National Politics

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US Central Command (CENTCOM) has reported two US Navy ships were targeted by Houthi militant drones in the Red Sea. The Houthis, a Yemeni rebel group partly financed by Iran, have vowed to strike all ships in the Red Sea with any connection to Israel until Israel commits to a ceasefire with Hamas. However, Houthi […]
During the hearing with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, where he told Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) that U.S. soldiers could be shot at while building the Gaza pier, Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) took his time to point out the various foreign policy failures of the Biden Administration, saying, "we are not safer now under this administration than […]
The House of Representatives recently voted on the Weather Act Reauthorization Act, which funds the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) ability to research and predict weather, especially natural disasters such as hurricanes. Included in the package was the Fixing Gaps in Hurricane Preparedness Act introduced by Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL), bipartisan legislation improving planning and alerts for certain demographics in the event […]
Biden Administration Says US Military Personnel Will Likely be Shot at Building Gaza Pier The Biden administration is now confirming that U.S. military personnel building the ocean pier in Gaza will likely be shot at from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip. During a hearing...READ MORE Representative Randy Fine:Â "These Muslim terrorists should be arrested, expelled, and […]
The recently published findings of a two-year investigation into the Veterans’ Affairs’ Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has revealed the VHA failed to properly identify and exclude ineligible health care providers. The investigation was executed by the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) following concerns regarding the VHA’s capacity to remove healthcare providers failing to meet […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) appeared on Fox 4-WFTX to discuss the prospect of President Joe Biden’s (D) administration changing the status of Big Cypress National Preserve to a “wilderness designation.” Rep. Donalds and many other Florida representatives in the U.S. Congress believe that Big Cypress National Preserve deserves to be protected. It could be harder […]
The Biden administration is now confirming that U.S. military personnel building the ocean pier in Gaza will likely be shot at from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip. During a hearing in the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (FL-01) asked Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin if there was a likelihood of U.S. service […]
Credit card companies and their secret or delayed (to the point of checkout) fees have driven consumers across the country nuts since they were introduced. There is not a general liking for these measures. However, with the 2024-2025 budget including a “secret study” regarding the credit card interchange system, people like Dr. Robert McClure – […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—When Debbie Mucarsel-Powell announced she was running for U.S. Senate last year, the former Miami Congresswoman had no Democratic challengers to worry about, making the party nomination appear all but guaranteed. Now, it’s more complicated. Nine other Democrats have thrown their hats in the ring now that qualifying for the race ended Friday, including […]
The controversial $95 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine and Israel signed into law by President Biden last week continues to receive criticism from Republicans frustrated with the lack of border security. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) expressed the sentiment in a brief op-ed for the Wall Street Journal, saying he was "glad I can tell [my constituents] I wasn’t one of those […]
Rep. Daniel Webster has just announced that he has received the endorsement of Rep. Thomas Massie in the 2024 Presidential election cycle. Why is this endorsement so significant? Rep. Massie is endorsing Rep. Webster over his Republican primary opponent Attorney Anthony Sabatini, who he endorsed for Congress during the 2022 Republican midterm election in Florida’s […]
The recent wave of antisemitism in America, particularly in the pro-Palestine protests on college campuses throughout the country, may not have developed organically in response to the Israel-Hamas war. Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) suggested this could be the case in a recent appearance on Fox and Friends First, saying Congress should look into where the money for these protests is coming from. […]
US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) traveled to Tel-a-Viv over the weekend to meet with US families whose loved ones were kidnapped by Hamas during the October 7th attacks. Senator Rubio, who is the U.S. Senate's Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman, met with the families of US citizens Itay Chen and Edan Alexander. Itay Chen […]
With one stroke of the pen, public relations expert Bryan Leib has qualified to be on the 2024 Republican primary ballot in Florida’s 25th District and looks to face off with Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Leib recently told The Floridian that he is "strongly considering” a late entry into the Republican Primary, and has now […]
Former Senate President Mike Haridopolos is running for Congress to replace the retiring Freedom Caucus Rep. Bill Posey in Florida’s 8th Congressional District, but Rep. Matt Gaetz has something to say about his support for the former Senate President. Haridopolos, a proven conservative and friend to many elected officials both at the state and federal […]
Florida Representative Bill Posey's (R-FL) congressional career is officially coming to an end, but not before the the congressman endorsed a new candidate in former Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolos (R-FL). Rep. Posey has served in Congress since 2008 and has now worked in public service for over 30 years, doing 18 years of his […]
The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments this Thursday on whether former US President Donald Trump, and all presidents, enjoy criminal immunity. From the justices’ questions it can be inferred the court’s conservative majority would favor granting presidents criminal immunity. However, the justices seemed open to the prospect of President Trump’s trial in Washington, D.C., […]
With the 2024 election season in full swing, President Biden (D) has hit the campaign trail hard while President Trump (R) continues to be tied up in court. Now Biden is claiming that Florida may be in play for Democrats this season. As previously reported by The Floridian, Democrats seem to think that because the […]
