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The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), at President Donald Trump’s direction, has released a new Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) ‘Home’ Application. The CBP Home App is designed to facilitate illegal immigrants’ voluntary departure from the US. Illegal immigrants who voluntarily depart the US will still be eligible to return to the US through […]
Senator Rick Scott joined a bipartisan effort in the Senate, including Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), and 186 members of the House of Representatives such as Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) to reintroduce the bipartisan Major Richard Star Act to ensure full benefits for veterans. The legislation is named after […]
Some Republicans in the House of Representatives are pushing for the impeachment of District of Columbia District Court Judge James Boasberg after he issued rulings to block President Donald Trump’s deportation of hundreds of alleged Venezuelan gang members. Judge Boasberg ruled President Trump’s deportation flights of the Tren de Aragua (TDA) members ought to turn […]
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have brokered a partial ceasefire deal between Ukraine and Russia and agreed to schedule future negotiations for a full ceasefire. Presidents Trump and Putin reached the agreement during a highly anticipated phone call between the two leaders. “My phone conversation today with President Putin of Russia […]
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is leading a major operation aimed at debilitating the Houthis, an Iran-backed Yemeni terror group that has been targeting US, Israeli, and allies’ ships since Hamas’ October 7th, 2023 attacks. Houthi forces have executed daily drone and missile attacks against US military and commercial ships and have recently increasingly directly […]
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Co-Chair of the Florida Delegation, has endorsed Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) in his 2026 gubernatorial bid. President Donald Trump (R) already endorsed Rep. Donalds a few days before he announced his candidacy for Florida governor. Governor Ron DeSantis' (R-FL) wife, Casey, is rumored to be mulling over a gubernatorial run. Rep. Buchanan described Donalds […]
President Donald Trump recently announced the planned return of American astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS) after being stranded there for months due to maintenance delays. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have spent eight months on the ISS after arriving for what was supposed to be a brief 8-day stay. President Trump announced […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), Florida's most recent governor before Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL), appeared on the Brian Kilmeade Show and discussed the prospect of Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) becoming the Sunshine State's next leader. President Donald Trump (R) already endorsed Rep. Donalds a few days before he even announced his gubernatorial candidacy. Gov. DeSantis' wife, […]
Cory Mills Reiterates Alleged Incident and Pending Divorce are Politicized Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) spoke with The Floridian about the recent allegations against him and his personal life, reiterating that the issue was a "personal matter...READ MORE Secretary Marco Rubio-We have sent 2 dangerous top MS-13 leaders plus 21 of its most wanted back to face […]
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Ashley Moody (R-FL) have shared their support for moving the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) headquarters from Washington D.C. to Cape Canaveral, Florida, where NASA conducts launches. As NASA considers a new facility to call home, Sens. Scott and Moody believe relocation to the Sunshine State is not only […]
The US Department of Education (DOE) has announced investigations into over fifty different universities for allegedly employing affirmative action and racial preference policies in its programs and scholarships. Universities to be investigated include top-ranked institutions such as Cornell, Duke, Georgetown, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and many others. Preceded by investigations into universities reportedly permitting antisemitic […]
Rep. Debbie Mayfield (R-Melbourne) received an endorsement from U.S. Sen. Rick Scott for the State Senate District 19 seat on Wednesday. "I’m proud to join President Trump in supporting my friend @debbie_mayfield for State Senate! Debbie is a principled leader who is committed to preserving the American Dream in Florida," Scott said. Debbie Mayfield currently […]
President Donald Trump’s cabinet is defending its new ‘Catch and Revoke’ visa cancellation program. The State Department recently launched the program, which will harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) to identify and deport Hamas supporters living in the US on an immigrant visa. State Department Secretary Marco Rubio, the child of Cuban political refugees, originally floated the […]
The wine, distilled spirits, and general alcohol sector is bracing for a bitter tariff dispute between the US and European Union (EU). The EU recently announced new 50% tariffs on whiskey exports from the US in response to President Donald Trump’s recent tariffs on EU aluminum and steel exports. President Trump imposed 25% tariffs on […]
It seems that some Republicans across the country, even in Tallahassee, are forgetting the lessons from the recent elections. President Trump returned to the White House, and a red wave covers most of the state capitals because voters trusted him to tackle inflation. Voters were tired of Democrat overreaches—mandates pushing electric cars, threats to ban […]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has welcomed the announcement of an agreement integrating Syria’s Democratic Forces (SDF) into Syria’s government. SDF is a US-backed coalition of armed Kurdish groups controlling a significant portion of northeastern Syria. The agreement reportedly exchanges recognition of Syria’s Kurdish minority as “an integral part of the Syrian state” for SDF’s […]
Republican Congressional lawmakers are pledging to push legislation to balance the US budget as the federal government’s debt soars. Last May, it was reported that the US was spending more on debt interest payments than on its military for the first time in history. Florida Republican Representatives Anna Paulina Luna and Mike Haridopolos spoke to […]
By Laura Molina When it comes to an issue as complex as healthcare, there are no one-size-fits-all solutions. It will take ingenuity and grit to find ways to keep all Floridians healthy and to ensure that everyone has access to care. Fortunately for patients in our state, Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez and Representative Mike Giallombardo […]
