National Politics

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State Secretary Marco Rubio confirmed the release of American freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson. Kittleson, who, according to The Associated Press (AP), is known for “pursuing gutsy, low-budget assignments,” was abducted from a street corner in Baghdad, Iraq, on Mar. 31, 2026. “I am pleased to announce the release of American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was […]
U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) has fired back at fellow GOP Texas Congressman Brandon Gill over his remarks on the Dignity for Immigrants while Guarding our Nation to Ignite and Deliver the American Dream Act (DIGNIDAD). “The Dignity Act is mass amnesty and would constitute a terrible betrayal of our voters,” Rep. Gill claimed in […]
Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) is demanding OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, face accountability after recent evidence surfaced showing Florida State University shooter Phoenix Ikner was in constant communication with the chatbot, which was allegedly helping him plan the attack. Ikner shot and killed two men, wounding five others, on the Florida State University campus on […]
U.S. Veterans and Democratic officials have reacted to President Donald Trump’s recent wave of threats to Iran, labeling the president’s warnings as a “war crime,” with several officials calling for the president’s removal from office. Alex Tabet, a reporter for MS Now, interviewed several U.S. Veterans at American Legion South Miami Post-31 in Miami, FL. […]
Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) is standing with President Donald Trump as the threatened deadline for Iran to reach an agreement grows closer. Trump announced that if the Iranian regime does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday, April 7th at 8 pm Eastern Standard Time, the bombing campaign will shift to targeting infrastructure such […]
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reportedly arrested over 800 individuals using traveler data shared by federal airport security officials since the beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term through Feb. 2026, according to internal agency records reviewed by Reuters. Data gathered by the outlet indicates that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) provided ICE with […]
Iran has reportedly cut off all diplomatic and indirect communications with the U.S. following President Donald Trump’s consecutive threats against the Islamic Republic, which contained a self-imposed deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. According to Iranian media outlet Tehran Times via reports from Indian media outlet Firstpost, “Iran has closed all diplomatic […]
The Republican congressional primary race in Florida's 23rd Congressional District continues to simmer as Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer has announced that his campaign raised a whopping $1,346,863 in the first quarter of 2026, with $1.2 million liquid in the bank, or "cash on hand." Singer loaned his campaign $424, 010 to help boost the […]
President Donald Trump issued another stark warning to Iran roughly 12 hours before the deadline he previously set for the Islamic Republic to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Over the weekend, the president published an expletive threat to Tehran, telling them to “Open the F***ing Strait” or “you’ll be living in Hell,” before marking the […]
Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) called Senate Democrats "knuckleheads" in a recent appearance on Fox News as the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) drags on for over 50 days. While the Senate was able to pass a funding bill that excluded additional funds for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and […]
Ola Hawatmeh (R), one of several Republican hopefuls looking to replace Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) in Florida's 19th Congressional District, held nothing back in condemning the traditional Islamic legal theory of Sharia law, saying it is "savage and inhumane" while vowing to join the Sharia-Free America Caucus if she gets sent to Washington in November. […]
The U.S. House of Representatives rejected a Senate-passed bill that would fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) – excluding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) – during a pro forma session. Amid a two-week Congressional spring recess, the House held a brief, “perfunctory” meeting known as a pro forma […]
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) took to social media to commend the death of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) Intelligence Chief, Majid Khademi, following a precision strike by Israel Defense Forces (IDF). “Good riddance. The IRGC has been killing and terrorizing our people for DECADES,” Sen. Scott expressed. “President Trump’s leadership is making America SAFER […]
Over the weekend, State Secretary Marco Rubio and the U.S. State Department announced the arrest of the niece and grandniece of the deceased Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Military Officer, Qasem Soleimani. In a post on X, Secretary Rubio revealed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter following […]
U.S. Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez (R-Fla.) spoke with Fox News to discuss the Cuban government’s recent pardon and release of over 2,000 prisoners amid increased pressure from the Trump administration. “The regime in Havana is on the brink. Thanks to President Trump’s & Sec. Rubio’s leadership, the dictatorship is weaker than ever before,” the Congressman captioned in […]
Over the weekend, President Donald Trump took to social media to issue expletive-filled threats against Iran’s infrastructure as he issued another deadline for the Islamic Republic to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped in one, in Iran,” President Trump warned in a post via Truth […]
U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) shared her doubts regarding the Cuban government’s announcement of its release of over 2,000 prisoners in a post on the social media platform X. “We’ve seen this before,” Rep. Salazar wrote. “The regime releases a few for headlines while hiding the truth and keeping political prisoners behind bars.” Cuba's […]
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli announced that federal officials arrested eight people – including three nurses, a chiropractor, and a psychologist – accused of several health care fraud schemes totaling $50 million from Medicare and other insurance companies throughout Southern California. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the arrests were conducted in coordination with […]
