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DeSantis' Latest Hurricane Milton Updates Gov. Ron DeSantis and Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, Kevin Guthrie, are working with President Joe Biden and FEMA to open up temporary sheltering assistance (TSA) for Floridians displaced by Milton. This would allow those without a home to stay in a FEMA-approved hotel or shelter for […]
Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) recently revealed a whistleblower who alleged the Secret Service was hiding details about former President Donald Trump's security, which Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL), who sits on the bipartisan assassination attempt task force, to discuss in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, reiterating the need for accountability from the Service. According […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has been traveling around the state assessing and assisting with Hurricane Milton relief efforts. After spending time in Fort Myers, the former governor visited Punta Gorda and received a briefing from local leaders, law enforcement, and emergency management officials in areas affected by the storm. The Sunshine State senator is “urging […]
According to a recent report from The College Fix, The Florida State University enlists a small minority of Republican professors, associate professors, and assistant professors compared to a vast majority of Democrat professors in its departments. Additionally, The Fix found that Republicans were in only six percent of the 10 identifiable departments. Also, there were […]
A New York appeals panel has reportedly signaled its skepticism towards a $500 million fraud conviction brought against former President Donald Trump earlier this year. New York Attorney General Letitia James successfully brought civil fraud charges against President Trump earlier this year, securing a $354 million judgment against the latter plus an additional $100 million […]
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas' claim that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is out of money seems hollow after Inspector General Joseph Cuffari found the agency has untapped billions. Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) discussed the conflicting claims in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit, saying an audit of FEMA was entirely justified […]
Former President Donald Trump is adding fuel to the fire of the controversy regarding Vice President Kamala Harris’ hurricane response as Hurricane Milton departs Florida. Milton struck Florida’s west coast and traveled across the state throughout Thursday morning. President Trump and Vice President Harris have clashed over the federal government’s hurricane response, with the former […]
'Give me a break': DeSantis snaps back at report claiming Milton may be the most expensive storm in state history Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted a new report alleging that Hurricane Milton may be the most expensive storm in Florida history, pointing out that Hurricane Ian CFO Jimmy Patronis: "Urban Search & Rescue Taskforce Team 1 […]
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) has sent a letter to the Hormel Institute, an affiliate of the University of Minnesota, questioning Minnesota Governor and Vice-Presidential candidate Tim Walz’s (D) alleged involvement with the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) via Hormel. In the recent vice-presidential debate with Senator JD Vance (R-OH), Gov. Waltz shared his experiences in […]
Conservative lawmakers have expressed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) their desire for a new deal with Argentina. Argentina is the largest IMF debtor, owing the latter over $30 billion and has struggled to consistently pay its debts to the IMF. Argentina’s financial woes resulted in the IMF placing Argentina on an extended fund facility […]
Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall On Wednesday, the Category 3 storm hit just south of Siesta Key around 8:30 PM. Milton is now a Category 2 heading out to the Atlantic Ocean. Trump Doral hosts 275 FPL linemen ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall Former President Donald Trump's son, Eric Trump, shared a post Wednesday reportedly showing 275 […]
In the latest Florida Atlantic University polling conducted by Mainstreet Research, the group surveyed 811 registered voters between Oct. 2-6, all living in Texas. Former President Donald Trump (R) holds a five-point lead over Vice President Kamala Harris (D) in the poll. This includes a margin of 50-45 percent with two percent of those surveyed […]
Vice President Kamala Harris's answers to foreign policy questions in her recent 60 Minutes interview continue to draw criticism, with her not committing to aiding Taiwan if China attacked. Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) discussed Harris's response in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit, saying the Vice President "has no idea what is actually taking place." […]
People lying about Hurricane Milton 'don't give a damn' about Floridians, DeSantis warns Hours before Hurricane Milton is forecast to slam into Florida's storm-battered west coast, Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted online misinformation surrounding the impending storm as a monetization scheme...READ MORE FL Rep. Michele Rayner: "@realannapaulina please actually STFU. You voted against FUNDING FEMA and […]
Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) have called on President Joe Biden (D) to approve the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s request to sign off on a pre-landfall emergency declaration immediately. This would allow the Seminole Tribe to have access to federal resources for emergency response and recovery preparations on tribal lands, including the […]
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ hurricane response crisis is expanding as conflicting reports regarding available hurricane recovery federal funds appear. The crisis began when Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced funding shortages for hurricane recovery aid. “We are meeting the immediate needs with the money that we have. We […]
As the ever-important November 5th presidential election nears, voters in Puerto Rico will not only be able to cast a symbolic vote for President of the United States, but will have the opportunity to vote in favor of, or against, statehood for the island. While a growing number of both Republican and Democratic lawmakers in […]
Vice President Kamala Harris once again caught flak for her wordage in a recent interview with 60 Minutes about whether or not the United States is an ally of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) discussed the remark and the weakness of the Biden-Harris Administration on the world stage on Fox Business's Bottom Line, […]
