National Politics

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An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent has been charged with two counts of assault. Minnesota state prosecutors accused the officer of pulling alongside a civilian vehicle on a Minneapolis-area highway and pointing his gun at the occupants during a road rage incident. Minnesota prosecutors have issued a nationwide arrest warrant for Gregory Donnell Morgan […]
Acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Todd Lyons, submitted his resignation from the agency this week. Lyons, who led the agency during the second Trump administration’s mass immigration crackdowns, will remain in the role until May 31, 2026. "Director Lyons has been a great leader of ICE and a key player in helping […]
U.S. Rep. Aaron Bean (R-FL) announced his endorsement of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia for a full term as CFO in a statement this week. "I have seen firsthand Blaise Ingoglia's commitment to protecting our freedoms, growing Florida's economy, and standing strong for our shared values," Bean said. "Blaise has the integrity, work ethic, […]
President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, a break in a devastating conflict in the Middle East that has been running for approximately 7 weeks. “I just had excellent conversations with the Highly Respected President Joseph Aoun, of Lebanon, and Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel. These two […]
Florida Congressional candidate George Moraitis announced he has collected the required number of voter petition signatures to qualify for the District 23 election in November. "This is a testament to the thousands of voters across CD 23 who believe it's time for real leadership in Washington," Moraitis said in a campaign statement. "Neighbors across the […]
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Dan Caine affirmed during a Pentagon press briefing that the U.S. military is ready to use force if any vessels do not comply with the U.S. Naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. "As you expose yourself with your movement to our watchful […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) has introduced a bipartisan bill improving flexibility for employer contributions to employee benefit plans. The Optimizing Participant Tax Incentives through Optional Noncash Selections (OPTIONS) Act builds upon the May 2024 Private Letter Ruling (PLR) 20243400 issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which allows single employers to implement flexible benefits programs […]
According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command announced that vessels sanctioned by Washington “will now be subject to boarding, search and seizure under the American blockade of Iranian ports.” “In addition to enforcing the blockade, all Iranian vessels, vessels with active OFAC sanctions, and vessels suspected of carrying contraband, […]
The U.S. Senate rejected a pair of resolutions proposed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) that would halt arms sales to Israel, an effort that more than three dozen Senate Democrats backed. Sen. Sanders proposed one resolution that sought to block a $295 million sale of bulldozers, which the Democratic Socialist argued would be used to […]
Former Army Lieutenant Colonel and Director for European Affairs at the National Security Council, Alex Vindman, who is a Democratic challenger to Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL), has raised a whopping $8 million in his campaign for Senator in the first quarter (Q1). Vindman, who played a key role in the first impeachment of President Donald […]
In the wake of Congressional resignations from Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) over sexual misconduct allegations, and a possible federal conviction for fellow Florida Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (R), Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) shared that he is not expecting to be expelled from the U.S. House of Representatives despite alleged ethics allegations. According […]
The White House and U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that more than 53 million Americans have claimed at least one of President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts. “Under President Trump, we uphold the foundational principle that hardworking Americans should be rewarded, not punished with tax hikes, and the results of this tax season prove […]
President Donald Trump announced the permanent re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz on Truth Social on the third day of the U.S. Naval blockade of Iran’s ports and coastlines. “China is very happy that I am permanently opening the Strait of Hormuz. I am doing it for them, also - And the World. This situation […]
Jim Oberweis (R), one of many Republican candidates vying for Representative Byron Donalds' (R-FL) 19th congressional district seat, shredded Representative Maria Elvira Salazar's (R-FL) DIGNIDAD Act in a recent statement, vowing to oppose any amnesty for illegal aliens if he is elected to Congress. The Dignity for Immigrants while Guarding our Nation to Ignite and […]
President Donald Trump expresses his belief that the Iran War “is very close to over,” according to video clips of an interview with FOX Business Network’s “Morning with Maria.” “I think it’s close to over, yeah. I mean, I view it as very close to over,” President Trump remarks during one of the snippets of […]
Florida Congressional candidate Scott Singer (R) touted his "America First" approach as the former Mayor of Boca Raton in a pitch to voters to win the District 23 election through a campaign video released this week. "The leader of the America First Mayors' Council, Scott Singer, has championed President Trump's America First policies right here […]
Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) has introduced legislation preventing energy price gouging during times of war. The recent war with Iran, which is currently in the middle of a two-week ceasefire, has caused energy prices to skyrocket thanks to the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, a major oil tanker passage. Due to the surge in […]
Rep. James Raskin (D-Md.), the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, alongside 50 House Democrats, has introduced a bill to launch the removal of President Donald Trump through the 25th Amendment to the Constitution. The legislation aims to establish a “Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties of Office,” authorized by […]
