National Politics

Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) discussed the Make Elections Great Again Act (MEGA) in a recent House Administration Committee hearing. The MEGA Act is very similar to the more well-known SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote, but with provisions pertaining to election administration as well, such as stricter voter roll maintenance, enforcing Election Day ballot collection, and […]

Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) directly called for regime change in Cuba while speaking to a reporter in a post shared on social media this week. "I've long wanted regime change. We have a brutal dictator - murderous, communist regime in Cuba," Donalds said. "They've destroyed the liberty of the Cuban people […]

Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is introducing a bipartisan, bicameral bill to keep children off social media platforms, as the harm they experience is a growing concern. Aptly named the Kids Off Social Media Act, the bill includes several provisions, including a prohibition on social media accounts for users under 13. Companies must remove and delete the […]

The Department of War announced on Feb.9 that U.S. military forces “tracked and hunted” a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking the vessel from the Caribbean Sea. The Pentagon’s statement via the Department of War’s X account confirmed that it performed a "right-of-visit, maritime interdiction" after the vessel defied a quarantine order […]

Ghislaine Maxwell, the former confidante and longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein, declined to answer questions from Congress, invoking her Fifth Amendment right during a private virtual deposition before the House Oversight Committee on Feb. 9. "This is obviously very disappointing," Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R., Ky.) told reporters following the deposition. "We had many […]

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has moved to dismiss its criminal case against the former adviser to President Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, which is related to his refusal to testify before the congressional committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, US Capitol riots. The "government has determined in its prosecutorial discretion that dismissal of […]

Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) recently appeared in an interview on NBC 6, where she criticized President Donald Trump and his administration for continuing to support interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez despite her ties to former President Nicolás Maduro. “Delcy Rodriguez is responsible for carrying out the brutality, the brutal orders of Nicolas Maduro,” […]

Florida Congressmen Mario Díaz-Balart (R) and Carlos Gimenez (R) are urging President Donald Trump to place maximum pressure on Cuba, arguing that the Communist government is weaker than it has ever been. “I’ve been here 65 years, I don’t think I’ve ever seen the regime as weak as it is right now,” Rep. Gimenez said […]

Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) is introducing legislation to ensure Capitol Police officers continue to receive pay during a future government shutdown. Rather than offsetting costs from other areas, Rep. Mills' United States Capitol Police Reserve Fund Act of 2026 creates a reserve fund for the Capitol Police that can be activated only under strict circumstances. […]

Written by Lt. Col. Al Santos (Ret.) President Trump has warned about the dangers of allowing China to gain influence over the digital infrastructure that supports America’s economy, military, and institutions. That concern is well-founded. If data center development is discouraged here at home, those facilities do not simply disappear. They are just built in […]

Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) criticized Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) for their apparent refusal to answer questions from the Department of Justice (DOJ) during a recent appearance on Fox Business's Bottom Line. Sen. Slotkin and Rep. Houlahan were part of the so-called "Seditious Six," a group of Democratic lawmakers who released […]

The field of Republican primary candidates looking to replace Rep. Byron Donalds (R) in Florida's 19th Congressional District is large, but will it continue to shrink after more and more of the candidates' past baggage comes to light, including one of them appearing to financially supporting Hillary Clinton for President? CORRECTION: James Oberweis, the wealthy […]

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), on Feb. 6, condemned New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for issuing an executive order that he says will protect New Yorkers from “abusive immigration enforcement” and uphold sanctuary city laws. “The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) condemns New York City’s Mayor Zohran Mamdani for signing an […]

Burundi and the United States have agreed to a historic bilateral health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), pledging more than $129 million in U.S. aid to fortify health systems and combat major infectious diseases. The deal, signed on Feb.6, helps promote the “America First Global Health Strategy,” which emphasizes mutual benefits, self-reliance, and the protection […]

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Feb.6 the conviction of a Nigerian national for his involvement in a years-long fraud scheme targeting elderly and vulnerable individuals. Tochukwu Albert Nnebocha was sentenced to eight years in prison for the crime. Nnebocha, 44, of Nigeria, and his accomplices conducted a “lucrative transnational inheritance fraud scheme” […]

Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) claimed that the lenient stance of Democrats on illegal immigration is in pursuit of political power in a recent interview with The Floridian. Rep. Fine began by referencing the ongoing Minnesota welfare fraud scandal perpetrated primarily by Somali migrants, noting that "80% of Somalians [are] on some form of government assistance," a […]

Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) Chairman Evan Power has locked the endorsement of Attorney General James Uthmeier to complement the growing number of congressional endorsements for his congressional campaign in Florida's 2nd District. "Evan Power is a proven grassroots leader who helped build the strongest conservative movement in the country. I’m proud to endorse him […]

If you thought you were broke and in debt, you may feel a little better (or don't) to hear that the U.S.  as a whole is tens of trillions of dollars in debt. In exactly one year, the national debt has jumped $2.35 trillion, adding to a whopping $38.56 trillion. Oy Vey! ¡Ay, Caramba! WTF?! […]