National Politics

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reportedly encountered record-low numbers of illegal immigrants and unaccompanied minors at the southwest border.  Illegal immigrant and unaccompanied minor encounters at the southwest border reached record highs during former President Joe Biden’s administration. Now, DHS is reporting a roughly 95% and 92% decrease in overall illegal immigrant and […]

By Julio A. Fuentes  In a fiery appearance on Monday night, Governor Ron DeSantis unleashed a blistering critique of Florida’s trial lawyer lobby and accused a sitting lawmaker—Rep. Hillary Cassel—of using her office to enrich herself. Gov. DeSantis, energized and unscripted, painted a dark picture of what he described as a coordinated effort to rewrite Florida […]

As elections approach in the City of Coral Gables, public safety has become a campaign talking point for all candidates. Earlier this week, the city’s police and fire unions issued a campaign email accusing Mayor Vince Lago of endangering residents by ignoring staffing concerns. However, a detailed response from City Manager Alberto Parjus a few […]

House Passes Bill Changing 'Gulf of Mexico' to 'Gulf of America' The Florida House of Representatives passed a bill 78-27 on Thursday that would amend State Statues to replace all mentions of “Gulf of Mexico” with “Gulf of America,” aligning Florida law with the federal government's designation begun by the Trump administration. READ MORE House Passage of HB 649 Autonomous […]

Florida House Approves Citizen Petition Revamp After Abortion, Weed Controversies The Florida House passed a massive package on Thursday revamping the steps Floridians must take to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot, following hefty fines levied against groups...READ MORE   Rep. Laurel Lee: "As someone who has proudly known @AshleyMoodyFL for many years, I am […]

By Larry Rubin President Trump and President Claudia Sheinbaum are forging a new pathway for U.S.-Mexico relations - one rooted in pragmatism, respect, and commitment to serving both their peoples. While they come from radically different political backgrounds, the strong personal relationship they’ve built has delivered results that benefit the entire region. For years, securing […]

With Elon Musk using the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under the directive of President Donald Trump (R), over a hundred billion taxpayer dollars have been saved. However, the Department of Defense (DOD) boasts a $1.39 trillion budget. Granted, it's only been two months since President Trump came into office, but will Elon Musk and […]

Representative Daniel Webster (R-FL) is introducing bipartisan legislation to bring the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) headquarters to Florida. Naturally, as the bill's name, the "CAPE Canaveral Act," suggests, NASA would be relocated to the Cape Canaveral area, which is represented in Congress by Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL). Ironically, Rep. Haridopolos is not one […]

President Donald Trump recently unveiled a list of tariffs to be imposed on all imports coming into American markets during a celebration themed ‘liberation day.’ President Trump has lauded tariffs as a tool for negotiation, revenue gathering, and national security enforcement, and has called tariffs “the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” Now, Trump is […]

There is no love lost between Rep. Randy Fine (R) and Governor Ron DeSantis, who has dismissed Rep. Fine’s special election night victory as an “underperformance” in a very Republican district, calling him a “squish,” and questioning Team Trump. During the contentious 2024 Republican Presidential Primary race between President Donald Trump and Gov. DeSantis, then-State […]

Representative-elect Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) laid out his legislative agenda in his first interview since his electoral victory Tuesday night on Fox News's Faulkner Focus. He said that in addition to focusing on veterans, "President Trump is looking forward to hitting the reset button, and I'm looking forward to helping and doing that as soon as […]

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has reintroduced the Banning Operations and Leases with the Illegitimate Venezuelan Authoritarian Regime (BOLIVAR) Act, with Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) as co-sponsors. The legislation would ban the federal government from "doing business with anyone that supports the oppressive Maduro regime." The Florida senator introduced the bill in […]

DeSantis Says He Pushed for Randy Fine as FAU President to Remove Him From Legislature One day after former state Sen. Randy Fine won a seat in Congress, Gov. Ron DeSantis put him on blast as a "squish" who "repels people," noting he put Fine up for a university presidency job to keep...READ MORE   Rep. Jared […]

One day after former state Sen. Randy Fine won a seat in Congress, Gov. Ron DeSantis put him on blast as a "squish" who "repels people," noting he put Fine up for a university presidency job to keep him out of the Legislature. The issue? The Florida Atlantic University board all threatened to resign if […]

Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) recently said he felt "the disgust every American has" after Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) uncovered the extent of benefits given to illegal aliens on Fox Business's Evening Edit. DOGE leaders Musk and Antonio Gracias recently demonstrated that millions of illegal aliens received Social Security numbers during a town hall […]

Top Iranian officials have threatened the US with nuclear action if the US executes reported plans to strike Iran in the near future.  Ali Larijani, a senior advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, recently reportedly warned that Iran “will be forced” to develop nuclear weapons if it suffers attacks from […]

Free market conservatives, including Americans for Tax Reform, are descending on the state capitol, urging lawmakers to keep so-called alternative tobacco (Nicotine) products “tax-free” in Florida. Under current Florida law, many alternative tobacco products are free from excise taxes. Products like vapor, pouches, and a new heat-not-burn technology, are not taxed like traditional cigarettes. Proposed […]

Republicans Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis win Elections State Senator Randy Fine (R-FL) has defeated Democrat Josh Weil in the Congressional District 6 special election. The race has been called by The Hill. Thirty minutes after ....READ MORE Special Election Night Results in Florida Here is The Floridian's Coverage: Nathan Boyles Emerges from Crowded Field […]