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Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) appeared on ABC’s “This Week” with George Stephanopoulos, where he was accused of using a racial slur against Vice President Kamala Harris during a discussion about comments made by former President Donald Trump (R) at the National Association of Black Journalists (NAJB) conference. At the event, President Trump questioned the racial […]
A government accountability project called “DeSantis Watch,” – led by its communications director Anders Croy – declared the Sunshine State to be the “laboratory” for the Heritage Foundation’s highly controversial Project 2025. Former Democrat gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried (D-FL) stated that Floridians have been “lab rats,” and subject to a trial run for Project 2025 […]
GOP Candidate Baynham Signed a Pro-Abortion Petition, Claims it Was Forged Before announcing his candidacy as a conservative, pro-life contender for Hernando County Commission, Marvin Baynham signed a petition in favor of Florida's abortion amendment, documents show...READ MORE Rep. Mike Waltz: "Floridians - As Invest 97L strengthens, make sure to monitor the storm […]
New footage from James Copenhaver, one of the two men injured in the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, appears to show shooter Thomas Crooks moving across the rooftop from which he shot, clearly visible. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) reacted to the development in a recent appearance on Fox News's Jesse Watters Primetime, […]
Temu is facing a backlash as the company has imposed harsh penalties on its vendors when consumers return their purchased products. These penalties can amount to five times the sale value, possibly crippling its vendors, according to Reuters. However, a merchant from Guangzhou said that Temu has fined its vendors “without a reason.” This vendor […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) is doubling down on his assertion that Vice President Kamala Harris (D) has always been the “Border Czar” since she was appointed to “lead the efforts” of the White House on the issue. According to the Washington Post, illegal border crossings in the years 2021-2023 were at least 1.5 million in […]
Leader Book Endorses Petition to Ban Convicted Child Sexual Abusers from Olympics Florida State Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book (D-FL) and her advocacy group – Lauren’s Kids – are asking individuals to sign a petition calling for the International Olympic Committee to ban convicted...READ MORE Rep. Jared Moskowitz: "These Progressives don’t want a […]
Florida State Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book (D-FL) and her advocacy group – Lauren’s Kids – are asking individuals to sign a petition calling for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to ban convicted child rapists from competing in the games. This call to action from Leader Book comes as Dutch beach volleyball player Steven van […]
With the number of days to November now reduced to double digits, candidates for elected office are hitting the campaign trail hard to shore up support for their respective campaigns and issues they support, Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), who is running for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives, recently released a campaign mailer […]
Just over two weeks ago, the life of former President Donald Trump was almost taken by an assassin's bullet in Butler, Pennsylvania. Despite the severity of this incident, Google and Facebook allegedly suppressed information about it. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) urgently demanded answers from Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, questioning the Department of Homeland Security's […]
China seeks to expand its maritime ambitions by buying and holding key ownership shares in ports worldwide and the United States. As America's adversary, this strategy by the Chinese is dangerous. As a result, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), along with Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ), have introduced a bipartisan bill aiming to […]
Senator Rick Scott’s (R-FL) campaign for reelection against former Congresswoman Debbie Marcusel-Powell (D-FL) is calling out the Democrat Party for it's leniency on illegal immigration and the idea of granting citizenship to millions of undocumented persons in the United States. Sen. Scott’s campaign cited a recent CBS News/YouGov survey that found 53% of Hispanic Americans […]
Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe, Jr. and Deputy FBI Director Paul Abbate sat before the Senate in a hearing about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) spoke primarily with Rowe, chastising him for the lack of regular media appearances and updates on information uncovered in […]
Central Florida has gotten one step closer to receiving federal grants for its continued development thanks to Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL), whose 15 Community Funding Project requests have successfully passed committee and will be added to the latest appropriations bill. The diverse slate of programs includes $5.5 million for Eatonville, $2.2 million for the Orlando […]
Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) was selected to serve on the Bipartisan Task Force to Investigate the Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump. The Task Force will take over all pending House committee investigations relating to the assassination plot and near-death of former President Donald Trump (R). Rep. Lee shared that the Secret Service breakdown was a […]
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services – led by Commissioner Wilton Simpson (R-FL) – announced the state has issued a stop-sale order for “Diamond Shruumz” products. Some of the brand’s products have been found to contain “psychotropic components” such as O-Acetylpsilocin. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a recall for Diamond Shruumz-branded […]
Republican lawmakers have long expressed concerns about "wokeness" being integrated into the United States military. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) recently released what appears to be the latest instance, detailing a 27-page guidebook used in the Air Force that he "will be calling on the Air Force to make clear if they agree with this radical […]
With Vice President Kamala Harris stepping into the spotlight as the Democratic Party nominee for the 2024 Election, the next 100 days will be crucial in shaping her image among the American people. In a recent appearance on Fox News's Sunday Morning Futures, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) warned of a potential "whitewashing" of Harris's record, anticipating […]
