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In a recent interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” President Donald Trump abruptly walked out after he was challenged on his claims of election fraud during the 2020 Presidential Election and the recent 2026 California Midterm Election Primaries. During the interview, President Trump accused the state of California of “cheating on their election” after […]
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced its newest denaturalization effort, revoking U.S. citizenship from “17 individuals accused of serious offenses — including sexual abuse of a minor, wire and bank fraud, and distributing drugs wholesale without a license.” Invoking the Immigration and Nationality Act, the DOJ affirmed that “a naturalized U.S. citizen’s citizenship may […]
Republican lawmakers recently requested that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) launch an investigation into former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine following allegations of sexual assault made against him by Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime assistant. House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairman James Comer and GOP lawmakers sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to […]
President Trump affirmed that both Israel and Iran “are looking to do an immediate CEASEFIRE!” following a recent spate of tit-for-tat engagement between both nations. “Both sides, Israel and Iran, are looking to do an immediate CEASEFIRE! Final negotiations on “Peace” are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way,” President Trump wrote […]
Following a U.S. House Armed Services Committee Full Committee Markup for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27 NDAA), Rep. Cory Mills (R) expressed gratitude for the House passing an amendment to legislation that seeks to protect U.S. military installations from foreign influence. “Honored to pass this amendment to protects our military […]
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an advisory requesting that banks “detect and report” payroll fraud schemes tied to illegal immigrant employment. The Treasury Department’s measure comes after President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing bank regulators and government departments to inspect potential instances of individuals without legal […]
U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) announced her endorsement of Sydney Gruters in Florida's District 16 congressional race while speaking recently at the Republican Party of Pinellas County’s annual Lincoln Day Dinner. "Sydney Gruters has my complete and total endorsement," Luna said. "She is a mom, a patriot, a proven conservative, and a fighter who […]
According to a report from the U.S. Department of Labor, the American job market added 172,000 jobs in May 2026, establishing economic resilience across the nation despite rising costs from the war in Iran. The increase in employment reported was more than double what economists had expected. According to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), economists […]
In a bicameral effort, U.S. Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.), alongside U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and House Republican Leadership Chair Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), have introduced a bill to revoke the visas of immediate family members of terrorists, additionally prohibiting them from obtaining visas in the future. The No Safe Haven for Terrorist Families Act comes after […]
The U.S. Senate passed a $70 billion budget reconciliation funding package to restore funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) over the next three years. The bill’s passage comes after a tumultuous effort that included a partial government shutdown, the removal of a $1 billion proposal to […]
WASHINGTON— Rep. Randy Fine (R) is pushing for government issued REAL ID cards to be use for everyone who intends or attempts to vote in any state or federal election. Every election cycle, election integrity becomes a hot button issue. Republicans claim that ID cards should be required for every voter to prevent illegal voters […]
Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) discussed the SAVE America Act in a recent interview with The Floridian, ripping the Senate for not passing it and proposing means of ensuring that the bill's provisions can become law. Death in the 'Dysfunctional' Senate In April, Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) told The Floridian that Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) had […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) have introduced a bicameral bill designating ANTIFA as a domestic terrorist organization. What the Bill Does In addition to designating ANTIFA as a domestic terrorist organization, Rep. Steube and Sen. Scott's Stop ANTIFA Act codifies executive orders issued by President Donald Trump to crack down on […]
Belinda Keiser, Vice Chancellor of Keiser University, announced her candidacy for Congressional District 22 through a press release shared this week. CD 22 includes all of Hendry County and parts of Collier, Palm Beach, and Broward in southern Florida. "I'm proud to launch my campaign today and ask for my community's support, because I believe […]
WASHINGTON— Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz is confirming a rumor that has been circulating in that former Republican Mayor of Boca Raton and congressional candidate, Scott Singer, endorsed him during is first run for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2022. We asked Rep. Moskowitz about the rumor several weeks back, but the moderate Democratic did […]
President Donald Trump signed an executive order (EO) that reclassifies nearly 8,000 federal employees working in “senior policy-influencing positions” into “Schedule Policy/Career” or at-will employees, essentially stripping them of job protections. How Does The Directive Work? The directive – IMPLEMENTING SCHEDULE POLICY/CAREER IN THE EXCEPTED SERVICE – allows the government to remove such employees for […]
Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) shared her frustration with members of Congress who talk about protecting national interests and combating the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) yet do nothing about it in an interview with The Floridian publisher Javier Manjarres. When discussing the significance of U.S. agricultural production, especially in Florida, Rep. Cammack affirms that “it’s absolutely […]
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) is calling on the American people to stop buying products from China to stop the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from doing “bad deeds.” Sen. Scott affirmed that the U.S. must hold “people [CCP] accountable" during an exclusive interview with The Floridian publisher Javier Manjarres. The Florida Senator referenced the crimes against […]
