Florida Supreme Court Upholds Child Murderer's Death Sentence as DeSantis Ramps Up Executions

Florida Supreme Court Upholds Child Murderer's Death Sentence as DeSantis Ramps Up Executions

Liv Caputo
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May 27, 2025
TALLAHASSEE—Florida can use new death penalty methods in inmate executions. Gov. Ron DeSantis broke his personal record for most death warrants signed in a year. And the state Supreme Court upheld a lower court's decision to execute a man who brutally murdered his young nephews. Thursday and Friday of last week were rife with pro-death […]
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Mast Says Trump Must Treat Putin as the 'War Criminal That He Is'

Mast Says Trump Must Treat Putin as the 'War Criminal That He Is'

Grayson Bakich
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May 27, 2025
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) discussed the recent missile attacks by Russia against Ukraine in a recent appearance on Fox News's Faulkner Focus, which not only stalled negotiations to end the war but earned President Donald Trump's ire. Thus, he must treat Russian President Vladimir Putin as "the war criminal that he is." Trump excoriated Putin in […]
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Israel Fends Off Continued Missile Attacks

Israel Fends Off Continued Missile Attacks

Mateo Guillamont
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May 27, 2025
Israel's Defense Forces (IDF) recently reported missile fire from Yemen targeting Israeli civilians across Jerusalem.   The missile attacks mark the latest act of aggression from Houthi terrorists against Israel.  The Houthis, an Iran-backed Yemeni terror group, have been targeting US, Israeli, and allies’ ships since Hamas’ October 7th, 2023 attacks.  Houthi forces have orchestrated drone […]
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Trump Posts Blistering Attack at Radical Left 'Scum' on Memorial Day

Trump Posts Blistering Attack at Radical Left 'Scum' on Memorial Day

Michael Costeines
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May 26, 2025
President Donald Trump issued a scathing rebuke on Memorial Day to the "scum" in the last four years under the Biden administration who the President said tried to "destroy our country through warped radical left minds." In a post on Truth Social, President Trump began his attack by wishing everyone a "Happy Memorial Day." "Happy […]
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Revoking Western Oil Licenses Concerning  Experts at FIU Panel?

Revoking Western Oil Licenses Concerning Experts at FIU Panel?

Daniel Molina
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May 23, 2025
The May 27th deadline is fast approaching for Western oil companies to halt operations in Venezuela.
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Trump Admin Sanctions Mexican 'Terrorist' Gangs

Trump Admin Sanctions Mexican 'Terrorist' Gangs

Mateo Guillamont
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May 23, 2025
The US Treasury Department recently announced sanctions against members of terrorist criminal gang organizations in Mexico. The sanctions target members of cartels President Donald Trump designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO). Designating the cartels as FTOs was one of President Trump’s campaign promises, and it was something conservatives had long urged former President Joe Biden […]
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Patronis Lauds House Passage of 'Big Beautiful Bill'

Patronis Lauds House Passage of 'Big Beautiful Bill'

Grayson Bakich
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May 22, 2025
The House of Representatives has passed the so-called "big beautiful bill" by a narrow margin on strict party lines, with 215 votes in favor and 214 votes against it. Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) lauded its passage in a statement, saying, "This ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ is a win for every hardworking American. Better days are […]
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Rubio Confirms Venezuelan Oil Licenses Will Expire May 27th

Rubio Confirms Venezuelan Oil Licenses Will Expire May 27th

Mateo Guillamont
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May 22, 2025
State Secretary Marco Rubio recently confirmed the US will execute its revocation of licenses for US companies drilling oil in Venezuela. Oil export licenses for US companies are set to expire on May 27th and President Donald Trump announced last February he would not be renewing them. Secretary Rubio’s confirmation dispels speculation PresidentTrump could be considering […]
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DeSantis Signs Bill Increasing Penalties for 'Swatting' into Florida Law

DeSantis Signs Bill Increasing Penalties for 'Swatting' into Florida Law

Michael Costeines
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May 22, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Wednesday that will increase penalties on people who make false 911 calls, commonly referred to as "swatting." The governor signed the bill, HB 279, at a high school in Winter Haven. Rep. Bill Partington (R-Ormond Beach) sponsored the legislation in the House, while Sen. Blaise Ingoglia (R-Spring Hill) […]
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Trump Confronts South Africa President on White Farmer Conflict

Trump Confronts South Africa President on White Farmer Conflict

Mateo Guillamont
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May 22, 2025
President Donald Trump recently met with South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House to discuss the ongoing crisis with South Africa’s white minority population. President Trump and Ramaphosa’s conversations centered on recent reports alleging some of South Africa’s white minority population has been persecuted by radical political groups. South Africa has rejected such […]
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DeSantis Approves Seventh Bill in Seven Years Hardening Schools Against Shooters

DeSantis Approves Seventh Bill in Seven Years Hardening Schools Against Shooters

Liv Caputo
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May 21, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed a sweeping bill hardening schools against would-be attackers into law—the seventh anti-school shooter legislation passed in seven years. The massive bill, SB 1470, employs a wide range of new security protocols for schools, including expanding the state's Guardian Program to child care facilities. This means daycares can use sheriff-trained, […]
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Lawmakers React as Trump Unveils Plans for 'Golden Dome'

Lawmakers React as Trump Unveils Plans for 'Golden Dome'

Mateo Guillamont
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May 21, 2025
President Donald Trump recently announced his administration was taking initial steps in designing and building a missile defense system or 'dome' for the continental US. Last January, President Trump signed an executive order mandating that the Department of Defense (DOD) create a system to intercept aerial projectiles launched at the US. Citing similar failed initiatives […]
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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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