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President Donald Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV, accusing the pontiff of being “OK” with Iran having a nuclear weapon, following his public condemnation of the conflict in Iran. “Pope Leo is WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy. He talks about 'fear' of the Trump Administration, but doesn’t mention the FEAR that the Catholic […]
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) has filed a motion to expel Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) from Congress, following accusations of sexual harassment and assault that continue to grow. The accusations began over the weekend, when four women, including social media content creator Ally Sammarco, came forward with allegations of Rep. Swalwell inappropriately touching them, sending […]
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel affirmed that the people of Cuba would defend themselves should the U.S. attempt to invade the communist country and depose him. During an interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press," Diaz-Canel discussed the negative economic and regional security effects that could occur if the U.S. launches a military campaign on the […]
President Donald Trump has announced that the U.S. Navy will “immediately” begin a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, barring “any and all ships trying to enter or leave the Strait of Hormuz.” The announcement comes after the U.S. and the Islamic Republic failed to reach an accord during peace talks in Pakistan. "Effective immediately, […]
U.S. Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) shared a video clip of his appearance on the Todd Starnes Show, in which he discussed Iran's reliability during the agreed-upon 2-week ceasefire between Washington and Iran amid the nearly 6-week-long conflict. “So, what happens here if Iran does not hold up its side of the agreement?” Starnes asked. “Well, […]
Michael Carbonara, a Republican challenger to Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) in the 25th Congressional District, is taking the Moms for Liberty Parent Pledge, a formal declaration to protect parental rights in education and medicine. The Moms for Liberty Parent Pledge holds the taker to "honor the fundamental rights of parents, including, but not limited […]
American Airlines announced plans to resume flights to Venezuela “as soon as April 30,” amid pending government approvals and security measures. The airline’s proposal includes “daily nonstop service between Miami (MIA) and Caracas, Venezuela (CSC).” “American was the first airline to announce plans to restart service to Venezuela, and we are encouraged by the progress […]
A federal judge ruled that the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) violated a court order requiring it to restore access to the Pentagon for reporters after the agency’s stringent restrictions on journalists. U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman rebuked the department for attempting to circumvent his March 20, 2026, decision by establishing a new press policy. […]
U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) announced a new bill designating the only National Prisoner of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Museum and Memorial in the U.S., located in Jacksonville, Fla., as a National Landmark. U.S. Rep. Aaron Bean (R-Fla.), the House sponsor and original proponent of the legislation, joined Sen. Moody at the former Naval Air […]
Austin Rogers, who is one of several Republicans competing to fill in the outgoing Representative Neal Dunn's (R-FL) 2nd Congressional district seat, has managed to collect $725,000 in campaign funding in just over two months after filing to run on January 29, 2026. Rogers, a former general counsel to Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), personally supplied […]
Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) gushed like a kid in a candy store discussing the Artemis II space mission during a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria. The craft is expected to splash down near San Diego later this week. "It has been an amazing week here in Florida," Rep. Haridopolos beamed. "This proves that […]
As the war with Iran approaches its sixth week, Democratic congressmembers have attempted another effort to check President Donald Trump’s executive power as Commander-in-Chief. According to a report from USA Today, Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives deterred congressional Democrats from “considering a measure to halt military hostilities in the region.” Congress is currently […]
President Donald Trump affirmed that all combat troops, aircrafts, and warships will remain around Iran “until such time as the REAL AGREEMENT reached is fully complied with.” The president’s statement comes after the Islamic Republic closed the Strait of Hormuz once again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon. “All U.S. Ships, Aircraft, and Military […]
U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) marked the first-ever conviction secured under the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks Act (TAKE IT DOWN). “Predators using deepfakes to target women and children are being prosecuted. NO MERCY,” Congresswoman Salazar wrote in a post via X. “This law is delivering […]
President Donald Trump lashed out at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and its members after a roughly two-hour closed-door meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. During the meeting, they reportedly discussed the war in Iran and the future of the alliance. “NATO WASN’T THERE WHEN WE NEEDED THEM, AND THEY WON’T BE THERE IF […]
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) is spearheading a bipartisan letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Director Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., urging increased federal efforts to research and treat chronic kidney disease (CKD). Rep. Buchanan is calling for the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within HHS, who will serve as […]
President Donald Trump warned that the U.S. will impose a 50% tariff “on any and all goods” to any country “supplying military weapons to Iran” in a social media post via Truth Social. “A Country supplying Military Weapons to Iran will be immediately tariffed, on any and all goods sold to the United States of […]
U.S. Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez (R-Fla.) recently spoke with Fox Business to share his thoughts on Democratic Congressmembers Pramila Jayapal (Wash.) and Jonathan Jackson’s (Ill.) five-day congressional delegation to Cuba. Rep. Gimenez also discussed recent news that the island nation has deepened its reliance on Chinese solar technology, as the U.S. oil blockade continues to […]
