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U.S. "Border Czar" Tom Homan gave his first news conference on Jan. 29, since his arrival in Minnesota, affirming that “massive changes” will be made to federal immigration operations in the state. He pledged to “draw down” the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal officers within the area. “I’m not here […]

The Senate is set to take a procedural vote on Jan. 29 on a bill to fund the remaining government agencies and programs, amid a potential partial government shutdown expected by Jan. 30. Democratic senators met privately on Jan. 28 to discuss a list of demands for reforming the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and […]

A federal judge in Minnesota has temporarily halted the Trump Administration from arresting and detaining resettled refugees in the state, following a suit accusing federal immigration officers of “hunting” them down and transporting them to a detention facility in Texas. U.S. District Judge John Tunheim said federal immigration agencies can continue lawful immigration procedures in […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Florida is opting into a new tax credit scholarship program established by the Trump administration during a press conference in Valrico this week. Under the Federal Education Freedom Tax Credit, Floridians can receive a credit of up to $1,700 per year for contributing to the program beginning next year in […]

House Democratic leaders threatened to commence impeachment proceedings against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem if President Donald Trump does not fire her first, indicating a pivotal shift in how party leadership is tackling the Trump administration’s immigration operations. Concurrently, eight Democrats have signed on to an impeachment resolution against Secretary Noem amid the […]

During an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Republican congressional candidate Michael Carbonara put a real-world "face" on the current environment in Venezuela, even after the arrest of socialist dictator Nicolas Maduro by the Trump administration. Carbonara, who's running against U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz in Florida's 25th district, discussed his conversation with "Jane Doe," a […]

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he’s raising tariffs on imports of South Korean goods due to the country’s legislature’s failure to approve a trade deal with the U.S. that both countries agreed to in October 2025. “Because the Korean Legislature hasn’t enacted our Historic Trade Agreement, which is their prerogative, I am hereby increasing […]

U.S. Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino is reportedly leaving Minneapolis this week along with several other federal agents, according to a White House official and a source within the Trump administration familiar with the exit. Bovino’s departure comes as President Donald Trump dispatched "Border Czar” Tom Homan to Minnesota to lead the current Immigration and […]

Alexander Vindman, the former National Security Council aide who played a central role in President Donald Trump's first impeachment, is seeking vindication by challenging Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL) for her seat. In a video ad titled Patriot, Vindman calls President Trump a "wannabe tyrant," accusing his administration of unleashing "thug militias" against Americans and failing […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis revealed that the Florida Department of Health (DOH) detected arsenic in 28 of 46 candy products as part of its commitment to promoting healthy food products through the state's "Healthy Florida First" initiative. “Our "Healthy Florida First" initiative promotes innovation, ensures accountability, and empowers Floridians to make the healthiest choices for their […]

Reps. Dean Black (R-Jacksonville) and Debra Tendrich (D-Lake Worth) announced the launch of the Florida-Israel Policy & Exchange Initiative to strengthen and promote the relationship between Florida and Israel at the state capitol this week. “The Florida-Israel Policy & Exchange Initiative is intentionally designed to be bipartisan and interfaith,” Rep. Tendrich said in a statement […]

President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 100% tariff on goods sold from Canada if the country proceeds and strikes a trade deal with China. "If Canada makes a  deal with China, it will immediately be hit with a 100% Tariff against all Canadian goods and products coming into the U.S.A. Thank you for your attention […]

Florida Congressman Greg Steube (R) was featured in an interview on the Benny Show, where he called upon the Senate to break the filibuster that is halting the SAVE Act (H.R.22) from passing as a law. “The only way this passes the Senate is if it does away with the filibuster. I've been calling on […]

The House voted against an appropriations amendment this week that would block funding for a provision in federal law that implements a “kill switch” in automobiles. The “kill switch,” which some Republicans have raised concerns over, is billed as a lifesaving, anti-drunken driving technology. In a 268-164 vote, the House rejected Rep. Thomas Massie’s (R-KY) […]

President Donald Trump inaugurated the founding charter of his “Board of Peace” at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The treaty will aim to maintain a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza, in what is described as a new international system to oversee postwar stabilization in the war-torn strip. “This isn’t the United States, this […]

Former Special Counsel Jack Smith testified before the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee about his investigations into President Donald Trump and the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, asserting that his team had gathered enough evidence for indictments. "Our investigation revealed that Donald Trump is the person who caused Jan. 6, that it was […]

In comments to The Floridian, Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) praised President Donald Trump's recent agreement on Greenland, calling the President an "amazing negotiator." While details about the agreement are currently unknown, Rep. Haridopolos noted that Trump's ambitions for Greenland are sound. "A year ago, I put out an editorial on the value of Greenland," Rep. […]

WASHINGTON— Florida Rep. Cory Mills (R) has joined just about every Republican lawmaker in praising President Donald Trump for arresting Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro, referring to him as "The Liberator of the Americas" during a recent interview with The Floridian. Rep. Mills made the remark when asked for his views on the recent U.S. Military […]