Florida Senator Jay Collins Strongly Considering 2026 run for Governor

Florida Senator Jay Collins Strongly Considering 2026 run for Governor

Javier Manjarres
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May 21, 2025
Florida State Senator Jay Collins (R) is considering a run for governor in the 2026 gubernatorial contest, a move that would pit him against Trump-endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds for the Republican nomination, and quite possibly First Lady Casey DeSantis. Sen. Collins, who supports President Trump and is also a staunch ally of Governor Ron DeSantis, […]
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Donalds Joins President Trump in Awarding the First New 'Medal of Sacrifice' for Fallen Florida Cops

Donalds Joins President Trump in Awarding the First New 'Medal of Sacrifice' for Fallen Florida Cops

Javier Manjarres
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May 20, 2025
Rep Byron Donalds joined Brian Mast (R-FL)  and President Donald Trump on Monday to award the new Presidential Medal of Sacrifice, recently created to honor first responders who have fallen in the line of duty The Florida Congressman was one of the co-creators of the Presidential Medal of Sacrifice, joined in the effort by State […]
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DeSantis Has One Week to Sign Controversial Death Penalty Expansion Bill

DeSantis Has One Week to Sign Controversial Death Penalty Expansion Bill

Liv Caputo
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May 20, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis has just six days left to sign a controversial new bill allowing Florida to use more—or create new—execution methods for the state's worst offenders. If he doesn't, the bill will die on May 26, exactly one week after the legislature sent him HB 903. Sponsored by Republicans Rep. Berny Jacques and Sen. […]
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Mast Joins Trump in Awarding the First New 'Medal of Sacrifice' for Fallen First Responders

Mast Joins Trump in Awarding the First New 'Medal of Sacrifice' for Fallen First Responders

Grayson Bakich
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May 20, 2025
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) joined President Donald Trump on Monday to award the new Presidential Medal of Sacrifice, recently created to honor first responders who have fallen in the line of duty. The first three recipients of this new medal were the families of Deputy Ralph "Butch" Waller, Corporal Luis Paez, and Deputy Ignacio "Dan" […]
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DeSantis Backs Uthmeier's Refusal to Defend Parkland-Era Gun Limits: 'Good Faith Position'

DeSantis Backs Uthmeier's Refusal to Defend Parkland-Era Gun Limits: 'Good Faith Position'

Liv Caputo
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May 20, 2025
As the Supreme Court edges closer to a Florida war over rifle restrictions—a fight that state Attorney General James Uthmeier has preemptively refused to fight—Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday defended the chief legal officer's move as "credible." At a Tampa press conference Tuesday morning, DeSantis also shut down a comparison between Uthmeier and two state […]
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DOJ Charges Democrat Lawmaker For Assaulting Law Enforcement Officers

DOJ Charges Democrat Lawmaker For Assaulting Law Enforcement Officers

Mateo Guillamont
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May 20, 2025
Department of Justice (DOJ) US Attorney Alina Habba recently announced that she was filing charges against Democrat Representative LaMonica McIver (NJ) after the latter had an altercation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Attorney Habba filed charges against Representative McIver for the latter’s alleged “assaulting, impeding and interfering with law enforcement.” Habba claims the […]
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SCOTUS Grants Trump Temporary Permission to Suspend TPS

SCOTUS Grants Trump Temporary Permission to Suspend TPS

Mateo Guillamont
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May 19, 2025
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) recently permitted President Donald Trump to temporarily rescind the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) of Venezuelan immigrants. In an 8-1 ruling, SCOTUS halted a San Francisco court order prohibiting the federal government from suspending TPS status for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan immigrants. While SCOTUS’ decision is not […]
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'Boater Freedom Act': DeSantis Signs Law Demanding Probable Cause for Boating Stops

'Boater Freedom Act': DeSantis Signs Law Demanding Probable Cause for Boating Stops

Liv Caputo
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May 19, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a new law preventing Florida Fish and Wildlife officers from searching boaters without probable cause. Calling it the "boater freedom act," the governor approved the legislation at a Panama City press conference Monday morning. The DeSantis-backed legislation—proposed by the governor and carried by Republican lawmakers Rep. Griff Griffits and […]
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Machado Calls on Venezuelan Dissidents to Boycott Upcoming Parliamentary Elections

Machado Calls on Venezuelan Dissidents to Boycott Upcoming Parliamentary Elections

Mateo Guillamont
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May 19, 2025
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has called on Venezuelans to boycott the upcoming May 25th regional and congressional elections. Opposition leader Machado claimed Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro was manipulating the elections to legitimize his presidential election victory last summer. Despite promises of allowing free and fair elections, the Venezuelan regime barred Machado from participating […]
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Florida Lawmakers Urge

