Rep. Fine Comments on Mixed Messaging Regarding Iran's Nuclear Capabilities

Rep. Fine Comments on Mixed Messaging Regarding Iran's Nuclear Capabilities

Adrian Morgade
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June 22, 2025
U.S. Rep. Randy Fine, (R-FL), appeared on NewsNation in an interview with Blake Burman, where he commented on what he called mixed messaging from former President Donald Trump in response to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s statement disputing Iran’s nuclear capabilities. Burman said he heard Gabbard testify that “the intelligence community continues to assess […]
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Confident Florida Democrats Unveil new Grassroots Victory Plan, Threaten MAGA Republicans and 'DOGE-Bags'

Confident Florida Democrats Unveil new Grassroots Victory Plan, Threaten MAGA Republicans and 'DOGE-Bags'

Javier Manjarres
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June 22, 2025
HOLLYWOOD— After suffering catastrophic statewide losses to Republicans over the past several election cycles, the Florida Democratic Party appears to have found its political mojo and believes that they are in a position to regain past political prowess that it lost. Florida Democrats are back, but can they deliver victories? During their annual Leadership Blue […]
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US Strikes Iran's Nuclear Sites: 'Completely and Totally Obliterated'

US Strikes Iran's Nuclear Sites: 'Completely and Totally Obliterated'

Javier Manjarres
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June 21, 2025
WHITE HOUSE—Standing alongside Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump addressed the nation over the “massive precision strikes” that U.S. Air Force B-2 bombers conducted against three of Iran's nuclear enrichment sites. President Trump was very brief and direct, saying that the nuclear sites […]
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Education Department Takes NY to Court Over Native American Mascots

Education Department Takes NY to Court Over Native American Mascots

Mateo Guillamont
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June 21, 2025
The US Department of Education (DOE) recently referred its investigation into the New York Department of Education (NYDE) for banning mascots celebrating Native American history to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for prosecution. The DOE investigated NYDE after the latter commanded the Massapequa School District to eliminate its ‘Chiefs’ mascot based on its association […]
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Iran Supreme Leader Claims US Considering Negotiations is a Sign of Israel's Weakness

Iran Supreme Leader Claims US Considering Negotiations is a Sign of Israel's Weakness

Mateo Guillamont
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June 20, 2025
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei recently undermined Israel’s operation against Iran’s nuclear weapons development programs after the US voiced continued hope for negotiations.  Iran has indiscriminately fired sundry inter-ballistic missiles against Israel as a response to Israel’s ongoing attacks targeting the former’s nuclear development programs.  The attacks followed weeks of stagnating US-Iran negotiations after the […]
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DeSantis Greets Second Israeli Evacuation Flight, Over 300 Americans Brought Home

DeSantis Greets Second Israeli Evacuation Flight, Over 300 Americans Brought Home

Liv Caputo
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June 20, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis greeted roughly 160 Americans evacuated from Israel on Friday, revealing that the rescue efforts were likely the "most challenging" the state's emergency response team has ever dealt with. DeSantis spoke at an early morning press conference at the Tampa airport Friday morning, just hours after the second evacuation flight out of Cyprus […]
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Treasury Expands Sanctions Against Fentanyl-Trafficking Mexican Gang

Treasury Expands Sanctions Against Fentanyl-Trafficking Mexican Gang

Mateo Guillamont
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June 20, 2025
The US Department of the Treasury has sanctioned leaders of Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG), a Mexican-based violent gang also recently designated as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO), for trafficking Fentanyl. The sanctions follow President Donald Trump’s aggressive efforts to combat central and South American criminal networks’ operations in the US.  Treasury credits CJNG […]
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New Bill Would Limit Foreign Student Enrollment in American Universities

New Bill Would Limit Foreign Student Enrollment in American Universities

Mateo Guillamont
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June 20, 2025
A newly introduced bill, if enacted, would cap the number of foreign students American universities are permitted to enroll.  S.2111, introduced by Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and currently being considered by the Senate’s Judiciary Committee, limits the number of foreign students who may enroll in a university under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). […]
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Florida Lawmakers Condemn Antisemitic Road Rage Incident Against Fellow Member

Florida Lawmakers Condemn Antisemitic Road Rage Incident Against Fellow Member

Adrian Morgade
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June 20, 2025
Florida lawmakers defend  Rep. Rep, Max Miller, a Jewish Ohio Congressman, after an driver allegedly ran him off the road in Rocky River, Ohio. Rep. Miller described the incident as an “antisemitic” road rage event. Rep. Miller posted on social media and called out the driver writing, “The deranged hatred in this country has gotten […]
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Uthmeier Suggests New 'Alligator Alcatraz' ICE Detention Facility in Everglades

