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U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is calling for criminal prosecution and sweeping reforms to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) process, arguing that a false intelligence report led to the illegal surveillance of President Donald Trump. She appeared in an interview with FOX News claiming that officials lied under oath and produced falsified information […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis defended Friday the state agency that constructed the Alligator Alcatraz migrant detention center without fully notifying local officials. He lauded the Florida Division of Emergency Management for not "twiddling their thumbs" and building the Everglades center in just eight days—even though local officials in Collier and Miami-Dade counties were still chasing down […]

The Liberian government is reportedly disenchanted with a recently signed infrastructure deal that US state department officials allegedly endorsed. As reported by The Floridian’s Javier Manjarres, certain US government officials lobbied for Liberia to sign a commercial agreement with US-based Ivanhoe Atlantic, formerly known as High Power Exploration (HPX). U.S. Ambassador to Liberia Mark Toner, […]

The US Treasury has announced new sanctions against the Venezuelan ‘Tren de Aragua’ gang.  Tren de Aragua began its criminal operations inside Venezuela’s porous jail system and eventually grew its operations across Latin America and the whole globe.  Today, Tren de Aragua is Venezuela’s largest gang with an estimated 5,000 members and has recently been […]

Millions of Florida families could soon face skyrocketing health insurance costs and potential loss of coverage as key provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are set to expire at the end of 2025. The looming expiration of enhanced premium tax credits, passed as part of the 2021 American Rescue Plan and extended through the […]

TALLAHASSEE—The Florida Supreme Court sided with Gov. Ron DeSantis Thursday in a landmark congressional redistricting case, ruling that the U.S. Constitution outweighs a citizen-led state amendment adopted in 2010. The 5 to 1 decision marks the latest chapter in a years-long debate over racial discrimination and racial gerrymandering stemming from a DeSantis-created congressional map in […]

Two months after the Trump administration revoked Western oil companies' licenses to operate in Venezuela, the results reveal a troubling pattern: Venezuela's authoritarian regime appears more entrenched than ever, while American adversaries have deepened their economic ties with Caracas. The policy aimed to reduce Venezuela's oil production, pressure President Nicolas Maduro and his regime toward […]

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced a bill to ban immigration from countries with laws requiring their citizens to cooperate with foreign intelligence services.  Senator Scott claimed the bill is motivated by reports that countries, like China, target the US through pernicious intelligence gathering efforts.  “Communist China”, said Scott, “is not just our competitor, they are our […]

The US government is working to contain an escalating confrontation between Syria and Israel. Recently, the Syrian security forces clashed with the Druze minority in southern Syria.  Syria is undergoing a political transition following President al-Assad’s forced departure from the country after rebel forces took control of the country.   Since then, interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa […]

The US military is shifting its naval assets in the Middle East after months of confrontations with Iran and its proxies.  Reports tracking the US’s deployed carrier strike groups (CSGs) reveal the recent departure of the Vinson CSG from the North Arabian Sea.  Vinson had patrolled the North Arabian Sea for months to combat Houthi […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday that no worldly—or unworldly—circumstances could convince him to make state Sen. Joe Gruters Florida's next chief financial officer. Not even undead George Washington. "If George Washington rose from the dead and came back and tapped me on the shoulder and said, 'Will you appoint Joe Gruters CFO?' My response would […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis picked state Sen. Blaise Ingoglia on Thursday to be Florida's new chief financial officer, bypassing Donald Trump's endorsed candidate ahead of the 2026 race. By elevating Ingoglia, 54, to the post instead of Trump candidate state Sen. Joe Gruters, the Florida governor has kicked off what will likely be a vicious proxy […]

Former Florida House Speaker Paul Renner told Ron DeSantis that he wants to run for governor, according to two sources familiar with the race. Renner, now on the state's higher education governing board, told DeSantis earlier this month his plans for a gubernatorial bid in 2026. If he runs, Renner would challenge Rep. Byron Donalds […]

Former Republican Representative and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz has begun Senate confirmation hearings for his nomination to become the US’s next ambassador to the United Nations (UN).  UN Ambassador appointee Mike Waltz, a former Green Beret, is known for his hardline policy approach to countries hostile to the US. President Donald Trump appointed Waltz to the UN […]

The US government recently raised concerns about the ongoing and escalating gang violence crisis in Haiti.  Concerns were raised at a recent meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on the Haitian crisis and the UN’s relief efforts inside Haiti.  Haiti has been periodically rocked by gang violence in recent years, but gang violence […]

The Supreme Court of the US (SCOTUS) recently ruled to allow President Donald Trump and Education Secretary Linda McMahon to continue shrinking the Department of Education (DOE).  President Trump issued an Executive Order last March to “facilitate” the DOE’s termination.  Since then, Secretary McMahon had been downsizing the DOE while acknowledging that its complete abolishing […]

Representative Maria Elvira-Salazar (R-FL) announced she will soon re-introduce her ‘Dignity’ Act to update the US’s legal immigration framework and address the illegal immigration crisis.  Representative Salazar’s ‘Dignity’ Act arrives amid President Donald Trump’s nationwide efforts to deport illegal immigrants. President Trump has repeatedly pledged to maximize deportations and recently began mass deportations.  Deportation efforts […]

TALLAHASSEE—The Florida Supreme Court on Monday sent to a lower court a Democrat-led lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis over lawmakers' access to Alligator Alcatraz. And though the reason for the transfer wasn't immediately clear, petitioner and state Rep. Anna Eskamani is set on suing to gain unfettered access to the new Everglades migrant detention center—even […]