Rick Scott

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US Central Command (CENTCOM) is reporting the recent capture of ISIS-K leadership as a result of a joint mission between US forces and armed Syrian groups. CENTCOM claimed its forces had cooperated with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a coalition of armed Kurdish groups, to capture Salah Mohammad Al-Abdullah, an ISIS cell leader, in the […]
The State Department is reportedly launching a ‘Catch and Revoke’ program that will harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) to identify and deport Hamas supporters living in the US on an immigrant visa. State Department Secretary Marco Rubio, who initially floated the idea of revoking Hamas sympathizers’ visas prior to joining the state department, is allegedly leading […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) once again called for making Daylight Saving Time in a recent post to X (formerly Twitter). "Twice every year, Floridians deal with the hassle of changing the clocks. We all know there's a better way. Making Daylight Saving Time permanent would improve road safety, reduce crime, and boost the economy. I […]
President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order creating the US’ first ever Bitcoin and Crypto reserve. The executive order creates two separate reserves, one Bitcoin reserve and another Digital Assets reserve holding a gauntlet of cryptocurrencies, that will hold assets forfeited as part of criminal or civil asset forfeiture proceedings. President Trump has publicly […]
President Trump is back in the White House and it's time to unleash the full power of our nation to stop China from getting the upper hand in the 21st century. New tariffs, trade restrictions, and forcing manufacturing back to America will give us the upper hand against China. But we know that half the […]
Even With a Manpower Shortage, a New Bill Would Give Registered Nurses More Freedom Two state lawmakers filed a bill to lessen state guardrails imposed on Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) by allowing them to perform their work without illusory physician supervision. ...READ MORE Ron DeSantis-With spring break underway, we want tourists to enjoy […]
President Donald Trump recently ordered the re-designation of Ansarallah, also known as the Houthis, as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO). The re-designation reverses former President Joe Biden’s decision to remove the Houthis’ FTO status, originally set during President Trump’s first term. The Houthis, an islamist political and military organization receiving significant funds from Iran, has […]
The US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) recently ruled against President Donald Trump’s request to freeze $2 billion of USAID payments. President Trump had asked SCOTUS to reaffirm the US’ freezing of $2 billion USAID ‘reimbursement’ payments to companies for work that had already allegedly been performed. However, in a 5-4 ruling, SCOTUS rejected Trump’s request, ruling […]
President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Martin Makary, is an incredibly credentialed Harvard graduate, John Hopkins University surgeon, and bestselling author. Perhaps of greater note, he has also been unafraid to challenge healthcare establishment views on a variety of topics ranging from pricing to federal agency policy. He may […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
