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House Greenlights E-Verify Expansion Despite Senate Silence Despite silence from the Florida Senate, the state House approved a bill on Wednesday requiring all private businesses to check their employees' immigration status using a federal database...READ MORE FL Rep. Lindsay Cross: "Yesterday, I stood with FSU students as they shared their harrowing experience during the mass […]
President Donald Trump continues pressuring Iran amidst ongoing negotiations over the latter’s nuclear weapons development programs. President Trump recently began negotiations with Iran to halt their development of nuclear weapons. The negotiations began as Trump directed the White House to execute a “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran. Since then, the Trump administration has leveraged American […]
Court Reform Bill Moves to Senate Floor After House Passage A bipartisan family court reform bill designed to enhance procedures for court-appointed psychologists and strengthen fairness and accountability in family cases is heading to the Senate floor after recently passing in the Florida House of Representatives... READ MORE Is There a Doctor in the House? More Future […]
Lawmaker Wants to Partner With FSU to Learn About Unlocked Doors During Shooting Days after Florida State University students were unable to lock a deranged gunman out of their classrooms, Democrat state Rep. Fentrice Driskell is looking to partner with the university to help...READ MORE Attorney General James Uthmeier: "We take the safety and security […]
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth recently rejected criticism of his leadership atop the Department of Defense (DOD) after reports emerged alleging his sharing of sensitive military information in private messaging chats. Anonymous sources claimed Secretary Hegseth would unnecessarily share military intelligence with aides and relatives through a Signal chat. “What a big surprise that a […]
Donalds Rips Dem Senator Chris Van Hollen for El Salvador Trip, Calls Him a 'Fool' Florida Congressman Byron Donalds criticized Maryland Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen on Monday for his recent trip to El Salvador to visit with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national and alleged MS-13 gang member, who was sent out of the […]
Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) mocked remarks by Democrats about President Donald Trump's deportation efforts, calling them "fearmongering" in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co. The specific remarks came from MSNBC host Symone Sanders-Townsend, who claimed on Saturday that President Trump intends to deport African Americans during a discussion about the ongoing controversy surrounding […]
Rubio, Vance Express Condolences After Death of Pope Francis After spending weeks in critical condition with a life-threatening respiratory infection, controversial Pope Francis passed away in his apartment at 7:35 am after suffering a cerebral stroke and subsequent...READ MORE FL Rep. Fentrice Driskell: "Today, I join so many others around the world in mourning the […]
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) recently traveled throughout the European Union (EU) to discuss President Donald Trump's ongoing negotiations for new trade deals, saying, "As I reiterated to our counterparts in the EU this past week, I look forward to working with the President to finalize a strong, fair trade deal that reflects our shared economic […]
Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) ripped Representative James Comer (R-KY) for denying him and other Congressmen permission to visit El Salvador on behalf of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, calling it "pretty shameful." "Chair Comer denied our request for an official trip to El Salvador to advocate for due process and the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Pretty […]
'The Doors Don't Lock': After FSU Shooting, Petition Demands Locks on Classroom Doors TALLAHASSEE—When a gunman opened fire outside of Florida State University's (FSU) busiest building, nearby students desperately used chairs and desks to barricade themselves inside classrooms with a near-fatal flaw: the doors have no locks. READ MORE Shevrin “Shev” Jones-He is Risen! […]
President Donald Trump recently announced Sen. Joe Gruters (R-Sarasota) will serve on the revamped Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC), which will create strategies to help secure the U.S. border, deport illegal aliens, and stem the flow of drugs coming into the United States. "Thank you, President Trump, for the opportunity to serve on the Homeland […]
Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) said that President Donald Trump's tariff policies, which have paused as countries negotiate new trade deals, will work in the United States' favor and be "beautiful in the end" in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit. The host noted that Japan is currently in talks with the President and […]
Representative Sheila Cherfilus McCormick (D-FL) has introduced legislation to provide comprehensive tax relief to American families. Provisions within Rep. McCormick's All-Americans Tax Relief Act include new above-line deductions for medical, rent, daycare, commuting, and tutoring expenses, along with credit card debt interest for working and middle-class families. The Earned Income Tax Credit will also expand […]
Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) has introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to improve the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) ability to map critical minerals geologically. Named the Finding Opportunities for Resource Exploration (Finding ORE) Act, Rep. Castor's bill seeks to give the United States a competitive advantage over China in the critical mineral production industry by establishing memoranda […]
State Sen. Ileana Garcia (R-Miami) called Florida Congressman Randy Fine a racist on Friday after he implied her name for voting against a bill in the state Legislature to allow students to carry firearms on Florida universities. Sen. Garcia's blunt comment follows yesterday's shooting at Florida State University (FSU) that left two dead and six […]
The US military has announced the destruction of the Houthi-controlled Ras Isa Fuel Port. US Central Command (CENTCOM) recently reported the port’s destruction, caused by US air strikes. CENTCOM alleged the strikes were surgical and intended to deprive the Houthis of revenue from illicit oil and shipping sales. “The objective of these strikes was to […]
New York Attorney General Letitia James has been referred to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for real estate fraud following an investigation from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). The referral could empower the DOJ to prosecute Attorney General James, who formerly used her power as attorney general to prosecute President Donald Trump for issues […]
