers revolting against Governor Ron DeSantis by passing a legislative measure that allegedly had the blessing of President Donald Trump. Gov. DeSantis is expected to veto the measure. Republicans could then […]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently laid out his vision for America’s Department of State during his 4-year mandate at its helm. Secretary Rubio, who claimed that leading the State Department was the “highest honor” of his life, underscored his strategy would be modelled towards bolstering America’s strength, safety, and prosperity. President Donald Trump’s appointment […]
TALLAHASSEE—Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis and State Senator Randy Fine, both Trump endorsees, crushed their respective fields of Republican congressional primary opponents and have all but assured themselves to become the next members of the U.S. House of Representatives in their respective districts. The vote total wasn't even close. Sen. Fine cruised to victory with over […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) joined 34 Republican senators, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) to introduce the “Main Street Tax Certainty Act” a bill that intends to make the 20 percent pass-through business tax deduction permanent. The legislation would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for qualified business […]
Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) discussed the Trump Department of Justice (DOJ) firing a dozen officials who worked on ex-Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigations into President Donald Trump in a recent appearance on Fox News's Faulkner Focus, saying it was "long overdue" and "far more about righting the ship and getting back to a place of law […]
Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) joined the House Ways and Means Committee in introducing a bill that would use reciprocal taxation to counter unfair taxes foreign countries place on American businesses. Rep. Bean's legislation is named the "Defending American Jobs and Investment" Act. It would require the Department of the Treasury to identify unfair and discriminatory […]
Representative Scott Franklin (R-FL) has reintroduced legislation prohibiting abortion providers from making profits from the sale of aborted fetal tissue to scientific researchers, saying, "Protecting the sanctity of life is paramount." Rep. Franklin's bill, first introduced in May 2022, is named the Prohibiting Abortion Industry's Lucrative Loopholes Act, which would close apparent loopholes abortion providers […]
TALLAHASSEE—Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Senator President Ben Albritton, and House Speaker Danny Perez are in the middle of an intra-party feud over the contentious issue of illegal immigration With Senate Republicans looking to maneuver around Gov. DeSantis and pass a veto-proof immigration bill (S.B 2), could Senate Democrats help the Albritton faction of the state […]
Lawmakers from across the political spectrum have commemorated the 80th International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The International Holocaust Remembrance Day is held annually on January 27th, commemorating the 1945 liberation day of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. The commemorative day is meant to remember the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and the millions of other victims […]
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the Department of Defense to begin constructing a “next-generation missile defense shield” similar to Israel’s Iron Dome. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth thanked Trump for leading the Iron Dome initiative, construction of which is set to begin immediately. President Trump has previously claimed he would lead […]
Fighting Words: Republican Leaders Perez and Albritton Call DeSantis a Liar Immigration woes: The gloves have come off in the brewing political cage match between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, House Speaker Daniel Perez, and Senate President Ben Albritton. The feud has gotten downright nasty, as Speaker Perez and Sen. Albritton...READ MORE Wait... Now First Lady Casey […]
The gloves have come off in the brewing political cage match between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, House Speaker Daniel Perez, and Senate President Ben Albritton. The feud has gotten downright nasty, as Speaker Perez and Sen. Albritton call Gov. DeSantis a liar over one of several statements he made in a video rebutting Republican leaders […]
'The King Has Fallen': GOP Lawmakers Revolt Against DeSantis, Call Their Own Special Session Florida Republican lawmakers revolted against Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday, adjourning his special session just 15 minutes after it began and, in a stunning move, starting their own surprise...READ MORE Gov. Ron DeSantis: "Our anti-illegal alien proposal calls for making it […]
WASHINGTON—As President Donald Trump continues to address all of his campaign promises of overhauling the entire federal government, House Democrats are using his executive orders and tough position on immigration as an opportunity to amplify their anti-Trump bona fides. Democrats are dismissing President Trump’s “Golden Age” remark during his inauguration speech, accusing him of “planning” […]
WASHINGTON—House Republicans appear to be planning to investigate President Joe Biden and those he recently gave a full pardon to, including his family, or as Republicans like to call them, “The Biden Crime Family.” President Biden’s pardoning of his family from being prosecuted and potentially jailed by the Trump Department of Justice has all but […]
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has conceded to President Donald Trump after the latter imposed a series of tariffs on Colombia for refusing to accept the US’ immigrant deportation flights. President Trump had levied tariffs on Colombia after President Petro prevented two illegal immigrant repatriation flights from landing in Colombia. “Petro’s denial of these flights has […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) praised President Donald Trump's recent reinstatement of military servicemembers discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine in a recent appearance on Fox and Friends First, calling it "a great day for patriots." Via an executive order, the approximately 8,000 servicemembers discharged for refusing the vaccine and want to return to service will retain […]
Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), Rick Scott (R-FL), and others have introduced the Protecting Military Installations and Ranges Act, a bill designed to restrict the purchases of property near U.S. Military lands by hostile foreign governments. Specifically, the legislation restricts the purchase of certain property by a foreign person acting for or on behalf of Russia, […]
