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A federal judge permanently barred the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) from unveiling special counsel Jack Smith’s final report into President Donald Trump’s alleged handling of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate after leaving his first term. Trump-appointed U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon authorized the president's request to conceal the report on the investigation, which […]
The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) released a digital advertisement this week slamming U.S. Senate candidate Alexander Vindman (D) for his "traitorous" role in impeachment efforts against President Donald Trump. Vindman, a former national security aide, testified against President Trump following a 2019 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in which Trump was accused […]
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that President Donald Trump’s “emergency tariffs” violated federal law and are deemed illegal. Chief Justice John Roberts and the court agreed in a 6-3 vote that the tariffs exceeded the law. The court, however, did not say what should happen to the more than $130 billion in tariffs that […]
The Florida Senate passed legislation to rename Palm Beach International Airport (PBIA) to “President Donald J. Trump International Airport" in the upper chamber this week. The bill passed 25-11 along party lines. Rep. Debbie Mayfield (R-Melbourne) sponsored the Senate version while Rep. Meg Weinberger (R-Palm Beach Gardens) championed the House bill, which passed 81-30. The […]
In a speech given at the Board of Peace Event in the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed the crisis in Gaza, praising President Donald Trump for his efforts to achieve a resolution. "We want to talk a little bit about the strategic vision of this organization […]
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) lauded Florida as the "best state in America" for several Conservative cornerstones and values during a recent speaking appearance for his gubernatorial campaign. Rep. Donalds, who entered the race in February 2025, outlined Florida's blueprint in protecting life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness for its […]
Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) recently made headlines by sharing inflammatory remarks on social media, and the criticism from both sides of the aisle is mounting. In a Facebook post, Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood, who endorsed Rep. Fine for Congress last month, has announced that he is rescinding his endorsement. Sheriff Chitwood's endorsement first came […]
President Donald Trump warned this week that he’ll decide whether the U.S. commences military action with Iran within the next 10 days, saying that “bad things will happen” if a “meaningful deal” is not achieved. During the Board of Peace event in Washington, President Trump shared that negotiations with Iranian representatives are ongoing, describing them […]
At least a dozen Democrats in both the Senate and House of Representatives have announced their intention to skip President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech scheduled for Feb. 24, instead choosing to participate in a rally protesting his policies in the National Mall. Liberal groups MoveOn and MeidasTouch announced on Feb. 18 their […]
This week, Democrats sent a counterproposal on immigration enforcement reform to the White House and Republicans, the most recent offer in negotiations over how to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) amid a partial government shutdown. Funding for DHS, which manages Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Transportation Security […]
The NAACP and other civil rights groups are requesting that a judge protect personal voter information that was obtained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from an election hub in Fulton County, Georgia. The organizations wrote in a motion filed on Feb. 15 that Georgia residents entrusted the state with their “sensitive personal information” […]
Iran is pursuing a nuclear deal with the U.S. that will ensure economic benefits for both parties, according to an Iranian diplomat. The US and Tehran are set to meet for their second round of talks in Switzerland. Iran stated a day before the scheduled negotiations that the U.S. stance on Tehran’s nuclear program “has […]
President Donald Trump has cancelled a tax credit for car manufacturers that incentivizes them to install an automatic start/stop feature in vehicles. This move from the Trump administration is part of a broader rollback of environmental regulations that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This “auto stop-start” feature shuts off gas engines when cars are idle, such […]
As of Feb. 12, a shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appears imminent as federal officials in the House and Senate appeared ready to leave Capitol Hill for a 10-day recess, with talks between Democrats and the White House reaching a stalemate over Democrats’ demands for immigration enforcement reforms. Since Feb. 3, […]
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. agreed to prevent the Pentagon from punishing Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly for his participation in a video where he urged troops to disobey unlawful demands. The judge granted the senator’s request for a preliminary injunction against Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth, in a suit filed by Kelly accusing […]
President Donald Trump’s tariffs against Canada were overturned in a 219-211 House vote this week. President Trump’s tariffs have been controversial since their widespread introduction at the beginning of his second term, with many Democrats fearing the tariffs will only drive up costs for the average American. According to the Central Budgeting Office (CBO), estimates […]
President Donald Trump announced on Feb. 11 that his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach an agreement with Iran remained unsettled, affirming that the US would continue to negotiate with the Islamic Republic. “There was nothing definitive reached other than I insisted that negotiations with Iran continue to see whether or not […]
Attorney General Pam Bondi testified on Capitol Hill this week, where she was questioned about the Department of Justice's (DOJ) handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. The hearing before the House Judiciary Committee, which comes a year into her role as head of the DOJ, devolved into Bondi lashing out at judges and Democratic lawmakers […]
