Protect Those Who Protect Us: Congress Must Pass the Protect and Serve Act

Protect Those Who Protect Us: Congress Must Pass the Protect and Serve Act

Opinion
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March 5, 2025
Every day, I put on my uniform in South Florida, knowing I might not come home. That’s the reality of policing in America today for all of my brothers and sisters in law enforcement. But it’s not just the inherent dangers of the job—car chases, violent criminals, and responding to active threats. It’s the disturbing […]
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Scott, Colleagues Urge GOP Leadership to Support DOGE

Scott, Colleagues Urge GOP Leadership to Support DOGE

Jackson Bakich
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March 5, 2025
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has sent a letter to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) urging them to oppose any Democratic resistance to President Donald Trump (R) and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative. The goal of the initiative is to cut waste and abuse […]
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Suspected Terrorist Who Killed 13 US Troops Extradited to US

Suspected Terrorist Who Killed 13 US Troops Extradited to US

Mateo Guillamont
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March 5, 2025
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the charging and extradition of terrorist Mohammad Sharifullah, also known as “Jafar,” for helping orchestrate the Abbey Gate terror attacks which killed 13 US military service members.  The August 26, 2021 attacks occurred during President Joe Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal debacle.  As US servicemembers attempted to coordinate the […]
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Overwhelming Majority of Joint Session Viewers Approve of Trump's Speech

Overwhelming Majority of Joint Session Viewers Approve of Trump's Speech

Mateo Guillamont
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March 5, 2025
Polls measuring viewers’ reactions to President Donald Trump’s recent joint address to Congress are signaling overwhelming support for the president's speech. A CBS poll conducted shortly after President Trump’s speech recorded 76% of viewers approved it.  While the poll claimed 51% of viewers were Republican, 27% were independent while 20% were Democrats.  The 76% approval […]
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Texas Rep. Green to File Impeachment Articles Against Trump After Outburst During Address

Texas Rep. Green to File Impeachment Articles Against Trump After Outburst During Address

Jackson Bakich
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March 5, 2025
Representative Al Green (D-TX) spoke to the media following his removal from the House Chamber during President Donald Trump's (R) Address to the Joint Session of Congress last night. Almost immediately, Rep. Green stood up and began heckling President Trump during his speech, and after Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) reminded Rep. Green […]
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Patronis, Pizzo Scathe U.S. House Democrats for Antics During Trump's Address

Patronis, Pizzo Scathe U.S. House Democrats for Antics During Trump's Address

Jackson Bakich
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March 5, 2025
Florida Chief Financial Officer and Congressional District 1 Republican congressional nominee Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) spoke to The Floridian regarding the persistent antics of House Democrats during President Donald Trump's Address to the Joint Session of Congress last night. Senate Minority Leader Sen. Jason Pizzo (D-FL) also called out his fellow Democrats over their behavior. For context, […]
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Trump Imposes Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, Warns of Further Action

Trump Imposes Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, Warns of Further Action

Mateo Guillamont
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March 5, 2025
President Donald Trump has imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports while increasing current tariffs on Chinese goods by 10%. The tariffs had been originally imposed last February but were paused by President Trump due to ongoing negotiations with the respective countries.  Trump has repeatedly promised, both during his presidential campaign and first days […]
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DeSantis Accused of Black Listing Republican Lawmakers From Governor's Mansion

DeSantis Accused of Black Listing Republican Lawmakers From Governor's Mansion

Javier Manjarres
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March 5, 2025
TALLAHASSEE—The Florida Legislature kicked off the 2025 Legislative Session, but the talk of the town was First Lady Casey DeSantis’s probable 2026 gubernatorial run and a running Black List of Republican lawmakers that the DeSantis’s embrace. From rumors of reality, Mrs. DeSantis is expected to announce her run for Governor in the coming weeks, and […]
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BREAKING: Texas Democratic Rep. Al Green Kicked Out of Trump's Address to Congress

BREAKING: Texas Democratic Rep. Al Green Kicked Out of Trump's Address to Congress

Jackson Bakich
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March 4, 2025
Representative Al Green (D-TX) has been kicked out of the House chamber during President Donald Trump's (R) address to the joint session of Congress. Almost immediately, Rep. Green stood up and began heckling President Trump, and after Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) reminded Rep. Green to keep decorum, Green heckled again and again, […]
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'Stop the Next Nikolas Cruz': GOP Leader Pushes Back on DeSantis' Open Carry, Red Flag Ideas