Florida Lawmakers Urge "Immediate Action" on Haiti Crisis

Mateo Guillamont
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May 19, 2025
A bipartisan group of Florida lawmakers recently publicly called on the US national government to intervene in Haiti's worsening security crisis. The lawmakers’ call responds to the Haitian government’s failure to successfully combat gangs that have seized control of large parts of the country.   Representative Maria Elvira-Salazar (R-FL) is leading the calls, and she recently […]
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Former FBI Director Comey Could Face Jail Time After Alleged Threat to Trump

Former FBI Director Comey Could Face Jail Time After Alleged Threat to Trump

Mateo Guillamont
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May 16, 2025
Former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey could face jail time after investigations were launched into social media messages he recently posted, seemingly calling for the murder of President Donald Trump.  Director Comey, a consistent critic of the Trump administration, posted a picture of seashells arranged to read ‘86 47’ on his Instagram.  […]
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Salazar to Reintroduce 'Dignity' Act as Citizenship Debate Heats Up

Salazar to Reintroduce 'Dignity' Act as Citizenship Debate Heats Up

Mateo Guillamont
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May 16, 2025
US Representative Maria Elvira-Salazar (R-FL) recently pledged to reintroduce the ‘Dignity Act’ - a bipartisan major immigration reform bill - in June.  Praising President Donald Trump’s criminal illegal immigration crackdown, Representative Salazar argued immigrants who’ve exemplified “good conduct” and who’ve contributed to the economy should be offered a path to legal residency and citizenship.  Salazar […]
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Floridian Fluoride is No More: DeSantis Signs Ban on Fluoridated Water into Law

Floridian Fluoride is No More: DeSantis Signs Ban on Fluoridated Water into Law

Liv Caputo
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May 15, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping bill on Thursday banning fluoridated water in Florida, condemning cities for imposing the "forced medication." The new law, SB 700, will take effect on July 1—banning all Florida counties from using the anti-tooth decay mineral in the public water supply. The bill signing comes amid a federal push to […]
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U.S. Oil Companies Face May 27 Exit from Venezuela as China Deepens Influence

U.S. Oil Companies Face May 27 Exit from Venezuela as China Deepens Influence

Javier Manjarres
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May 15, 2025
As the May 27 deadline approaches for U.S. and European energy companies to cease operations in Venezuela, Chinese firms are rushing to fill the vacuum in the oil-rich South American nation, significantly reshaping regional geopolitics and energy markets. Chevron, Repsol, Eni, and Maurel & Prom must exit Venezuela by month's end following the U.S. Treasury […]
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Trump On Verge of Striking Nuclear Deal With Iran

Trump On Verge of Striking Nuclear Deal With Iran

Mateo Guillamont
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May 15, 2025
President Donald Trump recently announced the U.S. and Iran are close to signing an agreement over the latter’s nuclear development programs.  Referencing reports announcing Iran’s preliminary agreement to the US’s proposed terms for a nuclear agreement, President Trump said. "You probably read today the story about Iran having sort of agreed to the terms. They're not […]
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Trump Meets Syria's Interim President, Pledges to Lift Sanctions

Trump Meets Syria's Interim President, Pledges to Lift Sanctions

Mateo Guillamont
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May 14, 2025
President Donald Trump recently pledged to lift blistering sanctions on Syria to facilitate the latter’s transition into a prosperous and civilized state.  The sanctions relief promise was made during President Trump’s address at the Saudi-US investment forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  Trump pledged that he “will be ordering the cessation of sanctions against Syria, to […]
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As Trump Plans to Accept Qatari Plane, DeSantis Cautions Against Nation's Past 'Terrorism'

As Trump Plans to Accept Qatari Plane, DeSantis Cautions Against Nation's Past 'Terrorism'

Liv Caputo
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May 14, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis asked Floridians to pay attention to Qatar's "dangerous" ties amid President Donald Trump's controversial plan to replace Air Force One with a jet from the Qatari royal family. While DeSantis dodged a direct question on whether he thinks Trump should accept the "free gift" from the Middle Eastern nation, he did ruminate […]
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Houthis Continue Threatening Israel Despite US Ceasefire

Houthis Continue Threatening Israel Despite US Ceasefire

Mateo Guillamont
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May 14, 2025
Houthi terrorists continue threatening Israel’s civilian population with daily missile attacks, the latest of which occurred within the last 24 hours.  The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reported “projectile fire from Yemen” that could have impacted dozens of civilian areas.  The Houthis’ latest attacks on Israel follow recently signed agreements with the US to cease attacks […]
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