Uthmeier Suggests New 'Alligator Alcatraz' ICE Detention Facility in Everglades

Liv Caputo
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June 19, 2025
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier hopes to convert an old Everglades airport into the "Alligator Alcatraz,” a new detention facility for captured migrants in the state illegally. Uthmeier posted a one-minute video to his social media account on Thursday, pitching "Alligator Alcatraz" as the state's sixth migrant detention facility in partnership with the federal Immigration […]
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DeSantis Receives Bill Allowing Florida to Kill Child Sex Traffickers

DeSantis Receives Bill Allowing Florida to Kill Child Sex Traffickers

Liv Caputo
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June 19, 2025
TALLAHASSEE—The Florida Legislature sent Gov. Ron DeSantis a severe new bill on Wednesday allowing Florida prosecutors to sentence human traffickers to death if they've exploited a young child or someone with mental disabilities. DeSantis already pledged at a press conference last week to sign the bill, SB 1804, into law. The measure, which takes effect […]
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Israel Denounces Iran's Attack on Hospital as US Weighs Involvement

Israel Denounces Iran's Attack on Hospital as US Weighs Involvement

Mateo Guillamont
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June 19, 2025
Israel is condemning a recent attack on the civilian Soroka Hospital in Beer Sheva by Iran's military. According to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), an Iranian intercontinental ballistic missile struck Soroka Hospital, causing heavy damage and injuring dozens.  Iranian officials reportedly claimed they were targeting nearby military bases.  Israel Defense Minister Israel Katz decried the […]
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Scott Introduces PICTURES Act Exposing Chinese Officials

Scott Introduces PICTURES Act Exposing Chinese Officials

Adrian Morgade
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June 19, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced the Prying into Chinese Tyrants’ Unreported Riches, Earnings, and Secrets (PICTURES) Act during a Wednesday press conference. The act aims to expose the wealth and hidden assets of senior Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials, specifically, assets concealed overseas or funneled through financial proxies. The ultimate goal of […]
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DeSantis Signs Eighth Death Warrant of the Year, Tying State Record

DeSantis Signs Eighth Death Warrant of the Year, Tying State Record

Liv Caputo
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June 18, 2025
TALLAHASSEE—Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the eighth death warrant of 2025, tying the Florida record for most executions carried out in a year if all goes according to plan. DeSantis set Michael Bernard Bell's execution date for July 15, just weeks after rapist and murderer Thomas Gudinas is set to die on June 24. DeSantis quietly […]
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DeSantis Arranges Rescue Flights for Jewish-Americans Sheltering in Cyprus

DeSantis Arranges Rescue Flights for Jewish-Americans Sheltering in Cyprus

Liv Caputo
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June 18, 2025
TALLAHASSEE—Gov. Ron DeSantis arranged for four planes to evacuate to Tampa 1,500 young Jewish-Americans taking shelter in Cyprus, prompted by the burgeoning—and bloodying—six-day airstrike war between Israel and Iran. The 1,500 participants of a Birthright Israel trip fled to Lanarca, Cyprus from Israel on a 13-hour journey aboard the Crown Iris cruise ship on Tuesday, […]
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Scott Demands One Big Beautiful Bill Rescue Florida From Paying Blue States' Medicaid Expenses

Scott Demands One Big Beautiful Bill Rescue Florida From Paying Blue States' Medicaid Expenses

Mateo Guillamont
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June 18, 2025
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is supporting amendments to the One Big Beautiful Bill  that would allegedly prevent Democrat-run states from taking advantage of Florida in the distribution of Medicaid benefits.  The measure recently began its Senate journey following its passage in the House of Representatives and includes a variety of policies including no taxes on […]
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Sens. Scott and Gallego Champion CHECKPOINT Act Strengthening Border Patrol Operations and Combating Fentanyl Trafficking

Sens. Scott and Gallego Champion CHECKPOINT Act Strengthening Border Patrol Operations and Combating Fentanyl Trafficking

Adrian Morgade
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June 18, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sens. Rick Scott (R-FL) and Rubén Marinelarena Gallego (D-AZ) introduced a bipartisan bill called the Continuing High-Quality Evaluations of Concerning and Known Persons of Interest through National Training Updates (CHECKPOINT) Act. The act aims to modernize and improve U.S. Border Patrol checkpoints by formally codifying the Checkpoint Program Management Office to oversee performance, […]
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Florida TaxWatch Unveils $416 Million Worth of 'Turkeys' for DeSantis to 'Scrutinize'

Florida TaxWatch Unveils $416 Million Worth of 'Turkeys' for DeSantis to 'Scrutinize'

Liv Caputo
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June 17, 2025
TALLAHASSEE—An independent watchdog group dedicated to saving Florida tax dollars identified $416 million in the newly passed state budget that they believe Gov. Ron DeSantis should heavily scrutinize—and perhaps veto. Florida TaxWatch released its annual "Budget Turkey" list on Tuesday, a day after the Legislature finalized a $115.1 billion budget for the next fiscal year. […]
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