National Politics

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With Congress returning next week, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) plans to attach the SAVE Act to a continuing resolution (CR). Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) recently discussed the scheme on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, asking if the Democrat-controlled Senate under Chuck Schumer (D-NY) will shut down the government to avoid passing it in the upper […]
Olive Branch? DeSantis Defends Trump in Arlington Controversy After Staffers Attacked Trump Lawmakers On the heels of his communications team trashing Donald Trump-allied Lawmakers out of step with the Governor's views, Gov. Ron DeSantis has accused Vice President Kamala Harris of not caring...READ MORE Anna Paulina Luna: Don’t believe the fake poll. Here is legitimate polling showing I […]
President Joe Biden’s new sanctions on Israel, Israeli organizations and citizens have incited congressional pushback from Florida’s Republican lawmakers. The US State Department announced the sanctions late last week. The organizations and individuals sanctioned are Israeli NGO Hashomer Yosh and its volunteers. Hashomer Yosh is a non-profit NGO created to protect Israeli farmers in the […]
'Don't Be Weak': Parkland Father Challenges Fine to Debate On Plan to Eliminate Gun-Free College Zones Fred Guttenberg, the father of a 14-year-old girl murdered at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School, is challenging leading Trump ally Rep. Randy Fine to a debate after the Lawmaker doubled down on...READ MORE Debbie Mucarsel-Powell: "I spent the morning with […]
Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro recently issued arrest warrants for opposition party leader Edmundo Gonzalez by way of his infamous Attorney General, Tareek William Saab. Gonzalez has refused to accept Dictator Maduro’s recent claims of electoral victory in Venezuela’s latest presidential elections. Maduro, despite facing international pressure to submit to overwhelming evidence of his sound defeat […]
Florida’s national Republican lawmakers are seeking to apply diplomatic pressure on Cuba’s autocratic government. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Rick Scott (R-FL), and Representative Maria Elvira-Salazar (R-FL) proposed a resolution condemning Cuba and demanding action from the US government. The resolution generally decries Cuba’s government for executing despotic and undemocratic acts. Namely, the resolution cites Department […]
President Joe Biden’s administration is being scathingly scrutinized by Republicans on the third anniversary of thirteen US service members’ deaths during the US’ Afghanistan withdrawal. Under President Biden’s watch, ISIS-K terrorists detonated suicide bombs at the Abbey Gate of Kabul’s airport and killed 13 US military personnel. Many Republicans, including former President Donald Trump, have […]
A ruling by the third circuit court of appeals in Pennsylvania has shrunk social media companies’ legal protections for content posted on their platforms under section 230(c)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230(c)(1)). The ruling emerged from a lawsuit filed against TikTok by the mother of a teenage girl who died while […]
Where is the Accountability?' Florida Politicians Blast 'Unconscionable' FBI Failures in Child Sexual Abuse Cases When USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar was finally charged with child sexual abuse months after the FBI first learned he was molesting teenage girls, Director Christopher Wray swore they would never...READ MORE Sen. Jonathan Martin:Â "We need leaders like @GovGoneWild developing […]
The US military is reporting its Navy ships patrolling the Middle East recently rescued Iranians stranded in the ocean. US Central Command (CENTCOM) notified the public that US Navy ships rescued several Iranian mariners on August 23. “Aiding distressed mariners is a mission that our strike group will always stand ready to support,” said Rear […]
Representatives Byron Donalds (R-FL) and Wesley Hunt (R-TX) are calling out Democrats for their disdain of voter ID laws as progressives have called the measure “racist” and believe it will disproportionately and purposely affect black voters. For instance, Rep. Donalds recently encouraged the passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. This bill includes provisions to ensure […]
After former President Donald Trump (R) gave a vague answer on how he will vote on Florida’s Amendment 4 which certifies the right to an abortion and needs 60% support to pass, former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy came about against the measure, describing it as “deceptive.” “Florida’s Amendment 4 […]
US technology firm Intel has come under congressional scrutiny following reports the company intends to reduce its workforce despite having received substantial government subsidies. Intel announced the job cuts earlier this week, explaining the cuts would affect nearly 15,000 workers. Intel received over 30$ billion in direct funding, loans, and tax credits from the US […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL— On general Election Day  Puerto Rico will hold its seventh plebiscite in which they ask for statehood, as the majority has decided in the last two votes -- 2017 and 2020. The vote is important because it will continue creating pressure on Congress to act and treat Puerto Ricans as equals. The seventh […]
Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) announced that the University of South Florida (USF) will receive nearly $14 million in a federal grant from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to support Affordable Care Act (ACA) “health navigators.” These navigators attempt to advise and assist families find the right healthcare plan for them. According to […]
DeSantis Worries Harris Administration Would Punish States Banning Trans Surgeries for Minors Gov. Ron DeSantis fretted Thursday that if Kamala Harris becomes President, her administration would "wield the administrative state" against Florida and other governments that have banned transgender...READ MORE Sen. Jonathan Martin: "We need leaders like @GovGoneWild developing policies that will actually solve problems. Not career politicians […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) appeared on CNN and spoke on the upcoming debate between former President Donald Trump (R) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D), as well as the latter’s policies and support she’s received since launching her campaign for the Oval Office. The Florida congressman started by discussing VP Harris’ economic policies, including her […]
Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) appeared on Fox News to discuss the security failures at former President Donald Trump’s (R) campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania which nearly ended in a successful assassination attempt by a shooter from approximately 150 yards out. Through investigations, it has been revealed that the Secret Service failed to properly collaborate with […]
