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The American Conservative Values ETF (NYSE: ACVF), an ‘activist’ investment fund promoting conservative ideology, recently announced that it fully divested its holdings in Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc. ACVF justified its Tesla divestment on its underwhelming business results and Musk’s increased political participation. “We believe Musk’s distraction with political activity is damaging shareholder value,” said William […]
The US and Israel have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) pledging mutual collaboration on artificial intelligence (AI) and energy projects. The MOU was signed as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the US for the third time since President Donald Trump’s inauguration. Energy and Interior Secretaries Chris Wright and Doug Burgum, along with US […]
The US Treasury Department has announced new sanctions against North Korean nationals working in foreign countries who allegedly remitted their earnings to North Korean authorities. According to the Treasury Department, Song Kum Hyok (Song), orchestrated a network of fraudulent North Korean technology workers in foreign countries. Song, a malicious cyber actor working for the North […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis amplified a podcast Tuesday criticizing President Donald Trump's new plan to shield undocumented farm workers from deportation, insisting that "amnesty" shouldn't be granted to any non-citizen. While DeSantis has tightly aligned with Trump's anti-illegal immigration agenda through harsh state crimes and an "Alligator Alcatraz" detention facility, the governor's indirect criticism on Tuesday […]
Representative Maria Elvira-Salazar (R-FL) continues condemning Colombian President Gustavo Petro for his threats against the US. The US recently recalled its top diplomat in Colombia following accusations from President Petro and political allies that south florida Representatives, including Representative Salazar, were interfering in his government. State Secretary Marco Rubio called the accusations “baseless and reprehensible,” […]
Though Gov. Ron DeSantis doesn't like Elon Musk's new political party, he hopes the tech billionaire will throw his weight behind two potential constitutional amendments limiting congressional power. "If somebody as significant as Elon wants to get in the game on that, he will have a very consequential impact," DeSantis said at a Monday press […]
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) revealed plans to draft two additional bills similar to the recently passed ‘One, Big, Beautiful’ Bill (BBBl. Republicans codified BBB during the 4th of July weekend following heated debate over the bill’s most controversial issues. Speaking to Fox News on Sunday, Speaker Johnson claimed he has plans to draft similar […]
Florida Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D) appeared in an MSNBC interview to discuss the long-term effects and potential future of President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.” “This Big Ugly Bill won’t be remembered for what it builds, but for what it destroys. It forces families to reverify every six months, with no new funding to […]
President Donald Trump and his cabinet are trumpeting the data from the latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as the nation prepares to celebrate its 249th birthday. The BLS report claims the US economy added 147,000 new jobs in June and unemployment lowered from 4.3% to 4.1%. Economists had forecasted only […]
The House of Representatives has passed the ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ by a slim majority. The final vote count was 218 to 214. All Democrat representatives voted against while nearly all Republicans voted in favor. The House’s final approval followed the Senate’s recent revision and passage of the bill. President Donald Trump will now review […]
Iran’s airspace has been partially reopened for commercial travel following its complete closure during Iran and Israel’srecent 12-day conflict. “As of July 2, Iran's airspace has partially reopened,” announced the State Department. The airspace reopening follows a ceasefire agreement reached by Iran and Israel and brokered by President Donald Trump. Israel and Iran exchanged heavy […]
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic party’s nominee for New York City Mayor, recently pledged to “fight back” against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers enforcing immigration laws in New York. Mamdani brands himself as a Democratic Socialist and unexpectedly beat former New York governor Andrew Cuomo during the Democratic party’s primary elections. Democratic Socialism endorses state […]
The Houthis, an Iran-backed Yemeni terror group, continue firing missiles at Israel. The Houthis initially began targeting US, Israeli, and allies’ ships after Hamas’ October 7th, 2023 attacks. Houthi forces eventually ceased attacking US assets after President Donald Trump brokered a ceasefire agreement with them. However, while the Houthis have honored their agreement with the […]
WASHINGTON – Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D) praised Israel and President Donald Trump on the U.S. and Israel’s airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities during an interview with The Floridian. Rep. Moskowitz said the decision to strike was driven by Iran’s growing nuclear threat and regional destabilization efforts. He called the joint operation a direct consequence […]
OCHOPEE—Miles from civilization in the heart of Florida’s swampland, President Donald Trump joined forces Tuesday with Gov. Ron DeSantis for the grand opening of “Alligator Alcatraz,” a controversial Everglades detention camp. The Florida powerhouses kicked off the event with a tour of the new migrant detention facility before sitting down for a roundtable discussion. Hosted […]
Secretary Marco Rubio released a statement on the US government's future foreign aid efforts as the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) closes. USAID administered over $715 billion in relief efforts throughout its existence. Aid provided included food, healthcare, and shelter services. Conservative lawmakers, however, have increasingly criticized USAID for allegedly manipulating its foreign […]
Recent reports alleging that Cuban government officials beat incarcerated Cuban political activist José Daniel Ferrer could result in expanded sanctions for Cuba. Cuban authorities allegedly brutally beat Ferrer after he began a hunger strike in protest of the government’sundemocratic practices. As reported by The Floridian’s Adrian Morgade, Ferrer’s sister, Ana Belkis Ferrer Garcia, released a […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis confirmed that President Donald Trump will attend the official opening of the new "Alligator Alcatraz" detention facility on Tuesday, marking the biggest Florida-federal alignment on illegal immigration to date. Trump will fly to Ochopee to join DeSantis at Alligator Alcatraz, the state's controversial new migrant detention facility in the Everglades, the Florida […]
