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IRON CURTAIN:Venezuela’s Maduro Signs Strategic Pact with Putin as U.S. Pressure Mounts Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro signed a strategic partnership treaty with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday, May 7th, strengthening ties between the two nations as the United States prepares to reimpose its "maximum pressure" policy on Venezuela... READ MORE Rick Scott: Tomorrow, Putin will bring Xi & […]
Lawmakers Celebrate Selection of First American Pope US lawmakers are celebrating the election of U.S.-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost to lead the Catholic Church as its 267th Pope. Pope Leo XIV, as Cardinal Prevost will henceforth be called, was born...READ MORE Rep. Carlos Gimenez: "I am so proud to represent @FIU in our nation’s […]
It Just Keeps Getting Uglier: Gov. DeSantis and Speaker Perez Just Can't Make it Work Whether its on the issues of sales tax, property tax, or illegal immigration, Governor Ron DeSantis and Speaker Daniel Perez just can't seem to get along. During a recent press conference Miami and Tampa, Gov. DeSantis used his bully pulpit […]
DeSantis Suggests He Would Veto Perez's Sales Tax Plan: 'Dead on Arrival' Gov. Ron DeSantis suggested on Wednesday that he would veto House Speaker Danny Perez's plan to cut sales taxes, accusing the Speaker of supporting a "Florida last" tax package...READ MORE FL Rep. Michelle Salzman: "There’s no place like home! I love being back with […]
Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em: DeSantis Rips Democrats for Flipping Registrations MIAMI—Gov. Ron DeSantis slammed Democratic lawmakers in the Florida Legislature and former party members on Tuesday for essentially having to change teams to compete in Florida's elections. The remarks come after former Senate Democratic Leader Jason Pizzo... READ MORE Jay Collins: I served 23 years, most of […]
DeSantis Vows to Sign Statewide Fluoride, 'Chemtrail' Bans into Law Fluoridated water and Floridians' attempts to "block the sun" will both be banned in the Sunshine State, Gov. Ron DeSantis promised on Tuesday. He referred to two controversial new bills...READ MORE FL Rep. Berny Jacques: "I enjoyed catching up with city officials and community leaders at […]
University of Florida and Hiring a DEI President The University of Florida is expected to name Santa Ono its 14th president, but after a video of ono surfaced surfaced showing Ono praising diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and expressing other views as president...READ MORE FL Attorney General James Uthmeier: "Congratulations @IleanaGarciaUSA, @KevinSteeleFL, and the […]
Group Trying to Expand Medicaid Sues Florida Over 'Cowardly' New Petition Law Gov. Ron DeSantis's new law cracking down on petition fraud and overhauling the ballot amendment process is being challenged in federal court—just two days after it passed the Legislature...READ MORE FL Attorney General James Uthmeier: "Congratulations @IleanaGarciaUSA, @KevinSteeleFL, and the Florida Legislature on getting […]
Bad Blood Between DeSantis and Florida Legislature Spills Over Into Overtime Can it get any uglier in the 2025 Legislative session between lawmakers and Governor Ron DeSantis? Probably. Lawmakers are now going into overtime because they just can't seem to come together and get anything done. Lawmakers are now going to convene on May 12 […]
‘ Florida Overhaul of Petition Process, Ballot Amendments to Head to DeSantis On the final scheduled day of the regular session, a bill revamping the ballot amendment process passed both chambers and will head to Gov. Ron DeSantis to become law. The measure...READ MORE Sen. Rick Scott: "President Trump’s budget proposal is a bold blueprint to deliver […]
Drug prices are out-of-control. U.S. citizens pay higher prices than almost anywhere else in the world despite the fact that our country is the global leader in drug innovation. U.S. citizens should be realizing those benefits. And, U.S. citizens should be enjoying the most affordable access to life-changing medications and treatments. Yet, the exact opposite […]
Florida's 2025 Ping Pong Legislative Session to go Into Overtime With just a day left in a meandering Session, the Florida Senate is forcing the House into limited options on a bill overhauling the petition process: consider the Senate version, try to push their own version through, or buck the governor and let the measure […]
‘ Mike Waltz is First to Leave Trump Administration Multiple sources familiar with the issue are reporting that National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and his deputy, Alex Wong, are expected to leave the Trump Administration. Though the departures are...READ MORE Gov. Ron DeSantis: "Today, I joined our federal partners to highlight a first-of-its-kind immigration enforcement effort called […]
By Eduardo A. Gamarra The Dominican Republic has long been viewed as a relatively stable democracy in the Caribbean. However, that image is being challenged by increasingly complex and dangerous criminal dynamics. Recent fieldwork I conducted with colleagues confirms that transnational organized crime is evolving rapidly, linking Dominican street gangs to global criminal networks in […]
ADVANTAGE BYRON DONALDS: Will the Turmoil in the Florida Legislature Affect the 2026 Governor's Race? The Florida House and Senate cannot come to terms on just about anything, but with that said, the 2026 gubernatorial race could be Rep. Byron Donalds to lose.... READ MORE Rep. Randy Fine—110 years ago today, my grandmother […]
‘House of Pettiness’: DeSantis, Senate Slam House for Striking Democrat’s Name from Mental Health Center A month after Florida Democrat Sen. Darryl Rouson celebrated his 27th year of sobriety, the upper chamber tried to create a new substance abuse center at the University of South Florida named after...READ MORE Gov. Ron DeSantis: "Today, @CaseyDeSantis and […]
BUST: Florida Fish and Wildlife Officers, U.S. Customs Seize 1150 Pounds of Drugs in Miami-Dade The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced it assisted U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Tuesday in seizing over 0.5 tons of narcotics in the waters off Miami-Dade County.... READ MORE Bilirakis Celebrates Passage of TAKE IT […]
Perez Ally Rep. Mike Redondo Has Votes to be Speaker of the House in 2030 Republican Rep. Mike Redondo has the votes to be the Florida Speaker of the House in 2030, thanks to current Speaker Danny Perez allegedly helping him clear the field. Two Republican politicos...READ MORE FL Rep. Meg Weinberger: "The most historic […]
