South Florida
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President Donald Trump strikes another blow against illegal immigration after signing an executive order mandating that U.S.-based commercial truck drivers speak and be fluent in English. NO MAS! NO MAS! “Every day, truckers perform the demanding and dangerous work of transporting the Nation’s goods to businesses, customers, and communities safely, reliably, and efficiently,” stated President […]
President Donald Trump has directed his administration to aggressively pursue individuals with terrorist ties who entered the US through the southwest border during former President Joe Biden’s government. Through an intergovernmental effort, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working in conjunction with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s (ODNI) National Counterterrorism Center […]
President Donald Trump’s cabinet members are increasing public pressure on China as trade negotiations over bilateral tariffs unfold. President Trump recently announced he was raising tariffs on imports from China to 125% “effective immediately.” Trump and many Republicans have argued that China engages in deceptive trade practices to unfairly attract trade to their shores, harming […]
The US recently struck a Houthi-controlled prison in the latest wave of airstrikes against the terrorist group in Yemen. According to Houthi media, the strikes killed dozens of individuals living or working at the detention center in Saada, Yemen. The Houthis claim the US attacks killed a number of civilians, including African refugees, but this […]
The Broward County Fraternal Order of Police recently stated that it's standing by Sen. Jason Pizzo (I-Sunny Isles) despite his decision to leave the Democratic Party and register as an Independent. "Our organization has never based endorsements on political party affiliations. Instead, we prioritize the character, integrity, and actions of individuals - especially their commitment […]
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth recently signed a memorandum enacting internal reforms across the Department of Defense (DOD) relating to how the military handles equal opportunity complaints. The memorandum, which Secretary Hegseth nicknamed the “No More Walking On Eggshells” policy, seeks to counteract specious Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaints. According to Hegseth, unsupported EEO complaints […]
President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order to boost the US’ offshore mining capabilities. The order seeks to unleash the US’s competitiveness in the burgeoning offshore mining industry, which China currently leads. Offshore or ‘deep-sea’ mining is the extraction of critical minerals from the ocean floor. Critical minerals are used to produce myriad technological […]
US lawmakers across the political spectrum are commemorating Yom HaShoah, the Hebrew phrase for ‘Day of The Holocaust’ or Holocaust Remembrance Day. Holocaust Remembrance Day occurs every year in May or April, depending on the Hebrew calendar, and kicks off a week of Holocaust Victims Remembrance. The state of Israel commemorated Yom HaShoah with numerous […]
The Houthis claim to have recently shot down an American drone as they try to fend off the US government’s attacks on their military installations in Yemen. The Houthis, an Iran-backed Yemeni terror group, have been targeting US, Israeli, and allies’ ships since Hamas’ October 7th, 2023 attacks. Houthi forces have orchestrated drone and missile […]
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced plans to ban recent advertisements aired by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in Mexico. The DHS advertisements are designed to deter illegal immigration into the US and have been airing in Mexico in recent weeks. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is featured in the advertisements giving stern warnings to […]
President Donald Trump recently publicly criticized Ukrainian President Vlodymyr Zelenskyy after the latter publicly stated Ukraine would not recognize Russia’s control over Crimea. The clash between the two presidents comes as their relationship had been improving following a negotiation spat in the Oval Office last February. President Zelenskyy publicly rejected a US ceasefire proposal that […]
President Donald Trump continues pressuring Iran amidst ongoing negotiations over the latter’s nuclear weapons development programs. President Trump recently began negotiations with Iran to halt their development of nuclear weapons. The negotiations began as Trump directed the White House to execute a “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran. Since then, the Trump administration has leveraged American […]
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth recently rejected criticism of his leadership atop the Department of Defense (DOD) after reports emerged alleging his sharing of sensitive military information in private messaging chats. Anonymous sources claimed Secretary Hegseth would unnecessarily share military intelligence with aides and relatives through a Signal chat. “What a big surprise that a […]
Florida Congressman Byron Donalds, who's bidding to become the next governor of the state, celebrated the news Saturday that the GOP is under 20,000 registrations from flipping Miami-Dade County red. "Hey bots! We’re under 20k registrations away from flipping Miami-Dade County RED," Donalds said. "As Governor, I look forward to working with @JuanPorrasFL, @MiamiDadeGOP & […]
The US military has announced the destruction of the Houthi-controlled Ras Isa Fuel Port. US Central Command (CENTCOM) recently reported the port’s destruction, caused by US air strikes. CENTCOM alleged the strikes were surgical and intended to deprive the Houthis of revenue from illicit oil and shipping sales. “The objective of these strikes was to […]
New York Attorney General Letitia James has been referred to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for real estate fraud following an investigation from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). The referral could empower the DOJ to prosecute Attorney General James, who formerly used her power as attorney general to prosecute President Donald Trump for issues […]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has commemorated the anniversary of the Assault Brigade 2506’s (Brigade 2506) involvement in the Bay of Pigs invasion. Brigade 2506 was a military special operations group designed by former US President Dwight D. Eisenhower and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to lead a military revolution against Communist Dictator Fidel Castro’s […]
Florida lawmakers are paying tribute to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado as she continues resisting Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro's regime. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Representatives Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) simultaneously commended Machado. The support for Machado derives from her being named by TIME Magazine as one of the […]