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Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) discussed his ambitions to fill the departing Senator Marco Rubio's (R-FL) Senate seat in a recent appearance on Fox and Friends First, saying, "What we need is real strength in the Senate." Rep. Mills revealed that he had spoken over the phone with Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) about taking the position, telling […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis laughed off a reporter's question Friday asking if he might appoint himself to Sen. Marco Rubio's soon-to-be vacant seat. The answer? "Absolutely not!" The Florida Governor chuckled, speaking at a Jacksonville press conference to discuss school choice. This is a far cry from rumblings that DeSantis could best further his political ambitions […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis is still undecided on who he will pick to fill Marco Rubio's Senate seat, though he plans to make an announcement before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20. According to Politico reporter Gary Fineout, Gov. DeSantis will likely wait for Sen. Rubio to resign his seat before he chooses the Florida […]

The political universe is again watching Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ every move as he is expected to name a replacement for Senator Marco Rubio, who is expected to be confirmed as the next Secretary of State, in the coming days, and weeks. Gov. DeSantis himself said that he would make the call of who he […]

Venezuelan President-elect Edmundo Gonzalez-Urrutia will visit US lawmakers in Washington, D.C. this week prior to leaving for Venezuela and facing Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro.  Gonzalez is reportedly scheduled to meet with President Joe Biden and Congressional leaders as he prepares to return to Venezuela on January 10th and demand he be inaugurated as Venezuela’s legitimate […]

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Mauricio Claver-Carone as the next US State Department Special Envoy for Latin America. Claver-Carone was a U.S. Treasury and National Security Council senior official in President Trump’s administration and president of the Inter-American Development Bank from 2020-22.  Trump announced Claver-Carone’s selection will help “put America’s interests FIRST” in a time […]

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has had quite the year. He was deep in the running to be President-elect Donald Trump's (R) Vice presidential pick and helped him get elected; he was selected to be President-elect Trump's next Secretary of State, and his son, Anthony Rubio, scored a touchdown against the Tulane Green Wave for the […]

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and Representative Byron Donalds' (R-FL) Fishery Improvement to Streamline Untimely Regulatory Hurdles post Emergency Situation (FISHES) Act has passed Congress in a bipartisan fashion and intends to "improve the federal regulatory process associated with the allocation of fishery disaster relief and expedite the distribution of federal relief following official fishery disaster declarations—which […]

Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro has accused Venezuela’s political opposition of attempting to trigger a “civil war” within the country.  According to Iranian media in an article echoing Dictator Maduro’s claims, the autocrat accused opposition leader Maria Corina Machado and President-elect Edmundo Gonzalez of being “Venezuela’s ultra-right” and seeking to “ignite a wave of violence." Machado […]

Lara Trump has announced that she is withdrawing her name from consideration to serve in the United States senate. The announcement comes after she previously stepped down as co-chair of the Republican National Committee to pursue the senate seat. Trump made the announcement on social media, writing on X, "after an incredible amount of thought, […]

The US military conducted precision air strikes against Houthi terrorist command centers earlier this week.  US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported strikes on a “key command and control facility operated by Iran-backed Houthis within Houthi-controlled territory in Sana’a, Yemen.”  “The targeted facility was a hub for coordinating Houthi operations, such as attacks against U.S. Navy warships […]

President-elect Donald Trump told reporters during a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago residence that the US won’t need Venezuelan oil while he’s president.  President Trump’s comments come as rumors swirl over his administration’s policy towards Dictator Nicolas Maduro’s regime.  According to the Wall Street Journal, Trump had been facing pressure from oil executives to continue […]

The Incidents Report Center of the Foundation for Pan-American Democracy (FDP) has released dismaying reports outlining the Cuban government’s myriad human rights violations in recent months.  The FDP’s report claims over 500 different human rights violations occurred from September to November, including nearly 300 arbitrary detentions and tens of extrajudicial executions.  One significant execution was […]

During a recent press conference, President-elect Donald Trump (R) was asked about whether he expects Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) to appoint his daughter-in-law, former RNC Co-Chair Lara Trump, to Senator Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) seat. President-elect Trump tapped Sen. Rubio to be a part of his cabinet as the next Secretary of State. Pres.-elect Trump told […]

In a social media post that will surely make headlines, Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R) suggested that Florida Rep. Byron Donalds (R) could be aiming to become Florida Governor.

Venezuelan President-elect Edmundo Gonzalez assured attendees at the World Strategic Forum he intends to challenge Dictator Nicolas Maduro by returning to Venezuela for his presidential inauguration on January 10th.  Speaking to Florida International University’s Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom’s director, Carlos Diaz Rosillo, Gonzalez explained he would travel to Venezuela from Spain, where he […]

China has banned select critical minerals exports to the US as a retaliatory measure against the US’ new microchip export restrictions.  Critical minerals are used to produce myriad technological devices in sectors like energy, defense, digital technology, and healthcare.  Critical minerals are extracted throughout the world but must be processed in specific facilities in order […]

Though former Rep. Gaetz didn't formally endorse Patronis, his seeming support for the frontrunner in the race could boost his candidacy.