National Politics

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Florida Governor and now-presidential candidate Ron DeSantis (R-FL) made an appearance on The Dana Show with Dana Loesch for one of his first interviews since announcing his candidacy on Twitter Spaces on Wednesday. Gov. DeSantis was asked about the unprecedented decision to declare his bid for the White House on the social media platform alongside […]
Regardless of who you support in the 2024 presidential election, the lead-up and the teasers to Governor Ron DeSantis’ (R-FL) White House bid are unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. Musical artists around the globe have become famous for their “album rollouts.” While some just put out a couple of singles and introduce a track […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) has re-introduced the bipartisan Expanding Access to Affordable Credit for Small Businesses Act, marking his 32nd piece of legislation in the 118th, Congress. It has only been 137 days since the 118th Congress began. The Expanding Access to Affordable Credit for Small Businesses Act looks to maximize the potential of the […]
It’s on! Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has filed the necessary FEC paperwork to run for President of the United States in 2024, and has now announced his run on Twitter Spaces with Elon Musk. The much anticipated Twitter Spaces announcement with Elon Musk was initially a bust, as the Twitter servers appear to have crashed […]
Fraudulent campaign donations happen more than you may think. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) recently introduced a bill to tackle this alarming issue, named the "Put Zombie Donors to Rest Act." "Zombie donors" refer to unknown or anonymous individuals or entities posing as American citizens to make illicit campaign donations. As such, Rep. Gaetz's bill would […]
The Durham report refuted the narrative of former President Donald Trump colluding with Russia to win the 2016 Election for good. Now, Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) seeks to charge former House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff (D-CA) a $16 million fine for continuing to propagate the narrative. Why $16 million? Rep. Luna stated this was approximately […]
Religious conservatives and pro-Catholic individuals thought they had secured a win in the ongoing “culture war” after the Los Angeles Dodgers shared that they would renounce their invitation of “The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence” to their Pride Night event in June. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) was one of – if not the – most outspoken […]
As both Democrats and Republicans continue to point fingers concerning the country’s inability to solve the debt ceiling problem, some of those closer to the political center of the aisle are getting more realistic when it comes to who’s really at fault. Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) believes that both sides need to come together at […]
Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) recently announced that President Joe Biden (D) is “failing the American people” when it comes to tackling the debt ceiling issue. As Republicans were the only party to formally introduce their plan to address the looming problem – the Limit, Save, Grow Act – Rep. Gimenez is bringing up the fact […]
In April, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced the School Guardian Act following the tragic school shooting that took place in Nashville. Now he is receiving more support for the bill’s passage. The School Guardian Act establishes a block grant program that is managed and supervised by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to “provide full-time […]
With Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) announcing his candidacy for President in 2024, the Republican primary is getting pretty crowded. While former President Donald Trump is the assumed frontrunner in the race, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) will likely make it a real race once he announces his run. Can we say the same about Sen. Scott? How […]
Debt ceiling negotiations between House Republicans, the White House, and Senate Democrats continue, with all sides refusing to budge from their respective positions. Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) recently expressed his willingness to work across the aisle in a CNN appearance, warning "If we default, we do so together, not as Dems or Republicans but as […]
House Republicans continue demanding cuts to federal spending. Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL), a primary voice in the debate, recently discussed the matter with NBC's Chuck Todd in an appearance on Meet the Press. Rep. Donalds reiterated the Republican call to return to pre-COVID spending levels, which he described as "commonsense." "Now you have $32 trillion on the credit […]
SARASOTA – As college campuses around the country conclude their spring semesters and send their graduates into the real world, commencement ceremonies traditionally have been moments of optimism and community. However, at the New College of Florida, those graduating made their feelings known regarding the DeSantis-backed leadership and especially the ceremony’s speaker, Scott Atlas, a […]
Former President Donald Trump regularly boasts of his lead in the polls against Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) as the latter prepares to announce his run for President in 2024. "I'm doing much better against Biden than [DeSantis] is in the polls, and I'm doing much better against him. I mean, I'm beating [DeSantis] by 40 points […]
In the first quarter of 2023, the state of Florida maintained its near record-low unemployment numbers at 2.6% for the fourth consecutive month. The unemployment figures come in at number one among the ten largest states in the union, according to Governor Ron DeSantis's (R-FL) press release. As Gov. DeSantis's staff insinuates, a driving force […]
Controversially, the Los Angeles Dodgers, one of the most prominent teams in Major League Baseball (MLB), announced that they would be giving a “Community Hero Award” to the LA chapter of The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence during pride month (June). However, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) spoke out against the decision to hand out the award, […]
With Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) expected to announce his run for President next week, the forces of former President Donald Trump maintain their offensive. A new ad released by pro-Trump political action committee (PAC) MAGA Inc. accused Gov. DeSantis of being a tax hiker, complete with another snappy nickname of "Ron DeSalesTax." Sung to the […]