'Stop the Next Nikolas Cruz': GOP Leader Pushes Back on DeSantis' Open Carry, Red Flag Ideas

Liv Caputo
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March 4, 2025
Fresh off an immigration battle with GOP leaders, Gov. Ron DeSantis is now asking the Legislature to greenlight open carry and repeal provisions of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Act, a gun-tightening package passed after Florida's deadliest school shooting. But, bucking the governor, Republican Senate President Ben Albritton is pushing back against DeSantis's request for more […]
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Gov. Ron DeSantis Celebrates SpaceX Operations Coming to Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis Celebrates SpaceX Operations Coming to Florida

Michael Costeines
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March 4, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis congratulated SpaceX Monday after the aerospace company announced it was bringing Starship production and launch capabilities to the Space Coast of Florida. "Congratulations to @SpaceX on your recently announced plans to bring Starship operations to Florida," DeSantis said. "With leading space companies—now including SpaceX—investing in the Free State of Florida, NASA should scrap […]
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Trump's Frustration With Zelenskyy Grows Following Oval Office Dispute

Trump's Frustration With Zelenskyy Grows Following Oval Office Dispute

Mateo Guillamont
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March 4, 2025
President Donald Trump’s annoyance with Ukrainian President Vlodymyr Zelenskyy has seemingly worsened after the two recently engaged in a heated debate over the Ukraine-Russia war. President Zelenskyy reportedly stated the end of the Ukraine-Russia war is “still very, very far away,” inciting President Trump’s immediate rebukes. “This is the worst statement that could have been […]
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Casey DeSantis Continues to Raise Campaign Cash, Run for Office Appears Imminent

Casey DeSantis Continues to Raise Campaign Cash, Run for Office Appears Imminent

Javier Manjarres
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March 4, 2025
TALLAHASSEE— Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has said that he believes First Lady Casey DeSantis would be a better governor than him if she ran for his job in 2026. A formal 2026 gubernatorial announcement appears imminent. The Floridian has learned that Mrs. DeSantis could formally announce her candidacy as early as this week or next. […]
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Waltz Says 'Time is Not On Zelenskyy's Side' After Peace Talk Kerfuffle with Trump

Waltz Says 'Time is Not On Zelenskyy's Side' After Peace Talk Kerfuffle with Trump

Grayson Bakich
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March 3, 2025
National Security Advisor Mike Waltz discussed the fallout from Friday's tense meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a recent appearance on Fox News, saying the latter was "not ready to talk peace at all," yet "time is not on his side." In addition, Waltz called the communication breakdown "ridiculous and […]
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Donalds Responds to Casey DeSantis Gubernatorial Run Rumors: 'Trump Makes Good Picks'

Donalds Responds to Casey DeSantis Gubernatorial Run Rumors: 'Trump Makes Good Picks'

Grayson Bakich
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March 3, 2025
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) discussed his run for Governor of Florida in 2026 in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Sunday Morning Futures. When asked about Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis's potential entry into the race, he said, "[President Donald Trump] has a history of making good picks." Rep. Donalds has long been teased as a […]
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Trump Continues Pro-Small Business Approach, Guts BOI Rules

Trump Continues Pro-Small Business Approach, Guts BOI Rules

Mateo Guillamont
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March 3, 2025
President Donald Trump’s Treasury Department recently announced that it will not enforce the Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) beneficial ownership information reporting rule (BOI).  BOI rules, originally designed to combat illicit business transactions, fraud, and money laundering by requiring businesses to disclose their ownership’s identity, have faced criticism for being allegedly unconstitutional and burdensome for small […]
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Lawmakers Denounce Maduro Threats Towards Machado

Lawmakers Denounce Maduro Threats Towards Machado

Mateo Guillamont
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March 3, 2025
Conservative lawmakers in Washington have condemned Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro’s latest threats and repressive tactics against Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.  Machado recently reported Dictator Maduro sent undercover agents that attempted to break into her private residence in Caracas, Venezuela. The agents, who arrived in a silver SUV without a license plate, allegedly threatened […]
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US Sanctions Chinese and Hong Kong Companies Helping Build Iranian Drones

US Sanctions Chinese and Hong Kong Companies Helping Build Iranian Drones

Mateo Guillamont
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March 3, 2025
The US Department of the Treasury has announced new sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong companies allegedly helping build Iranian military drones.  The latest sanctions were described as part of President Donald Trump’s “maximum pressure campaign on Iran.” Six entities operating out of China and Hong Kong were sanctioned for reportedly supplying critical components of […]
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