National Politics

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The Islamic Republic of Iran has promised retaliation for Israel's assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and other key figures, yet no attack has come. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) suggested the hesitancy comes from the Jewish State's deterrence and leadership under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a weekend appearance on Fox News's Cavuto Live, yet noted […]
With the 2024 Democratic National Convention happening this week in Chicago, Planned Parenthood is making its voice and objective known as the event kicks off with a bus offering abortion medication, free vasectomies, and other contraceptives. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL), alongside Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO), derided this apparent celebration of "destruction" in recent comments to […]
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump criticized each other’s economic policies throughout the weekend. Vice president Harris outlined her campaign’s economic platform and measures she would enact were she to become president in a campaign event on Saturday. One of Harris’ ideas that have stirred controversy are price controls on supermarket items. […]
President Joe Biden’s administration is facing pressure to respond to what could be the largest public data leak in the history of the US. An anonymous online profile known as USDoD claimed to be selling 2.9 billion records containing the personal data of every American, including physical names and social security numbers. USDoD stated it […]
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) has certainly found herself at the heart of a gripping controversy as old pictures and videos from her swimsuit modeling days resurfaced online. Florida House Representative Michelle Salzman (R) posted a picture of herself in a bikini on X (formerly Twitter) as a gesture of support, saying, "In Florida we […]
With November presidential election closing in, the 2024 nominees for president are ramping up their campaign efforts. Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris has gained a slight edge over former Republican President Donald Trump in recent polls since President Joe Biden announced he would not seek reelection. Yet, the one place she remains tied with him […]
Congressman Greg Steube (R-FL) has mobilized a bipartisan group of nearly 100 lawmakers to pressure the US Senate into passing his Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act. Congressman Steube and 78 other legislators sent a letter to Senate leadership demanding the respective relief bill be brought to the senate floor for a vote after it passed […]
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and the State of Florida are celebrating the 45th consecutive month of jobs growth with an unemployment rate lower than the national average. The month of July demonstrated a statewide unemployment rate of 3.3%, one point lower than the national average (4.3%). The Sunshine State’s private sector growth rate reached +2.3% […]
U.S. House District 25 hopeful Bryan Leib (R-FL) has received the endorsement of CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference) as he attempts to challenge longtime incumbent Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) for her seat. Leib released a statement following the news of the endorsement, calling both his campaign and CPAC part of the “America First” movement. […]
Senator Rick Scott’s campaign poked fun at his opponent, former Representative Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL) for launching her veterans coalition in front of a small group of supporters, failing to produce a number of how many veterans have supported her, and called out her record on military issues such as servicemember’s pay. For instance, the Scott […]
President Joe Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal debacle continues to haunt the lame duck president as the Taliban mark three years since regaining full control of the country. The Taliban commemorated its expulsion of US forces by holding a parade boasting the millions of dollars in US equipment they were able to scavenge from abandoned US military […]
Vice President Kamala Harris recently suggested implementing price controls to combat inflation. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) stated in response that the proposal was "radical" and saying it "should terrify every American." The Hill reported that Harris would supposedly work on implementing a federal ban on price gouging in her first 100 days in office. Other […]
Chinese retail company ‘Temu’ has come under scrutiny by US Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), who is alleging the former should be federally investigated for potentially unfair trade practices. Temu, owned by Chinese company PDD Holdings, is an online marketplace for cheap goods ranging from clothes to cutlery. Senator Scott sent a letter to President Joe […]
Earlier this August, a report found that 99 individuals on the terror watchlist were released into the country, elevating fears of a terror attack. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody discussed the troubling news in a recent appearance on Fox and Friends First, calling it "the most terrifying admission of all from the Biden Administration." AG Moody […]
A recent Supreme Court ruling found search engine giant Google guilty of violating antitrust laws to dominate as the default search engine. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) wrote to Alphabet (the company that owns Google) CEO Sundar Pichai, emphasizing the immediate need for full compliance with the ruling. Just last week, […]
Vice President Kamala Harris is receiving criticism following the emergence of campaign footage where she promises supporters she will close immigration detention centers once president. Vice President Harris made the comments during a campaign event in Iowa. When asked if she would close immigration detention centers, Harris responded unequivocally: “Absolutely, on day one. On day […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) spoke to Host Martha McCallum on Fox News to discuss a possible counter-attack from Iran and its proxy forces after Israel conducted multiple successful missions to kill top military and political leaders of Hezbollah and Hamas. Since Oct. 7 when Hamas forces para trooped into Israel and killed approximately 1,200 people, […]
Local South Florida officials are preparing to host thousands of Venezuelans as they form part of a global protest movement denouncing election fraud in the recent presidential elections. Protestors are expected to convene across Florida this Saturday, August 17th, but will likely concentrate in South Florida given the large Venezuelan migrant presence in the area. […]
